Orson Bean
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1928-07-22
Day of Death
2020-02-07 (91 years old)
Place of Birth
Burlington, Vermont, USA
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.
Acting
(2022)
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
as Self - Interviewee
(2021)
(2019)
(2018)
The Equalizer 2
as Sam Rubinstein
(2014)
Sleep Cycle
as Insomniac #1
(2012)
A Golden Christmas 3
as Mr. Cole
(2012)
Hating Breitbart
as Self
(2011)
Two-Legged Rat Bastards
as Eddie
(2011)
D-Minus
as Andre
(2010)
Ashley's Ashes
as Dan
(2007)
Game of Life
as Dennis
(2007)
Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe
as Raff Buddemeyer
(2006)
Alien Autopsy
as Homeless Man
(2006)
Crossroads
as Father McIlhenny
(2004)
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Charlie's Angels
as Voice of John Forsythe (voice)
(2004)
Soccer Dog 2: European Cup
as Mayor Milton Gallagher
(2004)
The Gristle
as Mr. Bowen
(2003)
Knee High P.I.
as Macintyre
(2002)
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
as Mr. Gafty
(2001)
(1999)
Being John Malkovich
as Dr. Lester
(1999)
UnBowed
as Purdy
(1992)
Final Judgement
as Monsignor Corelli
(1992)
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)
(1990)
Instant Karma
as Dr. Berlin
(1987)
Innerspace
as Lydia's Editor
(1986)
Smart Alec
as Arthur Fitzgerald
(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
(1977)
The Hobbit
as Bilbo Baggins (voice)
(1974)
(1970)
Twinky
as Hal
(1970)
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
as Hank / Sir Boss (voice)
(1966)
The Star Wagon
as Stephen Minch
(1960)
(1959)
Anatomy of a Murder
as Dr. Matthew Smith
(1959)
Miracle On 34th Street
as Dr. William Sawyer
(1956)
Showdown at Ulcer Gulch
as Llewelyn Throckmorton, III
(1955)
How To Be Very, Very Popular
as Toby Marshall