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Norman Alden
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.
As actor
Looking Back to the Future
Looking Back at the Future
Night of the Wolf
K-PAX
Patch Adams
Ed Wood
Man Against the Mob: The Chinatown Murders
Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force
Cutting Class
They Live
Lady Mobster
Man Against the Mob
Destination: America
Off the Mark
Sunday Drive
The Transformers: The Movie
Back to the Future
California Girls
Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story
Desperate Lives
Victor/Victoria
Borderline
Cloud Dancer
Flamingo Road
Back to the Planet of the Apes
Samurai
No Other Love
Ring of Passion
Semi-Tough
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden