Norman Alden | |
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![]() Alden in Rango, 1967 | |
Born | Norman Adelberg[1] September 13, 1924 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
Died | July 27, 2012 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 87)
Resting place | Hollywood Forever Cemetery |
Other names | Norm Alden |
Alma mater | Texas Christian University |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1957–2006 (retired) |
Spouse |
Sharon Hayden
(m. 1966; div. 1978) |
Children | Brent 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.