Orson Bean
Acting
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
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movieThe Equalizer 2
2018
Sam Rubinstein
tvTeachers
2016
Jerry
tvSuperstore
2015
Dr. Fogler
tvAnother Period
2015
Laverne Fusselforth V
movieSleep Cycle
2014
Insomniac #1
movieA Golden Christmas 3
2012
Mr. Cole
tvModern Family
2009
Marty
movieMattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe
2007
Raff Buddemeyer
movieGame of Life
2007
Dennis
tvThe Sarah Silverman Program.
2007
Mr. Myron
movieCrossroads
2006
Father McIlhenny
movieAlien Autopsy
2006
Homeless Man
tvCommander in Chief
2005
Bill Harrison
tvThe Closer
2005
Donald Baxter
movieYesterday's Dreams
2005
Tony Vicedomini
tvDesperate Housewives
2004
Roy Bender
movieSoccer Dog 2: European Cup
2004
Mayor Milton Gallagher
movieThe Gristle
2004
Mr. Bowen
movieBehind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Charlie's Angels
2004
Voice of John Forsythe (voice)
movieKnee High P.I.
2003
Macintyre
tvCold Case
2003
Harland Sealey
tvTwo and a Half Men
2003
Norman
movieFrank McKlusky, C.I.
2002
Mr. Gafty
tvNormal, Ohio
2000
Bill Gamble
movieBeing John Malkovich
1999
Dr. Lester
tvFamily Law
1999
Archbishop Phillips
tvBecker
1998
Mr. Bennett
tvThe King of Queens
1998
Carl Tepper
tvWill & Grace
1998
Joseph Dudley
tvAlly McBeal
1997
Marty Brigg
tv7th Heaven
1996
Patient
tvEllen
1994
Gameshow Contestant
tvDiagnosis: Murder
1993
Lewis Sweeney
tvDr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1993
Loren Bray
movieJust My Imagination
1992
Jeremy Sticher
movieFinal Judgement
1992
Monsignor Corelli
movieJacob's Ladder
1990
Self - Game Show Panelist (archive footage) (uncredited)
tvTiny Toon Adventures
1990
Gepetto (voice)
movieInstant Karma
1990
Dr. Berlin
tvMonsters
1988
Dr. Hubbard
movieInnerspace
1987
Lydia's Editor
movieSmart Alec
1986
Arthur Fitzgerald
movieGarfield in the Rough
1984
Billy Rabbit (voice)
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984
Ebeneezer McEnery
tvReading Rainbow
1983
Self - Narrator (voice)
movieForty Deuce
1982
Mr. Roper
movieThe Return of the King
1980
Frodo Baggins / Bilbo Baggins (voice)
movieThe Hobbit
1977
Bilbo Baggins (voice)
tvThe Love Boat
1977
Artie D'Angelo
tvEllery Queen
1975
Warren Wright
tvDinah!
1974
Self
movieA Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
1970
Hank / Sir Boss (voice)
tvLove, American Style
1969
Artie Kaufman
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968
Self - Guest
movieThe Star Wagon
1966
Stephen Minch
tvNET Playhouse
1966
Stephen Minch
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Self / Self - Guest Host
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
Self / Self - Co-Host
movieMiracle On 34th Street
1959
Dr. William Sawyer
tvThe Twilight Zone
1959
James B.W. Bevis
tvThe DuPont Show with June Allyson
1959
John Monroe
movieAnatomy of a Murder
1959
Dr. Matthew Smith
tvNaked City
1958
Arnold Platt
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
Self - Guest Host / Self
movieWhere's Charley?
1957
Jack Chesney
movieShowdown at Ulcer Gulch
1956
Llewelyn Throckmorton, III
tvThe Phil Silvers Show
1955
Pvt. Wally Gunther / Pete Gunther
movieHow to Be Very, Very Popular
1955
Toby Marshall
tvThe Millionaire
1955
Newman Johnson
tvOmnibus
1952
Narrator
tvWhat's My Line?
1950
Self - Mystery Guest
tvStudio One
1948
Harvey B. Hines / Charlie Digger / Joey
tvKraft Television Theatre
1947
George Sanford