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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 career, Alden amassed an impressive filmography, appearing in dozens of television shows and films. He became known for a wide range of roles, showcasing his versatility and adaptability. Some of his most notable performances include Kranix and Arblus in The Transformers: The Movie (1986), Dr. Linstrom in I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977), the voice of Kay in The Sword in the Stone (1963), and guest appearances in popular shows like Gunsmoke, Perry Mason, and The Twilight Zone. Alden continued to work steadily until his retirement in 2006. He left behind a legacy of diverse and memorable performances, proving his talent as a true character actor.
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- wc Gender: Male
- calendar_month Birth Date: 1924-09-13
- event Death Date 2012-07-27
- school Known for: Acting
- star Popularity: 8.5
- info Birth Place Forth Worth, Texas, USA
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smart_display Movies and TV shows by Norman Alden
7.5
Ed Wood
1994-09-28
0
Sunday Drive
1986-11-30
7.1
The Transformers: The Movie
1986-08-08
6
Borderline
1980-12-19
7.3
The Sword in the Stone
1963-12-25
5.5
The Wild Angels
1966-07-20
6.9
Man's Favorite Sport?
1964-01-31
6.6
The Nutty Professor
1963-06-04
3.5
All the Loving Couples
1969-03-19
0
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
1970-12-14
5
The Walking Target
1960-10-01
8
Looking Back to the Future
2009-02-10
0
Portrait of a Mobster
1961-04-19
6
Kansas City Bomber
1972-08-02
5.5
Operation Bottleneck
1961-04-07
8.4
Back to the Future
1985-07-03
5.7
The Trackers
1971-12-15
1
Secret of Deep Harbor
1961-09-19
5.6
Cloud Dancer
1980-05-29
3.5
Cannon
1971-03-26
0
Destination: America
1987-04-03
5.3
Red Line 7000
1965-11-09
5
Good Times
1967-04-11
7.8
First to Fight
1967-01-25
0
Flamingo Road
1980-05-12
7.3
They Live
1988-11-04
0
Stand Up and Be Counted
1972-05-01
4
Off the Mark
1987-11-01
8
Andy
1965-01-23
4.2
Killers Three
1968-11-01
8.6
Looking Back at the Future
2006-06-16
4
California Girls
1985-03-24
4.8
Lady Mobster
1988-10-19
5
Back to the Planet of the Apes
1980-11-17
0
Fever Heat
1968-05-15
6.6
Cry Panic
1974-02-06
4
Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story
1985-05-01
5.9
Ben
1972-06-23
5.5
Man Against the Mob: The Chinatown Murders
1989-01-01
0
Samurai
1979-04-30
4
Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force
1989-04-28
7
Ring of Passion
1978-02-04
5
Cutting Class
1989-04-24
7.2
Tora! Tora! Tora!
1970-01-26
5.6
Semi-Tough
1977-11-18
7
Night of the Wolf
2002-04-15
4.3
Terror on the 40th Floor
1974-09-17
5.1
Where Does It Hurt?
1972-07-24
7
No Other Love
1979-03-24
0
Man Against the Mob
1988-01-10
6.2
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
1977-07-14
6.2
The Patsy
1964-06-24
6.3
The Devil's Brigade
1968-05-15
0
The Pigeon
1969-11-04
6
Desperate Lives
1982-03-03
6.3
The Great Bank Robbery
1969-06-24
7
Planet of the Apes
1974-09-13
6.6
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
1976-01-05
5.7
Falcon Crest
1981-12-04
7.6
Murder, She Wrote
1984-09-30
7.6
The Andy Griffith Show
1960-10-03
7
Alice
1976-08-31
6.4
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983-09-18
6.6
Family Affair
1966-09-12
7.9
Sledge Hammer!
1986-09-23
7.6
Super Friends
1973-09-08
6
Burke's Law
1963-09-20
4.7
Cain's Hundred
1961-09-19
7
The Rookies
1972-09-11
6.3
Trapper John, M.D.
1979-09-23
7.5
The A-Team
1983-01-23
7.3
Starsky & Hutch
1975-09-10
6.5
My Three Sons
1960-09-29
7.1
The Facts of Life
1979-08-24
5.5
The F.B.I.
1965-09-19
6.3
The Love Boat
1977-09-24
7
Mr. Lucky
1959-10-24
6.3
Silver Spoons
1982-09-25
7.4
Batman
1966-01-12
7.1
Hawaii Five-O
1968-09-20
7.5
Quincy, M.E.
1976-10-03
7
The Streets of San Francisco
1972-09-23
8.5
Tracey Takes On...
1996-01-24
5.3
The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters
1963-09-29
6
Webster
1983-09-16
6.6
Charlie's Angels
1976-09-22
6.7
Mannix
1967-09-16
7.6
Hill Street Blues
1981-01-15
6.5
The Mod Squad
1968-09-24
7
Kojak
1973-10-24
6.1
Medical Center
1969-09-24
7.5
Hogan's Heroes
1965-09-17
6.6
Gunsmoke
1955-09-10
7.7
Perry Mason
1957-09-21
6.4
Electra Woman and Dyna Girl
1976-09-11
6.9
Cagney & Lacey
1982-03-25
7.6
Combat!
1962-10-02
6.7
Dallas
1978-04-02
6.5
Cannon
1971-09-14
6.2
Lassie
1954-09-12
6.1
Eight Is Enough
1977-03-15
7.4
JAG
1995-09-23
5
California Fever
1979-09-25
4.8
Man with a Camera
1958-10-10
7
The Hogan Family
1986-03-01
6
Saints and Sinners
1962-09-17
7.2
Hunter
1984-09-18
7.5
The Fall Guy
1981-11-04
7.1
Leave It to Beaver
1957-10-04
8.5
Everglades
1961-10-09
0
Run, Buddy, Run
1966-09-12
5
Philip Marlowe
1959-10-06
7
The Lawless Years
1959-04-16
4.4
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958-10-06
7.3
McMillan and Wife
1971-09-29
5
To Rome with Love
1969-09-28
7
Vega$
1978-09-20
6.7
Switch
1975-09-09
6
Hennesey
1959-09-28
7.5
The All-New Super Friends Hour
1977-09-10
5
Young Dan'l Boone
1977-09-12
6.2
Matt Houston
1982-09-26
7.6
The Thin Man
1957-09-20
6
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957-07-01
6.1
The Big Valley
1965-09-15
6
Enos
1980-11-12
7
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
1954-10-15
5.7
The Dakotas
1963-01-07
5.7
Ben Casey
1961-10-02
5.7
The Guns of Will Sonnett
1967-09-08
5
Fay
1975-09-04
5
The Manhunter
1974-09-11
5
Devlin
1974-09-07
5
The Cara Williams Show
1964-09-23
7
Honey West
1965-09-17
0
Rango
1967-01-13
7.4
Nero Wolfe
1981-01-16
5.8
Love, American Style
1969-09-29
5.4
Dr. Kildare
1961-09-27
0
Panic!
1957-03-05
6.8
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955-09-06
6
Stone
1980-01-14
8
Hunter
1977-02-18
4.5
What Really Happened To the Class Of '65?
1977-12-08
0
Not for Hire
1959-10-23
6.2
Bronk
1975-04-17
7.5
Bodies of Evidence
1992-06-18
7.9
The Untouchables
1959-10-15
7
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
1954-10-15
7.6
Murder, She Wrote
1984-09-30
7.2
Hunter
1984-09-18
5.5
The Texan
1958-09-29
5.8
Love, American Style
1969-09-29
7
Mr. Lucky
1959-10-24
5.5
The F.B.I.
1965-09-19
7.6
Combat!
1962-10-02
7.6
The Jack Benny Program
1950-10-28
7.9
The Untouchables
1959-10-15
7.6
The Andy Griffith Show
1960-10-03
6.6
Gunsmoke
1955-09-10
6.6
Gunsmoke
1955-09-10
6.6
Gunsmoke
1955-09-10
6.6
Gunsmoke
1955-09-10
7.1
Adam-12
1968-09-21
5.7
Temple Houston
1963-09-19
7.1
Adam-12
1968-09-21
5.8
Love, American Style
1969-09-29
7
Honey West
1965-09-17
5.5
Code Red
1981-09-20
6.5
Dan August
1970-09-23
7.1
The Rifleman
1958-09-30
7.6
Kung Fu
1972-10-14
6.7
Mannix
1967-09-16
7.5
The A-Team
1983-01-23
7.5
The Rockford Files
1974-09-13
5
TV 101
1988-11-29
5
The Danny Thomas Hour
1967-09-11
7.1
21 Jump Street
1987-04-12
6.5
The Mod Squad
1968-09-24
5.9
My Favorite Martian
1963-09-29
6.6
Charlie's Angels
1976-09-22
6.6
Charlie's Angels
1976-09-22
7.2
Hunter
1984-09-18
6.7
77 Sunset Strip
1958-10-10
5.4
Lawman
1958-10-05
6.7
One Day at a Time
1975-12-16
7.5
Bonanza
1959-09-12
6.3
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971-09-16
7.6
Super Friends
1973-09-08
4.2
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955-10-05
