Biography
Norman Fell (born Norman Noah Feld; March 24, 1924 – December 14, 1998) was an American actor of film and television. He is most famous for his role as landlord Mr. Roper on the sitcom Three's Company and its spin-off, The Ropers. His film credits include Ocean's 11 (1960), The Graduate (1967), and Bullitt (1968). Early in his career, he was billed as Norman Feld. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1924, Fell graduated from Temple University with a bachelor's degree in drama. During World War II, he was an Air Force tail gunner in the Pacific. After the war, he studied acting and obtained small parts in television and on stage. His first regular TV appearance was in the comedy series Joe & Mabel (1956). Fell died in 1998 at the Motion Picture and Television Fund's retirement home in Woodland Hills CA, aged 74, survived by two daughters.
Acted in 123
2010s
- 2011
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
Norman (archive footage)
1990s
- 1996
E! True Hollywood Story
TV
The Destiny of Marty Fine
Daryl
- 1995
Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare
Grandpa Joe Dooley
- 1993
- 1992
- 1991
The Boneyard
Shepard
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud
Tyler
- 1988
Murphy's Law
TV
- 1987
- 1986
- 1985
- 1984
Don't Ask Me, Ask God
Jonesey
- 1983
Uncommon Valor
Garvin
- 1982
- 1981
Paternity
Larry
The Kinky Coaches and the Pom Pom Pussycats
Jack McGuire
On the Right Track
The Mayor
- 1980
For the Love of It
Hall
This Year's Blonde
Pat Toledo
1970s
- 1979
- 1978
Rabbit Test
Segoynia's Father
- 1977
- 1976
Guardian of the Wilderness
Movie
Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours
Mr. Brockelman
- 1975
Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold
Stanly Nagel
Death Stalk
Frank Cody
- 1974
Thursday's Game
Melvin Leonard
- 1973
Charley Varrick
Mr. Garfinkle
The Stone Killer
Les Daniels
- 1972
The Heist
Pat Dillon
- 1971
- 1970
The Boatniks
Max
1960s
- 1969
Three's a Crowd
Norman, the Elevator Operator
- 1968
The Young Runaways
Mr. Donford
The Secret War of Harry Frigg
Captain Stanley
Sergeant Ryker
Sgt. Max Winkler
- 1967
Ghostbreakers
Lieutenant P. J. Hartunain
The Young Warriors
Sgt. Wadley
- 1966
- 1965
Quick, Before It Melts
George Snell
- 1964
The Hanged Man
Gaylord Grebb
The Killers
Mickey Farmer
- 1963
PT 109
Edmund Drewitch
- 1962
- 1961
- 1960
The Tom Ewell Show
TV
The Rat Race
Telephone Repairman
1950s
- 1959
What Makes Sammy Run?
Sammy's Brother
- 1958
- 1957
The Violators
Ray
- 1956
Stanley
Nick · 6 episodes
- 1954
Twelve Angry Men
Juror #1 / Foreman
Appearances5
1990s
- 1991
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'
Self
1980s
- 1982
Magic with the Stars
Self
1970s
- 1979
Pat Boone and Family: A Christmas Special
Self
