Orson Bean
Acting1928Burlington, Vermont, USA
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
Acting History
Future
2022
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
as Self - Interviewee
2021
2020
Grace and Frankie
TVas Bruno• 1 eps
2019
2018
The Equalizer 2
as Sam Rubinstein
Superstore
TVas Dr. Fogler• 1 eps
2017
Teachers
TVas Jerry• 1 eps
2016
Another Period
TVas Laverne Fusselforth V• 2 eps
Modern Family
TVas Marty• 1 eps
2014
Sleep Cycle
as Insomniac #1
2012
A Golden Christmas 3
as Mr. Cole
Hating Breitbart
as Self
2011
2010
Ashley's Ashes
as Dan
The Sarah Silverman Program.
TVas Mr. Myron• 1 eps
2009
Desperate Housewives
TVas Roy Bender• 19 eps
2007
Game of Life
as Dennis
Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe
as Raff Buddemeyer
The Closer
TVas Donald Baxter• 1 eps
How I Met Your Mother
TVas Bob• 1 eps
2006
Alien Autopsy
as Homeless Man
Crossroads
as Father McIlhenny
Commander in Chief
TVas Bill Harrison• 1 eps
2005
Yesterday's Dreams
as Tony Vicedomini
Two and a Half Men
TVas Norman• 1 eps
2004
The Gristle
as Mr. Bowen
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Charlie's Angels
as Voice of John Forsythe (voice)
Soccer Dog 2: European Cup
as Mayor Milton Gallagher
Cold Case
TVas Harland Sealey• 1 eps
2003
Knee High P.I.
as Macintyre
7th Heaven
TVas Patient• 2 eps
2002
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
as Mr. Gafty
Becker
TVas Mr. Bennett• 1 eps
2001
2000
Will & Grace
TVas Joseph Dudley• 1 eps
The King of Queens
TVas Carl Tepper• 1 eps
Family Law
TVas Archbishop Phillips• 1 eps
Ally McBeal
TVas Marty Brigg• 1 eps
Normal, Ohio
TVas Bill Gamble
1999
UnBowed
as Purdy
Being John Malkovich
as Dr. Lester
1998
Ellen
TVas Gameshow Contestant• 1 eps
Diagnosis: Murder
TVas Lewis Sweeney• 1 eps
1993
Vicki!
TVas Self• 1 eps
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
TVas Loren Bray• 141 eps
1992
Final Judgement
as Monsignor Corelli
Just My Imagination
as Jeremy Sticher
1991
Chance of a Lifetime
as Fred
1990
Jacob's Ladder
as Self - Game Show Panelist (archive footage) (uncredited)
Instant Karma
as Dr. Berlin
Tiny Toon Adventures
TVas Gepetto (voice)• 1 eps
1987
Innerspace
as Lydia's Editor
Reading Rainbow
TVas Self - Narrator (voice)• 1 eps
1986
1984
Garfield in the Rough
as Billy Rabbit (voice)
1982
Forty Deuce
as Mr. Roper
1980
The Return of the King
as Frodo Baggins / Bilbo Baggins (voice)
1978
Skateboard
as Self
The Love Boat
TVas Artie D'Angelo• 1 eps
1977
The Hobbit
as Bilbo Baggins (voice)
1975
Dinah!
TVas Self• 1 eps
Ellery Queen
TVas Warren Wright• 1 eps
1974
1972
The Dick Cavett Show
TVas Self - Guest• 2 eps
1970
Twinky
as Hal
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
as Hank / Sir Boss (voice)
Love, American Style
TVas Artie Kaufman• 1 eps
1966
The Star Wagon
as Stephen Minch
What's My Line?
TVas Self - Mystery Guest• 2 eps
1962
The Merv Griffin Show
TVas Self
Naked City
TVas Arnold Platt• 1 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TVas Self / Self - Guest Host
1961
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
TVas John Monroe• 1 eps
The Mike Douglas Show
TVas Self / Self - Co-Host
1960
The Twilight Zone
TVas James B.W. Bevis• 1 eps
1959
Miracle On 34th Street
as Dr. William Sawyer
Anatomy of a Murder
as Dr. Matthew Smith
1958
The Phil Silvers Show
TVas Pvt. Wally Gunther / Pete Gunther• 1 eps
The Millionaire
TVas Newman Johnson• 1 eps
1957
Where's Charley?
as Jack Chesney
Kraft Television Theatre
TVas George Sanford• 1 eps
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
TVas Self• 14 eps
1956
Showdown at Ulcer Gulch
as Llewelyn Throckmorton, III
1955
How To Be Very, Very Popular
as Toby Marshall
1954
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
TVas Self