Norman Alden (né Adelberg; September 13, 1924 – July 27, 2012) was an American actor and voice actor who worked several times with Jerry Lewis. He was best known for Tora! Tora! Tora!, Back to the Future, and Ed Wood.
Alden started acting while attending Texas Christian University on the GI Bill after serving in World War II. He was married for a time to Sharon Hayden and the couple had two children.
Works with Norman Alden:
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Film
- 1957 Hear Me Good: Master of Ceremonies (Uncredited Role)
- 1958 Power Of The Resurrection: Gate Guard
- 1960 The Walking Target: Sam Russo
- 1961 Operation Bottleneck: Cpl. Lester “Marc” Davenport
- 1961 Portrait Of A Mobster: Bo Wetzel
- 1961 Secret Of Deep Harbor: Barney Haines
- 1963 The Nutty Professor (1963): Football Player/Student
- 1963 The Sword in the Stone: Sir Kay
- 1964 Mans Favorite Sport: John Screaming Eagle
- 1964 Bedtime Story (1964): Dubin
- 1964 The Patsy: Bully at the Gym
- 1965 Andy: Andy Chadakis
- 1965 Red Line 7000: Pat
- 1966 Blindfold: Sailor (Uncredited)
- 1966 The Wild Angels: Medic
- 1967 First To Fight: Sgt. Schmidtmer
- 1967 Good Times: Warren
- 1968 Chubasco: Frenchy
- 1968 Fever Heat: Herbert Herpgruve
- 1968 The Devil's Brigade: MP Lieutenant
- 1968 Killers Three: Guthrie
- 1969 Changes: Jump Rope (Uncredited)
- 1969 All The Loving Couples: Mitch Burnett
- 1969 The Great Bank Robbery: The Great Gregory
- 1969 The Pigeon: Carl, the First Thug (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1970 Tora! Tora! Tora!: Major Truman Landon
- 1971 The Trackers: Pete Dilworth (TV Movie)
- 1972 Stand Up And Be Counted: Businessman (Uncredited)
- 1972 Ben: Policeman
- 1972 Where Does It Hurt: Katzen
- 1972 Kansas City Bomber: Horrible Hank Hopkins
- 1972 Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Sex But Were Afraid To Ask: Brain Technician (Uncredited)
- 1974 Cry Panic: Doc Potter
- 1974 Terror On The40th Floor: Capt. Packer (TV Movie)
- 1975 The Honorable Sam Houston: Brown (TV Movie)
- 1975 The Hindenburg: Det. Baker, N.Y.P.D. (Uncredited)
- 1977 I Never Promised You a Rose Garden: McPherson
- 1977 Semi Tough: Coach Parks
- 1978 Ring Of Passion: Max Machon (TV Movie)
- 1978 The Plant Family: Augie Plant – The Father (TV Movie)
- 1979 No Other Love: Les Hollister (TV Movie)
- 1979 Samurai: Lt. Al DeNisco (TV Movie)
- 1980 Cloud Dancer: Dr. Putnam
- 1980 Borderline: Willie Lambert
- 1982 Desperate Lives: Coach (TV Movie)
- 1982 Victor/Victoria: Man in Hotel with Shoes (Uncredited)
- 1985 California Girls: Mr. Pegem (TV Movie)
- 1985 Heart Of A Champion The Ray Mancini Story: Ray Arcel (TV Movie)
- 1985 Back to the Future: Lou Carruthers
- 1986 The Transformers: The Movie: Kranix
- 1987 Destination America: Tom Beller (TV Movie)
- 1987 Off The Mark: Coach Elam
- 1988 Man Against The Mob: Capt. Necker (TV Movie)
- 1988 Lady Mobster: Sal Borolo, the First Mob Boss (TV Movie)
- 1988 They Live!: Foreman
- 1989 Cutting Class: Officer Fondulac
- 1989 Roller Blade Warriors Taken By Force: Bartender
- 1989 Man Against The Mob The Chinatown Murders: Chief of Police (TV Movie)
- 1994 Ed Wood: Cameraman Bill
- 1998 Patch Adams: Truck Driver
- 2001 K-PAX: Babbling Man
- 2002 Night Of The Wolf: Carl Casey (TV Movie)
- 2005 Detective: Judge Olividat (TV Movie)
- 2006 Our House: Old Fellah (TV Movie)
Television
- 1956 Matinee Theatre: Commentator (2 episodes)
- 1957 The Bob Cummings Show: The Air Force Captain (1 episode)
- 1957 The20th Century Fox Hour: Frank Fallom (1 episode)
- 1957 Leave It to Beaver: Water Dept. Worker (1 episode)
- 1957 Circus Boy: Pierre Manelli (1 episode)
- 1957-58 Panic: Garage Attendant/Eddie (3 episodes)
- 1957-59 Richard Diamond Private Detective: Ben Regan/Clarinet Player (3 episodes)
- 1958 Goodyear Theatre: Joe (1 episode)
- 1958 Mr Adams And Eve: Jack (1 episode)
- 1958 Alcoa Theatre: Mike (1 episode)
- 1958 The George Burns And Gracie Allen Show: Louie D’Marco (1 episode)
- 1958 Flight: Undetermined Role/Radio Voices (2 episodes)
- 1958 The George Burns Show: Police Officer (1 episode)
- 1958 Man With A Camera: Terry Ross (1 episode)
- 1958 Yancy Derringer: Crenshaw (1 episode)
- 1958-59 Steve Canyon: Radar Enlisted Man/O.D. (2 episodes)
- 1958-59 The Adventures Of Rin Tin Tin: Black Claw/Black Cloud (2 episodes)
- 1959 The Texan: Ryan (1 episode)
- 1959 The Thin Man: Patrolman Hank Longstreet (1 episode)
- 1959 Mackenzies Raiders: Trooper Fox (1 episode)
- 1959 Perry Mason: Darrel Reed (1 episode)
- 1959 Tightrope: Freddy (1 episode)
- 1959 Manhunt: Dance Hall Guy (1 episode)
- 1959-60 Mr. Lucky: Devil/Mitch (2 episodes)
- 1959-60 The Untouchables: Gunman in Barbershop Who Gets Throat Cut/Barry Carlton/John Henry Whitmore (3 episodes)
- 1959-60 Not For Hire: Cpl. Lucius Grundy (16 episodes)
- 1959-61 The Lawless Years: Lulu/Johnny Lucky/Dixie (9 episodes)
- 1959-62 Hennesey: Herman/Krauss/Seaman Herman Pulaski (7 episodes)
- 1960 Philip Marlowe: Dutch Ryker (1 episode)
- 1960 Dante: Reporter #2 (1 episode)
- 1960 Hong Kong: Arthur Dale (1 episode)
- 1960-61 Bonanza: Poke/Teller (2 episodes)
- 1961 Bronco: Shad Welty (1 episode)
- 1961 The Jack Benny Program: Man with Iron Bar (1 episode)
- 1961 The Americans: Paine (1 episode)
- 1961 Hawaiian Eye: Monty Andrews (1 episode)
- 1961 Harrigan And Son: Customer (1 episode)
- 1961 The Life And Legend Of Wyatt Earp: Johnny Ringo (3 episodes)
- 1961 Lawman: Charlie – Townsman (1 episode)
- 1961 Target The Corrupters: Red (1 episode)
- 1961 Cains Hundred: Red (1 episode)
- 1961 Everglades: Ed Barry (1 episode)
- 1962 Pete And Gladys: Total Stranger (1 episode)
- 1962 The Dick Powell Theatre: Gooby (1 episode)
- 1962 Cheyenne: Paul Thomas (1 episode)
- 1962 77 Sunset Strip: Lee Mallory/Rene (2 episodes)
- 1962 Mc Keever And The Colonel: Deliveryman (1 episode)
- 1962 Dr. Kildare: Bernie (1 episode)
- 1962 Ensign O Toole: Clerk (1 episode)
- 1962 The Rifleman: Duff (1 episode)
- 1962 Ripcord: Owen (1 episode)
- 1962-63 The Dakotas: Paul Thomas/Jim Barton (2 episodes)
- 1963 Saints And Sinners: Frank Donelli (1 episode)
- 1963 The Travels Of Jamie Mc Pheeters: Broken Mouth (1 episode)
- 1963-64 Combat: Pfc. Cooper/Pvt. Buford (2 episodes)
- 1963-65 My Favorite Martian: Detective Harris/Frank Tolbert (2 episodes)
- 1964 Temple Houston: Carlton Owens (1 episode)
- 1964 Mr Broadway: Gary Deal (1 episode)
- 1964 The Cara Williams Show: Alec (1 episode)
- 1965 Ben Casey: Dr. Charlie Troy (1 episode)
- 1965 Morning Star: Joe (1 episode)
- 1965 Burke's Law: Mark Hodges (1 episode)
- 1965-71 Hogan's Heroes: Sergeant Krebs/Major Heintzen (2 episodes)
- 1966 My Brother The Angel: Georgie (1 episode)
- 1966 Honey West: Ben Fancher/Artie Dixon (2 episodes)
- 1966 Batman (1966): Henchman #1 (2 episodes)
- 1966 Run Buddy Run: District Attorney Harris (1 episode)
- 1966 Family Affair: Dave McCovey (1 episode)
- 1966-67 The Andy Griffith Show: Tom Strongbow/Hank (2 episodes)
- 1967 Rango: Captain Horton
- 1967 The Big Valley: Jeff Bowden (1 episode)
- 1967 The Guns Of Will Sonnett: Clay Dixon (1 episode)
- 1967 Iron Horse: Rafe Benton (1 episode)
- 1967-73 Gunsmoke: Purlie Loftus/Deke Franklin/Berber/Amos Potter/Tom Hart (6 episodes)
- 1968 The Danny Thomas Hour: Marshak (1 episode)
- 1968-70 The Doris Day Show: Road House Manager/Nicky Burke (2 episodes)
- 1968-72 The Mod Squad: Parker/Russ Barry/Charles Swain/Shugo (4 episodes)
- 1969 Lassie: Mike (2 episodes)
- 1969 Brackens World: Chuck McWade (1 episode)
- 1969 To Rome With Love: Fields (1 episode)
- 1970 Dan August: Benjamin Marsh (1 episode)
- 1970 My Three Sons: Tom Williams (6 episodes)
- 1970 The Psychiatrist: Sheriff Glenn (1 episode)
- 1970 The Silent Force: Lou (1 episode)
- 1970-74 Mannix: Travers/Lou Griswold/Al Ritchie (3 episodes)
- 1971-75 Cannon: Mitchell/Harry Tilden/Walt (3 episodes)
- 1971 The Man And The City: George E. Kirshger (1 episode)
- 1971 Cade's County: Daniels (1 episode)
- 1971 Hawaii Five-O: Gil Cameron (1 episode)
- 1971-73 Love, American Style: Paul/Barry/Bernie (3 episodes)
- 1972 Mission: Impossible: George Collins (1 episode)
- 1972 Ironside (1967): Frank Harmon (1 episode)
- 1972 The Bold Ones The New Doctors: Frank Harmon (1 episode)
- 1972 Medical Center: Roczak (1 episode)
- 1972-74 The F.B.I.: Norman Frome/Worth (2 episodes)
- 1972-75 The Streets of San Francisco: Sgt. Dan Healy/Lt. Pete Alizo (4 episodes)
- 1973 Kung Fu (1972): Sheriff Crossman (1 episode)
- 1973 Griff: Hank Jenkins (1 episode)
- 1973 Owen Marshall Counselor At Law: Prosecuting Attorney Henry Grover (2 episodes)
- 1973-75 The Rookies: Davey Ryan/Dennis Brody (2 episodes)
- 1973-75 Adam-12: Charley Baker/Sgt. John Hardwick (2 episodes)
- 1973-77 Superfriends: Aquaman/Caller/Bald Scientist/Black Scientist
- 1974 Chopper One: Fleck (1 episode)
- 1974 Afterschool Special: Auto Driver (1 episode)
- 1974 Planet of the Apes: Zako (1 episode)
- 1974 Marcus Welby, M.D.: Hal Moore (1 episode)
- 1974 Apples Way: Don Slater (1 episode)
- 1974 The Manhunter: Ed Victor (1 episode)
- 1974 Devlin: Henry “Hank” McSummers
- 1974-79 Barnaby Jones: Timmer/Norman Finch (2 episodes)
- 1975 Kojak: Foster (1 episode)
- 1975-76 Fay: Al Cassidy (6 episodes)
- 1976 Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman: Coach Leroy Fedders (6 episodes)
- 1976 Bronk: Velig (1 episode)
- 1976 Baretta: Stoneham (1 episode)
- 1976 McMillan & Wife: Randy Baine (1 episode)
- 1976 Electra Woman and Dyna Girl: Frank Heflin
- 1976 Alice (1976): L.W. “Big Daddy” Dawson/Buster (2 episodes)
- 1977 Most Wanted: Rick Barone (1 episode)
- 1977 Quincy, M.E.: Shep Nolan (1 episode)
- 1977 Young Danl Boone: Marcus Rigby (1 episode)
- 1977-78 Operation Petticoat: Admiral Edgar Summers (3 episodes)
- 1977-81 Charlie's Angels: Louis Fluellen/P.J. Wilkes/Jake Barnett (3 episodes)
- 1978 Switch (1975): Barney (1 episode)
- 1978 Welcome Back, Kotter: Detective Lieutenant Eddie Lasky (1 episode)
- 1978 What Really Happened To The Class Of 65: Jim Garvey Sr. (1 episode)
- 1978 Dallas: Senator Orloff (1 episode)
- 1978 Eight is Enough: Jenkins (1 episode)
- 1978 The Rockford Files: Roland Eddy (1 episode)
- 1978 Starsky & Hutch: Buddy Owens (1 episode)
- 1978-79 The Godzilla Power Hour: Additional Voices (2 episodes)
- 1979 David Cassidy Man Undercover: Golden (1 episode)
- 1979 One Day at a Time (1975): Howard Jenkins (1 episode)
- 1979 Vega$ (1978): Coleman/Lou Meakin (2 episodes)
- 1979 California Fever: Freddie (1 episode)
- 1979 The Dukes of Hazzard: Chief Lacey (2 episodes)
- 1979-81 Fantasy Island: Coach George/Joseph E. Butler (2 episodes)
- 1980 Stone: Sherwin (1 episode)
- 1980 The Love Boat: Ralph (1 episode)
- 1980 Flamingo Road: Pete (1 episode)
- 1981 Enos: Cromwell (1 episode)
- 1981 Nero Wolfe: George Miller (1 episode)
- 1981 Code Red: Robert Melton (1 episode)
- 1982 The Facts of Life: Ernest Melbourne (1 episode)
- 1982 Trapper John, M.D.: Coach (1 episode)
- 1982-83 The Fall Guy: Al Demato/Coach (2 episodes)
- 1983 The Greatest American Hero: Harry Davidson (1 episode)
- 1983 Falcon Crest: Det. Bitterman (3 episodes)
- 1983 Webster: Coach (1 episode)
- 1983 The A-Team: Police Inspector Ed Maloney/Mickey Stern (2 episodes)
- 1983-85 Matt Houston: Sheriff Tim Keeler/Harley Kelton/Lt. Manson (3 episodes)
- 1984 Hardcastle and McCormick: Deacon Mobley (1 episode)
- 1984-86 Dynasty (1981): Gun Salesman/Guard (2 episodes)
- 1985 Hill Street Blues: Art Eastland (1 episode)
- 1985 Silver Spoons: Charlie Morrison (1 episode)
- 1985-86 Hunter (1984): Jerry Walsh/Mike, Missing Persons (3 episodes)
- 1986 Sledge Hammer!: Roscoe (1 episode)
- 1986 The Magical World of Disney: Norman (1 episode)
- 1986 Small Wonder: Doyle (1 episode)
- 1986-88 Murder, She Wrote: Mercer Hawthorne/Bart Klapper (2 episodes)
- 1987 Capitol: King Hussein (1 episode)
- 1987 21 Jump Street: Weston (1 episode)
- 1987 Hooperman: Mr. Corcoran (1 episode)
- 1988 Cagney & Lacey: Dan Cobbin (1 episode)
- 1988 Ohara: Steve Marino (1 episode)
- 1989 TV 101: Ralphie (1 episode)
- 1990 Valerie: Neil Patterson (1 episode)
- 1991 Evening Shade: Hutch (1 episode)
- 1992 Bodies Of Evidence: Tommy (1 episode)
- 1997 Aaahh!!! Real Monsters: Old Timer/Cop #1 (1 episode)
- 1997 Rugrats: Plastic Piggy (1 episode)
- 1998 Tracey Takes On...: Older Agent (1 episode)
- 2002 JAG: Mr. Platt (1 episode)
- 2003 Like Family: Sidney (1 episode)
