7.6
Movie
Acting
Norman Fell
- Born
- Died
- (aged 74)
- Birthplace
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Credits
- 136 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.6
Movie
7.9
TV
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
7.2
Movie
Bullitt
7.8
TV
Bewitched
7.0
Movie
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
7.6
Movie
Inherit the Wind
7.5
TV
Murder, She Wrote
7.3
TV
Magnum, P.I.
6.4
Movie
Ocean's Eleven
6.7
Movie
Catch-22
5.8
Movie
Airport 1975
7.4
Movie
Charley Varrick
7.0
TV
The Bionic Woman
7.7
TV
The Twilight Zone
6.7
TV
Charlie's Angels
7.3
TV
Starsky & Hutch
6.9
Movie
The Killers
6.2
TV
The Love Boat
Acting credits 136
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Underground Entertainment: The Movie Film | Norman (archive footage) |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story TV | (1 ep) |
| 1996 | The Destiny of Marty Fine Film | Daryl |
| 1995 | The Naked Truth TV | Norman Fell (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare Film | Grandpa Joe Dooley |
| 1993 | Hexed Film | Herschel Levine |
| 1992 | The Naked Truth Film | The Dentist |
| 1992 | The Ben Stiller Show TV | (1 ep) |
| 1991 | For the Boys Film | Sam Schiff |
| 1991 | The Boneyard Film | Shepard |
| 1991 | You're Driving Me Crazy Film | Doctor 'F' |
| 1991 | With Friends Like These... Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1991 | Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World' Film | Self |
| 1990 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air TV | The Landlord (1 ep) |
| 1989 | The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! TV | Ted Bull (1 ep) |
| 1989 | C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud Film | Tyler |
| 1988 | Murphy's Law TV | (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Stripped to Kill Film | Ray |
| 1986 | Sledge Hammer! TV | Doctor (1 ep) |
| 1986 | It's Garry Shandling's Show TV | Norman Fell (1 ep) |
| 1986 | Matlock TV | Norman Radburn (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Transylvania 6-5000 Film | Mac Turner |
| 1985 | The Twilight Zone TV | (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Crazy like a Fox TV | Inspector Peyton (2 ep) |
| 1984 | 1st & Ten TV | Artie (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote TV | Vince Shackman, Lt. Ralph Rupp (1 ep) |
| 1984 | The Jesse Owens Story Film | Marty Forkins |
| 1984 | Don't Ask Me, Ask God Film | Jonesey |
| 1983 | Uncommon Valor Film | Garvin |
| 1982 | Matt Houston TV | (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Teachers Only TV | Principal Ben Cooper (21 ep) |
| 1982 | Magic with the Stars Film | Self |
| 1981 | Simon & Simon TV | Leo Nyquist (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Paternity Film | Larry |
| 1981 | The Kinky Coaches and the Pom Pom Pussycats Film | Jack McGuire |
| 1981 | On the Right Track Film | The Mayor |
| 1980 | Dan August: The Jealousy Factor Film | Sgt. Charles Wilentz |
| 1980 | Magnum, P.I. TV | David Albertson (1 ep) |
| 1980 | For the Love of It Film | Hall |
| 1980 | This Year's Blonde Film | Pat Toledo |
| 1980 | Dan August: Once Is Never Enough Film | Sgt. Charles Wilentz |
| 1979 | Pat Boone and Family: A Christmas Special Film | Self |
| 1979 | The Ropers TV | Stanley Roper (28 ep) |
| 1979 | Roots: The Next Generations TV | Paul Reynolds (1 ep) |
| 1978 | The End Film | Dr. Samuel Krugman |
| 1978 | Rabbit Test Film | Segoynia's Father |
| 1977 | The Love Boat TV | Bill McCoy (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Three's Company TV | Stanley Roper (76 ep) |
| 1977 | Grizzly Adams TV | Mitch Morgan (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Guardian of the Wilderness Film | |
| 1976 | Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours Film | Mr. Brockelman |
| 1976 | Charlie's Angels TV | Sammy Telford (2 ep) |
| 1976 | Rich Man, Poor Man TV | Smitty (12 ep) |
| 1976 | The Bionic Woman TV | (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Ellery Queen TV | Errol Keyes (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Starsky & Hutch TV | (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Switch TV | Marty (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Fay TV | (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold Film | Stanly Nagel |
| 1975 | Death Stalk Film | Frank Cody |