Norman Lee Friedman, a renowned professor of Sociology at California State University, Los Angeles, was born on September 6, 1936, in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. Throughout his life, he pursued a diverse range of interests, including acting, which he undertook in addition to his academic career.
Friedman is perhaps most famously known for his role as a cleaning man in the iconic 1984 film The Terminator, in which he delivered a memorable performance that has left a lasting impression on audiences. His character's encounter with Arnold Schwarzenegger's Terminator character in a hotel room is a particularly notable scene, in which he is subjected to a vulgar rebuke.
In addition to his work on The Terminator, Friedman also appeared in the television series Amazing Stories in 1985 and the film Microwave Massacre in 1979. However, due to the explicit language used in his scene in The Terminator, he made the decision not to allow his two young daughters, who were in grades six and four at the time of the film's release, to view the film or his scene.
Friedman's memorable performance in The Terminator also led to him being cast in the music video for the song "Neighbor" by the rock band Ugly Kid Joe, in which he reprised his role as the cleaning man. The video, released in the late 1990s, features Friedman's character in a series of humorous and relatable situations.
Sadly, Norman Lee Friedman passed away on November 4, 1998. Despite his passing, his legacy lives on through his memorable performances and his contributions to the world of academia.
