Tommy Norden (Bud)
Tommy Norden became well-known as “Bud,” the co-star with a dolphin, on the NBC series, Flipper (1964-1967). He also took on a minor role in Five Miles to Midnight (1962), and parts on the police-drama series, Naked City (1961-62). He even appeared on Broadway, in Greenwillow (1960) and The Music Man (1960-61). Yep, he was all over the place!
A few years later, he was still acting. This time, he played Dr. Gary Walton on the CBS soap opera, Search for Tomorrow. He went on to own an executive recruiting company in New York City, but he’s never really forgotten his roots on Flipper. Norden celebrated the 40th anniversary of Flipper, with a media event at the Miami Seaquarium celebrating, in 2004.
