Orson Bean
Acting
Born: July 22, 1928 · Burlington, Vermont, USA
Died: February 7, 2020 (aged 91)
Highest Rated
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.
Known for
The Equalizer 2
2018
How I Met Your Mother
2005
Being John Malkovich
1999
Two and a Half Men
2003
Modern Family
2009
Desperate Housewives
2004
Jacob's Ladder
1990
Innerspace
1987
Anatomy of a Murder
1959
The Twilight Zone
1959
Superstore
2015
The King of Queens
1998
Photos (3)
Movies (37)
The Equalizer 2
Sam Rubinstein
Being John Malkovich
Dr. Lester
Innerspace
Lydia's Editor
Anatomy of a Murder
Dr. Matthew Smith
The Hobbit
Bilbo Baggins (voice)
The Return of the King
Frodo Baggins / Bilbo Baggins (voice)
Alien Autopsy
Homeless Man
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
Mr. Gafty
Instant Karma
Dr. Berlin
Sleep Cycle
Insomniac #1
Twinky
Hal
Crossroads
Father McIlhenny
Soccer Dog 2: European Cup
Mayor Milton Gallagher
Final Judgement
Monsignor Corelli
Knee High P.I.
Macintyre
Burning Down the House
Sy
The Gristle
Mr. Bowen
Game of Life
Dennis
How to Be Very, Very Popular
Toby Marshall
Showdown at Ulcer Gulch
Llewelyn Throckmorton, III
Ashley's Ashes
Dan
Forty Deuce
Mr. Roper
A Golden Christmas 3
Mr. Cole
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Charlie's Angels
Voice of John Forsythe (voice)
Chance of a Lifetime
Fred
Just My Imagination
Jeremy Sticher
Miracle On 34th Street
Dr. William Sawyer
The Star Wagon
Stephen Minch
Where's Charley?
Jack Chesney
Smart Alec
Arthur Fitzgerald
Yesterday's Dreams
Tony Vicedomini
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Hank / Sir Boss (voice)
Two-Legged Rat Bastards
Eddie
Garfield in the Rough
Billy Rabbit (voice)
Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe
Raff Buddemeyer
Two by Saroyan: 'Once Around the Block' and 'My Heart's in the Highlands'
Jimmy London
The Spy Who Returned from the Dead
Bob
TV Shows (48)
Modern Family
Marty · 1 eps
Desperate Housewives
Roy Bender · 23 eps
Two and a Half Men
Norman · 1 eps
How I Met Your Mother
Bob · 1 eps
The Closer
Donald Baxter · 1 eps
The Love Boat
Artie D'Angelo · 1 eps
Cold Case
Harland Sealey · 1 eps
The King of Queens
Carl Tepper · 1 eps
Murder, She Wrote
Ebeneezer McEnery · 2 eps
Diagnosis: Murder
Lewis Sweeney · 1 eps
Hot in Cleveland
Dan · 1 eps
Will & Grace
Joseph Dudley · 1 eps
The Facts of Life
3 eps
Robert Montgomery Presents
1 eps
The Twilight Zone
James B.W. Bevis · 1 eps
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Loren Bray · 141 eps
Love, American Style
Artie Kaufman · 1 eps
Superstore
Dr. Fogler · 1 eps
Ellen
Gameshow Contestant · 1 eps
Grace and Frankie
Bruno · 1 eps
Teachers
Jerry · 1 eps
Studio One
Harvey B. Hines · 1 eps
Studio One
Charlie Digger · 1 eps
Studio One
Joey · 1 eps
Naked City
Arnold Platt · 1 eps
Family Law
Archbishop Phillips · 1 eps
Becker
Mr. Bennett · 1 eps
I've Got a Secret
1 eps
7th Heaven
Patient · 2 eps
Kraft Television Theatre
1 eps
Kraft Television Theatre
George Sanford · 1 eps
Ally McBeal
Marty Brigg · 1 eps
The Millionaire
Newman Johnson · 1 eps
The Phil Silvers Show
Pvt. Wally Gunther / Pete Gunther · 1 eps
Omnibus
1 eps
Omnibus
Narrator · 1 eps
Monsters
Dr. Hubbard · 1 eps
Tiny Toon Adventures
Gepetto (voice) · 1 eps
NET Playhouse
Stephen Minch · 1 eps
Commander in Chief
Bill Harrison · 1 eps
Ellery Queen
Warren Wright · 1 eps
The Sarah Silverman Program
Mr. Myron · 1 eps
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
John Monroe · 1 eps
Another Period
Laverne Fusselforth V · 2 eps
Women's Murder Club
1 eps
The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman
Chick · 1 eps
Normal, Ohio
Bill Gamble · 12 eps
Forever Fernwood
30 eps
Self / Appearances (15)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · 86 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host · 4 eps
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · 6 eps
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host · 5 eps
The Merv Griffin Show
Self · 7 eps
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest · 2 eps
What's My Line?
Self · 2 eps
Dinah!
Self · 1 eps
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · 4 eps
Reading Rainbow
Self - Narrator (voice) · 1 eps
Jacob's Ladder
Self - Game Show Panelist (archive footage) (uncredited)
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
Self
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
Self
Skateboard
Self
Hating Breitbart
Self