Acting
Peter Van Norden
Born December 16, 1950
Died July 9, 2026 · aged 75
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Peter Edward Van Norden (December 16, 1950 – July 9, 2026) was an American actor. 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 had a prolific resume in theater, as well.
Known For
The Accused · 1988The Accused
★ 7.11988
MovieCrimeDrama
Out drinking one night after a fight with her boyfriend, three men brutally rape Sarah Tobias in a bar while people watch and cheer. District Attorney Kathryn Murphy takes the case; however, she allows the rapists to receive a mild sentence. A distraught Sarah decides to seek punishment for the men who witnessed and encouraged the rape. To get justice, Sarah must take the stand and revisit the night of her attack.
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear · 1991The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
★ 6.81991
MovieComedyCrime
Bumbling lieutenant Frank Drebin is out to foil the big boys in the energy industry, who intend to suppress technology that will put them out of business.
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment · 1985Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
★ 6.11985
MovieComedyCrime
Officer Carey Mahoney and his cohorts have finally graduated from the Police Academy and are about to hit the streets on their first assignment. Question is, are they ready to do battle with a band of graffiti-tagging terrorists? Time will tell, but don't sell short this cheerful band of doltish boys in blue.
Gigli · 2003Gigli
★ 4.02003
MovieComedyCrime
Gigli is ordered to kidnap the psychologically challenged younger brother of a powerful federal prosecutor. When plans go awry, Gigli's boss sends in Ricki, a gorgeous free-spirited female gangster who has her own set of orders to assist with the kidnapping. But Gigli begins falling for the decidedly unavailable Ricki, which could be a hazard to his occupation.
The Best of Times · 1986The Best of Times
★ 5.71986
MovieComedy
A small-town loser determines to have one more shot at the big time by winning a football game.
An Innocent Man · 1989An Innocent Man
★ 6.11989
MovieCrimeDrama
Jimmie Rainwood was minding his own business when two corrupt police officers (getting an address wrong) burst into his house, expecting to find a major drug dealer. Rainwood is shot, and the officers frame him as a drug dealer. Rainwood is convicted of drug dealing, based on the perjured evidence of a police informant. Thrown into a seedy jail, fighting to prove his innocence is diffucult when he has to deal with the realities of prison life, where everyone claims they were framed.
Love Hurts · 1990Love Hurts
★ 4.61990
MovieComedyDrama
The story of Paul Weaver and his strained relationships with women and his family.
The Rosary Murders · 1987The Rosary Murders
★ 5.71987
MovieCrimeMystery
A priest is put in a dilemma when the serial killer who has been murdering priests and nuns confesses to him.
Filmography
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Squeeze Play · 1979Squeeze Play
★ 3.91979
MovieComedy
The girlfriends of softball players decide to form their own team as a way of avenging their neglect.
Beauty Parlor Manager
American Playhouse · 1982American Playhouse
★ 6.61982
SeriesDramaComedy
American Playhouse is an anthology television series periodically broadcast by Public Broadcasting Service in the United States.
Ed Granger (segment 'Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall')
Tales from the Crypt · 1989Tales from the Crypt
★ 8.01989
SeriesComedyMystery
Cadaverous scream legend the Crypt Keeper is your macabre host for these forays of fright and fun based on the classic E.C. Comics tales from back in the day. So shamble up to the bar and pick your poison. Will it be an insane Santa on a personal slay ride? Honeymooners out to fulfill the "til death do we part" vow ASAP?
Ghoul #1 (segment "Let the Punishment Fit the Crime")

































