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Orson Bean
Orson Bean

Orson Bean

ActingBorn July 22, 1928Died February 7, 2020 (age 91)Burlington, Vermont, USA

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.

Filmography

2022Movie
2018
The Equalizer 2

as Sam Rubinstein

Movie
2016
Teachers

as Jerry

TV
2015
Superstore

as Dr. Fogler

TV
2015
Another Period

as Laverne Fusselforth V

TV
2015TV
2014
Sleep Cycle

as Insomniac #1

Movie
2012Movie
2012Movie
2011Movie
2011
D-Minus

as Andre

Movie
2010TV
2010Movie
2009TV
2007Movie
2007
Game of Life

as Dennis

Movie
2006
Crossroads

as Father McIlhenny

Movie
2006
Alien Autopsy

as Homeless Man

Movie
2005
Commander in Chief

as Bill Harrison

TV
2005
The Closer

as Donald Baxter

TV
2005
Yesterday's Dreams

as Tony Vicedomini

Movie
2004TV
2004
Soccer Dog 2: European Cup

as Mayor Milton Gallagher

Movie
2004
The Gristle

as Mr. Bowen

Movie
2004Movie
2003
Knee High P.I.

as Macintyre

Movie
2003
Cold Case

as Harland Sealey

TV
2003TV
2002Movie
2000
Normal, Ohio

as Bill Gamble

TV
1999
UnBowed

as Purdy

Movie
1999Movie
1999
Family Law

as Archbishop Phillips

TV
1998
Becker

as Mr. Bennett

TV
1998
The King of Queens

as Carl Tepper

TV
1998
Will & Grace

as Joseph Dudley

TV
1997
Ally McBeal

as Marty Brigg

TV
1996
7th Heaven

as Patient

TV
1994
Ellen

as Gameshow Contestant

TV
1993
Diagnosis: Murder

as Lewis Sweeney

TV
1993TV
1992
Just My Imagination

as Jeremy Sticher

Movie
1992
Vicki!

as Self

TV
1992
Final Judgement

as Monsignor Corelli

Movie
1991Movie
1990
Jacob's Ladder

as Self - Game Show Panelist (archive footage) (uncredited)

Movie
1990
Tiny Toon Adventures

as Gepetto (voice)

TV
1990
Instant Karma

as Dr. Berlin

Movie
1988
Monsters

as Dr. Hubbard

TV
1987
Innerspace

as Lydia's Editor

Movie
1986
Smart Alec

as Arthur Fitzgerald

Movie
1984
Garfield in the Rough

as Billy Rabbit (voice)

Movie
1984
Murder, She Wrote

as Ebeneezer McEnery

TV
1983
Reading Rainbow

as Self - Narrator (voice)

TV
1982
Forty Deuce

as Mr. Roper

Movie
1980
The Return of the King

as Frodo Baggins / Bilbo Baggins (voice)

Movie
1978
Skateboard

as Self

Movie
1977
The Hobbit

as Bilbo Baggins (voice)

Movie
1977
The Love Boat

as Artie D'Angelo

TV
1975
Ellery Queen

as Warren Wright

TV
1974
Dinah!

as Self

TV
1970Movie
1970
Twinky

as Hal

Movie
1969
Love, American Style

as Artie Kaufman

TV
1968
The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

TV
1966
The Star Wagon

as Stephen Minch

Movie
1966
NET Playhouse

as Stephen Minch

TV
1962TV
1961
The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

TV
1959
Miracle On 34th Street

as Dr. William Sawyer

Movie
1959
The Twilight Zone

as James B.W. Bevis

TV
1959
Anatomy of a Murder

as Dr. Matthew Smith

Movie
1958
Naked City

as Arnold Platt

TV
1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self - Guest Host

TV
1957
Where's Charley?

as Jack Chesney

Movie
1956
Showdown at Ulcer Gulch

as Llewelyn Throckmorton, III

Movie
1955
The Phil Silvers Show

as Pvt. Wally Gunther / Pete Gunther

TV
1955Movie
1955
The Millionaire

as Newman Johnson

TV
1954TV
1952TV
1952
Omnibus

as Narrator

TV
1950
What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest

TV
1948
Studio One

as Harvey B. Hines

TV
1948
Studio One

as Charlie Digger

TV
1948
Studio One

as Joey

TV
1947
Kraft Television Theatre

as George Sanford

TV
Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayJuly 22, 1928
Day of DeathFebruary 7, 2020
Place of BirthBurlington, Vermont, USA
Popularity1.5