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Orson Bean
Born · July 22, 1928
Died · February 7, 2020 (91 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Burlington, Vermont, USA
Bio
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.
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
Self - Interviewee
10.0
2022
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
Self
8.0
2021
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
Self
0.0
2019
The Equalizer 2
Sam Rubinstein
6.8
2018
Superstore
Dr. Fogler · (1 episode)
7.5
2015
Another Period
Laverne Fusselforth V · (2 episodes)
6.8
2015
Grace and Frankie
Bruno · (1 episode)
7.7
2015
Sleep Cycle
Insomniac #1
0.0
2014
A Golden Christmas 3
Mr. Cole
5.3
2012
Hating Breitbart
Self
5.8
2012
Two-Legged Rat Bastards
Eddie
6.5
2011
D-Minus
Andre
0.0
2011
Hot in Cleveland
Dan · (1 episode)
7.4
2010
Ashley's Ashes
Dan
2.5
2010
Modern Family
Marty · (1 episode)
7.9
2009
Women's Murder Club
(1 episode)
7.9
2007
Game of Life
Dennis
0.0
2007
The Sarah Silverman Program.
Mr. Myron · (1 episode)
6.3
2007
Crossroads
Father McIlhenny
7.0
2006
The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman
Chick · (1 episode)
5.8
2006
Alien Autopsy
Homeless Man
5.6
2006
Commander in Chief
Bill Harrison · (1 episode)
7.6
2005
How I Met Your Mother
Bob · (2 episodes)
8.2
2005
The Closer
Donald Baxter · (1 episode)
7.9
2005
Desperate Housewives
Roy Bender · (19 episodes)
7.9
2004
Soccer Dog 2: European Cup
Mayor Milton Gallagher
6.9
2004
The Gristle
Mr. Bowen
5.5
2004
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Charlie's Angels
Voice of John Forsythe (voice)
4.8
2004
Knee High P.I.
Macintyre
1.0
2003
Cold Case
Harland Sealey · (1 episode)
7.8
2003
Two and a Half Men
Norman · (1 episode)
7.5
2003
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
Mr. Gafty
4.2
2002
Burning Down the House
Sy
10.0
2001
Normal, Ohio
Bill Gamble · (13 episodes)
5.4
2000
UnBowed
Purdy
6.0
1999
Being John Malkovich
Dr. Lester
7.4
1999
Family Law
Archbishop Phillips · (1 episode)
8.2
1999
Becker
Mr. Bennett · (1 episode)
7.2
1998
The King of Queens
Carl Tepper · (1 episode)
7.1
1998
Will & Grace
Professor Joseph Dudley · (1 episode)
6.8
1998
Ally McBeal
Marty Brigg · (1 episode)
6.6
1997
7th Heaven
Patient · (2 episodes)
6.4
1996
Ellen
Gameshow Contestant · (1 episode)
6.4
1994
Diagnosis: Murder
Lewis Sweeney · (1 episode)
7.1
1993
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
(5 episodes)
7.6
1993
Just My Imagination
Jeremy Sticher
0.0
1992
Vicki!
Self · (1 episode)
5.0
1992
Final Judgement
Monsignor Corelli
3.4
1992
Chance of a Lifetime
Fred
5.2
1991
Jacob's Ladder
Self - Game Show Panelist (archive footage) (uncredited)
7.4
1990
Tiny Toon Adventures
Gepetto (voice) · (1 episode)
7.8
1990
Instant Karma
Dr. Berlin
4.2
1990
Innerspace
Lydia's Editor
6.8
1987
Smart Alec
Arthur Fitzgerald
6.0
1986
Garfield in the Rough
Billy Rabbit (voice)
6.8
1984
Murder, She Wrote
Ebeneezer McEnery · (2 episodes)
7.5
1984
Reading Rainbow
Himself - Narrator (voice) · (1 episode)
8.4
1983
Forty Deuce
Mr. Roper
5.3
1982
The Return of the King
Frodo Baggins / Bilbo Baggins (voice)
6.4
1980
The Facts of Life
(3 episodes)
7.0
1979
Skateboard
Self
3.8
1978
The Hobbit
Bilbo Baggins (voice)
6.5
1977
Forever Fernwood
(8 episodes)
5.0
1977
The Love Boat
Artie D'Angelo · (1 episode)
6.3
1977
Ellery Queen
Warren Wright · (1 episode)
7.4
1975
Dinah!
Self · (1 episode)
6.5
1974
The Spy Who Returned from the Dead
Bob
5.2
1974
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Hank / Sir Boss (voice)
5.5
1970
Twinky
Hal
4.8
1970
Love, American Style
Artie Kaufman · (1 episode)
5.8
1969
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
6.7
1968
The Star Wagon
Stephen Minch
7.0
1966
Vacation Playhouse
(1 episode)
0.0
1963
The Merv Griffin Show
Self · (4 episodes)
5.6
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (86 episodes)
7.4
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host · (4 episodes)
7.4
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (6 episodes)
5.1
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host · (5 episodes)
5.1
1961
Two by Saroyan: 'Once Around the Block' and 'My Heart's in the Highlands'
Jimmy London
0.0
1960
Miracle On 34th Street
Dr. William Sawyer
7.0
1959
The Twilight Zone
James B.W. Bevis · (1 episode)
8.4
1959
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
John Monroe · (1 episode)
6.3
1959
Anatomy of a Murder
Dr. Matthew Smith
7.8
1959
Naked City
Arnold Platt · (1 episode)
5.3
1958
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self - Guest Host · (6 episodes)
6.5
1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self · (5 episodes)
6.5
1957
Showdown at Ulcer Gulch
Llewelyn Throckmorton, III
5.0
1956
How To Be Very, Very Popular
Toby Marshall
4.7
1955
The Millionaire
Newman Johnson · (1 episode)
5.0
1955
The Blue Angel
Host · (15 episodes)
0.0
1954
Omnibus
(1 episode)
6.0
1952
I've Got a Secret
(1 episode)
7.7
1952
What's My Line?
Self - Mystery Guest · (2 episodes)
6.7
1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
(1 episode)
5.2
1950
Studio One
Harvey B. Hines · (1 episode)
4.7
1948
Studio One
Charlie Digger · (1 episode)
4.7
1948
Studio One
Joey · (1 episode)
4.7
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (4 episodes)
6.6
1948