Orson Bean

Orson Bean

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.

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Filmography

2022

Movie
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
as Self - Interviewee
Movie - Released: 10/18/2022

2021

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/17/2021

2019

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/13/2019

2018

The Equalizer 2
The Equalizer 2
as Sam Rubinstein
Movie - Released: 7/19/2018

2015

Superstore
Superstore
as Dr. Fogler
TV - Released: 11/30/2015
Another Period
Another Period
as Laverne Fusselforth V
TV - Released: 6/23/2015
Grace and Frankie
Grace and Frankie
as Bruno
TV - Released: 5/8/2015

2014

Sleep Cycle
Sleep Cycle
as Insomniac #1
Movie - Released: 2/15/2014

2012

Hating Breitbart
Hating Breitbart
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/19/2012
A Golden Christmas 3
A Golden Christmas 3
as Mr. Cole
Movie - Released: 12/22/2012

2011

Movie
D-Minus
as Andre
Movie - Released: 2/1/2011
Two-Legged Rat Bastards
Two-Legged Rat Bastards
as Eddie
Movie - Released: 8/27/2011

2010

Ashley's Ashes
Ashley's Ashes
as Dan
Movie - Released: 1/1/2010
Hot in Cleveland
Hot in Cleveland
as Dan
TV - Released: 6/16/2010

2009

Modern Family
Modern Family
as Marty
TV - Released: 9/23/2009

2007

Game of Life
Game of Life
as Dennis
Movie - Released: 4/14/2007
Women's Murder Club
Women's Murder Club
TV - Released: 10/12/2007
The Sarah Silverman Program.
The Sarah Silverman Program.
as Mr. Myron
TV - Released: 2/1/2007

2006

Alien Autopsy
Alien Autopsy
as Homeless Man
Movie - Released: 4/7/2006
Crossroads
Crossroads
as Father McIlhenny
Movie - Released: 9/30/2006
The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman
The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman
as Chick
TV - Released: 8/4/2006

2005

How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
as Bob
TV - Released: 9/19/2005
The Closer
The Closer
as Donald Baxter
TV - Released: 6/13/2005
Commander in Chief
Commander in Chief
as Bill Harrison
TV - Released: 9/27/2005

2004

Soccer Dog 2: European Cup
Soccer Dog 2: European Cup
as Mayor Milton Gallagher
Movie - Released: 8/3/2004
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Charlie's Angels
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Charlie's Angels
as Voice of John Forsythe (voice)
Movie - Released: 3/8/2004
The Gristle
The Gristle
as Mr. Bowen
Movie - Released: 5/13/2004
Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
as Roy Bender
TV - Released: 10/3/2004

2003

Knee High P.I.
Knee High P.I.
as Macintyre
Movie - Released: 10/13/2003
Cold Case
Cold Case
as Harland Sealey
TV - Released: 9/28/2003
Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men
as Norman
TV - Released: 9/22/2003

2002

Frank McKlusky, C.I.
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
as Mr. Gafty
Movie - Released: 4/26/2002

2001

Movie
Burning Down the House
as Sy
Movie - Released: 2/7/2001

2000

Normal, Ohio
Normal, Ohio
as Bill Gamble
TV - Released: 11/1/2000

1999

Being John Malkovich
Being John Malkovich
as Dr. Lester
Movie - Released: 10/29/1999
Movie
UnBowed
as Purdy
Movie - Released: 10/31/1999
Family Law
Family Law
as Archbishop Phillips
TV - Released: 9/20/1999

1998

The King of Queens
The King of Queens
as Carl Tepper
TV - Released: 9/21/1998
Will & Grace
Will & Grace
as Professor Joseph Dudley
TV - Released: 9/21/1998
Becker
Becker
as Mr. Bennett
TV - Released: 11/2/1998

1997

Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal
as Marty Brigg
TV - Released: 9/8/1997

1996

7th Heaven
7th Heaven
as Patient
TV - Released: 8/26/1996

1994

Ellen
Ellen
as Gameshow Contestant
TV - Released: 3/29/1994

1993

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
as Loren Bray
TV - Released: 1/1/1993
Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder
as Lewis Sweeney
TV - Released: 10/29/1993

1992

Just My Imagination
Just My Imagination
as Jeremy Sticher
Movie - Released: 12/21/1992
Final Judgement
Final Judgement
as Monsignor Corelli
Movie - Released: 6/1/1992
TV
Vicki!
as Self
TV - Released: 8/31/1992

1991

Chance of a Lifetime
Chance of a Lifetime
as Fred
Movie - Released: 11/18/1991

1990

Jacob's Ladder
Jacob's Ladder
as Self - Game Show Panelist (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 11/2/1990
Instant Karma
Instant Karma
as Dr. Berlin
Movie - Released: 4/27/1990
Tiny Toon Adventures
Tiny Toon Adventures
as Gepetto (voice)
TV - Released: 9/14/1990

1987

Innerspace
Innerspace
as Lydia's Editor
Movie - Released: 7/1/1987

1986

Smart Alec
Smart Alec
as Arthur Fitzgerald
Movie - Released: 4/1/1986

1984

Garfield in the Rough
Garfield in the Rough
as Billy Rabbit (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/26/1984
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Ebeneezer McEnery
TV - Released: 9/30/1984

1983

Reading Rainbow
Reading Rainbow
as Himself - Narrator (voice)
TV - Released: 6/6/1983

1982

Forty Deuce
Forty Deuce
as Mr. Roper
Movie - Released: 10/1/1982

1980

The Return of the King
The Return of the King
as Frodo Baggins / Bilbo Baggins (voice)
Movie - Released: 5/11/1980

1979

The Facts of Life
The Facts of Life
TV - Released: 8/24/1979

1978

Skateboard
Skateboard
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/5/1978

1977

The Hobbit
The Hobbit
as Bilbo Baggins (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/27/1977
TV
Forever Fernwood
TV - Released: 10/3/1977
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
as Artie D'Angelo
TV - Released: 9/24/1977

1975

Ellery Queen
Ellery Queen
as Warren Wright
TV - Released: 9/11/1975

1974

The Spy Who Returned from the Dead
The Spy Who Returned from the Dead
as Bob
Movie - Released: 1/8/1974
Dinah!
Dinah!
as Self
TV - Released: 10/21/1974

1970

Twinky
Twinky
as Hal
Movie - Released: 1/6/1970
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
as Hank / Sir Boss (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/26/1970

1969

Love, American Style
Love, American Style
as Artie Kaufman
TV - Released: 9/29/1969

1968

The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 6/6/1968

1966

The Star Wagon
The Star Wagon
as Stephen Minch
Movie - Released: 10/20/1966

1963

TV
Vacation Playhouse
TV - Released: 7/22/1963

1962

The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
TV - Released: 10/1/1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
TV - Released: 10/1/1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self - Guest Host
TV - Released: 10/1/1962

1961

The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
TV - Released: 12/11/1961
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host
TV - Released: 12/11/1961

1960

1959

Anatomy of a Murder
Anatomy of a Murder
as Dr. Matthew Smith
Movie - Released: 7/1/1959
Miracle On 34th Street
Miracle On 34th Street
as Dr. William Sawyer
Movie - Released: 11/27/1959
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
as James B.W. Bevis
TV - Released: 10/2/1959
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
as John Monroe
TV - Released: 9/21/1959

1958

Naked City
Naked City
as Arnold Platt
TV - Released: 9/30/1958

1957

TV
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as Self - Guest Host
TV - Released: 7/29/1957
TV
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as Self
TV - Released: 7/29/1957

1956

Showdown at Ulcer Gulch
Showdown at Ulcer Gulch
as Llewelyn Throckmorton, III
Movie - Released: 1/1/1956

1955

How To Be Very, Very Popular
How To Be Very, Very Popular
as Toby Marshall
Movie - Released: 7/22/1955
The Millionaire
The Millionaire
as Newman Johnson
TV - Released: 1/19/1955
The Phil Silvers Show
The Phil Silvers Show
as Pvt. Wally Gunther / Pete Gunther
TV - Released: 9/20/1955

1954

TV
The Blue Angel
as Host
TV - Released: 7/6/1954

1952

Omnibus
Omnibus
TV - Released: 11/9/1952
I've Got a Secret
I've Got a Secret
TV - Released: 6/19/1952
Omnibus
Omnibus
as Narrator
TV - Released: 11/9/1952

1950

Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
TV - Released: 1/30/1950
What's My Line?
What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery Guest
TV - Released: 2/2/1950

1948

Studio One
Studio One
as Harvey B. Hines
TV - Released: 11/7/1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
TV - Released: 6/20/1948
Studio One
Studio One
as Charlie Digger
TV - Released: 11/7/1948
Studio One
Studio One
as Joey
TV - Released: 11/7/1948

1947

Kraft Television Theatre
Kraft Television Theatre
TV - Released: 5/7/1947
Kraft Television Theatre
Kraft Television Theatre
as George Sanford
TV - Released: 5/7/1947