Norman Bird

Norman Bird

John George Norman Bird (30 October 1924 – 22 April 2005) was an English character actor. Bird was born in Coalville, Leicestershire, England. A RADA graduate, he made his West End debut in Peter Brook's production of The Winter's Tale at the Phoenix Theatre in 1951. He was also a member of the BBC's Radio Drama Company. His first film appearance was as the foreman in An Inspector Calls (1954)....

Known For

The Lord of the Rings

as Bilbo (voice)

The Final Conflict

as Dr. Philmore

The Hill

as Commandant

Cast Credits

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

as Mr. Arrad (archive footage) (uncredited)

Crossing the Floor

as Grandfather

Shadowlands

as Taxi Driver Witness

Born Kicking

as Mr Radley

Buddy

as Mr Normington

Black Carrion

as Henry Bircher

The Final Conflict

as Dr. Philmore

The Lord of the Rings

as Bilbo (voice)

The Medusa Touch

as Major Henry Morlar

The Slipper and the Rose

as Dress Shop Proprieter

Pot Luck

as Farmer

Elementary, My Dear Watson

as Inspector Street

Ooh...You Are Awful

as Warder Burke

Young Winston

as Party Chairman

Doomwatch

as Brewer

Hands of the Ripper

as Police Inspector

Please Sir!

as Reynolds

The Raging Moon

as Dr Matthews