Norman Alden
Known For
Acting
Born
1924-09-13 in Forth Worth, Texas, USA
Died
2012-07-27
Biography
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.
Most Known For
JAG
as Mr. Platt
The Love Boat
as Ralph
Perry Mason
as Darrel Reed
Murder, She Wrote
as Mercer Hawthorne
Murder, She Wrote
as Bart Klapper
Bonanza
as Teller
The A-Team
as Ed Maloney
The A-Team
as Mickey Stern
Dallas
as Senator Orloff
Batman
as Henchman #1
Falcon Crest
as Det. Bitterman
The Andy Griffith Show
as Tom Strongbow
The Andy Griffith Show
as Hank
Quincy, M.E.
Charlie's Angels
as Louis Fluellen
Charlie's Angels
as P. J. Wilkes
Charlie's Angels
as Jake Barnett
Adam-12
as Sgt. John Hardwick
Adam-12
as Charley Baker
Hogan's Heroes
as Sergeant Krebs