Peter Van Norden

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Peter Van Norden
Born
Peter Edward Van Norden

(1950-12-16) December 16, 1950 (age 73)
Alma mater Colgate University
Occupation
  • Actor
Years active1979present
SpouseWendy Edith Van Norden

Peter Edward Van Norden (born December 16, 1950) [1] is an American actor. [2] He is best known for his roles in Hollywood films of the 1980s and 1990s, including Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment , The Accused and The Stand , among others. Van Norden also has a prolific resume in theater as well.

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Personal life

Van Norden graduated magna cum laude from Colgate University. He is married to Wendy Van Norden. The two have a son Robert. [3]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1979 Squeeze Play! Beauty Parlor Manager
1980 Headin' for Broadway Auditioner
1981 Waitress! Policeman
1984 Hard to Hold Casserole
1984 Roadhouse 66 Moss
1985 Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment Officer Vinnie Schtulman
1988 The Accused Paulsen
1991 The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear John Sununu

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1982 Cheers Cymbals Player
1982 St. Elsewhere Patient
1982 T.J. Hooker Lenny
1983 Malibu BumboTV movie
1983 St. Elsewhere Bill Fulkerson
1983 Blood Feud Pierre SalingerTV movie
1989 Murder, She Wrote Henryk Stuyvesant
1994 The Stand Ralph BrentnerTV movie
1990In the Heat of the NightSgt. D'Agostino

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References

  1. John Willis' Theatre World: Volume 33. Crown Publishers. 1978. p. 255 via Google Books.
  2. Moran, Rita (December 11, 2015). "Wonderful tale, a remarkable tale!". Ventura County Star . Ventura, California. p. 50. Retrieved February 5, 2022 via Newspapers.com. Closed Access logo transparent.svg
  3. "About the Artist". Peter Van Norden's Website. Retrieved February 5, 2022.