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Orson Bean
Actor
Born July 22, 1928Died February 7, 2020 (91 years)
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.
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.
Known For
Orson Bean Filmography
| 2018 | The Equalizer 2 · as Sam Rubinstein |
| 2017 | The Guest Book (TV Series) · as Edgar |
| 2016 | Teachers (2016) (TV Series) · as Jerry |
| 2015 | Superstore (TV Series) · as Dr. Fogler |
| 2015 | Grace and Frankie (TV Series) · as Bruno |
| 2014 | Dr. Quinn, Morphine Woman with Jane Seymour · as Loren Bray |
| 2013 | Mistresses (US) (TV Series) · as Elderly Patient |
| 2013 | Another Period (TV Series) · as Laverne Fusselforth V |
| 2012 | A Golden Christmas 3 · as Mr. Cole |
| 2011 | Two-Legged Rat Bastards · as Eddie |
| 2010 | Hot in Cleveland (TV Series) · as Dan |
| 2010 | Ashley's Ashes · as Dan |
| 2009 | Modern Family (TV Series) · as Marty |
| 2009 | Safe Harbor · as Judge |
| 2007 | Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe · as Raff Buddemeyer |
| 2007 | Women's Murder Club (TV Series) |
| 2007 | Game of Life · as Dennis |
| 2007 | The Sarah Silverman Program (TV Series) · as Mr. Myron |
| 2006 | The Novice · as Father Mcilhenny |
| 2006 | The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman (TV Series) · as Chick |
| 2006 | The Lather Effect · as Jonathan 'god Damn' Iverson |
| 2006 | Alien Autopsy · as Homeless Man |
| 2005 | Commander In Chief (TV Series) · as Bill Harrison |
| 2005 | How I Met Your Mother (TV Series) · as Bob |
| 2005 | The Closer (TV Series) · as Donald Baxter |
| 2004 | Desperate Housewives (TV Series) · as Roy Bender |
| 2004 | Soccer Dog: European Cup · as Mayor Milton Gallagher |
| 2004 | Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Charlie's Angels' · as Voice Of John Forsythe (voice) |
| 2003 | Knee High P.I. · as Macintyre |
| 2003 | Cold Case (TV Series) · as Harland Sealey |
| 2003 | Two and a Half Men (TV Series) · as Norman |
| 2002 | Frank McKlusky, C.I. · as Mr. Gafty |
| 2001 | The Gristle · as Mr. Bowen |
| 2001 | Burning Down the House · as Sy |
| 2000 | Normal, Ohio (TV Series) · as Bill Gamble |
| 2000 | Manhattan, AZ (TV Series) · as Lew Goldberg |
| 1999 | Unbowed · as Purdy |
| 1999 | Being John Malkovich · as Dr. Lester |
| 1999 | Family Law (TV Series) · as Archbishop Phillips |
| 1999 | Thanks (TV Series) · as Burnaby Fitzhugh |
| 1999 | Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie · as Loren Bray |
| 1998 | Becker (TV Series) · as Mr. Bennett |
| 1998 | The King of Queens (TV Series) · as Carl Tepper |
| 1998 | Will & Grace (TV Series) · as Professor Joseph Dudley |
| 1997 | Ally McBeal (TV Series) · as Marty Brigg |
| 1997 | One of Those Nights · as Neighbor |
| 1996 | 7th Heaven (TV Series) · as Patient |
| 1994 | Ellen (TV Series) · as Gameshow Contestant |
| 1993 | Diagnosis Murder (TV Series) · as Lewis Sweeney |
| 1993 | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (TV Series) · as Loren Bray |
| 1992 | Just My Imagination · as Jeremy Sticher |
| 1992 | Final Judgement · as Monsignor Corelli |
| 1991 | Chance of a Lifetime · as Fred |
| 1990 | Tiny Toon Adventures (TV Series) · as Gepetto (voice) |
| 1990 | Instant Karma · as Dr. Berlin |
| 1990 | |
| 1988 | Monsters (TV Series) · as Dr. Hubbard |
| 1987 | Innerspace · as Lydia's Editor |
| 1987 | The Bold and the Beautiful (TV Series) · as Howard |
| 1986 | Smart Alec · as Arthur Fitzgerald |
| 1985 | Code Name: Foxfire (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1984 | Garfield in the Rough · as Billy Rabbit (voice) |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) · as Ebeneezer Mcenery |
| 1982 | Forty Deuce · as Mr. Roper |
| 1981 | The Fall Guy (TV Series) · as Jason Klemer |
| 1980 | The Return of the King · as Frodo Baggins / Bilbo Baggins (voice) |
| 1979 | The Facts of Life (TV Series) |
| 1977 | The Hobbit · as Bilbo Baggins (voice) |
| 1977 | Forever Fernwood (TV Series) |
| 1977 | The Love Boat (TV Series) · as Artie D'angelo |
| 1975 | Ellery Queen (TV Series) · as Warren Wright |
| 1973 | Wide World of Mystery (TV Series) · as Bob |
| 1970 | A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court · as Hank / Sir Boss (voice) |
| 1970 | London Affair · as Hal |
| 1969 | Love, American Style (TV Series) · as Artie Kaufman |
| 1968 | One Life to Live (TV Series) · as Harrison Logan |
| 1966 | The Star Wagon · as Stephen Minch |
| 1964 | NET Playhouse (TV Series) · as Multiple Roles |
| 1963 | Vacation Playhouse (TV Series) |
| 1959 | Miracle on 34th Street · as Dr. William Sawyer |
| 1959 | The Play of the Week (TV Series) · as Jimmy London |
| 1959 | The Twilight Zone (TV Series) · as James B.w. Bevis |
| 1959 | The June Allyson Show (TV Series) · as John Monroe |
| 1959 | Anatomy of a Murder · as Dr. Matthew Smith |
| 1958 | Naked City (TV Series) · as Arnold Platt |
| 1956 | Playhouse 90 (TV Series) · as Jack Chesney |
| 1955 | The Phil Silvers Show (TV Series) · as Pvt. Wally Gunther / Pete Gunther |
| 1955 | How to Be Very, Very Popular · as Toby Marshall |
| 1955 | The Millionaire (TV Series) · as Newman Johnson |
| 1954 | The Elgin Hour (TV Series) · as Arthur |
| 1954 | The Best of Broadway (TV Series) · as Mortimer Brewster |
| 1953 | The United States Steel Hour (TV Series) · as Dennis Kavanaugh |
| 1952 | Omnibus (TV Series) · as Narrator |
| 1952 | I've Got a Secret (TV Series) |
| 1951 | Goodyear Television Playhouse (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1950 | |
| 1948 | Studio One (TV Series) · as Charlie Digger |
| 1947 | Kraft Television Theatre (TV Series) · as George Sanford |
| 2021 | |
| 2019 | Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage · as Self |
| 2012 | Hating Breitbart · as Self |
| 2008 | Imagine a School... Summerhill · as Self |
| 2006 | |
| 1992 | Vicki! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | Jacob's Ladder · as Self - Game Show Panelist (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 1990 | To Tell the Truth (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1987 | Classic Concentration (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | American Masters (TV Series) · as Self - Actor |
| 1984 | Super Password (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Contestant |
| 1983 | Body Language (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1983 | Reading Rainbow (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 1980 | The Alan Thicke Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1978 | Skateboard · as Self |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1974 | Dinah! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1974 | Tattletales (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | Match Game (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1973 | The $10,000 Pyramid (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Contestant |
| 1969 | He Said, She Said (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1969 | To Tell the Truth (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1968 | That Show with Joan Rivers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1968 | What's My Line? (1968) (TV Series) · as Self - Mystery Guest |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1966 | The Jackie Gleason Show (1966) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1966 | Firing Line (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1965 | The Dean Martin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Match Game (TV Series) · as Self - Team Captain |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | Password (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1960 | Candid Camera (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1957 | The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Host |
| 1957 | The Mike Wallace Interview (TV Series) · as Self - Humorist |
| 1956 | To Tell the Truth (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1953 | Tonight! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1950 | What's My Line? (TV Series) · as Self - Mystery Guest |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series) · as Self |