Born in Forth Worth, Texas, USA — Sep 13 1924• Died Jul 27 2012

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 appearance…
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Mr. Platt

Darrel Reed

Mercer Hawthorne

Teller

Senator Orloff

Det. Bitterman

Johnny Ringo


Ralph

Tom Strongbow


Sgt. John Hardwick

Ed Maloney

Louis Fluellen

Henchman #1

Cameron


Paul


Roland Eddy



Sergeant Krebs

Bernie (uncredited)




Norman Frome


Duff

Coach Leroy Fedders

Barry Carlton



Mark Hodges

Charley - Townsman

Pfc. Cooper

Jeff Bowden


Foster

Water Dept. Worker

Art Eastland

Timmer

Rene



Lou

Man with iron bar


Jerry Walsh




Purlie Loftus




Randy Baine

Roscoe

Dan Cobbin



Ben Regan

Detective Harris

Barney

Ryan


Frank Fallom

Ben Fancher

Fred Jackson


Henry Grover



Mitch




Benjamin Marsh

Broken Mouth





Robert Melton

Marshak




Seaman Herman Pulaski


Ralphie





Frank Donelli


Carlton Owens


Foreman


Babbling Man


Norman


Major Truman Landon

Truck Driver

Cameraman Bill

Jackson Cobb






Kay (voice)


Kranix (voice)

Man in Hotel with Shoes (uncredited)

Policeman

Willie Lambert

MP Lieutenant

Football Player

Officer Fondulac
Al Cassidy

Professor Frank Heflin

Mitchell

Sheriff Crossman

Bully at the Gym

McPherson

Dubin

Businessman

Pat

Max Machon

Coach Elam

Sergeant Schmidtmer

John Screaming Eagle

Ray Arcel

Coach Alvin Parks

Carl

Norman

Mr. Pegem

Warren

Pete Dilworth

Medic

Production

Guthrie

Self

Coach

Tom Beller

Pete

Les Hollister
Herbert Hupgrove

Capt. Parker

Horrible Hank Hopkins

The Great Gregory - Balloonist

Zako

Bo Wetzel

Dr. Putman

Carl Casey

Gate Guard

Katzen

Doc Potter

Chief of Police

Capt. Necker

Frenchy

Sal Borolo

Andy Chadakis

Lt. Al DeNisco

Bartender
Himself

Cpl. Lester 'Merc' Davenport

Sheriff Glenn

Mitch Burnett

Sam Russo

Barney Haines