Orson Bean
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jul 22, 1928
- Died
- Feb 7, 2020 (aged 91)
- Place of birth
- Burlington, Vermont, USA
- Credits
- 102
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
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
2022Movie
Self - Interviewee
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
2021Movie
Self
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
2019Movie
Self
The Equalizer 2
2018Movie
Sam Rubinstein
Teachers
2016TV
Jerry
Superstore
2015TV
Dr. Fogler
Another Period
2015TV
Laverne Fusselforth V
Grace and Frankie
2015TV
Bruno
Sleep Cycle
2014Movie
Insomniac #1
A Golden Christmas 3
2012Movie
Mr. Cole
Hating Breitbart
2012Movie
Self
Two-Legged Rat Bastards
2011Movie
Eddie
D-Minus
2011Movie
Andre
Hot in Cleveland
2010TV
Dan
Ashley's Ashes
2010Movie
Dan
Modern Family
2009TV
Marty
Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe
2007Movie
Raff Buddemeyer
Women's Murder Club
2007TV
Game of Life
2007Movie
Dennis
The Sarah Silverman Program
2007TV
Mr. Myron
Crossroads
2006Movie
Father McIlhenny
The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman
2006TV
Chick
Alien Autopsy
2006Movie
Homeless Man
Commander in Chief
2005TV
Bill Harrison
How I Met Your Mother
2005TV
Bob
The Closer
2005TV
Donald Baxter
Yesterday's Dreams
2005Movie
Tony Vicedomini
Desperate Housewives
2004TV
Roy Bender
Soccer Dog 2: European Cup
2004Movie
Mayor Milton Gallagher
The Gristle
2004Movie
Mr. Bowen
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Charlie's Angels
2004Movie
Voice of John Forsythe (voice)
Knee High P.I.
2003Movie
Macintyre
Cold Case
2003TV
Harland Sealey
Two and a Half Men
2003TV
Norman
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
2002Movie
Mr. Gafty
Burning Down the House
2001Movie
Sy
Normal, Ohio
2000TV
Bill Gamble
UnBowed
1999Movie
Purdy
Being John Malkovich
1999Movie
Dr. Lester
Family Law
1999TV
Archbishop Phillips
Becker
1998TV
Mr. Bennett
The King of Queens
1998TV
Carl Tepper
Will & Grace
1998TV
Joseph Dudley
Ally McBeal
1997TV
Marty Brigg
7th Heaven
1996TV
Patient
Ellen
1994TV
Gameshow Contestant
Diagnosis: Murder
1993TV
Lewis Sweeney
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1993TV
Loren Bray
Just My Imagination
1992Movie
Jeremy Sticher
Vicki!
1992TV
Self
Final Judgement
1992Movie
Monsignor Corelli
Chance of a Lifetime
1991Movie
Fred
Jacob's Ladder
1990Movie
Self - Game Show Panelist (archive footage) (uncredited)
Tiny Toon Adventures
1990TV
Gepetto (voice)
Instant Karma
1990Movie
Dr. Berlin
Monsters
1988TV
Dr. Hubbard
Innerspace
1987Movie
Lydia's Editor
Smart Alec
1986Movie
Arthur Fitzgerald
Garfield in the Rough
1984Movie
Billy Rabbit (voice)
Murder, She Wrote
1984TV
Ebeneezer McEnery
Reading Rainbow
1983TV
Self - Narrator (voice)
Forty Deuce
1982Movie
Mr. Roper
The Return of the King
1980Movie
Frodo Baggins / Bilbo Baggins (voice)
The Facts of Life
1979TV
Skateboard
1978Movie
Self
The Hobbit
1977Movie
Bilbo Baggins (voice)
Forever Fernwood
1977TV
The Love Boat
1977TV
Artie D'Angelo
Ellery Queen
1975TV
Warren Wright
Dinah!
1974TV
Self
The Spy Who Returned from the Dead
1974Movie
Bob
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
1970Movie
Hank / Sir Boss (voice)
Twinky
1970Movie
Hal
Love, American Style
1969TV
Artie Kaufman
The Dick Cavett Show
1968TV
Self - Guest
The Star Wagon
1966Movie
Stephen Minch
NET Playhouse
1966TV
Stephen Minch
Vacation Playhouse
1963TV
The Merv Griffin Show
1962TV
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962TV
Self, Self - Guest Host
The Mike Douglas Show
1961TV
Self, Self - Co-Host
Two by Saroyan: 'Once Around the Block' and 'My Heart's in the Highlands'
1960Movie
Jimmy London
Miracle On 34th Street
1959Movie
Dr. William Sawyer
The Twilight Zone
1959TV
James B.W. Bevis
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
1959TV
John Monroe
Anatomy of a Murder
1959Movie
Dr. Matthew Smith
Naked City
1958TV
Arnold Platt
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957TV
Self - Guest Host, Self
Where's Charley?
1957Movie
Jack Chesney
Showdown at Ulcer Gulch
1956Movie
Llewelyn Throckmorton, III
The Phil Silvers Show
1955TV
Pvt. Wally Gunther / Pete Gunther
How to Be Very, Very Popular
1955Movie
Toby Marshall
The Millionaire
1955TV
Newman Johnson
The Blue Angel
1954TV
Host
Omnibus
1952TV
Narrator
I've Got a Secret
1952TV
What's My Line?
1950TV
Self
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950TV
Studio One
1948TV
Harvey B. Hines, Charlie Digger, Joey
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948TV
Self
Kraft Television Theatre
1947TV
George Sanford
Mr. Bevis
Movie