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Norman Alden

Norman Alden

Known For Acting
Birthday Sep 13, 1924
Died Jul 27, 2012 (87)
Birthplace Forth Worth, Texas, USA
Popularity 2 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Norman Alden, born Norman Adelberg on September 13, 1924, was an American character actor who entertained audiences for nearly 50 years with his diverse and memorable performances. Standing at a height of 5 feet 11 inches (1.80m), he possessed a presence that could be both commanding and warm, depen ... ding on the role. Alden discovered his passion for acting while attending Texas Christian University, where he participated in on-campus theater productions. After serving in the United States Army during World War II, he pursued a career in acting, landing his first television appearance in 1957 on The 20th Century Fox Hour. Throughout his career, Alden amassed an impressive filmography, appearing in dozens of television shows and films. He became known for a wide range of roles, showcasing his versatility and adaptability. Some of his most notable performances include Kranix and Arblus in The Transformers: The Movie (1986), Dr. Linstrom in I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977), the voice of Kay in The Sword in the Stone (1963), and guest appearances in popular shows like Gunsmoke, Perry Mason, and The Twilight Zone. Alden continued to work steadily until his retirement in 2006. He left behind a legacy of diverse and memorable performances, proving his talent as a true character actor.

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Night of the Wolf

Night of the Wolf

2002

as Carl Casey

Patch Adams

Patch Adams

1998

as Truck Driver

Ed Wood

Ed Wood

1994

as Cameraman Bill (uncredited)

Cutting Class

Cutting Class

1989

as Officer Fondulac

Man Against the Mob

Man Against the Mob

1988

as Capt. Necker

Lady Mobster

Lady Mobster

1988

as Sal Borolo

They Live

They Live

1988

as Foreman

Off the Mark

Off the Mark

1987

as Coach Elam

Destination: America

Destination: America

1987

as Tom Beller

Sunday Drive

Sunday Drive

1986

as Norman

The Transformers: The Movie

The Transformers: The Movie

1986

as Kranix (voice)

California Girls

California Girls

1985

as Mr. Pegem

Back to the Future

Back to the Future

1985

as Lou

Desperate Lives

Desperate Lives

1982

as Coach

Cloud Dancer

Cloud Dancer

1980

as Dr. Putman

Borderline

Borderline

1980

as Willie Lambert

Flamingo Road

Flamingo Road

1980

as Pete

No Other Love

No Other Love

1979

as Les Hollister

Samurai

Samurai

1979

as Lt. Al DeNisco

Ring of Passion

Ring of Passion

1978

as Max Machon

Semi-Tough

Semi-Tough

1977

as Coach Alvin Parks

Cry Panic

Cry Panic

1974

as Doc Potter

Terror on the 40th Floor

Terror on the 40th Floor

1974

as Capt. Parker

Kansas City Bomber

Kansas City Bomber

1972

as Horrible Hank Hopkins

Where Does It Hurt?

Where Does It Hurt?

1972

as Katzen

Ben

Ben

1972

as Policeman

Stand Up and Be Counted

Stand Up and Be Counted

1972

as Businessman

The Trackers

The Trackers

1971

as Pete Dilworth

Cannon

Cannon

1971

as Mitchell

Tora! Tora! Tora!

Tora! Tora! Tora!

1970

as Major Truman Landon

All the Loving Couples

All the Loving Couples

1969

as Mitch Burnett

The Pigeon

The Pigeon

1969

as Carl

The Great Bank Robbery

The Great Bank Robbery

1969

as The Great Gregory - Balloonist

Fever Heat

Fever Heat

1968

as Herbert Hupgrove

Killers Three

Killers Three

1968

as Guthrie

The Devil's Brigade

The Devil's Brigade

1968

as MP Lieutenant

Good Times

Good Times

1967

as Warren

First to Fight

First to Fight

1967

as Sergeant Schmidtmer

The Wild Angels

The Wild Angels

1966

as Medic

Andy

Andy

1965

as Andy Chadakis

Red Line 7000

Red Line 7000

1965

as Pat

Man's Favorite Sport?

Man's Favorite Sport?

1964

as John Screaming Eagle

The Patsy

The Patsy

1964

as Bully at the Gym

The Sword in the Stone

The Sword in the Stone

1963

as Kay (voice)

The Nutty Professor

The Nutty Professor

1963

as Football Player

Operation Bottleneck

Operation Bottleneck

1961

as Cpl. Lester 'Merc' Davenport

Secret of Deep Harbor

Secret of Deep Harbor

1961

as Barney Haines

Portrait of a Mobster

Portrait of a Mobster

1961

as Bo Wetzel

The Walking Target

The Walking Target

1960

as Sam Russo

Two for the Money

Two for the Money

1972

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

as Coach Leroy Fedders

Episodes: 325

First Aired: Jan 05, 1976

Super Friends

as Aquaman (voice)

Episodes: 31

First Aired: Sep 08, 1973

Electra Woman and Dyna Girl

as Professor Frank Heflin

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Sep 11, 1976

Fay

as Al Cassidy

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Sep 04, 1975

Falcon Crest

as Det. Bitterman

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Dec 04, 1981

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

as Johnny Ringo

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 06, 1955

Batman

as Henchman #1

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 12, 1966

Hogan's Heroes

as Sergeant Krebs

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 17, 1965

Gunsmoke

as Amos Potter

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Murder, She Wrote

as Mercer Hawthorne

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

The Andy Griffith Show

as Tom Strongbow

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1960

Sledge Hammer!

as Roscoe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1986

Burke's Law

as Mark Hodges

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1963

Cain's Hundred

as Fred Jackson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1961

The A-Team

as Ed Maloney

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1983

The F.B.I.

as Norman Frome

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

The Love Boat

as Ralph

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

Hawaii Five-O

as Cameron

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1968

The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters

as Broken Mouth

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1963

Charlie's Angels

as Louis Fluellen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1976

Kojak

as Foster

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 1973

Gunsmoke

as Purlie Loftus

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Perry Mason

as Darrel Reed

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

Cagney & Lacey

as Dan Cobbin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 25, 1982

Combat!

as Pfc. Cooper

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1962

Dallas

as Senator Orloff

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 02, 1978

JAG

as Mr. Platt

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1995

Saints and Sinners

as Frank Donelli

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1962

Hunter

as Jerry Walsh

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1984

Leave It to Beaver

as Water Dept. Worker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1957

McMillan & Wife

as Randy Baine

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1971

Switch

as Barney

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1975

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

as Ben Regan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 01, 1957

The Big Valley

as Jeff Bowden

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1965

Honey West

as Ben Fancher

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1965

Love, American Style

as Paul

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1969

Dr. Kildare

as Bernie (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1961

The Untouchables

as Barry Carlton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1959

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

as Black Cloud

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1954

Murder, She Wrote

as Bart Klapper

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Hunter

as Mike, Missing Persons

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1984

The Texan

as Ryan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1958

Love, American Style

as Barry

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1969

Mr. Lucky

as Devil

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 1959

The F.B.I.

as Worth

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

Combat!

as Pvt. Buford

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1962

The Jack Benny Program

as Man with iron bar

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 28, 1950

The Untouchables

as John Henry Whitmore

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1959

The Andy Griffith Show

as Hank

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1960

Gunsmoke

as Deke Franklin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Gunsmoke

as Berber

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Gunsmoke

as Tom Hart

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Adam-12

as Sgt. Hardwick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1968

Temple Houston

as Carlton Owens

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1963

Adam-12

as Charley Baker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1968

Love, American Style

as Bernie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1969

Honey West

as Artie Dixon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1965

Code Red

as Robert Melton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1981

Dan August

as Benjamin Marsh

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1970

The Rifleman

as Duff

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

Kung Fu

as Sheriff Crossman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 14, 1972

Mannix

as Travers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1967

The A-Team

as Mickey Stern

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1983

The Rockford Files

as Roland Eddy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

TV 101

as Ralphie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 29, 1988

The Danny Thomas Hour

as Marshak

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1967

The Mod Squad

as Parker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1968

My Favorite Martian

as Detective Harris

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1963

Charlie's Angels

as P. J. Wilkes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1976

Charlie's Angels

as Jake Barnett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1976

Hunter

as Mike, Missing Persons (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1984

77 Sunset Strip

as Rene

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 1958

Lawman

as Charley - Townsman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1958

Bonanza

as Teller

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1959

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

as Henry Grover

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1971

The 20th Century Fox Hour

as Frank Fallom

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1955

The Streets of San Francisco

as Sgt. Dan Healy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1972

Hill Street Blues

as Art Eastland

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 15, 1981

Mannix

as Lou Griswold

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1967

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Norman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 27, 1954

The Mod Squad

as Russ Barry

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1968

Hennesey

Episodes: 96

First Aired: Sep 28, 1959

The All-New Super Friends Hour

Episodes: 60

First Aired: Sep 10, 1977

Rango

Episodes: 17

First Aired: Jan 13, 1967

Devlin

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Sep 07, 1974

Not for Hire

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Oct 23, 1959

My Three Sons

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 29, 1960

Super Friends

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 08, 1973

Cannon

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 14, 1971

The Lawless Years

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 16, 1959

Matt Houston

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 26, 1982

Alice

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 31, 1976

The Rookies

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 11, 1972

The Streets of San Francisco

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 23, 1972

The Mod Squad

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 24, 1968

Lassie

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 12, 1954

The Fall Guy

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 04, 1981

Vega$

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 20, 1978

Panic!

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 05, 1957

Silver Spoons

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1982

Planet of the Apes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

Hardcastle and McCormick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1983

Family Affair

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1966

Trapper John, M.D.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1979

Starsky & Hutch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1975

The Facts of Life

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 24, 1979

Mr. Lucky

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 1959

Quincy, M.E.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1976

Tracey Takes On...

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 24, 1996

Webster

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1983

Mannix

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1967

Medical Center

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1969

Eight Is Enough

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 15, 1977

California Fever

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1979

Man with a Camera

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 1958

The Hogan Family

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 01, 1986

Run, Buddy, Run

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1966

Everglades

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 09, 1961

Philip Marlowe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 1959

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 1958

To Rome with Love

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1969

Young Dan'l Boone

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1977

The Thin Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1957

Enos

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 12, 1980

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1954

The Dakotas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 1963

Ben Casey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1961

The Guns of Will Sonnett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1967

The Manhunter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1974

The Cara Williams Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1964

Nero Wolfe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 16, 1981

Stone

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 14, 1980

Hunter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 18, 1977

What Really Happened to the Class of '65?

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 08, 1977

Bronk

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 17, 1975

Bodies of Evidence

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 18, 1992

21 Jump Street

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 12, 1987

One Day at a Time

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 16, 1975

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