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.
Anatomy of a Murder
(Dr. Matthew Smith)
Being John Malkovich
(Dr. Lester)
The Hobbit
(Bilbo Baggins (voice))
The Return of the King
(Frodo Baggins / Bilbo Baggins (voice))
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
(Mr. Gafty)
Alien Autopsy
(Homeless Man)
Garfield in the Rough
(Billy Rabbit (voice))
Soccer Dog 2: European Cup
(Mayor Milton Gallagher)
Twinky
(Hal)
Hating Breitbart
(Self)
Ashley's Ashes
(Dan)
Sleep Cycle
(Insomniac #1)
Jacob's Ladder
(Self - Game Show Panelist (archive footage) (uncredited))
Forty Deuce
(Mr. Roper)
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
(Self)
Showdown at Ulcer Gulch
(Llewelyn Throckmorton, III)
Burning Down the House
(Sy)
A Golden Christmas 3
(Mr. Cole)
Instant Karma
(Dr. Berlin)
Innerspace
(Lydia's Editor)
Game of Life
(Dennis)
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
(Self - Interviewee)
Smart Alec
(Arthur Fitzgerald)
The Spy Who Returned from the Dead
(Bob)
UnBowed
(Purdy)
D-Minus
(Andre)
Just My Imagination
(Jeremy Sticher)
Two by Saroyan: 'Once Around the Block' and 'My Heart's in the Highlands'
(Jimmy London)
Final Judgement
(Monsignor Corelli)
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Charlie's Angels
(Voice of John Forsythe (voice))
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
(Hank / Sir Boss (voice))
The Star Wagon
(Stephen Minch)
Two-Legged Rat Bastards
(Eddie)
The Equalizer 2
(Sam Rubinstein)
Crossroads
(Father McIlhenny)
Knee High P.I.
(Macintyre)
The Gristle
(Mr. Bowen)
Skateboard
(Self)
Miracle On 34th Street
(Dr. William Sawyer)
How To Be Very, Very Popular
(Toby Marshall)
Chance of a Lifetime
(Fred)
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
(Self)
How I Met Your Mother
(Bob)
The Closer
(Donald Baxter)
Ally McBeal
(Marty Brigg)
The Facts of Life
Tiny Toon Adventures
(Gepetto (voice))
Desperate Housewives
(Roy Bender)
Cold Case
(Harland Sealey)
Superstore
(Dr. Fogler)
Two and a Half Men
(Norman)
Omnibus
Naked City
(Arnold Platt)
The Merv Griffin Show
(Self)
Women's Murder Club
The King of Queens
(Carl Tepper)
Studio One
(Harvey B. Hines)
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
The Ed Sullivan Show
(Self)
7th Heaven
(Patient)
Will & Grace
(Professor Joseph Dudley)
Modern Family
(Marty)
The Twilight Zone
(James B.W. Bevis)
Normal, Ohio
(Bill Gamble)
The Millionaire
(Newman Johnson)
Family Law
(Archbishop Phillips)
The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman
(Chick)
Ellery Queen
(Warren Wright)
Robert Montgomery Presents
Vacation Playhouse
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
(John Monroe)
The Blue Angel
(Host)
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
(Self - Guest Host)
Diagnosis: Murder
(Lewis Sweeney)
Forever Fernwood
Another Period
(Laverne Fusselforth V)
Reading Rainbow
(Himself - Narrator (voice))
Studio One
(Charlie Digger)
Studio One
(Joey)
Ellen
(Gameshow Contestant)
Murder, She Wrote
(Ebeneezer McEnery)
Commander in Chief
(Bill Harrison)
The Love Boat
(Artie D'Angelo)
What's My Line?
(Self - Mystery Guest)
I've Got a Secret
The Dick Cavett Show
(Self - Guest)
Hot in Cleveland
(Dan)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
(Self)
Grace and Frankie
(Bruno)
The Mike Douglas Show
(Self)
Becker
(Mr. Bennett)
The Sarah Silverman Program.
(Mr. Myron)
Dinah!
(Self)
Love, American Style
(Artie Kaufman)
Vicki!
(Self)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
(Self - Guest Host)
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
(Self)