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Norman Alden

Norman Alden

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.

Personal information

Birthday

1924-09-13

Birth Place

Forth Worth, Texas, USA

Movies and TV shows :

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21 Jump Street

1987

7.1

TV
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77 Sunset Strip

1958

6.7

TV
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Adam-12

1968

7.1

TV
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Alice

1976

7.0

TV
All the Loving Couples

All the Loving Couples

1969

3.5

Movie
Andy

Andy

1965

8.0

Movie
Back to the Future

Back to the Future

1985

8.3

Movie
Back to the Planet of the Apes

Back to the Planet of the Apes

1980

5.3

Movie
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Batman

1966

7.3

TV
Ben

Ben

1972

5.8

Movie
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Ben Casey

1961

5.7

TV
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Bodies of Evidence

1992

7.5

TV
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Bonanza

1959

7.5

TV
Borderline

Borderline

1980

5.9

Movie
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Bronk

1975

6.2

TV
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Burke's Law

1963

6.0

TV
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Cagney & Lacey

1982

6.9

TV
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Cain's Hundred

1961

4.7

TV
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California Fever

1979

5.0

TV
California Girls

California Girls

1985

4.0

Movie
Cannon

Cannon

1971

3.5

Movie
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Cannon

1971

6.5

TV
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Charlie's Angels

1976

6.7

TV
Cloud Dancer

Cloud Dancer

1980

5.6

Movie
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Code Red

1981

5.5

TV
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Combat!

1962

7.6

TV
Cry Panic

Cry Panic

1974

6.6

Movie
Cutting Class

Cutting Class

1989

5.0

Movie
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Dallas

1978

6.8

TV
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Dan August

1970

6.5

TV
Desperate Lives

Desperate Lives

1982

6.0

Movie
Destination: America

Destination: America

1987

0.0

Movie
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Devlin

1974

5.0

TV
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Dr. Kildare

1961

5.4

TV
Ed Wood

Ed Wood

1994

7.5

Movie
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Eight Is Enough

1977

6.1

TV
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Electra Woman and Dyna Girl

1976

6.3

TV
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Enos

1980

6.0

TV
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Everglades

1961

8.5

TV
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Falcon Crest

1981

5.6

TV
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Family Affair

1966

6.6

TV
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Fay

1975

5.0

TV
Fever Heat

Fever Heat

1968

0.0

Movie
First to Fight

First to Fight

1967

7.8

Movie
Flamingo Road

Flamingo Road

1980

0.0

Movie
Good Times

Good Times

1967

5.0

Movie
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Gunsmoke

1955

6.5

TV
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Hardcastle and McCormick

1983

6.4

TV
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Hawaii Five-O

1968

7.1

TV
Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story

Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story

1985

4.0

Movie
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Hennesey

1959

6.0

TV
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Hill Street Blues

1981

7.6

TV
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Hogan's Heroes

1965

7.5

TV
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Honey West

1965

7.0

TV
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Hunter

1984

7.2

TV
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Hunter

1977

8.0

TV
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

1977

6.2

Movie
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JAG

1995

7.3

TV
Kansas City Bomber

Kansas City Bomber

1972

5.9

Movie
Killers Three

Killers Three

1968

4.2

Movie
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Kojak

1973

6.9

TV
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Kung Fu

1972

7.6

TV
Lady Mobster

Lady Mobster

1988

4.8

Movie
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Lassie

1954

6.1

TV
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Lawman

1958

5.4

TV
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Leave It to Beaver

1957

7.0

TV
Looking Back at the Future

Looking Back at the Future

2006

8.6

Movie
Looking Back to the Future

Looking Back to the Future

2009

8.0

Movie
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Love, American Style

1969

5.8

TV
Man Against the Mob

Man Against the Mob

1988

0.0

Movie
Man Against the Mob: The Chinatown Murders

Man Against the Mob: The Chinatown Murders

1989

5.5

Movie
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Man with a Camera

1958

4.8

TV
Man's Favorite Sport?

Man's Favorite Sport?

1964

7.0

Movie
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Mannix

1967

6.7

TV
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Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

1976

6.7

TV
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Matt Houston

1982

6.2

TV
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McMillan & Wife

1971

7.3

TV
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Medical Center

1969

6.1

TV
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Mr. Lucky

1959

7.0

TV
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Murder, She Wrote

1984

7.5

TV
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My Favorite Martian

1963

6.0

TV
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My Three Sons

1960

6.5

TV
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Nero Wolfe

1981

7.4

TV
Night of the Wolf

Night of the Wolf

2002

7.0

Movie
No Other Love

No Other Love

1979

7.0

Movie
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Not for Hire

1959

0.0

TV
Off the Mark

Off the Mark

1987

4.0

Movie
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One Day at a Time

1975

6.7

TV
Operation Bottleneck

Operation Bottleneck

1961

5.5

Movie
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Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

1971

6.3

TV
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Panic!

1957

0.0

TV
Patch Adams

Patch Adams

1998

7.3

Movie
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Perry Mason

1957

7.7

TV
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Philip Marlowe

1959

5.0

TV
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Planet of the Apes

1974

7.0

TV
Portrait of a Mobster

Portrait of a Mobster

1961

0.0

Movie
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Quincy, M.E.

1976

7.5

TV
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Rango

1967

0.0

TV
Red Line 7000

Red Line 7000

1965

5.3

Movie
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Richard Diamond, Private Detective

1957

6.2

TV
Ring of Passion

Ring of Passion

1978

7.0

Movie
Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force

Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force

1989

4.0

Movie
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Run, Buddy, Run

1966

0.0

TV
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Saints and Sinners

1962

6.0

TV
Samurai

Samurai

1979

0.0

Movie
Secret of Deep Harbor

Secret of Deep Harbor

1961

1.0

Movie
Semi-Tough

Semi-Tough

1977

5.6

Movie
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Silver Spoons

1982

6.3

TV
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Sledge Hammer!

1986

7.9

TV
Stand Up and Be Counted

Stand Up and Be Counted

1972

0.0

Movie
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Starsky & Hutch

1975

7.2

TV
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Stone

1980

6.0

TV
Sunday Drive

Sunday Drive

1986

0.0

Movie
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Super Friends

1973

7.6

TV
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Switch

1975

6.7

TV
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Temple Houston

1963

5.7

TV
Terror on the 40th Floor

Terror on the 40th Floor

1974

4.2

Movie
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The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955

5.2

TV
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The A-Team

1983

7.5

TV
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The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

1954

6.9

TV
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The All-New Super Friends Hour

1977

7.4

TV
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The Andy Griffith Show

1960

7.6

TV
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The Big Valley

1965

6.0

TV
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The Cara Williams Show

1964

5.0

TV
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The Dakotas

1963

5.7

TV
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The Danny Thomas Hour

1967

5.0

TV
The Devil's Brigade

The Devil's Brigade

1968

6.3

Movie
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The F.B.I.

1965

5.4

TV
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The Facts of Life

1979

7.0

TV
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The Fall Guy

1981

7.5

TV
The Great Bank Robbery

The Great Bank Robbery

1969

6.3

Movie
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The Guns of Will Sonnett

1967

6.3

TV
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The Hogan Family

1986

7.0

TV
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The Jack Benny Program

1950

7.7

TV
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The Lawless Years

1959

7.0

TV
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The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

1955

6.7

TV
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The Love Boat

1977

6.3

TV
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The Manhunter

1974

5.0

TV
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The Mod Squad

1968

6.5

TV
The Nutty Professor

The Nutty Professor

1963

6.6

Movie
The Patsy

The Patsy

1964

6.2

Movie
The Pigeon

The Pigeon

1969

0.0

Movie
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children

The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children

1970

0.0

Movie
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The Rifleman

1958

7.0

TV
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The Rockford Files

1974

7.5

TV
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The Rookies

1972

6.9

TV
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The Streets of San Francisco

1972

7.0

TV
The Sword in the Stone

The Sword in the Stone

1963

7.2

Movie
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The Texan

1958

5.5

TV
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The Thin Man

1957

7.6

TV
The Trackers

The Trackers

1971

5.7

Movie
The Transformers: The Movie

The Transformers: The Movie

1986

7.1

Movie
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The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters

1963

5.3

TV
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The Untouchables

1959

7.9

TV
The Walking Target

The Walking Target

1960

5.0

Movie
The Wild Angels

The Wild Angels

1966

5.5

Movie
They Live

They Live

1988

7.3

Movie
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To Rome with Love

1969

5.0

TV
Tora! Tora! Tora!

Tora! Tora! Tora!

1970

7.2

Movie
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Tracey Takes On...

1996

8.5

TV
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Trapper John, M.D.

1979

6.3

TV
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TV 101

1988

5.0

TV
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Vega$

1978

7.0

TV
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Webster

1983

5.9

TV
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Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

1958

5.3

TV
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What Really Happened To the Class Of '65?

1977

4.5

TV
Where Does It Hurt?

Where Does It Hurt?

1972

5.1

Movie
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Young Dan'l Boone

1977

5.0

TV