Norman Fell

Norman Fell

ActingBorn Mar 24, 1924Died Dec 14, 1998

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

Known For

The Kinky Coaches and the Pom Pom Pussycats poster
The Kinky Coaches and the Pom Pom Pussycats
movie1981
Magic with the Stars poster
Magic with the Stars
movie1982
Hallmark Hall of Fame poster
Hallmark Hall of Fame
tv1951
The Heist poster
The Heist
movie1972
E! True Hollywood Story poster
E! True Hollywood Story
tv1996
The Jesse Owens Story poster
The Jesse Owens Story
movie1984
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World' poster
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'
movie1991
Twelve Angry Men poster
Twelve Angry Men
movie1954
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air poster
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
tv1990
Sledge Hammer! poster
Sledge Hammer!
tv1986
Bewitched poster
Bewitched
tv1964
Rich Man, Poor Man poster
Rich Man, Poor Man
tv1976

Filmography

2011Underground Entertainment: The Movieas Norman (archive footage)movie1996E! True Hollywood Storytv1996The Destiny of Marty Fineas Darylmovie1995The Naked Truthas Norman Felltv1995Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmareas Grandpa Joe Dooleymovie1993Hexedas Herschel Levinemovie1992The Naked Truthas The Dentistmovie1992The Ben Stiller Showtv1991For the Boysas Sam Schiffmovie1991The Boneyardas Shepardmovie1991You're Driving Me Crazyas Doctor 'F'movie1991With Friends Like These...as Narrator (voice)movie1991Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'as Selfmovie1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-Airas The Landlordtv1989The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!as Ted Bulltv1989C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chudas Tylermovie1988Murphy's Lawtv1987Stripped to Killas Raymovie1986Sledge Hammer!tv1986It's Garry Shandling's Showas Norman Felltv1986Matlockas Norman Radburntv1985Transylvania 6-5000as Mac Turnermovie1985The Twilight Zonetv1984Crazy like a Foxas Inspector Peytontv19841st & Tenas Artietv1984Murder, She Wroteas Lt. Ralph Rupptv1984The Jesse Owens Storyas Marty Forkinsmovie1984Don't Ask Me, Ask Godas Joneseymovie1983Uncommon Valoras Garvinmovie1982Matt Houstontv1982Teachers Onlyas Principal Ben Coopertv1982Magic with the Starsas Selfmovie1981Simon & Simontv1981Paternityas Larrymovie1981The Kinky Coaches and the Pom Pom Pussycatsas Jack McGuiremovie1981On the Right Trackas The Mayormovie1980Dan August: The Jealousy Factoras Sgt. Charles Wilentzmovie1980Magnum, P.I.as David Albertsontv1980For the Love of Itas Hallmovie1980This Year's Blondeas Pat Toledomovie1980Dan August: Once Is Never Enoughas Sgt. Charles Wilentzmovie1979Pat Boone and Family: A Christmas Specialas Selfmovie1979The Ropersas Stanley Ropertv1979Roots: The Next Generationsas Paul Reynoldstv1978The Endas Dr. Samuel Krugmanmovie1978Rabbit Testas Segoynia's Fathermovie1977The Love Boatas Bill McCoytv1977Three's Companyas Stanley Ropertv1977Grizzly Adamsas Mitch Morgantv1976Guardian of the Wildernessmovie1976Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hoursas Mr. Brockelmanmovie1976Charlie's Angelsas Sammy Telfordtv1976Rich Man, Poor Manas Smittytv1976The Bionic Womantv1975Ellery Queenas Errol Keyestv1975Starsky & Hutchtv1975Switchas Martytv1975Faytv1975Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Goldas Stanly Nagelmovie1975Death Stalkas Frank Codymovie1974Airport 1975as Billmovie1974Rhodaas Dr. Henry Gerbertv1974Thursday's Gameas Melvin Leonardmovie1973Needles and Pinsas Nathan Davidsontv1973Charley Varrickas Mr. Garfinklemovie1973The Stone Killeras Les Danielsmovie1973Police Storytv1972The Heistas Pat Dillonmovie1972The Streets of San Franciscoas Jurortv1971McMillan & Wifeas Allan Kovacstv1971Cannontv1970The Partridge Familyas Mr. Brunertv1970Dan Augustas Sgt. Charles Wilentztv1970The Boatniksas Maxmovie1970Catch-22as First Sgt. Towsermovie1970McCloudas Lt. Ed Feldmantv1969Three's a Crowdas Norman, the Elevator Operatormovie1969Love, American Styleas Jack 'J.K.' Lewistv1969Medical Centertv1969If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgiumas Harve Blakelymovie