Orson Bean
Acting • Born 1928-07-22 – Died 2020-02-07
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.
Filmography
107 credits
Anatomy of a Murder
Movie • 1959
Dr. Matthew Smith
Being John Malkovich
Movie • 1999
Dr. Lester
The Return of the King
Movie • 1980
Frodo Baggins / Bilbo Baggins (voice)
The Hobbit
Movie • 1977
Bilbo Baggins (voice)
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
Movie • 2002
Mr. Gafty
Alien Autopsy
Movie • 2006
Homeless Man
Garfield in the Rough
Movie • 1984
Billy Rabbit (voice)
Soccer Dog 2: European Cup
Movie • 2004
Mayor Milton Gallagher
Twinky
Movie • 1970
Hal
Hating Breitbart
Movie • 2012
Self
Ashley's Ashes
Movie • 2010
Dan
Sleep Cycle
Movie • 2014
Insomniac #1
Jacob's Ladder
Movie • 1990
Self - Game Show Panelist (archive footage) (uncredited)
Forty Deuce
Movie • 1982
Mr. Roper
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
Movie • 2021
Self
Showdown at Ulcer Gulch
Movie • 1956
Llewelyn Throckmorton, III
Burning Down the House
Movie • 2001
Sy
A Golden Christmas 3
Movie • 2012
Mr. Cole
Instant Karma
Movie • 1990
Dr. Berlin
Innerspace
Movie • 1987
Lydia's Editor
Game of Life
Movie • 2007
Dennis
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
Movie • 2022
Self - Interviewee
Smart Alec
Movie • 1986
Arthur Fitzgerald
The Spy Who Returned from the Dead
Movie • 1974
Bob
UnBowed
Movie • 1999
Purdy
D-Minus
Movie • 2011
Andre
Just My Imagination
Movie • 1992
Jeremy Sticher
Two by Saroyan: 'Once Around the Block' and 'My Heart's in the Highlands'
Movie • 1960
Jimmy London
Final Judgement
Movie • 1992
Monsignor Corelli
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Charlie's Angels
Movie • 2004
Voice of John Forsythe (voice)
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Movie • 1970
Hank / Sir Boss (voice)
The Star Wagon
Movie • 1966
Stephen Minch
Two-Legged Rat Bastards
Movie • 2011
Eddie
The Equalizer 2
Movie • 2018
Sam Rubinstein
Crossroads
Movie • 2006
Father McIlhenny
Knee High P.I.
Movie • 2003
Macintyre
The Gristle
Movie • 2004
Mr. Bowen
Skateboard
Movie • 1978
Self
Miracle On 34th Street
Movie • 1959
Dr. William Sawyer
How to Be Very, Very Popular
Movie • 1955
Toby Marshall
Chance of a Lifetime
Movie • 1991
Fred
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
Movie • 2019
Self
Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe
Movie • 2007
Raff Buddemeyer
Yesterday's Dreams
Movie • 2005
Tony Vicedomini
Where's Charley?
Movie • 1957
Jack Chesney
Mr. Bevis
Movie
How I Met Your Mother
TV • 2005
Bob
The Closer
TV • 2005
Donald Baxter
Ally McBeal
TV • 1997
Marty Brigg
The Facts of Life
TV • 1979
Tiny Toon Adventures
TV • 1990
Gepetto (voice)
Desperate Housewives
TV • 2004
Roy Bender
Cold Case
TV • 2003
Harland Sealey
Superstore
TV • 2015
Dr. Fogler
Two and a Half Men
TV • 2003
Norman
Omnibus
TV • 1952
Naked City
TV • 1958
Arnold Platt
The Merv Griffin Show
TV • 1962
Self
Women's Murder Club
TV • 2007
The King of Queens
TV • 1998
Carl Tepper
Studio One
TV • 1948
Harvey B. Hines
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
TV • 1993
Loren Bray
The Ed Sullivan Show
TV • 1948
Self
7th Heaven
TV • 1996
Patient
Will & Grace
TV • 1998
Joseph Dudley
Modern Family
TV • 2009
Marty
The Twilight Zone
TV • 1959
James B.W. Bevis
Normal, Ohio
TV • 2000
Bill Gamble
The Millionaire
TV • 1955
Newman Johnson
Family Law
TV • 1999
Archbishop Phillips
The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman
TV • 2006
Chick
Ellery Queen
TV • 1975
Warren Wright
Robert Montgomery Presents
TV • 1950
Vacation Playhouse
TV • 1963
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
TV • 1959
John Monroe
The Blue Angel
TV • 1954
Host
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
TV • 1957
Self - Guest Host
Diagnosis: Murder
TV • 1993
Lewis Sweeney
Forever Fernwood
TV • 1977
Another Period
TV • 2015
Laverne Fusselforth V
Reading Rainbow
TV • 1983
Self - Narrator (voice)
Studio One
TV • 1948
Charlie Digger
Studio One
TV • 1948
Joey
Ellen
TV • 1994
Gameshow Contestant
Murder, She Wrote
TV • 1984
Ebeneezer McEnery
Commander in Chief
TV • 2005
Bill Harrison
The Love Boat
TV • 1977
Artie D'Angelo
What's My Line?
TV • 1950
Self - Mystery Guest
I've Got a Secret
TV • 1952
The Dick Cavett Show
TV • 1968
Self - Guest
Hot in Cleveland
TV • 2010
Dan
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962
Self
Grace and Frankie
TV • 2015
Bruno
The Mike Douglas Show
TV • 1961
Self
Becker
TV • 1998
Mr. Bennett
The Sarah Silverman Program.
TV • 2007
Mr. Myron
Love, American Style
TV • 1969
Artie Kaufman
Dinah!
TV • 1974
Self
Vicki!
TV • 1992
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962
Self - Guest Host
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
TV • 1957
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
TV • 1961
Self - Co-Host
The Phil Silvers Show
TV • 1955
Pvt. Wally Gunther / Pete Gunther
Omnibus
TV • 1952
Narrator
Kraft Television Theatre
TV • 1947
Kraft Television Theatre
TV • 1947
George Sanford
Teachers
TV • 2016
Jerry