Norman Snow (March 29, 1950 – November 28, 2022) was an American character actor of stage, film and television, who is known for his role as Xur in the science fiction film The Last Starfighter (1984), among other roles.
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Early life and education
Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, Norman began a lifelong love of music and performance, beginning at the Second Baptist Church with singing in the children's choir. After graduating from North Little Rock High School, he was accepted into the inaugural class of the Juilliard School, and later became a founding member of John Houseman's The Acting Company.
Career
Theatre
As a member of The Acting Company, Snow performed lead roles in classical plays in New York City, and on tour in American and England. As a tenor, he also sang in several choirs, including The St. Charles Borromeo Choir in North Hollywood, and Metropolitan Master Chorale in Los Angeles.
Television and film
Snow appeared in television shows and films from the late 1970s onward, in series such as Man from Atlantis (1977), and the 1979 film The Europeans.
