Back to the Future1985
As Lou
TMDb 8.3 / 10
Norman Alden
Born
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.
Filmography (62)
They Live1988
As Foreman
TMDb 7.3 / 10
The Sword in the Stone1963
As Kay (voice)
TMDb 7.2 / 10
The Transformers: The Movie1986
As Kranix (voice)
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Patch Adams1998
As Truck Driver
TMDb 7.3 / 10
K-PAX2001
As Babbling Man
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Tora! Tora! Tora!1970
As Major Truman Landon
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Ed Wood1994
As Cameraman Bill
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Victor/Victoria1982
As Man in Hotel with Shoes (uncredited)
TMDb 7.3 / 10
The Nutty Professor1963
As Football Player
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Borderline1980
As Willie Lambert
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Semi-Tough1977
As Coach Alvin Parks
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Cutting Class1989
As Officer Fondulac
TMDb 5.0 / 10
The Wild Angels1966
As Medic
TMDb 5.5 / 10
The Devil's Brigade1968
As MP Lieutenant
TMDb 6.3 / 10
The Patsy1964
As Bully at the Gym
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Man's Favorite Sport?1964
As John Screaming Eagle
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Ben1972
As Policeman
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Bedtime Story1964
As Dubin
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Killers Three1968
As Guthrie
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Red Line 70001965
As Pat
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Where Does It Hurt?1972
As Katzen
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Kansas City Bomber1972
As Horrible Hank Hopkins
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Lady Mobster1988
As Sal Borolo
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story1985
As Ray Arcel
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Flamingo Road1980
As Pete
TMDb 10.0 / 10
The Pigeon1969
As Carl
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Fever Heat
Fever Heat1968
As Herbert Hupgrove
TMDb 7.0 / 10
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden1977
As McPherson
TMDb 5.9 / 10
The Great Bank Robbery1969
As The Great Gregory - Balloonist
TMDb 6.6 / 10
No Other Love1979
As Les Hollister
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Looking Back to the Future2009
As Self
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Night of the Wolf2002
As Carl Casey
TMDb 5.2 / 10
First to Fight1967
As Sergeant Schmidtmer
TMDb 7.9 / 10
Desperate Lives1982
As Coach
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Terror on the 40th Floor1974
As Capt. Parker
TMDb 4.5 / 10
Cloud Dancer1980
As Dr. Putman
TMDb 6.0 / 10
The Trackers1971
As Pete Dilworth
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Good Times1967
As Warren
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Sunday Drive1986
As Norman
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Man Against the Mob1988
As Capt. Necker
TMDb 9.0 / 10
California Girls1985
As Mr. Pegem
TMDb 4.6 / 10
Back to the Planet of the Apes1980
As Zako
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Stand Up and Be Counted1972
As Businessman
TMDb 7.0 / 10
The Walking Target1960
As Sam Russo
TMDb 5.8 / 10
All the Loving Couples1969
As Mitch Burnett
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Operation Bottleneck1961
As Cpl. Lester 'Merc' Davenport
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Cannon1971
As Mitchell
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force1989
As Bartender
TMDb 3.3 / 10
Ring of Passion1978
As Max Machon
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Looking Back at the Future
Looking Back at the Future2006
As Himself
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Cry Panic1974
As Doc Potter
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Portrait of a Mobster1961
As Bo Wetzel
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Destination: America1987
As Tom Beller
Chubasco1968
As Frenchy
TMDb 4.5 / 10
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children1970
As Sheriff Glenn
TMDb 10.0 / 10
The Power of the Resurrection1958
As Gate Guard
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Off the Mark1987
As Coach Elam
TMDb 3.9 / 10
Samurai1979
As Lt. Al DeNisco
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Man Against the Mob: The Chinatown Murders1989
As Chief of Police
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Secret of Deep Harbor1961
As Barney Haines
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Andy1965
As Andy Chadakis
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Filmography and biography: TMDb