Orson Bean
ActingBorn Jul 22, 1928Died Feb 7, 2020
Burlington, Vermont, USA
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.
Known For
Filmography
2022Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Storyas Self - Intervieweemovie2021Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monsteras Selfmovie2019Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stageas Selfmovie2018The Equalizer 2as Sam Rubinsteinmovie2016Teachersas Jerrytv2015Superstoreas Dr. Foglertv2015Another Periodas Laverne Fusselforth Vtv2015Grace and Frankieas Brunotv2014Sleep Cycleas Insomniac #1movie2012A Golden Christmas 3as Mr. Colemovie2012Hating Breitbartas Selfmovie2011Two-Legged Rat Bastardsas Eddiemovie2011D-Minusas Andremovie2010Hot in Clevelandas Dantv2010Ashley's Ashesas Danmovie2009Modern Familyas Martytv2007Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universeas Raff Buddemeyermovie2007Women's Murder Clubtv2007Game of Lifeas Dennismovie2007The Sarah Silverman Program.as Mr. Myrontv2006Crossroadsas Father McIlhennymovie2006The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodmanas Chicktv2006Alien Autopsyas Homeless Manmovie2005Commander in Chiefas Bill Harrisontv2005How I Met Your Motheras Bobtv2005The Closeras Donald Baxtertv2005Yesterday's Dreamsas Tony Vicedominimovie2004Desperate Housewivesas Roy Bendertv2004Soccer Dog 2: European Cupas Mayor Milton Gallaghermovie2004The Gristleas Mr. Bowenmovie2004Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Charlie's Angelsas Voice of John Forsythe (voice)movie2003Knee High P.I.as Macintyremovie2003Cold Caseas Harland Sealeytv2003Two and a Half Menas Normantv2002Frank McKlusky, C.I.as Mr. Gaftymovie2001Burning Down the Houseas Symovie2000Normal, Ohioas Bill Gambletv1999UnBowedas Purdymovie1999Being John Malkovichas Dr. Lestermovie1999Family Lawas Archbishop Phillipstv1998Beckeras Mr. Bennetttv1998The King of Queensas Carl Teppertv1998Will & Graceas Joseph Dudleytv1997Ally McBealas Marty Briggtv19967th Heavenas Patienttv1994Ellenas Gameshow Contestanttv1993Diagnosis: Murderas Lewis Sweeneytv1993Dr. Quinn, Medicine Womanas Loren Braytv1992Just My Imaginationas Jeremy Stichermovie1992Vicki!as Selftv1992Final Judgementas Monsignor Corellimovie1991Chance of a Lifetimeas Fredmovie1990Jacob's Ladderas Self - Game Show Panelist (archive footage) (uncredited)movie1990Tiny Toon Adventuresas Gepetto (voice)tv1990Instant Karmaas Dr. Berlinmovie1988Monstersas Dr. Hubbardtv1987Innerspaceas Lydia's Editormovie1986Smart Alecas Arthur Fitzgeraldmovie1984Garfield in the Roughas Billy Rabbit (voice)movie1984Murder, She Wroteas Ebeneezer McEnerytv1983Reading Rainbowas Self - Narrator (voice)tv1982Forty Deuceas Mr. Ropermovie1980The Return of the Kingas Frodo Baggins / Bilbo Baggins (voice)movie1979The Facts of Lifetv1978Skateboardas Selfmovie1977The Hobbitas Bilbo Baggins (voice)movie1977Forever Fernwoodtv1977The Love Boatas Artie D'Angelotv1975Ellery Queenas Warren Wrighttv1974Dinah!as Selftv1974The Spy Who Returned from the Deadas Bobmovie1970A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Courtas Hank / Sir Boss (voice)movie1970Twinkyas Halmovie1969Love, American Styleas Artie Kaufmantv1968The Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guesttv1966The Star Wagonas Stephen Minchmovie1963Vacation Playhousetv1962The Merv Griffin Showas Selftv1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self - Guest Hosttv1961The Mike Douglas Showas Self - Co-Hosttv