Norman Alden

Norman Alden

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, depending 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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Stage Name: Norman Alden

Peran: Acting

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Jenis Kelamin: Laki-laki

Tanggal Lahir: 1924-09-13

Lokasi Lahir: Forth Worth, Texas, USA

Riwayat Perfilman

2002

Night of the Wolf

Carl Casey

1998

Patch Adams

Truck Driver

1995

JAG

Mr. Platt

1994

Ed Wood

Cameraman Bill

1989

Cutting Class

Officer Fondulac

1988

TV 101

Ralphie

1988

They Live

Foreman

1988

Lady Mobster

Sal Borolo

1988

Man Against the Mob

Capt. Necker

1987

Off the Mark

Coach Elam

1987

Destination: America

Tom Beller

1986

Sunday Drive

Norman

1986

Sledge Hammer!

Roscoe

1986

The Transformers: The Movie

Kranix (voice)

1985

California Girls

Mr. Pegem

1984

Murder, She Wrote

Mercer Hawthorne

1984

Murder, She Wrote

Bart Klapper

1984

Hunter

Jerry Walsh

1984

Hunter

Mike, Missing Persons

1984

Hunter

Mike, Missing Persons (uncredited)

1983

The A-Team

Ed Maloney

1983

The A-Team

Mickey Stern

1982

Matt Houston

Sheriff Tim Keeler

1982

Cagney & Lacey

Dan Cobbin

1981

Falcon Crest

Det. Bitterman

1981

Code Red

Robert Melton

1981

Hill Street Blues

Art Eastland

1980

Borderline

Willie Lambert

1980

Enos

1980

Cloud Dancer

Dr. Putman

1980

Flamingo Road

Pete

1980

Stone

1979

Samurai

Lt. Al DeNisco

1979

No Other Love

Les Hollister

1978

Vega$

1978

Dallas

Senator Orloff

1978

Ring of Passion

Max Machon

1977

Semi-Tough

Coach Alvin Parks

1977

The Love Boat

Ralph

1976

Charlie's Angels

Louis Fluellen

1976

Charlie's Angels

P. J. Wilkes

1976

Charlie's Angels

Jake Barnett

1976

Electra Woman and Dyna Girl

Professor Frank Heflin

1976

Alice

1976

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

Coach Leroy Fedders

1975

Switch

Barney

1975

Fay

Al Cassidy

1975

Bronk

1974

Terror on the 40th Floor

Capt. Parker

1974

The Rockford Files

Roland Eddy

1974

Cry Panic

Doc Potter

1973

Kojak

Foster

1973

Super Friends

Aquaman (voice)

1973

Barnaby Jones

Timmer

1972

Kung Fu

Sheriff Crossman

1972

The Streets of San Francisco

Sgt. Dan Healy

1972

Kansas City Bomber

Horrible Hank Hopkins

1972

Ben

Policeman

1972

Stand Up and Be Counted

Businessman

1971

The Trackers

Pete Dilworth

1971

McMillan & Wife

Randy Baine

1971

Cannon

Mitchell

1970

Dan August

Benjamin Marsh

1970

Tora! Tora! Tora!

Major Truman Landon

1969

The Pigeon

Carl

1969

The Great Bank Robbery

The Great Gregory - Balloonist

1969

All the Loving Couples

Mitch Burnett

1968

Killers Three

Guthrie

1968

The Mod Squad

Parker

1968

The Mod Squad

Russ Barry

1968

Adam-12

Sgt. Hardwick

1968

Adam-12

Charley Baker

1968

Hawaii Five-O

Cameron

1968

Fever Heat

Herbert Hupgrove

1968

The Devil's Brigade

MP Lieutenant

1967

Mannix

Travers

1967

Mannix

Lou Griswold

1967

Good Times

Warren

1967

First to Fight

Sergeant Schmidtmer

1967

Rango

1966

Batman

Henchman #1

1965

The F.B.I.

Norman Frome

1965

The F.B.I.

Worth

1965

Hogan's Heroes

Sergeant Krebs

1965

Honey West

Ben Fancher

1965

Honey West

Artie Dixon

1965

The Big Valley

Jeff Bowden

1965

Andy

Andy Chadakis

1964

The Patsy

Bully at the Gym

1964

Man's Favorite Sport?

John Screaming Eagle

1963

The Sword in the Stone

Kay (voice)

1963

My Favorite Martian

Detective Harris

1963

Burke's Law

Mark Hodges

1963

Temple Houston

Carlton Owens

1963

The Nutty Professor

Football Player

1962

Combat!

Pfc. Cooper

1962

Combat!

Pvt. Buford

1962

Saints and Sinners

Frank Donelli

1961

Dr. Kildare

Bernie (uncredited)

1961

Secret of Deep Harbor

Barney Haines

1961

Cain's Hundred

Fred Jackson

1961

Operation Bottleneck

Cpl. Lester 'Merc' Davenport

1960

The Andy Griffith Show

Tom Strongbow

1960

The Walking Target

Sam Russo

1959

Mr. Lucky

Devil

1959

The Untouchables

Barry Carlton

1959

The Untouchables

John Henry Whitmore

1959

Bonanza

Teller

1958

Lawman

Charley - Townsman

1958

The Rifleman

Duff

1958

The Texan

Ryan

1957

Leave It to Beaver

Water Dept. Worker

1957

Perry Mason

Darrel Reed

1955

The 20th Century Fox Hour

Frank Fallom

1955

Gunsmoke

Purlie Loftus

1955

Gunsmoke

Deke Franklin

1955

Gunsmoke

Berber

1955

Gunsmoke

Amos Potter

1955

Gunsmoke

Tom Hart

1950

The Jack Benny Program

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