Orson Bean
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Orson Bean
Innerspace
1987
The Hobbit
1977
Filmography
Acting (46)
2022
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Storyas Self - Interviewee
10.0
2021
6.3
2019
2018
The Equalizer 2as Sam Rubinstein
6.8
2014
Sleep Cycleas Insomniac #1
2012
A Golden Christmas 3as Mr. Cole
5.3
2012
Hating Breitbartas Self
5.8
2011
Two-Legged Rat Bastardsas Eddie
6.5
2011
D-Minusas Andre
2010
Ashley's Ashesas Dan
2.5
2007
Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universeas Raff Buddemeyer
5.5
2007
Game of Lifeas Dennis
1.0
2006
Crossroadsas Father McIlhenny
5.7
2006
Alien Autopsyas Homeless Man
5.7
2005
Yesterday's Dreamsas Tony Vicedomini
7.0
2004
Soccer Dog 2: European Cupas Mayor Milton Gallagher
6.5
2004
The Gristleas Mr. Bowen
6.3
2004
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Charlie's Angelsas Voice of John Forsythe (voice)
5.4
2003
Knee High P.I.as Macintyre
3.5
2002
Frank McKlusky, C.I.as Mr. Gafty
4.4
2001
8.5
1999
UnBowedas Purdy
6.5
1999
Being John Malkovichas Dr. Lester
7.4
1992
Just My Imaginationas Jeremy Sticher
4.7
1992
Final Judgementas Monsignor Corelli
4.0
1991
Chance of a Lifetimeas Fred
5.4
1990
Jacob's Ladderas Self - Game Show Panelist (archive footage) (uncredited)
7.4
1990
Instant Karmaas Dr. Berlin
4.8
1987
Innerspaceas Lydia's Editor
6.8
1986
Smart Alecas Arthur Fitzgerald
6.5
1984
Garfield in the Roughas Billy Rabbit (voice)
7.0
1982
Forty Deuceas Mr. Roper
5.1
1980
The Return of the Kingas Frodo Baggins / Bilbo Baggins (voice)
6.4
1978
Skateboardas Self
5.1
1977
The Hobbitas Bilbo Baggins (voice)
6.6
1974
5.2
1970
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Courtas Hank / Sir Boss (voice)
5.5
1970
Twinkyas Hal
4.6
1966
The Star Wagonas Stephen Minch
7.0
1960
1959
Miracle On 34th Streetas Dr. William Sawyer
7.3
1959
Anatomy of a Murderas Dr. Matthew Smith
7.8
1957
Where's Charley?as Jack Chesney
1956
Showdown at Ulcer Gulchas Llewelyn Throckmorton, III
7.0
1955
How to Be Very, Very Popularas Toby Marshall
4.6