Orson Bean


    Starbirth:
    July 22, 1928
    Supernova:
    February 7, 2020
    Birthplace:
    Burlington, Vermont, USA
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Overview

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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Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story Self - Interviewee 2022
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster Self 2021
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage Self 2019
The Equalizer 2 Sam Rubinstein 2018
Sleep Cycle Insomniac #1 2014
A Golden Christmas 3 Mr. Cole 2012
Hating Breitbart Himself 2012
Two-Legged Rat Bastards Eddie 2011
Ashley's Ashes Dan 2010
Game of Life Dennis 2007
Crossroads Father McIlhenny 2006
Alien Autopsy Homeless Man 2006
Soccer Dog 2: European Cup Mayor Milton Gallagher 2004
The Gristle Mr. Bowen 2004
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Charlie's Angels Voice of John Forsythe (voice) 2004
Knee High P.I. Macintyre 2003
Frank McKlusky, C.I. Mr. Gafty 2002
Burning Down the House Sy 2001
UnBowed Purdy 1999
Being John Malkovich Dr. Lester 1999
Final Judgement Monsignor Corelli 1992
Chance of a Lifetime Fred 1991
Jacob's Ladder Self - Game Show Panelist (archive footage) (uncredited) 1990
Instant Karma Dr. Berlin 1990
Innerspace Lydia's Editor 1987
Smart Alec Arthur Fitzgerald 1986
Garfield in the Rough Billy Rabbit (voice) 1984
Forty Deuce Mr. Roper 1982
The Return of the King Frodo Baggins / Bilbo Baggins (voice) 1980
Skateboard Self 1978
The Hobbit Bilbo Baggins (voice) 1977
The Spy Who Returned from the Dead Bob 1974
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court Hank / Sir Boss (voice) 1970
Twinky Hal 1970
The Star Wagon Stephen Minch 1966
Miracle On 34th Street Dr. William Sawyer 1959
Anatomy of a Murder Dr. Matthew Smith 1959
Showdown at Ulcer Gulch Llewelyn Throckmorton, III 1956
How To Be Very, Very Popular Toby Marshall 1955
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Women's Murder Club <blank> <mt>
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Naked City Arnold Platt <mt>
The King of Queens Carl Tepper <mt>
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman <blank> <mt>
7th Heaven Patient <mt>
Normal, Ohio Bill Gamble <mt>
The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman <blank> <mt>
The Blue Angel Host <mt>
The Closer Donald Baxter <mt>
Ally McBeal <blank> <mt>
The Facts of Life <blank> <mt>
Tiny Toon Adventures Gepetto (voice) <mt>
Cold Case Harland Sealey <mt>
Two and a Half Men Norman <mt>
Studio One Harvey B. Hines <mt>
Will & Grace Professor Joseph Dudley <mt>
The Ed Sullivan Show Self <mt>
The Twilight Zone James B.W. Bevis <mt>
Family Law <blank> <mt>
The Millionaire Newman Johnson <mt>
Ellery Queen <blank> <mt>
Robert Montgomery Presents <blank> <mt>
The DuPont Show with June Allyson John Monroe <mt>
Vacation Playhouse <blank> <mt>
Forever Fernwood <blank> <mt>
The Love Boat Artie D'Angelo <mt>
What's My Line? Self - Mystery Guest <mt>
I've Got a Secret <blank> <mt>
The Dick Cavett Show Self - Guest <mt>
Hot in Cleveland Dan <mt>
Grace and Frankie Bruno <mt>
The Merv Griffin Show Self <mt>
Superstore Dr. Fogler <mt>
Modern Family Marty <mt>
Diagnosis: Murder Lewis Sweeney <mt>
Another Period Laverne Fusselforth V <mt>
Studio One Joey <mt>
Studio One Charlie Digger <mt>
Commander in Chief Bill Harrison <mt>
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Self <mt>
The Mike Douglas Show Self <mt>
Tonight Starring Jack Paar Self - Guest Host <mt>
Reading Rainbow Himself - Narrator (voice) <mt>
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Murder, She Wrote Ebeneezer McEnery <mt>
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