
Orson Bean
- Born
- July 22, 1928
- Died
- February 7, 2020 (91 years old)
- Place of birth
- Burlington, Vermont, USA
Biography
Orson Bean (born Dallas Frederick Burrows; July 22, 1928 – February 7, 2020) was an American film, television, and stage actor, as well as a comedian, writer, and producer. He appeared frequently on televised game shows from the 1960s through the 1980s and was a longtime panelist on the television game show To Tell the Truth.
On February 7, 2020, while walking near Venice Boulevard and Shell Avenue, in Venice, California, Bean was struck by two cars, with the second striking him fatally. He was 91.
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Known for
Filmography
- —Mr. BevisMr. BevisFilm
- 2022Boris Karloff: The Rest of the StoryBoris Karloff: The Rest of the StoryFilm · Self - Interviewee
- 2021Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the MonsterFilm · Self

- 2019Raúl Juliá: The World’s a StageFilm · Self

- 2018The Equalizer 2Film · Sam Rubinstein★ 6.8

- 2016TeachersSeries · Jerry★ 5.4

- 2015SuperstoreSeries · Dr. Fogler★ 7.5

- 2015Another PeriodSeries · Laverne Fusselforth V★ 6.8

- 2015Grace and FrankieSeries · Bruno★ 7.7

- 2014Sleep CycleFilm · Insomniac #1

- 2012A Golden Christmas 3Film · Mr. Cole★ 5.3

- 2012Hating BreitbartFilm · Self

- 2011Two-Legged Rat BastardsFilm · Eddie

- 2011D-MinusD-MinusFilm · Andre
- 2010Hot in ClevelandSeries · Dan★ 7.2

- 2010Ashley's AshesFilm · Dan

- 2009Modern FamilySeries · Marty★ 7.9

- 2007Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux UniverseFilm · Raff Buddemeyer

- 2007Women's Murder ClubSeries★ 7.7

- 2007Game of LifeFilm · Dennis

- 2007The Sarah Silverman ProgramSeries · Mr. Myron★ 6.3

- 2006CrossroadsFilm · Father McIlhenny

- 2006The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie WoodmanSeries · Chick

- 2006Alien AutopsyFilm · Homeless Man★ 5.7

- 2005Commander in ChiefSeries · Bill Harrison★ 7.5

- 2005How I Met Your MotherSeries · Bob★ 8.1

- 2005The CloserSeries · Donald Baxter★ 7.8

- 2005Yesterday's DreamsFilm · Tony Vicedomini

- 2004Desperate HousewivesSeries · Roy Bender★ 7.9

- 2004Soccer Dog 2: European CupFilm · Mayor Milton Gallagher★ 6.5

- 2004The GristleFilm · Mr. Bowen

- 2004Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Charlie's AngelsFilm · Voice of John Forsythe (voice)

- 2003Knee High P.I.Film · Macintyre

- 2003Cold CaseSeries · Harland Sealey★ 7.7

- 2003Two and a Half MenSeries · Norman★ 7.4

- 2002Frank McKlusky, C.I.Film · Mr. Gafty★ 4.4

- 2001Burning Down the HouseFilm · Sy

- 2000Normal, OhioSeries · Bill Gamble

- 1999UnBowedUnBowedFilm · Purdy
- 1999Being John MalkovichFilm · Dr. Lester★ 7.4

- 1999Family LawSeries · Archbishop Phillips

- 1998BeckerSeries · Mr. Bennett★ 7.2

- 1998The King of QueensSeries · Carl Tepper★ 7.2

- 1998Will & GraceSeries · Joseph Dudley★ 6.9

- 1997Ally McBealSeries · Marty Brigg★ 6.5

- 19967th HeavenSeries · Patient★ 6.4

- 1994EllenSeries · Gameshow Contestant★ 6.2

- 1993Diagnosis: MurderSeries · Lewis Sweeney★ 7.1

- 1993Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanSeries · Loren Bray★ 7.6

- 1992Just My ImaginationFilm · Jeremy Sticher

- 1992Final JudgementFilm · Monsignor Corelli

- 1991Chance of a LifetimeFilm · Fred

- 1990Jacob's LadderFilm · Self - Game Show Panelist (archive footage) (uncredited)★ 7.4

- 1990Tiny Toon AdventuresSeries · Gepetto (voice)★ 7.8

- 1990Instant KarmaFilm · Dr. Berlin

- 1988MonstersSeries · Dr. Hubbard★ 6.9

- 1987InnerspaceFilm · Lydia's Editor★ 6.8

- 1986Smart AlecFilm · Arthur Fitzgerald

- 1984Garfield in the RoughFilm · Billy Rabbit (voice)★ 7.0

- 1984Murder, She WroteSeries · Ebeneezer McEnery★ 7.5

- 1982Forty DeuceFilm · Mr. Roper

- 1980The Return of the KingFilm · Frodo Baggins / Bilbo Baggins (voice)★ 6.4

- 1979The Facts of LifeSeries★ 7.1

- 1978SkateboardFilm · Self

- 1977The HobbitFilm · Bilbo Baggins (voice)★ 6.6

- 1977Forever FernwoodSeries

- 1977The Love BoatSeries · Artie D'Angelo★ 6.3

- 1975Ellery QueenSeries · Warren Wright★ 7.5

- 1974The Spy Who Returned from the DeadFilm · Bob

- 1970A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's CourtFilm · Hank / Sir Boss (voice)

- 1970TwinkyFilm · Hal★ 4.6

- 1969Love, American StyleSeries · Artie Kaufman★ 6.2

- 1966The Star WagonFilm · Stephen Minch

- 1966NET PlayhouseSeries · Stephen Minch

- 1963Vacation PlayhouseVacation PlayhouseSeries
- 1960Two by Saroyan: 'Once Around the Block' and 'My Heart's in the Highlands'Film · Jimmy London

- 1959Miracle On 34th StreetFilm · Dr. William Sawyer

- 1959The Twilight ZoneSeries · James B.W. Bevis★ 8.5

- 1959The DuPont Show with June AllysonSeries · John Monroe

- 1959Anatomy of a MurderFilm · Dr. Matthew Smith★ 7.8

- 1958Naked CitySeries · Arnold Platt

- 1957Where's Charley?Film · Jack Chesney

- 1956Showdown at Ulcer GulchFilm · Llewelyn Throckmorton, III

- 1955The Phil Silvers ShowSeries · Pvt. Wally Gunther / Pete Gunther★ 7.1

- 1955How to Be Very, Very PopularFilm · Toby Marshall

- 1955The MillionaireSeries · Newman Johnson

- 1952OmnibusSeries

- 1952I've Got a SecretSeries

- 1950Robert Montgomery PresentsSeries

- 1948Studio OneSeries · Harvey B. Hines, Charlie Digger, Joey

- 1947Kraft Television TheatreSeries · George Sanford
