Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 22, 1928
Died
February 7, 2020 (age 91)
Place of Birth
Burlington, Vermont, USA
Also Known As
Dallas Frederick Burrows
اورسن بین
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.
Actor Orson Bean hit and killed by car in L.A.
VideoKnown For
TV
Modern Family
Marty
2009
TV
Desperate Housewives
Roy Bender
2004
TV
How I Met Your Mother
Bob
2005
TV
Two and a Half Men
Norman
2003
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host
1962
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
1961
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Ebeneezer McEnery
1984
TV
The Closer
Donald Baxter
2005
TV
Diagnosis: Murder
Lewis Sweeney
1993
TV
The King of Queens
Carl Tepper
1998
TV
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
TV
The Love Boat
Artie D'Angelo
1977
TV
Cold Case
Harland Sealey
2003
TV
The Twilight Zone
James B.W. Bevis
1959
TV
Superstore
Dr. Fogler
2015
TV
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968
TV
Vicki!
Self
1992
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
Filmography
2022FilmBoris Karloff: The Rest of the Storyas Self - Interviewee2021FilmBoris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monsteras Self2019FilmRaúl Juliá: The World’s a Stageas Self2018FilmThe Equalizer 2as Sam Rubinstein2016TVTeachersas Jerry2015TVSuperstoreas Dr. Fogler2015TVAnother Periodas Laverne Fusselforth V2015TVGrace and Frankieas Bruno2014FilmSleep Cycleas Insomniac #12012FilmA Golden Christmas 3as Mr. Cole2012FilmHating Breitbartas Self2011FilmTwo-Legged Rat Bastardsas Eddie2011FilmD-Minusas Andre2010TVHot in Clevelandas Dan2010FilmAshley's Ashesas Dan2009TVModern Familyas Marty2007FilmMattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universeas Raff Buddemeyer2007TVWomen's Murder Club2007FilmGame of Lifeas Dennis2007TVThe Sarah Silverman Program.as Mr. Myron2006FilmCrossroadsas Father McIlhenny2006TVThe Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodmanas Chick2006FilmAlien Autopsyas Homeless Man2005TVCommander in Chiefas Bill Harrison2005TVHow I Met Your Motheras Bob2005TVThe Closeras Donald Baxter2005FilmYesterday's Dreamsas Tony Vicedomini2004TVDesperate Housewivesas Roy Bender2004FilmSoccer Dog 2: European Cupas Mayor Milton Gallagher2004FilmThe Gristleas Mr. Bowen2004FilmBehind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Charlie's Angelsas Voice of John Forsythe (voice)2003FilmKnee High P.I.as Macintyre2003TVCold Caseas Harland Sealey2003TVTwo and a Half Menas Norman2002FilmFrank McKlusky, C.I.as Mr. Gafty2001FilmBurning Down the Houseas Sy2000TVNormal, Ohioas Bill Gamble1999FilmUnBowedas Purdy1999FilmBeing John Malkovichas Dr. Lester1999TVFamily Lawas Archbishop Phillips1998TVBeckeras Mr. Bennett1998TVThe King of Queensas Carl Tepper1998TVWill & Graceas Joseph Dudley1997TVAlly McBealas Marty Brigg1996TV7th Heavenas Patient1994TVEllenas Gameshow Contestant1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Lewis Sweeney1993TVDr. Quinn, Medicine Womanas Loren Bray1992FilmJust My Imaginationas Jeremy Sticher1992TVVicki!as Self1992FilmFinal Judgementas Monsignor Corelli1991FilmChance of a Lifetimeas Fred1990FilmJacob's Ladderas Self - Game Show Panelist (archive footage) (uncredited)1990TVTiny Toon Adventuresas Gepetto (voice)1990FilmInstant Karmaas Dr. Berlin1988TVMonstersas Dr. Hubbard1987FilmInnerspaceas Lydia's Editor1986FilmSmart Alecas Arthur Fitzgerald1984FilmGarfield in the Roughas Billy Rabbit (voice)1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Ebeneezer McEnery1983TVReading Rainbowas Self - Narrator (voice)1982FilmForty Deuceas Mr. Roper1980FilmThe Return of the Kingas Frodo Baggins / Bilbo Baggins (voice)1979TVThe Facts of Life1978FilmSkateboardas Self1977FilmThe Hobbitas Bilbo Baggins (voice)1977TVForever Fernwood1977TVThe Love Boatas Artie D'Angelo1975TVEllery Queenas Warren Wright1974TVDinah!as Self1974FilmThe Spy Who Returned from the Deadas Bob1970FilmA Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Courtas Hank / Sir Boss (voice)1970FilmTwinkyas Hal1969TVLove, American Styleas Artie Kaufman1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest1966FilmThe Star Wagonas Stephen Minch1966TVNET Playhouseas Stephen Minch1963TVVacation Playhouse1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1960FilmTwo by Saroyan: 'Once Around the Block' and 'My Heart's in the Highlands'as Jimmy London1959FilmMiracle On 34th Streetas Dr. William Sawyer1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas James B.W. Bevis1959TVThe DuPont Show with June Allysonas John Monroe1959FilmAnatomy of a Murderas Dr. Matthew Smith1958TVNaked Cityas Arnold Platt1957TVTonight Starring Jack Paaras Self - Guest Host1957FilmWhere's Charley?as Jack Chesney1956FilmShowdown at Ulcer Gulchas Llewelyn Throckmorton, III1955TVThe Phil Silvers Showas Pvt. Wally Gunther / Pete Gunther1955FilmHow to Be Very, Very Popularas Toby Marshall1955TVThe Millionaireas Newman Johnson1954TVThe Blue Angelas Host1952TVOmnibus1952TVI've Got a Secret1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self - Mystery Guest1950TVRobert Montgomery Presents1948TVStudio Oneas Harvey B. Hines1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self1947TVKraft Television Theatre—FilmMr. Bevis