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
| Birth Location | Burlington, Vermont, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1928-07-22 |
| Died | 2020-02-07 |
Movies
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
as Self - Interviewee
2022
2021
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
as Self
2019
The Equalizer 2
as Sam Rubinstein
2018
Sleep Cycle
as Insomniac #1
2014
A Golden Christmas 3
as Mr. Cole
2012
Hating Breitbart
as Himself
2012
Two-Legged Rat Bastards
as Eddie
2011
Ashley's Ashes
as Dan
2010
Game of Life
as Dennis
2007
Crossroads
as Father McIlhenny
2006
Alien Autopsy
as Homeless Man
2006
Soccer Dog 2: European Cup
as Mayor Milton Gallagher
2004
The Gristle
as Mr. Bowen
2004
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Charlie's Angels
as Voice of John Forsythe (voice)
2004
Knee High P.I.
as Macintyre
2003
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
as Mr. Gafty
2002
Burning Down the House
as Sy
2001
UnBowed
as Purdy
1999
Being John Malkovich
as Dr. Lester
1999
Final Judgement
as Monsignor Corelli
1992
Chance of a Lifetime
as Fred
1991
Jacob's Ladder
as Self - Game Show Panelist (archive footage) (uncredited)
1990
Instant Karma
as Dr. Berlin
1990
Innerspace
as Lydia's Editor
1987
Smart Alec
as Arthur Fitzgerald
1986
Garfield in the Rough
as Billy Rabbit (voice)
1984
Forty Deuce
as Mr. Roper
1982
The Return of the King
as Frodo Baggins / Bilbo Baggins (voice)
1980
Skateboard
as Self
1978
The Hobbit
as Bilbo Baggins (voice)
1977
1974
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
as Hank / Sir Boss (voice)
1970
Twinky
as Hal
1970
The Star Wagon
as Stephen Minch
1966
Miracle On 34th Street
as Dr. William Sawyer
1959
Anatomy of a Murder
as Dr. Matthew Smith
1959
Showdown at Ulcer Gulch
as Llewelyn Throckmorton, III
1956
How To Be Very, Very Popular
as Toby Marshall
1955
Orson Bean hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows
