About

Known credits:
45
Birthday:
1928-07-22
Place of birth:
Burlington, Vermont, USA
Website:
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Orson Bean

Overview

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
2022 Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story Actor Self - Interviewee 59
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2021 Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster Actor Self 59
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2019 Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage Actor Self N/A
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2018 The Equalizer 2 Actor Sam Rubinstein 66
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2014 Sleep Cycle Actor Insomniac #1 N/A
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2012 A Golden Christmas 3 Actor Mr. Cole 58
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2012 Hating Breitbart Actor Self 58
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2011 Two-Legged Rat Bastards Actor Eddie 59
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2011 D-Minus Actor Andre N/A
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2010 Ashley's Ashes Actor Dan 59
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2007 Game of Life Actor Dennis N/A
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2006 Crossroads Actor Father McIlhenny 59
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2006 Alien Autopsy Actor Homeless Man 58
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2004 Soccer Dog 2: European Cup Actor Mayor Milton Gallagher 59
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2004 The Gristle Actor Mr. Bowen 59
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2004 Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Charlie's Angels Actor Voice of John Forsythe (voice) 58
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2003 Knee High P.I. Actor Macintyre N/A
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2002 Frank McKlusky, C.I. Actor Mr. Gafty 58
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2001 Burning Down the House Actor Sy 59
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2000 Normal, Ohio Actor Bill Gamble 69
Fair
1999 UnBowed Actor Purdy 59
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1999 Being John Malkovich Actor Dr. Lester 72
Good
1992 Just My Imagination Actor Jeremy Sticher N/A
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1992 Final Judgement Actor Monsignor Corelli 58
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1991 Chance of a Lifetime Actor Fred 58
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1990 Jacob's Ladder Actor Self - Game Show Panelist (archive footage) (uncredited) 70
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1990 Instant Karma Actor Dr. Berlin 58
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1987 Innerspace Actor Lydia's Editor 65
Fair
1986 Smart Alec Actor Arthur Fitzgerald 59
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1984 Garfield in the Rough Actor Billy Rabbit (voice) 59
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1982 Forty Deuce Actor Mr. Roper 58
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1980 The Return of the King Actor Frodo Baggins / Bilbo Baggins (voice) 60
Fair
1978 Skateboard Actor Self 58
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1977 The Hobbit Actor Bilbo Baggins (voice) 61
Fair
1977 Forever Fernwood Actor 69
Fair
1974 The Spy Who Returned from the Dead Actor Bob 58
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1970 A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court Actor Hank / Sir Boss (voice) 59
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1970 Twinky Actor Hal 58
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1966 The Star Wagon Actor Stephen Minch 59
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1960 Two by Saroyan: 'Once Around the Block' and 'My Heart's in the Highlands' Actor Jimmy London N/A
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1959 Miracle On 34th Street Actor Dr. William Sawyer N/A
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1959 Anatomy of a Murder Actor Dr. Matthew Smith 71
Good
1956 Showdown at Ulcer Gulch Actor Llewelyn Throckmorton, III 59
Average
1955 How To Be Very, Very Popular Actor Toby Marshall 58
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1954 The Blue Angel Actor Host N/A
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