Orson Bean

Orson Bean

Deceased · Born: Jul 22, 1928 · Died: Feb 7, 2020

Personal Details

Height 6' 0"
Born Jul 22, 1928 Burlington, Vermont, USA
Spouse
  • Alley Mills

    ( Apr 18, 1993 to Feb 7, 2020 )
  • Carolyn Maxwell

    ( Oct 3, 1965 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Rain Winslow

    ( Jul 2, 1956 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Parents
  • George Burroughs
  • Marian Ainsworth

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.

Career

2020
Grace and Frankie
Grace and Frankie as Bruno
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2018
The Equalizer 2
The Equalizer 2 as Sam Rubinstein
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Superstore
Superstore as Dr. Fogler
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2012
A Golden Christmas 3
A Golden Christmas 3 as Mr. Cole
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2011
Two-Legged Rat Bastards
Two-Legged Rat Bastards as Eddie
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Hot in Cleveland
Hot in Cleveland as Dan
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2010
Ashley's Ashes
Ashley's Ashes as Dan
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2009
Safe Harbor
Safe Harbor as Judge
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2007
Game of Life
Game of Life as Dennis
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Women's Murder Club
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother as Bob
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2006
The Novice
The Novice as Father McIlhenny
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2004
Soccer Dog: European Cup
Soccer Dog: European Cup as Mayor Milton Gallagher
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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)
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The Gristle
The Gristle as Mr. Bowen
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Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men as Norman
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2003
Knee High P.I.
Knee High P.I. as Macintyre
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2002
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
Frank McKlusky, C.I. as Mr. Gafty
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2000
Normal, Ohio
Normal, Ohio as Bill Gamble
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1999
Being John Malkovich
Being John Malkovich as Dr. Lester
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The King of Queens
The King of Queens as Carl Tepper
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Will & Grace
Will & Grace as Professor Joseph Dudley
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1997
Diagnosis Murder
Diagnosis Murder as Lewis Sweeney
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1993
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1992
Final Judgement
Final Judgement as Monsignor Corelli
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1991
Chance of a Lifetime
Chance of a Lifetime as Fred
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1990
Instant Karma
Instant Karma as Dr. Berlin
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1986
Smart Alec
Smart Alec as Arthur Fitzgerald
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The Facts of Life
The Facts of Life
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1984
Garfield in the Rough
Garfield in the Rough as Billy Rabbit (voice)
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1982
Forty Deuce
Forty Deuce as Mr. Roper
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1980
The Return of the King
The Return of the King as Frodo Baggins / Bilbo Baggins (voice)
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1978
The Love Boat
The Love Boat as Artie D'Angelo
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1977
The Hobbit
The Hobbit as Bilbo Baggins
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1974
The Wide World of Mystery
The Wide World of Mystery as Bob
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1970
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court as Hank / Sir Boss (voice)
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London Affair
London Affair as Hal
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1966
The Star Wagon
The Star Wagon as Stephen Minch
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1959
Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street as Dr. William Sawyer
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Anatomy of a Murder
Anatomy of a Murder as Dr. Matthew Smith
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The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone as James B.W. Bevis
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1955
How to Be Very, Very Popular
How to Be Very, Very Popular as Toby Marshall
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2022
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
2016
Another Period
Another Period
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2012
Hating Breitbart
Hating Breitbart
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1978
Skateboard
Skateboard
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