Norman Fell
- Birthday
- Mar 24, 1924
Bio: A prolific character player whose lived-in face was his fortune, Norman Fell attended Temple University, served in World War II, then took acting lessons at the American Academy of Dramatic Art and the Actors' Studio. Fell entered films in 1959, playing such peripheral roles as the radio technician in Inherit the Wind (1960) until achieving a measure of fame as a… More Bio: A prolific character player whose lived-in face was his fortune, Norman Fell attended Temple University, served in World War II, then took acting lessons at the American Academy of Dramatic Art and the Actors' Studio. Fell entered films in 1959, playing such peripheral roles as the radio technician in Inherit the Wind (1960) until achieving a measure of fame as a detective named Meyer Meyer on TV's 87th Precinct (1961). His meatier film assignments included the role of Mr. McCleery in The Graduate (1967) and a pushy American tourist in If It's Tuesday, It Must Be Belgium (1969). In 1966, Fell was cast as the second lead in the pilot for the Girl From UNCLE series, but "skewed old" and was replaced by Noel Harrison. Fell finally achieved TV stardom as the sex-obsessed landlord Mr. Roper in the popular 1970s sitcom Three's Company, which resulted in a spin-off vehicle for Fell titled The Ropers (both series were based on British TV originals; the English equivalent of The Ropers was George and Mildred). A later video vehicle for Fell, 1982's Teachers Only, was less successful. Norman Fell made his final film appearance in the independent feature The Destiny of Marty Fine (1996). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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Filmography
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With Friends Like These (1998)
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You're Driving Me Crazy (1998)
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Destiny of Marty Fine (1996)
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Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare (1995)
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Hexed (1993)
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Norman Fell Videos
The Graduate
3 minutes 16 seconds
Ocean's 11
2 minutes 6 seconds
It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World
1 minutes 42 seconds
Pork Chop Hill
23 seconds
Bullitt
3 minutes 52 seconds
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