Orson Bean
Jul 22, 1928 - Feb 07, 2020 (91 years old) in Burlington, Vermont, USA
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
Two and a Half Men
Norman
Modern Family
Marty
Desperate Housewives
Roy Bender
Murder, She Wrote
Ebeneezer McEnery
The Love Boat
Artie D'Angelo
The Closer
Donald Baxter
Diagnosis: Murder
Lewis Sweeney
The King of Queens
Carl Tepper
Cold Case
Harland Sealey
Credits
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Self - Interviewee★ 10 -
Self★ 7 -
Self★ NR -
The Equalizer 2 2018Sam Rubinstein★ 6.8 -
Superstore 2015Dr. Fogler★ 7.5 -
Another Period 2015Laverne Fusselforth V★ 6.7 -
Grace and Frankie 2015Bruno★ 7.7 -
Sleep Cycle 2014Insomniac #1★ NR -
A Golden Christmas 3 2012Mr. Cole★ 5.3 -
Hating Breitbart 2012Self★ 5.8 -
Eddie★ 6.5 -
D-Minus 2011Andre★ NR
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Hot in Cleveland 2010Dan★ 7.4 -
Ashley's Ashes 2010Dan★ 2.5 -
Modern Family 2009Marty★ 7.9 -
Raff Buddemeyer★ 1 -
Women's Murder Club 2007★ 7.9 -
Game of Life 2007Dennis★ 1 -
Mr. Myron★ 6.4 -
Crossroads 2006Father McIlhenny★ 5.4 -
Chick★ 5.8 -
Alien Autopsy 2006Homeless Man★ 5.6 -
Commander in Chief 2005Bill Harrison★ 7.7 -
Bob★ 8.1 -
The Closer 2005Donald Baxter★ 7.8 -
Yesterday's Dreams 2005Tony Vicedomini★ NR -
Desperate Housewives 2004Roy Bender★ 7.9 -
Mayor Milton Gallagher★ 6.8 -
The Gristle 2004Mr. Bowen★ 5.5 -
Voice of John Forsythe (voice)★ 4.8 -
Knee High P.I. 2003Macintyre★ 1 -
Cold Case 2003Harland Sealey★ 7.8 -
Two and a Half Men 2003Norman★ 7.4 -
Frank McKlusky, C.I. 2002Mr. Gafty★ 4.2 -
Sy★ 10
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Normal, Ohio 2000Bill Gamble★ 5.4 -
UnBowed 1999Purdy★ 6
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Being John Malkovich 1999Dr. Lester★ 7.4 -
Family Law 1999Archbishop Phillips★ 8.2 -
Becker 1998Mr. Bennett★ 7.1 -
The King of Queens 1998Carl Tepper★ 7.1 -
Will & Grace 1998Professor Joseph Dudley★ 6.8 -
Ally McBeal 1997Marty Brigg★ 6.6 -
7th Heaven 1996Patient★ 6.4 -
Ellen 1994Gameshow Contestant★ 6.2 -
Diagnosis: Murder 1993Lewis Sweeney★ 7.1 -
Loren Bray★ 7.6 -
Just My Imagination 1992Jeremy Sticher★ 2 -
Final Judgement 1992Monsignor Corelli★ 3.7 -
Chance of a Lifetime 1991Fred★ 5.2 -
Jacob's Ladder 1990Self - Game Show Panelist (archive footage) (uncredited)★ 7.4 -
Tiny Toon Adventures 1990Gepetto (voice)★ 7.8 -
Instant Karma 1990Dr. Berlin★ 4.2 -
Innerspace 1987Lydia's Editor★ 6.8 -
Smart Alec 1986Arthur Fitzgerald★ 6 -
Billy Rabbit (voice)★ 7 -
Murder, She Wrote 1984Ebeneezer McEnery★ 7.5 -
Reading Rainbow 1983Himself - Narrator (voice)★ 8.3 -
Forty Deuce 1982Mr. Roper★ 5.3 -
Frodo Baggins / Bilbo Baggins (voice)★ 6.4 -
The Facts of Life 1979★ 7 -
Skateboard 1978Self★ 4.3 -
The Hobbit 1977Bilbo Baggins (voice)★ 6.5 -
Forever Fernwood 1977★ 5
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The Love Boat 1977Artie D'Angelo★ 6.3 -
Ellery Queen 1975Warren Wright★ 7.4 -
Dinah! 1974Self★ 6.7 -
Bob★ 5.2 -
Hank / Sir Boss (voice)★ 5.5 -
Twinky 1970Hal★ 4.8 -
Love, American Style 1969Artie Kaufman★ 6.1 -
The Star Wagon 1966Stephen Minch★ 7 -
Vacation Playhouse 1963★ 7
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Jimmy London★ NR -
Dr. William Sawyer★ 7 -
The Twilight Zone 1959James B.W. Bevis★ 8.5 -
John Monroe★ 6.3 -
Anatomy of a Murder 1959Dr. Matthew Smith★ 7.9 -
Naked City 1958Arnold Platt★ 5.5 -
Llewelyn Throckmorton, III★ 5 -
Pvt. Wally Gunther / Pete Gunther★ 7 -
Toby Marshall★ 4.7 -
The Millionaire 1955Newman Johnson★ 5 -
The Blue Angel 1954Host★ NR
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I've Got a Secret 1952★ 7.8 -
What's My Line? 1950Self - Mystery Guest★ 6.9 -
★ 5.6 -
Studio One 1948Harvey B. Hines★ 5 -
★ 7.5
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