Norman Fell
Born
March 24, 1924
Died
December 14, 1998 (74 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Norman Fell was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1924. He 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). His best known TV role was that of Stanley Roper, the landlord in the very popular "Three's Company" (1976), which debuted in 1977, and its short lived spin-off, "The Ropers" (1979).
Norman Fell died at the Motion Picture and Television Fund's retirement home in Woodland Hills CA, aged 74, survived by two daughters
Known For

E! True Hollywood Story
(1 episode)
1996

The Destiny of Marty Fine
Daryl
1996

The Naked Truth
Norman Fell · (1 episode)
1995

Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare
Grandpa Joe Dooley
1995

Hexed
Herschel Levine
1993

The Naked Truth
The Dentist
1992

The Ben Stiller Show
(1 episode)
1992

For the Boys
Sam Schiff
1991

The Boneyard
Shepard
1991
You're Driving Me Crazy
Doctor 'F'
1991
With Friends Like These...
Narrator (voice)
1991

Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'
Self
1991

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Landlord · (1 episode)
1990

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
(1 episode)
1989

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
Ted Bull · (1 episode)
1989

C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud
Tyler
1989

Murphy's Law
(1 episode)
1988

Stripped to Kill
Ray
1987

Sledge Hammer!
(1 episode)
1986

It's Garry Shandling's Show
Norman Fell · (1 episode)
1986

Matlock
Dr. Norman Radburn · (1 episode)
1986

Transylvania 6-5000
Mac Turner
1985

The Twilight Zone
(1 episode)
1985

Crazy like a Fox
Inspector Peyton · (2 episodes)
1984

1st & Ten
Artie · (1 episode)
1984

Murder, She Wrote
Vince Shackman · (1 episode)
1984

Murder, She Wrote
Lt. Ralph Rupp · (1 episode)
1984

The Jesse Owens Story
Marty Forkins
1984

Don't Ask Me, Ask God
Jonesey
1984

Uncommon Valor
Garvin
1983

Matt Houston
(1 episode)
1982

Teachers Only
Principal Ben Cooper · (23 episodes)
1982

Magic with the Stars
1982

Simon & Simon
(1 episode)
1981

Paternity
Larry
1981

The Kinky Coaches and the Pom Pom Pussycats
Jack McGuire
1981

On the Right Track
The Mayor
1981
Dan August: The Jealousy Factor
Sgt. Charles Wilentz
1980

Magnum, P.I.
David Albertson · (1 episode)
1980

For the Love of It
Hall
1980

This Year's Blonde
Pat Toledo
1980

Dan August: Once Is Never Enough
Sgt. Charles Wilentz
1980

Pat Boone and Family: A Christmas Special
Self
1979

The Ropers
Stanley Roper · (28 episodes)
1979

Roots: The Next Generations
Bernie Raymond · (7 episodes)
1979

The End
Dr. Samuel Krugman
1978

Rabbit Test
Segoynia's Father
1978

The Love Boat
Bill McCoy · (1 episode)
1977

Three's Company
Stanley Roper · (76 episodes)
1977

Grizzly Adams
Mitch Morgan · (1 episode)
1977

Guardian of the Wilderness
1976

Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours
Mr. Brockelman
1976

Charlie's Angels
Sammy Telford · (2 episodes)
1976

Rich Man, Poor Man
Smitty · (12 episodes)
1976

The Bionic Woman
(1 episode)
1976

Ellery Queen
Errol Keyes · (1 episode)
1975

Starsky & Hutch
(1 episode)
1975

Switch
Marty · (1 episode)
1975
Fay
(1 episode)
1975

Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold
Stanly Nagel
1975

Death Stalk
Frank Cody
1975

Airport 1975
Bill
1974

Rhoda
(1 episode)
1974

Rhoda
Dr. Henry Gerber · (1 episode)
1974

Thursday's Game
Melvin Leonard
1974
Needles and Pins
Nathan Davidson · (14 episodes)
1973

Charley Varrick
Mr. Garfinkle
1973

The Stone Killer
Les Daniels
1973

Police Story
(2 episodes)
1973

The Heist
Pat Dillon
1972

The Streets of San Francisco
(1 episode)
1972

The Streets of San Francisco
Juror · (1 episode)
1972

McMillan & Wife
Allan Kovacs · (1 episode)
1971

Cannon
(1 episode)
1971

Dan August
Sgt. Charles Wilentz · (26 episodes)
1970

The Boatniks
Max
1970

Catch-22
First Sgt. Towser
1970

McCloud
(1 episode)
1970

Three's a Crowd
Norman, the Elevator Operator
1969

Love, American Style
Jack 'J.K.' Lewis · (1 episode)
1969

Medical Center
(1 episode)
1969

If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium
Harve Blakely
1969

Bullitt
Captain Baker
1968

The Name of the Game
Winston Polk · (1 episode)
1968

The Young Runaways
Mr. Donford
1968

The Secret War of Harry Frigg
Captain Stanley
1968

Sergeant Ryker
Sgt. Max Winkler
1968

The Graduate
Mr. McCleery
1967

Fitzwilly
Oberblatz
1967

Mannix
(1 episode)
1967

Mannix
Daniel Brewer · (1 episode)
1967

Ghostbreakers
Lieutenant P. J. Hartunain
1967

Judd for the Defense
(1 episode)
1967

Ironside
(2 episodes)
1967

The Young Warriors
Sgt. Wadley
1967

The Invaders
Neal Taft · (1 episode)
1967

That Girl
(1 episode)
1966

The F.B.I.
Ted Cullinan · (1 episode)
1965

The F.B.I.
Ken Haney · (1 episode)
1965

The F.B.I.
Victor Green · (1 episode)
1965

The Wild Wild West
Jeremiah Ratch · (1 episode)
1965

Quick, Before It Melts
George Snell
1965

The Hanged Man
Gaylord Grebb
1964

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Mark Slate · (1 episode)
1964

Bewitched
(1 episode)
1964

The Killers
Mickey Farmer
1964

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Detective at Grogan's Crash Site
1963

Kraft Suspense Theatre
Sgt. Max Winkler · (2 episodes)
1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Eddie Carr · (1 episode)
1963

Mr. Novak
Barney Sanders · (1 episode)
1963

The Fugitive
Lieutenant Ed Green · (1 episode)
1963

The Fugitive
Lieutenant Cermak · (1 episode)
1963

The Lieutenant
(1 episode)
1963

PT 109
Edmund Drewitch
1963

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (9 episodes)
1962

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Al Norman · (1 episode)
1962

Sam Benedict
(1 episode)
1962

The Lloyd Bridges Show
Mel Baxter · (1 episode)
1962

The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (3 episodes)
1961

Ben Casey
(2 episodes)
1961

Dr. Kildare
Dr. Keith Mayes · (1 episode)
1961

Dr. Kildare
Arnold Vitnack · (4 episodes)
1961

87th Precinct
Detective Meyer Meyer · (30 episodes)
1961

Cain's Hundred
Frank Driscoll · (1 episode)
1961

The Defenders
George Capp · (1 episode)
1961
The Tom Ewell Show
(1 episode)
1960

The Tab Hunter Show
(1 episode)
1960

The Aquanauts
Oliver Pappas · (1 episode)
1960

Ocean's Eleven
Peter Rheimer
1960

The Rat Race
Telephone Repairman
1960

Inherit the Wind
WGN Radio Technician
1960

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Dr. Caul · (1 episode)
1959

What Makes Sammy Run?
Sammy's Brother
1959

Johnny Staccato
(1 episode)
1959

Pork Chop Hill
S/Sgt. Coleman
1959

Peter Gunn
(1 episode)
1958

The Violators
Ray
1957

Perry Mason
Caspar Pedley · (1 episode)
1957

Stanley
Nick · (6 episodes)
1956
Playwrights '56
(1 episode)
1955

Twelve Angry Men
Juror #1 / Foreman
1954

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Wint Selby · (1 episode)
1951

Studio One
Juror #1 / Foreman · (1 episode)
1948

Studio One
Jake · (1 episode)
1948