Norman Alden

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1924-09-13 (88 years old)

Deathday

2012-07-27

Place of Birth

Forth Worth, Texas, USA

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 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 caree...

Acting

1994

Ed Wood

as Cameraman Bill

1986

Sunday Drive

as Norman

1986

1980

Borderline

as Willie Lambert

1963

1966

1964

Man's Favorite Sport?

as John Screaming Eagle

1963

The Nutty Professor

as Football Player

1969

All the Loving Couples

as Mitch Burnett

1960

The Walking Target

as Sam Russo

1972

Kansas City Bomber

as Horrible Hank Hopkins

1971

The Trackers

as Pete Dilworth

1961

Operation Bottleneck

as Cpl. Lester 'Merc' Davenport

1961

Secret of Deep Harbor

as Barney Haines

1961

1980

Cloud Dancer

as Dr. Putman

1971

Cannon

as Mitchell

1987

1965

1967

Good Times

as Warren

1967

First to Fight

as Sergeant Schmidtmer

1980

1988

They Live

as Foreman

1972

1987

Off the Mark

as Coach Elam

1965

Andy

as Andy Chadakis

1968

Killers Three

as Guthrie

1985

California Girls

as Mr. Pegem

1988

Lady Mobster

as Sal Borolo

1968

Fever Heat

as Herbert Hupgrove

1974

Cry Panic

as Doc Potter

1972

Ben

as Policeman

1979

Samurai

as Lt. Al DeNisco

1978

Ring of Passion

as Max Machon

1989

Cutting Class

as Officer Fondulac

1970

Tora! Tora! Tora!

as Major Truman Landon

1977

Semi-Tough

as Coach Alvin Parks

2002

Night of the Wolf

as Carl Casey

1974

1972

1979

No Other Love

as Les Hollister

1988

Man Against the Mob

as Capt. Necker

1964

The Patsy

as Bully at the Gym

1968

The Devil's Brigade

as MP Lieutenant

1969

The Pigeon

as Carl

1982

1969

The Great Bank Robbery

as The Great Gregory - Balloonist

1998

Patch Adams

as Truck Driver

Production

1972

Two for the Money

as Producer's Assistant

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