Actor
Norman Alden
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, 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 d ...

Known For
Acting
2009 -- Looking Back to the Future | Self
2006 -- Looking Back at the Future | Himself
2002 -- Night of the Wolf | Carl Casey
1998 -- Patch Adams | Truck Driver
1994 -- Ed Wood | Cameraman Bill (uncredited)
1989 -- Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force | Bartender
1989 -- Cutting Class | Officer Fondulac
1989 -- Man Against the Mob: The Chinatown Murders | Chief of Police
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 -- The Transformers: The Movie | Kranix (voice)
1985 -- Back to the Future | Lou
1985 -- Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story | Ray Arcel
1985 -- California Girls | Mr. Pegem
1982 -- Desperate Lives | Coach
1980 -- Borderline | Willie Lambert
1980 -- Back to the Planet of the Apes | Zako
1980 -- Cloud Dancer | Dr. Putman
1980 -- Flamingo Road | Pete
1979 -- Samurai | Lt. Al DeNisco
1979 -- No Other Love | Les Hollister
1978 -- Ring of Passion | Max Machon
1977 -- Semi-Tough | Coach Alvin Parks
1977 -- I Never Promised You a Rose Garden | McPherson
1974 -- Terror on the 40th Floor | Capt. Parker
1974 -- Cry Panic | Doc Potter
1972 -- Kansas City Bomber | Horrible Hank Hopkins
1972 -- Where Does It Hurt? | Katzen
1972 -- Ben | Policeman
1972 -- Stand Up and Be Counted | Businessman
1971 -- The Trackers | Pete Dilworth
1971 -- Cannon | Mitchell
1970 -- The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children | Sheriff Glenn
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 Devil's Brigade | MP Lieutenant
1968 -- Fever Heat | Herbert Hupgrove
1967 -- Good Times | Warren
1967 -- First to Fight | Sergeant Schmidtmer
1966 -- The Wild Angels | Medic
1965 -- Red Line 7000 | Pat
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 -- The Nutty Professor | Football Player
1961 -- Secret of Deep Harbor | Barney Haines
1961 -- Portrait of a Mobster | Bo Wetzel
1961 -- Operation Bottleneck | Cpl. Lester 'Merc' Davenport
1960 -- The Walking Target | Sam Russo
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