Norman Lloyd Turns 106: ‘He Is the History of Our Industry’

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On Nov. 8, Norman Lloyd will celebrate his 106th birthday, which is just one more accomplishment for a man whose nearly-100-year career is filled with amazing milestones. Lloyd worked as an actor, …

As his contemporary Karl Malden summed up in 2007, “He is the history of our industry.”

He appeared in Welles’ landmark 1937 Mercury production of “Julius Caesar,” updated to fascist Europe. Lloyd’s social conscience extended backstage as well:cited him as a key negotiator in increasing the salaries of the “supers” in the Shakespeare production.reported Lloyd’s arrival in L.A. for the Mercury Theater production of “Heart of Darkness,” scheduled to be Welles’s film debut for RKO.

His friend Hitchcock hired him as associate producer on the new series “Alfred Hitchcock Presents,” starting in 1955. Lloyd also acted and/or directed occasional episodes. He later toldPlayers of the game Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon try to connect unlikely people via their Bacon association. Lloyd would provide a much shorter game, because it takes only two or three degrees to connect him to anyone.

 

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Interviewed Mr Lloyd when he was 99 (seven years ago!) for almost an hour over the phone & he was as sharp as a whip! Hitchcock, Welles, playing the stern Headmaster in Dead Poet Society, the secret to his longevity, American Hustle...we discussed it all. He was most gracious.

The good don't always die young.

He is a wonderful and delightful man. Happy Birthday dear Norman.

Just saw the episode of Wings where he was going to marry Fay. Happy birthday, sir!

He’s still alive 😱

Wow

He was great in St Elsewhere. Such a great show. What an incredible life.

106? Man the stories he could share. What a life! 🙌

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mattzollerseitz Man. Saboteur.

God bless him. He is a tremendous actor. Stay well.

Jesus fucking christ variety you scared the shit out of me

One key role to add: Headmaster Nolan opposite Robin Williams in 1989’s “Dead Poets’ Society.”

Careful. Someone will encourage him to run for president in 2028.

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