Orson Bean

Orson Bean

Acting

Born:
1928-07-22
Died:
2020-02-07
Place of birth:
Burlington, 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

Filmography

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story

10.02022
Movie
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

6.32021
Movie
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

2019
Movie
The Equalizer 2

The Equalizer 2

6.82018
Movie
Teachers

Teachers

5.42016
TV
Superstore

Superstore

7.52015
TV
Another Period

Another Period

6.82015
TV
Grace and Frankie

Grace and Frankie

7.72015
TV
Sleep Cycle

Sleep Cycle

2014
Movie
A Golden Christmas 3

A Golden Christmas 3

5.32012
Movie
Hating Breitbart

Hating Breitbart

5.82012
Movie
Two-Legged Rat Bastards

Two-Legged Rat Bastards

6.52011
Movie
D-Minus

D-Minus

2011
Movie
Hot in Cleveland

Hot in Cleveland

7.22010
TV
Ashley's Ashes

Ashley's Ashes

2.52010
Movie
Modern Family

Modern Family

7.92009
TV
Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe

Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe

5.52007
Movie
Women's Murder Club

Women's Murder Club

7.72007
TV
Game of Life

Game of Life

1.02007
Movie
The Sarah Silverman Program

The Sarah Silverman Program

6.32007
TV
Crossroads

Crossroads

5.72006
Movie
The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman

The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman

5.82006
TV
Alien Autopsy

Alien Autopsy

5.72006
Movie
Commander in Chief

Commander in Chief

7.52005
TV
How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

8.12005
TV
The Closer

The Closer

7.82005
TV
Yesterday's Dreams

Yesterday's Dreams

7.02005
Movie
Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

7.92004
TV
Soccer Dog 2: European Cup

Soccer Dog 2: European Cup

6.52004
Movie
The Gristle

The Gristle

6.32004
Movie
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Charlie's Angels

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

5.42004
Movie
Knee High P.I.

Knee High P.I.

3.52003
Movie
Cold Case

Cold Case

7.72003
TV
Two and a Half Men

Two and a Half Men

7.42003
TV
Frank McKlusky, C.I.

Frank McKlusky, C.I.

4.32002
Movie
Burning Down the House

Burning Down the House

8.52001
Movie
Normal, Ohio

Normal, Ohio

5.32000
TV
UnBowed

UnBowed

6.51999
Movie
Being John Malkovich

Being John Malkovich

7.41999
Movie
Family Law

Family Law

8.11999
TV
Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie

Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie

8.21999
Movie
Becker

Becker

7.21998
TV
The King of Queens

The King of Queens

7.21998
TV
Will & Grace

Will & Grace

6.91998
TV
Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal

6.51997
TV
7th Heaven

7th Heaven

6.41996
TV
Ellen

Ellen

6.21994
TV
Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

7.11993
TV
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

7.61993
TV
Just My Imagination

Just My Imagination

4.71992
Movie
Vicki!

Vicki!

6.51992
TV
Final Judgement

Final Judgement

4.01992
Movie
Chance of a Lifetime

Chance of a Lifetime

5.41991
Movie
Jacob's Ladder

Jacob's Ladder

7.41990
Movie
Tiny Toon Adventures

Tiny Toon Adventures

7.81990
TV
Instant Karma

Instant Karma

4.81990
Movie
Monsters

Monsters

6.91988
TV
Innerspace

Innerspace

6.81987
Movie
Smart Alec

Smart Alec

6.51986
Movie
Garfield in the Rough

Garfield in the Rough

7.01984
Movie
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

7.51984
TV
Reading Rainbow

Reading Rainbow

8.41983
TV
Forty Deuce

Forty Deuce

5.11982
Movie
The Return of the King

The Return of the King

6.41980
Movie
The Facts of Life

The Facts of Life

7.11979
TV
Skateboard

Skateboard

5.11978
Movie
The Hobbit

The Hobbit

6.61977
Movie
Forever Fernwood

Forever Fernwood

5.01977
TV
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

6.21977
TV
Ellery Queen

Ellery Queen

7.51975
TV
Dinah!

Dinah!

7.01974
TV
The Spy Who Returned from the Dead

The Spy Who Returned from the Dead

5.21974
Movie
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

5.51970
Movie
Twinky

Twinky

4.61970
Movie
Love, American Style

Love, American Style

6.21969
TV
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

6.81968
TV
The Star Wagon

The Star Wagon

7.01966
Movie
NET Playhouse

NET Playhouse

7.31966
TV
Vacation Playhouse

Vacation Playhouse

8.01963
TV
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

6.81962
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.61962
TV
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

5.81961
TV
Two by Saroyan: 'Once Around the Block' and 'My Heart's in the Highlands'

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

1960
Movie
Miracle On 34th Street

Miracle On 34th Street

7.21959
Movie
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

8.51959
TV
The DuPont Show with June Allyson

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

6.81959
TV
Anatomy of a Murder

Anatomy of a Murder

7.81959
Movie
Naked City

Naked City

5.71958
TV
Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

7.51957
TV
Where's Charley?

Where's Charley?

1957
Movie
Showdown at Ulcer Gulch

Showdown at Ulcer Gulch

7.01956
Movie
The Phil Silvers Show

The Phil Silvers Show

7.11955
TV
How to Be Very, Very Popular

How to Be Very, Very Popular

4.61955
Movie
The Millionaire

The Millionaire

5.81955
TV
The Blue Angel

The Blue Angel

7.01954
TV
Omnibus

Omnibus

7.01952
TV
I've Got a Secret

I've Got a Secret

7.71952
TV
What's My Line?

What's My Line?

7.01950
TV
Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

6.01950
TV
Studio One

Studio One

5.41948
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

6.81948
TV
Kraft Television Theatre

Kraft Television Theatre

7.81947
TV
Mr. Bevis

Mr. Bevis

Movie