Norman Alden

Norman Alden
Alden in Rango, 1967
Born
Norman Adelberg[1]

(1924-09-13)September 13, 1924
DiedJuly 27, 2012(2012-07-27) (aged 87)
Resting placeHollywood Forever Cemetery
Other namesNorm Alden
Alma materTexas Christian University
OccupationActor
Years active1957–2006 (retired)
Spouse
Sharon Hayden
(m. 1966; div. 1978)
ChildrenBrent Alden & Ashley Alden

Norman Alden (born Norman Adelberg, September 13, 1924 – July 27, 2012) was an American character actor who performed in television programs and motion pictures.[2] He first appeared on television on The 20th Century Fox Hour in 1957. He provided the voice of Sir Kay in The Sword in the Stone (1963), and had a notable role in I Never Promised You a Rose Garden.[2] His acting career began in 1957 and lasted nearly 50 years. He is also known for playing Kranix in The Transformers: The Movie (1986). He retired from acting in 2006.[3] He died on July 27, 2012, at the age of 87.

  1. ^ Slotnik, Daniel E. (August 1, 2012). "Norman Alden, Character Actor, Dies at 87". The New York Times.
  2. ^ a b "Oscar Was Great Help". Gadsden Times. February 17, 1978. Retrieved March 23, 2010.
  3. ^ "The New York Times". Movies & TV Dept. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-11-09. Retrieved 2012-03-03.