Cast & creator
Norman Alden
Best known for Perry Mason, JAG, Bonanza
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.
63
film credits
147
television credits
209
1950–2009 · acting roles
6.8
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (210)
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Perry Mason
Darrel Reed
1957
JAG
Mr. Platt
1995
Bonanza
Teller
1959
The Love Boat
Ralph
1977
Murder, She Wrote
Mercer Hawthorne
1984Murder, She Wrote
Bart Klapper
1984
Rugrats
Plastic Piggy (voice)
1991
Dallas
Senator Orloff
1978
Hawaii Five-O
Cameron
1969
Falcon Crest
Det. Bitterman
1981
The Andy Griffith Show
Tom Strongbow
1960The Andy Griffith Show
Hank
1960
Adam-12
Sgt. John Hardwick
1968Adam-12
Charley Baker
1968
Mannix
1967Mannix
Travers
1967Mannix
Lou Griswold
1967
Love, American Style
Paul
1969Love, American Style
Barry
1969Love, American Style
Bernie
1969
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Hill Street Blues
Art Eastland
1981
Charlie's Angels
Louis Fluellen
1976Charlie's Angels
P. J. Wilkes
1976Charlie's Angels
Jake Barnett
1976
The A-Team
Ed Maloney
1983The A-Team
Mickey Stern
1983
The Rockford Files
Roland Eddy
1974
The Rifleman
Duff
1958
Batman
Henchman #1
1966
Cannon
1971Cannon
Harry Tilden
1971
Lassie
1954
Dr. Kildare
Bernie (uncredited)
1961
21 Jump Street
1987
My Three Sons
1960
Hogan's Heroes
Sergeant Krebs
1965
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Johnny Ringo
1955
Alice
1976
The Facts of Life
1979
The Untouchables
Barry Carlton
1959The Untouchables
John Henry Whitmore
1959
Cagney & Lacey
Dan Cobbin
1982
Starsky & Hutch
1975
The F.B.I.
Norman Frome
1965The F.B.I.
Worth
1965
Ben Casey
1961
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
Coach Leroy Fedders
1976
Combat!
Pfc. Cooper
1962Combat!
Pvt. Buford
1962
The Big Valley
Jeff Bowden
1965
Burke's Law
Mark Hodges
1963
Leave It to Beaver
Water Worker
1957
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
Lawman
Charley - Townsman
1958
Hunter
Jerry Walsh
1984Hunter
Mike
1984Hunter
Mike, Missing Persons (uncredited)
1984
Barnaby Jones
Timmer
1973
Medical Center
1969
The Rookies
1972
Gunsmoke
Purlie Loftus
1955Gunsmoke
Deke Franklin
1955Gunsmoke
Berber
1955Gunsmoke
Amos Potter
1955Gunsmoke
Tom Hart
1955
The Fall Guy
1981
The Streets of San Francisco
1972The Streets of San Francisco
Sgt. Dan Healy
1972
One Day at a Time
1975
The Jack Benny Program
Man with Iron Bar
1950
Back to the Future
Lou
1985
77 Sunset Strip
Rene
1958
Kojak
Foster
1973
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Frank Fallom
1955
Matt Houston
1982Matt Houston
Sheriff Tim Keeler
1982
Super Friends
1973Super Friends
Aquaman (voice)
1973
Family Affair
1966
The Texan
Ryan
1958
Switch
Barney
1975
Eight Is Enough
1977
Vega$
1978
The Guns of Will Sonnett
1967
The Transformers: The Movie
Kranix (voice)
1986
The Mod Squad
1968The Mod Squad
Parker
1968The Mod Squad
Russ Barry
1968
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Ben Regan
1957
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983
My Favorite Martian
Detective Harris
1963
Sledge Hammer!
Roscoe
1986
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Henry Grover
1971
The Hogan Family
1986
McMillan & Wife
Randy Baine
1971
Silver Spoons
1982
Tracey Takes On...
1996
Honey West
Ben Fancher
1965Honey West
Artie Dixon
1965
The Thin Man
1957
Mr. Lucky
Mitch
1959Mr. Lucky
Devil
1959
Nero Wolfe
1981
Cain's Hundred
Fred Jackson
1961
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
Frank Harmon
1969
The Dakotas
1963
The Wonderful World of Disney
Norman
1954
Webster
1983
The Manhunter
1974
Bronk
1975
TV 101
Ralphie
1988
Planet of the Apes
1974
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
1954The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
Black Cloud
1954
Dan August
Benjamin Marsh
1970
The Lawless Years
1959
Panic!
1957Panic!
Garage Attendant
1957
K-PAX
Babbling Man
2001
Philip Marlowe
1959
The Sword in the Stone
Kay (voice)
1963
Hennesey
Seaman Herman Pulaski
1959
They Live
Foreman
1988
Everglades
1961
The All-New Super Friends Hour
Aquaman (voice)
1977
Man with a Camera
1958
To Rome with Love
1969Not for Hire
1959Not for Hire
Cpl. Lucius Grundy
1959
Bodies of Evidence
1992
Code Red
Robert Melton
1981
The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters
Broken Mouth
1963
Temple Houston
Carlton Owens
1963
Patch Adams
Truck Driver
1998
Enos
1980
The Danny Thomas Hour
Marshak
1967
The Cara Williams Show
1964
Hunter
1977
Tora! Tora! Tora!
Major Truman Landon
1970
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
1977
Rango
1967
Saints and Sinners
Frank Donelli
1962
Ed Wood
Cameraman Bill
1994
Devlin
1974
Run, Buddy, Run
1966
The Rousters
Jackson Cobb
1983
Victor/Victoria
Man in Hotel with Shoes (uncredited)
1982
The Nutty Professor
Football Player
1963
Cutting Class
Officer Fondulac
1989
Electra Woman and Dyna Girl
Professor Frank Heflin
1976
California Fever
1979
Stone
1980
Foul Play
1981
The Devil's Brigade
MP Lieutenant
1968Fay
Al Cassidy
1975
Borderline
Willie Lambert
1980
Young Dan'l Boone
1977
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
McPherson
1977
Man's Favorite Sport?
John Screaming Eagle
1964
The Wild Angels
Medic
1966
Ben
Policeman
1972
Bedtime Story
Dubin
1964
The Patsy
Bully at the Gym
1964
The Great Bank Robbery
The Great Gregory - Balloonist
1969Fever Heat
Herbert Hupgrove
1968
Killers Three
Guthrie
1968
Semi-Tough
Coach Alvin Parks
1977
Looking Back to the Future
Self
2009
Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story
Ray Arcel
1985
No Other Love
Les Hollister
1979
Red Line 7000
Pat
1965
Kansas City Bomber
Horrible Hank Hopkins
1972
Back to the Planet of the Apes
Zako
1980
First to Fight
Sergeant Schmidtmer
1967
Night of the Wolf
Carl Casey
2002
Kung Fu
Sheriff Crossman
1972
Two for the Money
Producer's Assistant
1972
Portrait of a Mobster
Bo Wetzel
1961
Good Times
Warren
1967
California Girls
Mr. Pegem
1985
The Trackers
Pete Dilworth
1971
Flamingo Road
Pete
1980
Stand Up and Be Counted
Businessman
1972
Where Does It Hurt?
Katzen
1972
Terror on the 40th Floor
Capt. Parker
1974
Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force
Bartender
1989
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
Sheriff Glenn
1970
Man Against the Mob: The Chinatown Murders
Chief of Police
1989
The Power of the Resurrection
Gate Guard
1958
Sunday Drive
Norman
1986
Lady Mobster
Sal Borolo
1988
Cannon
Mitchell
1971
Ring of Passion
Max Machon
1978
Cloud Dancer
Dr. Putman
1980
Man Against the Mob
Capt. Necker
1988Looking Back at the Future
Himself
2006
Secret of Deep Harbor
Barney Haines
1961
Destination: America
Tom Beller
1987
All the Loving Couples
Mitch Burnett
1969
Off the Mark
Coach Elam
1987
The Pigeon
Carl
1969
Cry Panic
Doc Potter
1974
Desperate Lives
Coach
1982
Chubasco
Frenchy
1968
Operation Bottleneck
Cpl. Lester 'Merc' Davenport
1961
Samurai
Lt. Al DeNisco
1979
The Walking Target
Sam Russo
1960
Andy
Andy Chadakis
1965