Lloyd, Norman 1914-

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Lloyd, Norman 1914-

PERSONAL

Born November 8, 1914, in Jersey City, NJ; married Peggy Craven (some sources cite Peggy Hirsdansky), June 29, 1936; children: Susanna Baird, Michael Lloyd. Education: Attended New York University, c. 1930-32.

Addresses:

Agent—The Blake Agency, 1327 Ocean Ave., Suite J, Santa Monica, CA 90401.

Career:

Actor, producer, and director. Eva LeGallienne's Civic Repertory Theatre, New York City, member of company, 1932-33; Mercury Theatre, New York City, founder (with Orson Welles and John Houseman) and member of company.

Member:

Actors' Equity Association, Screen Actors Guild, Screen Directors Guild of America, Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.

Awards, Honors:

Emmy Award nomination (with others), outstanding dramatic series, 1970, for The Name of the Game; Emmy Award nomination, outstanding special—comedy or drama, 1974, for Steambath.

CREDITS

Stage Appearances:

(Stage debut) Liliom, Civic Repertory Theatre, New York City, 1932.

Club, Alice in Wonderland, Civic Repertory Theatre, 1932.

Faneres, A Secret Life, Apprentice Theatre, New School for Social Research, New York City, 1933.

Naked, Apprentice Theatre, 1934.

Fear, Apprentice Theatre, 1934.

The Armored Train, Apprentice Theatre, 1934.

The Call of Life, Apprentice Theatre, 1934.

Title role, Dr. Knock, Apprentice Theatre, 1934, then Peabody Playhouse, Boston, MA, 1935.

(Broadway debut) Japhet, Noah, Longacre Theatre, 1935.

Kleist, Gallery Gods, Peabody Playhouse, 1935.

Salesman and Judge Brandeis, Triple-A Plowed Under, Living Newspaper Unit, Federal Theatre, Biltmore Theatre, New York City, 1936.

Clown, Injunction Granted, Living Newspaper Unit, Federal Theatre, Biltmore Theatre, 1936.

Consumer, Power, Living Newspaper Unit, Federal Theatre, Ritz Theatre, New York City, 1937.

Cinna, Julius Caesar, Mercury Theatre, New York City, 1937.

Roger/Hodge, The Shoemaker's Holiday, Mercury Theatre, 1938.

Johnny Appleseed, Everywhere I Roam, National Theatre, New York City, 1938.

Quack, the medicine man, Medicine Show, New Yorker Theatre, New York City, 1940.

One of the Four, Liberty Jones, Shubert Theatre, New York City, 1941.

Dawson, Village Green, Henry Miller's Theatre, New York City, 1941.

Sandy, Ask My Friend Sandy, Biltmore Theatre, 1943.

Mosca, Volpone, Las Palmas Theatre, Los Angeles, 1945.

Fool, King Lear, National Theatre, 1950.

The Devil, Don Juan in Hell, La Jolla Playhouse, La Jolla, CA, 1953.

Mr. Dockwiler, Madame, Will You Walk, Phoenix Theatre, New York City, 1953.

Lucio, Measure for Measure, American Shakespeare Festival, Stratford, CT, 1956, then Phoenix Theatre, 1957.

Sir Andrew Undershaft, Major Barbara, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles Music Center, Los Angeles, 1971.

The Will and Bart Show, Williamstown Theatre, Williamstown, MA, 1992.

Also appeared at Deertrees Theatre, Harrison, ME, 1937.

Stage Director:

The Road to Rome, La Jolla Playhouse, La Jolla, CA, 1948.

The Cocktail Party, La Jolla Playhouse, 1951.

(With Hume Cronyn) Madam, Will You Walk, Phoenix Theatre, New York City, 1953.

The Golden Apple, Phoenix Theatre, then Alvin Theatre, New York City, both 1954.

The Taming of the Shrew, American Shakespeare Festival, Stratford, CT, 1956, then Phoenix Theatre, 1957.

Also directed The Lady's Not for Burning.

Film Appearances:

(Film debut) Frye, Saboteur, Universal, 1942.

Organist, Who Done It?, 1942.

The Southerner, United Artists, 1945.

Archimbeau (some sources cite Archibald), A Walk in the Sun (also known as Salerno Beach), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1945.

Dewitt Pyncheon, A Letter for Evie, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1945.

Jasper Goodwin, The Unseen, Paramount, 1945.

Peter Moran, Within These Walls, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1945.

Mr. Garnes (some sources cite Garmes), Spellbound (also known as Alfred Hitchcock's "Spellbound"), United Artists, 1945.

Adam Leckie, The Green Years, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1946.

Sammy, Young Widow, United Artists, 1946.

Dr. Troyanski, The Beginning or the End, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1947.

Dr. Sturdevant, No Minor Vices, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1948.

Tallien, The Black Book (also known as Reign of Terror), Eagle-Lion, 1949.

Sleeper, Scene of the Crime, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1949.

Jim Murphy, Calamity Jane and Sam Bass, Universal, 1949.

Patout, Buccaneer's Girl, Universal, 1950.

Troubador, The Flame and the Arrow, Warner Bros., 1950.

Al Molin, He Ran All the Way, Universal, 1951.

Anton, The Light Touch, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1951.

Sutro, M, 1951.

Bodalink, Limelight, United Artists, 1952.

Baracca, Flame of Stamboul, Columbia, 1957.

Dr. Steven Lipscomb, Audrey Rose, United Artists, 1977.

Carl Billings, FM (also known as Citizen's Band), Universal, 1978.

Monsignore, Jaws of Satan (also known as King Cobra), United Artists, 1980.

Carruthers, The Nude Bomb (also known as Maxwell Smart and the Nude Bomb and The Return of Maxwell Smart), Universal, 1980.

Mr. Nolan, Dead Poets Society, 1989.

Father Vasco, Journey of Honor (also known as Shogun Warrior and Shogun Mayeda), 1992.

Mr. Letterblair, The Age of Innocence, 1993.

President of Wassamotta U., The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle, Universal, 2000.

Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin, Warner Home Video, 2003.

Kenneth, Photosynthesis, Filmmakers Alliance, 2005.

The professor, In Her Shoes, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2005.

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (also known as B.G.A. 2 and Broadway: The Golden Age Two), Second Act, 2007.

Television Appearances; Series:

Dr. Daniel Auschlander, St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1982-88.

Therapist, Home Fires, 1992.

Dr. Isaac Mentnor, Seven Days (also known as Seven Days: The Series), UPN, 1998-2000.

Television Appearances; Movies:

(Television debut) Streets of New York, NBC, 1939.

Amys Penrose, The Dark Secret of Harvest Home, NBC, 1978.

Roland Fielding, Beggarman, Thief, NBC, 1979.

Father Manfred, Amityville: The Evil Escapes (also known as The Amityville Horror: The Evil Escapes, Part 4 and Amityville IV: The Evil Escapes), NBC, 1989.

Aaron, The Omen, 1995.

Secretary Swenson, Fail Safe, CBS, 2000.

Madison Bowers, The Song of the Lark, 2001.

District attorney Asher Silverman, "We the People," The Practice, 2003.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Une legende une vie: Citizen Welles, 1974.

The American Film Institute Salute to Alfred Hitchcock, 1979.

NBC's Sixtieth Anniversary Celebration, NBC, 1986.

Surviving a Heart Attack, Lifetime, 1988.

Jean Renoir: Part One-From La Belle Epoque to World War II, 1993.

Jean Renoir: Part Two-Hollywood and Beyond, 1994.

Alfred Hitchcock, Arts and Entertainment, 1994.

Television's Christmas Classics, CBS, 1994.

Aaron, The Omen, Fox, 1995.

The Battle over Citizen Kane, PBS, 1996.

Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius (also known as Dial H for Hitchcock and Dial H Hitchcock: The Genius behind the Showman), Turner Classics, 1999.

Hitchcock, Selznick, and the End of Hollywood, PBS, 1999.

Reputations: Alfred Hitchcock, 1999.

Chaplin Today: Monsieur Verdoux, 2003.

The John Garfield Story, TCM, 2003.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Francis Oberon, "We Must Kill Toni," The United States Steel Hour (also known as The U.S. Steel Hour), 1956.

"The Plunge," Kraft Television Theatre (also known as Kraft Mystery Theatre and Kraft Theatre), 1956.

Duke of Buckingham, "Trial of Colonel Blood," On Trial (also known as The Joseph Cotten Show and The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial), 1957.

Johnny, "The Earring," General Electric Theater (also known as G. E. Theater), 1957.

Lieutenant, "Nightmare in 4-D," Alfred Hitchcock Presents, CBS, 1957.

Charles, "Design for Loving," Alfred Hitchcock Presents, CBS, 1958.

Harold Stern, "Delusion," Alcoa Presents, 1959.

"Slezak and Son," New Comedy Showcase, 1960.

The little man, "The Little Man Who Was There," Alfred Hitchcock Presents, CBS, 1960.

Leo Thorby, "Maria," Alfred Hitchcock Presents, CBS, 1961.

"A Talk with Hitchcock," Telescope, 1964.

Norman, "Nightbirds," The Most Deadly Game, 1970.

Dickon, "Scarecrow," Hollywood Television Theatre, PBS, 1971.

"Operation: Mr. Felix," O'Hara, U.S. Treasury, 1972.

Henry Mallory, "A Feast of Blood," Night Gallery, 1972.

Lewis, "The Gondola," Hollywood Television Theatre, PBS, 1973.

Harry Fine, "Night of the Piraeus," Kojak, 1975.

Cornelius Sumner, Quincy M.E. (also known as Quincy), 1982.

The Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour, 1984.

Professor, "Laura's Struggle," The Paper Chase (also known as The Paper Chase: The Fourth Year, The Paper Chase: The Graduation Year, The Paper Chase: The Second Year and The Paper Chase: The Third Year), 1985.

Merlin, "The Last Defender of Camelot," The Twilight Zone, 1986.

Lloyd Marcus, "If the Frame Fits," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1986.

General Leand Masters, "Day One," Wiseguy, 1989.

General Leand Masters, "Day Four," Wiseguy, 1989.

General Leand Masters, "Day Seven," Wiseguy, 1989.

General Leand Masters, "Day Nine," Wiseguy, 1989.

Philip Arkham, "The Committee," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1991.

Gordon Wimsatt, "Oceans White with Phone," Civil Wars, ABC, 1992.

Professor Richard Galen, "The Chase," Star Trek: The Next Generation, 1993.

Edward St. Cloud, "Murder in White," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1993.

"George" Lyle Bartlett, "Bye George," Wings, NBC, 1996.

"The Battle Over Citizen Kane," The American Experience, 1996.

"Vincent Price: The Versatile Villain," Biography, 1997.

Rabbi and District attorney Asher Silverman, "Part V," The Practice, ABC, 1997.

Rabbi and District attorney Asher Silverman, "Part VI," The Practice, ABC, 1997.

Rabbi and District attorney Asher Silverman, "Line of Duty," The Practice, ABC, 1998.

"Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood," American Masters, 1998.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Family Portraits: Alfred Hitchcock, 1995.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Dr. Isaac Mentnor, Seven Days, UPN, 1998.

Television Director; Series:

Revue, CBS, 1950-52.

The Adventures of Kit Carson (also known as Kit Carson), 1951.

Alfred Hitchcock Presents, 1958-1962.

Insight, 1960.

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, 1963-64.

Hollywood Television Theatre, PBS, 1972-73.

Television Producer; Series:

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, 1962.

The Name of the Game, NBC, 1969-70.

Hollywood Television Theatre, PBS, 1972-73, then executive producer, 1974.

Tales of the Unexpected (also known as Roald Dahl's "Tales of the Unexpected"), syndicated, 1979-80.

Television Executive Producer; Series:

Hollywood Television Theatre, PBS, 1974.

Six Characters in Search of an Author (also known as Hollywood Television Theatre: Six Characters in Search of an Author), 1976.

Television Director; Episodic:

"Mr. Lincoln," Omnibus, NBC, 1952.

The Jail, ABC, 1961.

The Jar, CBS, 1964.

Journey to the Unknown (also known as Out of the Unknown), 1968.

"Youth from Vienna," Tales of the Unexpected (also known as Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected), syndicated, 1979.

Television Producer; Episodic:

Journey to the Unknown (also known as Out of the Unknown), 1968.

Television Director; Movies:

The Smugglers, NBC, 1966.

Companions in Nightmare, NBC, 1967.

Columbo: Lady in Waiting, NBC, 1971.

Television Producer; Movies:

The Smugglers, NBC, 1966.

Companions in Nightmare, NBC, 1967.

What's a Nice Girl Like You …?, 1971.

The Bravos, ABC, 1972.

Awake and Sing!, 1972.

Shadow of a Gunman, 1972.

The Gondola, 1973.

Carola, 1973.

Steambath, 1973.

The Man of Destiny, 1973.

The Carpenters, 1974.

The Stye of the Blind Pigs, 1974.

Double Solitaire, 1974.

The Chinese Prime Minister, 1974.

Nourish the Beast, 1974.

For the Use of the Hall, 1975.

Knuckle, 1975.

The Ashes of Mrs. Reasoner, 1976.

The Last of Mrs. Lincoln, 1976.

The Fatal Weakness, 1976.

The Hemingway Play, 1977.

And the Soul Shall Dance, 1978.

Actor (also known as Actor, the Paul Muni Story), 1978.

Tales of the Unexpected, 1979.

Television Work; Specials:

Executive producer, Another Part of the Forest, 1972.

RECORDINGS

Videos:

Saboteur: A Closer Look, Universal Studios Home Video, 2000.

Dead Poets: A Look Back, Buena Vista, 2006.

WRITINGS

Books:

Stages (autobiography), 1993.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Classic Images, April, 2000, pp. 73-77.

Starlog, December, 1998.

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