Orson Bean

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.

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Modern Family

Desperate Housewives

Two and a Half Men

How I Met Your Mother

The Closer

Murder, She Wrote

All Movies (46)

• Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story2022 · as Self - Interviewee
• Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster2021 · as Self
• Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage2019 · as Self
• The Equalizer 22018 · as Sam Rubinstein
• Sleep Cycle2014 · as Insomniac #1
• A Golden Christmas 32012 · as Mr. Cole
• Hating Breitbart2012 · as Self
• Two-Legged Rat Bastards2011 · as Eddie
• D-Minus2011 · as Andre
• Ashley's Ashes2010 · as Dan
• Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe2007 · as Raff Buddemeyer
• Game of Life2007 · as Dennis
• Crossroads2006 · as Father McIlhenny
• Alien Autopsy2006 · as Homeless Man
• Yesterday's Dreams2005 · as Tony Vicedomini
• Soccer Dog 2: European Cup2004 · as Mayor Milton Gallagher
• The Gristle2004 · as Mr. Bowen
• Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Charlie's Angels2004 · as Voice of John Forsythe (voice)
• Knee High P.I.2003 · as Macintyre
• Frank McKlusky, C.I.2002 · as Mr. Gafty
• Burning Down the House2001 · as Sy
• UnBowed1999 · as Purdy
• Being John Malkovich1999 · as Dr. Lester
• Just My Imagination1992 · as Jeremy Sticher
• Final Judgement1992 · as Monsignor Corelli
• Chance of a Lifetime1991 · as Fred
• Jacob's Ladder1990 · as Self - Game Show Panelist (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Instant Karma1990 · as Dr. Berlin
• Innerspace1987 · as Lydia's Editor
• Smart Alec1986 · as Arthur Fitzgerald
• Garfield in the Rough1984 · as Billy Rabbit (voice)
• Forty Deuce1982 · as Mr. Roper
• The Return of the King1980 · as Frodo Baggins / Bilbo Baggins (voice)
• Skateboard1978 · as Self
• The Hobbit1977 · as Bilbo Baggins (voice)
• The Spy Who Returned from the Dead1974 · as Bob
• A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court1970 · as Hank / Sir Boss (voice)
• Twinky1970 · as Hal
• The Star Wagon1966 · as Stephen Minch
• Two by Saroyan: 'Once Around the Block' and 'My Heart's in the Highlands'1960 · as Jimmy London
• Miracle On 34th Street1959 · as Dr. William Sawyer
• Anatomy of a Murder1959 · as Dr. Matthew Smith
• Where's Charley?1957 · as Jack Chesney
• Showdown at Ulcer Gulch1956 · as Llewelyn Throckmorton, III
• How to Be Very, Very Popular1955 · as Toby Marshall
• Mr. Bevis—

All TV Shows (63)

• Teachers2016 · as Jerry
• Superstore2015 · as Dr. Fogler
• Another Period2015 · as Laverne Fusselforth V
• Grace and Frankie2015 · as Bruno
• Hot in Cleveland2010 · as Dan
• Modern Family2009 · as Marty
• Women's Murder Club2007
• The Sarah Silverman Program.2007 · as Mr. Myron
• The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman2006 · as Chick
• Commander in Chief2005 · as Bill Harrison
• How I Met Your Mother2005 · as Bob
• The Closer2005 · as Donald Baxter
• Desperate Housewives2004 · as Roy Bender
• Cold Case2003 · as Harland Sealey
• Two and a Half Men2003 · as Norman
• Normal, Ohio2000 · as Bill Gamble
• Family Law1999 · as Archbishop Phillips
• Becker1998 · as Mr. Bennett
• The King of Queens1998 · as Carl Tepper
• Will & Grace1998 · as Joseph Dudley
• Ally McBeal1997 · as Marty Brigg
• 7th Heaven1996 · as Patient
• Ellen1994 · as Gameshow Contestant
• Diagnosis: Murder1993 · as Lewis Sweeney
• Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman1993 · as Loren Bray
• Vicki!1992 · as Self
• Tiny Toon Adventures1990 · as Gepetto (voice)
• Monsters1988 · as Dr. Hubbard
• Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Ebeneezer McEnery
• Reading Rainbow1983 · as Self - Narrator (voice)
• The Facts of Life1979
• Forever Fernwood1977
• The Love Boat1977 · as Artie D'Angelo
• Ellery Queen1975 · as Warren Wright
• Dinah!1974 · as Self
• Love, American Style1969 · as Artie Kaufman
• The Dick Cavett Show1968 · as Self - Guest
• NET Playhouse1966 · as Stephen Minch
• Vacation Playhouse1963
• The Merv Griffin Show1962 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self - Guest Host
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self - Co-Host
• The Twilight Zone1959 · as James B.W. Bevis
• The DuPont Show with June Allyson1959 · as John Monroe
• Naked City1958 · as Arnold Platt
• Tonight Starring Jack Paar1957 · as Self - Guest Host
• Tonight Starring Jack Paar1957 · as Self
• The Phil Silvers Show1955 · as Pvt. Wally Gunther / Pete Gunther
• The Millionaire1955 · as Newman Johnson
• The Blue Angel1954 · as Host
• Omnibus1952
• Omnibus1952 · as Narrator
• I've Got a Secret1952
• What's My Line?1950 · as Self - Mystery Guest
• Robert Montgomery Presents1950
• Studio One1948 · as Harvey B. Hines
• Studio One1948 · as Charlie Digger
• Studio One1948 · as Joey
• The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self
• Kraft Television Theatre1947
• Kraft Television Theatre1947 · as George Sanford