Orson Bean

Orson Bean

Acting
Born 1928-07-22 - Died 2020-02-07Burlington, 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.

Movies (46)

The Equalizer 2
6.8

The Equalizer 2

2018Movie6.8
Being John Malkovich
7.4

Being John Malkovich

1999Movie7.4
Jacob's Ladder
7.4

Jacob's Ladder

1990Movie7.4
Innerspace
6.8

Innerspace

1987Movie6.8
Anatomy of a Murder
7.8

Anatomy of a Murder

1959Movie7.8
The Hobbit
6.6

The Hobbit

1977Movie6.6
Alien Autopsy
5.7

Alien Autopsy

2006Movie5.7
The Return of the King
6.4

The Return of the King

1980Movie6.4
The Gristle
6.3

The Gristle

2004Movie6.3
How to Be Very, Very Popular
4.6

How to Be Very, Very Popular

1955Movie4.6
Skateboard
5.1

Skateboard

1978Movie5.1
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
4.4

Frank McKlusky, C.I.

2002Movie4.4
Twinky
4.6

Twinky

1970Movie4.6
Smart Alec
6.5

Smart Alec

1986Movie6.5
The Star Wagon
7.0

The Star Wagon

1966Movie7.0
D-Minus

D-Minus

2011Movie
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
10.0

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story

2022Movie10.0
Instant Karma
4.8

Instant Karma

1990Movie4.8
Final Judgement
4.0

Final Judgement

1992Movie4.0
Sleep Cycle

Sleep Cycle

2014Movie
Ashley's Ashes
2.5

Ashley's Ashes

2010Movie2.5
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
6.3

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

2021Movie6.3
Soccer Dog 2: European Cup
6.8

Soccer Dog 2: European Cup

2004Movie6.8
Game of Life
1.0

Game of Life

2007Movie1.0
Crossroads
5.7

Crossroads

2006Movie5.7
Yesterday's Dreams
7.0

Yesterday's Dreams

2005Movie7.0
Garfield in the Rough
7.0

Garfield in the Rough

1984Movie7.0
Forty Deuce
5.1

Forty Deuce

1982Movie5.1
Chance of a Lifetime
5.4

Chance of a Lifetime

1991Movie5.4
Knee High P.I.
3.5

Knee High P.I.

2003Movie3.5
A Golden Christmas 3
5.3

A Golden Christmas 3

2012Movie5.3
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

2019Movie
Where's Charley?

Where's Charley?

1957Movie
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Charlie's Angels
5.4

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

2004Movie5.4
Just My Imagination
4.7

Just My Imagination

1992Movie4.7
UnBowed
6.5

UnBowed

1999Movie6.5
Miracle On 34th Street
7.3

Miracle On 34th Street

1959Movie7.3
Showdown at Ulcer Gulch
7.0

Showdown at Ulcer Gulch

1956Movie7.0
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
5.5

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

1970Movie5.5
Two-Legged Rat Bastards
6.5

Two-Legged Rat Bastards

2011Movie6.5
Burning Down the House
8.5

Burning Down the House

2001Movie8.5
The Spy Who Returned from the Dead
5.2

The Spy Who Returned from the Dead

1974Movie5.2
Hating Breitbart
5.8

Hating Breitbart

2012Movie5.8
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'

1960Movie
Mr. Bevis

Mr. Bevis

Movie
Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe
5.5

Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe

2007Movie5.5

TV Shows (56)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
Desperate Housewives
7.9

Desperate Housewives

2004Series7.9
Modern Family
7.9

Modern Family

2009Series7.9
Two and a Half Men
7.5

Two and a Half Men

2003Series7.5
The Closer
7.8

The Closer

2005Series7.8
How I Met Your Mother
8.1

How I Met Your Mother

2005Series8.1
The Love Boat
6.3

The Love Boat

1977Series6.3
Cold Case
7.7

Cold Case

2003Series7.7
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
Diagnosis: Murder
7.1

Diagnosis: Murder

1993Series7.1
The King of Queens
7.1

The King of Queens

1998Series7.1
Murder, She Wrote
7.5

Murder, She Wrote

1984Series7.5
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
7.6

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

1993Series7.6
Grace and Frankie
7.7

Grace and Frankie

2015Series7.7
Will & Grace
6.9

Will & Grace

1998Series6.9
The Facts of Life
7.1

The Facts of Life

1979Series7.1
Love, American Style
6.2

Love, American Style

1969Series6.2
The Merv Griffin Show
6.8

The Merv Griffin Show

1962Series6.8
The Twilight Zone
8.5

The Twilight Zone

1959Series8.5
Hot in Cleveland
7.2

Hot in Cleveland

2010Series7.2
Robert Montgomery Presents
6.0

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950Series6.0
Ellen
6.1

Ellen

1994Series6.1
Superstore
7.5

Superstore

2015Series7.5
Omnibus
7.0

Omnibus

1952Series7.0
What's My Line?
7.0

What's My Line?

1950Series7.0
The Dick Cavett Show
6.8

The Dick Cavett Show

1968Series6.8
Becker
7.2

Becker

1998Series7.2
Studio One
5.4

Studio One

1948Series5.4
I've Got a Secret
7.7

I've Got a Secret

1952Series7.7
Naked City
5.7

Naked City

1958Series5.7
Dinah!
7.0

Dinah!

1974Series7.0
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
7.5

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957Series7.5
7th Heaven
6.5

7th Heaven

1996Series6.5
Tiny Toon Adventures
7.8

Tiny Toon Adventures

1990Series7.8
The Millionaire
5.8

The Millionaire

1955Series5.8
Family Law
8.1

Family Law

1999Series8.1
The Ed Sullivan Show
6.8

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948Series6.8
Monsters
7.0

Monsters

1988Series7.0
Ally McBeal
6.5

Ally McBeal

1997Series6.5
The Phil Silvers Show
7.1

The Phil Silvers Show

1955Series7.1
Kraft Television Theatre
7.8

Kraft Television Theatre

1947Series7.8
Teachers
5.4

Teachers

2016Series5.4
Another Period
6.8

Another Period

2015Series6.8
Reading Rainbow
8.4

Reading Rainbow

1983Series8.4
NET Playhouse
7.3

NET Playhouse

1966Series7.3
The Sarah Silverman Program
6.3

The Sarah Silverman Program

2007Series6.3
Commander in Chief
7.5

Commander in Chief

2005Series7.5
Ellery Queen
7.5

Ellery Queen

1975Series7.5
Vicki!
6.5

Vicki!

1992Series6.5
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
6.8

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

1959Series6.8
Vacation Playhouse
8.0

Vacation Playhouse

1963Series8.0
Women's Murder Club
7.7

Women's Murder Club

2007Series7.7
The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman
5.8

The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman

2006Series5.8
Normal, Ohio
5.3

Normal, Ohio

2000Series5.3
Forever Fernwood
5.0

Forever Fernwood

1977Series5.0
The Blue Angel
7.0

The Blue Angel

1954Series7.0