
Acting
September 12, 1924 (87 years old)
July 26, 2012
Forth Worth, Texas, USA
Norman Alden (né Adelberg; September 13, 1924 – July 27, 2012) was an American character actor. His career lasted nearly 50 years, including many diverse and memorable performances. Some of his notable roles include the voice of Sir Kay in The Sword in the Stone (1963), Dr. Linstrom in I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977), diner owner Lou in Back to the Future (1985), the voice of Kranix in The Transformers: The Movie (1986), the construction foreman in They Live (1988), and cameraman Bill in Ed Wood (1994). Alden also made numerous guest appearances in popular shows like Gunsmoke, Perry Mason, and The Twilight Zone.
Alden first 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, making his first television appearance in 1957 on The 20th Century Fox Hour. Alden continued to work steadily until his retirement in 2006.

Looking Back to the Future
2009
as Self

Night of the Wolf
2002
as Carl Casey

K-PAX
2001
as Babbling Man

Patch Adams
1998
as Truck Driver

Tracey Takes On...
1996

JAG
1995
as Mr. Platt

Ed Wood
1994
as Cameraman Bill

Bodies of Evidence
1992

Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force
1989
as Bartender

Cutting Class
1989
as Officer Fondulac

Man Against the Mob: The Chinatown Murders
1989
as Chief of Police

TV 101
1988
as Ralphie

They Live
1988
as Foreman

Lady Mobster
1988
as Sal Borolo

Man Against the Mob
1988
as Capt. Necker

Off the Mark
1987
as Coach Elam

21 Jump Street
1987

Destination: America
1987
as Tom Beller

Sunday Drive
1986
as Norman

Sledge Hammer!
1986
as Roscoe