Actor profile

Orson Bean

22nd July 1928 Burlington, Vermont, USA 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.

42 Movies 58 TV Shows 109 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster poster

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster 17th September 2021 as Self

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage poster

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage 13th September 2019 as Self

The Equalizer 2 poster

The Equalizer 2 19th July 2018 as Sam Rubinstein

Sleep Cycle poster

Sleep Cycle 15th February 2014 as Insomniac #1

A Golden Christmas 3 poster

A Golden Christmas 3 22nd December 2012 as Mr. Cole

Hating Breitbart poster

Hating Breitbart 19th October 2012 as Self

Two-Legged Rat Bastards poster

Two-Legged Rat Bastards 27th August 2011 as Eddie

Ashley's Ashes poster

Ashley's Ashes 1st January 2010 as Dan

Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe poster

Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe 31st December 2007 as Raff Buddemeyer

Game of Life poster

Game of Life 14th April 2007 as Dennis

Crossroads poster

Crossroads 30th September 2006 as Father McIlhenny

Alien Autopsy poster

Alien Autopsy 7th April 2006 as Homeless Man

Yesterday's Dreams poster

Yesterday's Dreams 10th June 2005 as Tony Vicedomini

Soccer Dog 2: European Cup poster

Soccer Dog 2: European Cup 3rd August 2004 as Mayor Milton Gallagher

The Gristle poster

The Gristle 13th May 2004 as Mr. Bowen

Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Charlie's Angels poster

Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Charlie's Angels 8th March 2004 as Voice of John Forsythe (voice)

Knee High P.I. poster

Knee High P.I. 13th October 2003 as Macintyre

Frank McKlusky, C.I. poster

Frank McKlusky, C.I. 26th April 2002 as Mr. Gafty

Burning Down the House poster

Burning Down the House 7th February 2001 as Sy

Being John Malkovich poster

Being John Malkovich 29th October 1999 as Dr. Lester

Just My Imagination poster

Just My Imagination 21st December 1992 as Jeremy Sticher

Final Judgement poster

Final Judgement 1st June 1992 as Monsignor Corelli

Chance of a Lifetime poster

Chance of a Lifetime 18th November 1991 as Fred

Jacob's Ladder poster

Jacob's Ladder 2nd November 1990 as Self - Game Show Panelist (archive footage) (uncredited)

Instant Karma poster

Instant Karma 27th April 1990 as Dr. Berlin

Innerspace poster

Innerspace 1st July 1987 as Lydia's Editor

Smart Alec poster

Smart Alec 1st April 1986 as Arthur Fitzgerald

Garfield in the Rough poster

Garfield in the Rough 26th October 1984 as Billy Rabbit (voice)

Forty Deuce poster

Forty Deuce 1st October 1982 as Mr. Roper

The Return of the King poster

The Return of the King 11th May 1980 as Frodo Baggins / Bilbo Baggins (voice)

Skateboard poster

Skateboard 5th March 1978 as Self

The Hobbit poster

The Hobbit 27th November 1977 as Bilbo Baggins (voice)

The Spy Who Returned from the Dead poster

The Spy Who Returned from the Dead 8th January 1974 as Bob

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court poster

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court 13th August 1970 as Hank / Sir Boss (voice)

Twinky poster

Twinky 6th January 1970 as Hal

The Star Wagon poster

The Star Wagon 20th October 1966 as Stephen Minch

Two by Saroyan: 'Once Around the Block' and 'My Heart's in the Highlands' poster

Two by Saroyan: 'Once Around the Block' and 'My Heart's in the Highlands' 7th November 1960 as Jimmy London

Miracle On 34th Street poster

Miracle On 34th Street 27th November 1959 as Dr. William Sawyer

Anatomy of a Murder poster

Anatomy of a Murder 1st July 1959 as Dr. Matthew Smith

Where's Charley? poster

Where's Charley? 28th March 1957 as Jack Chesney

Showdown at Ulcer Gulch poster

Showdown at Ulcer Gulch 1st January 1956 as Llewelyn Throckmorton, III

How to Be Very, Very Popular poster

How to Be Very, Very Popular 22nd July 1955 as Toby Marshall

Teachers poster

Teachers 13th January 2016 as Jerry

Superstore poster

Superstore 30th November 2015 as Dr. Fogler

Another Period poster

Another Period 23rd June 2015 as Laverne Fusselforth V

Grace and Frankie poster

Grace and Frankie 8th May 2015 as Bruno

Hot in Cleveland poster

Hot in Cleveland 16th June 2010 as Dan

Modern Family poster

Modern Family 23rd September 2009 as Marty

Women's Murder Club poster

Women's Murder Club 12th October 2007

The Sarah Silverman Program poster

The Sarah Silverman Program 1st February 2007 as Mr. Myron

The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman poster

The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman 4th August 2006 as Chick

Commander in Chief poster

Commander in Chief 27th September 2005 as Bill Harrison

How I Met Your Mother poster

How I Met Your Mother 19th September 2005 as Bob

The Closer poster

The Closer 13th June 2005 as Donald Baxter

Desperate Housewives poster

Desperate Housewives 3rd October 2004 as Roy Bender

Cold Case poster

Cold Case 28th September 2003 as Harland Sealey

Two and a Half Men poster

Two and a Half Men 22nd September 2003 as Norman

Normal, Ohio poster

Normal, Ohio 1st November 2000 as Bill Gamble

Family Law poster

Family Law 20th September 1999 as Archbishop Phillips

Becker poster

Becker 2nd November 1998 as Mr. Bennett

The King of Queens poster

The King of Queens 21st September 1998 as Carl Tepper

Will & Grace poster

Will & Grace 21st September 1998 as Joseph Dudley

Ally McBeal poster

Ally McBeal 8th September 1997 as Marty Brigg

7th Heaven poster

7th Heaven 26th August 1996 as Patient

Ellen poster

Ellen 29th March 1994 as Gameshow Contestant

Diagnosis: Murder poster

Diagnosis: Murder 29th October 1993 as Lewis Sweeney

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman poster

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman 1st January 1993 as Loren Bray

Tiny Toon Adventures poster

Tiny Toon Adventures 14th September 1990 as Gepetto (voice)

Monsters poster

Monsters 22nd October 1988 as Dr. Hubbard

Murder, She Wrote poster

Murder, She Wrote 30th September 1984 as Ebeneezer McEnery

Reading Rainbow poster

Reading Rainbow 6th June 1983 as Self - Narrator (voice)

The Facts of Life poster

The Facts of Life 24th August 1979

Forever Fernwood poster

Forever Fernwood 3rd October 1977

The Love Boat poster

The Love Boat 24th September 1977 as Artie D'Angelo

Ellery Queen poster

Ellery Queen 11th September 1975 as Warren Wright

Dinah! poster

Dinah! 21st October 1974 as Self

Love, American Style poster

Love, American Style 29th September 1969 as Artie Kaufman

The Dick Cavett Show poster

The Dick Cavett Show 6th June 1968 as Self - Guest

NET Playhouse poster

NET Playhouse 7th October 1966 as Stephen Minch

The Merv Griffin Show poster

The Merv Griffin Show 1st October 1962 as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson poster

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1st October 1962 as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson poster

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1st October 1962 as Self - Guest Host

The Mike Douglas Show poster

The Mike Douglas Show 11th December 1961 as Self

The Mike Douglas Show poster

The Mike Douglas Show 11th December 1961 as Self - Co-Host

The Twilight Zone poster

The Twilight Zone 2nd October 1959 as James B.W. Bevis

The DuPont Show with June Allyson poster

The DuPont Show with June Allyson 21st September 1959 as John Monroe

Naked City poster

Naked City 30th September 1958 as Arnold Platt

The Phil Silvers Show poster

The Phil Silvers Show 20th September 1955 as Pvt. Wally Gunther / Pete Gunther

The Millionaire poster

The Millionaire 19th January 1955 as Newman Johnson

Omnibus poster

Omnibus 9th November 1952

Omnibus poster

Omnibus 9th November 1952 as Narrator

I've Got a Secret poster

I've Got a Secret 19th June 1952

What's My Line? poster

What's My Line? 2nd February 1950 as Self - Mystery Guest

Robert Montgomery Presents poster

Robert Montgomery Presents 30th January 1950

Studio One poster

Studio One 7th November 1948 as Harvey B. Hines

Studio One poster

Studio One 7th November 1948 as Charlie Digger

Studio One poster

Studio One 7th November 1948 as Joey

The Ed Sullivan Show poster

The Ed Sullivan Show 20th June 1948 as Self

Kraft Television Theatre poster

Kraft Television Theatre 7th May 1947

Kraft Television Theatre poster

Kraft Television Theatre 7th May 1947 as George Sanford