Orson Bean

Orson Bean

Birthday: July 22, 1928 in Burlington, Vermont, USA
Deathday: February 7, 2020
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 g...ame 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.
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One Episode
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Smart Alec

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TV | 1986
3 Episodes
Murder, She Wrote

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TV | 1986
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2 Episodes
Garfield in the Rough

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Movie | 1984
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Movie | 1982
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Movie | 1980
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Movie | 1978
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The Dick Cavett Show

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2 Episodes
The Mike Douglas Show

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TV | 1971
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5 Episodes
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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

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Movie | 1970
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

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The Star Wagon

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8 Episodes
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6 Episodes
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One Episode
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TV | 1961
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One Episode
Two by Saroyan: 'Once Around the Block' and 'My Heart's in the Highlands'

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Movie | 1960
Jimmy London
The Twilight Zone

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TV | 1960
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Anatomy of a Murder

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Movie | 1959
Dr. Matthew Smith
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Movie | 1959
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TV | 1958
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One Episode
Tonight Starring Jack Paar

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TV | 1958
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22 Episodes
The Phil Silvers Show

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TV | 1958
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TV | 1957
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TV | 1956
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Movie | 1955
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TV | 1954
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The Blue Angel

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TV | 1954
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Studio One

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TV | 1954
Joey
One Episode
Omnibus

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TV | 1954
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One Episode
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TV | 1952
Harvey B. Hines
One Episode
The Ed Sullivan Show

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TV | 1952
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I've Got a Secret

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TV | 1952
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TV | 1951
One Episode
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Movie | 2022
Self - Interviewee
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

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Movie | 2021
Self
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

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Movie | 2019
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The Equalizer 2

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Movie | 2018
Sam Rubinstein
Sleep Cycle

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Movie | 2014
Insomniac #1
Hating Breitbart

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Movie | 2012
Self
A Golden Christmas 3

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Movie | 2012
Mr. Cole
D-Minus

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Movie | 2011
Andre
Two-Legged Rat Bastards

Two-Legged Rat Bastards

Movie | 2011
Eddie
Ashley's Ashes

Ashley's Ashes

Movie | 2010
Dan
Game of Life

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Movie | 2007
Dennis
Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe

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Movie | 2007
Raff Buddemeyer
Alien Autopsy

Alien Autopsy

Movie | 2006
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Crossroads

Crossroads

Movie | 2006
Father McIlhenny
Yesterday's Dreams

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Movie | 2005
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Soccer Dog 2: European Cup

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Movie | 2004
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Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Charlie's Angels

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Movie | 2004
Voice of John Forsythe (voice)
The Gristle

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Movie | 2004
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Knee High P.I.

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Movie | 2003
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Frank McKlusky, C.I.

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Movie | 2002
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Burning Down the House

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Movie | 2001
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Being John Malkovich

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Movie | 1999
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UnBowed

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Movie | 1999
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Just My Imagination

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Movie | 1992
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Final Judgement

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Movie | 1992
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Chance of a Lifetime

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Movie | 1991
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Jacob's Ladder

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Movie | 1990
Self - Game Show Panelist (archive footage) (uncredited)
Instant Karma

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Movie | 1990
Dr. Berlin
Innerspace

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Movie | 1987
Lydia's Editor
Smart Alec

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Movie | 1986
Arthur Fitzgerald
Garfield in the Rough

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Movie | 1984
Billy Rabbit (voice)
Forty Deuce

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Movie | 1982
Mr. Roper
The Return of the King

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Movie | 1980
Frodo Baggins / Bilbo Baggins (voice)
Skateboard

Skateboard

Movie | 1978
Self
The Hobbit

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Movie | 1977
Bilbo Baggins (voice)
The Spy Who Returned from the Dead

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Movie | 1974
Bob
Twinky

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Movie | 1970
Hal
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

Movie | 1970
Hank / Sir Boss (voice)
The Star Wagon

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Movie | 1966
Stephen Minch
Two by Saroyan: 'Once Around the Block' and 'My Heart's in the Highlands'

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Movie | 1960
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Anatomy of a Murder

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Movie | 1959
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Miracle On 34th Street

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Movie | 1959
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Where's Charley?

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Movie | 1957
Jack Chesney
Showdown at Ulcer Gulch

Showdown at Ulcer Gulch

Movie | 1956
Llewelyn Throckmorton, III
How To Be Very, Very Popular

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Movie | 1955
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TV | 2020
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One Episode
Superstore

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TV | 2018
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One Episode
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TV | 2017
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One Episode
Modern Family

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TV | 2016
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One Episode
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TV | 2016
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2 Episodes
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TV | 2011
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One Episode
The Sarah Silverman Program.

The Sarah Silverman Program.

TV | 2010
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One Episode
Desperate Housewives

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TV | 2009
Roy Bender
19 Episodes
How I Met Your Mother

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TV | 2007
Bob
One Episode
The Closer

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TV | 2007
Donald Baxter
One Episode
Women's Murder Club

Women's Murder Club

TV | 2007
One Episode
The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman

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TV | 2007
Chick
One Episode
Commander in Chief

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TV | 2006
Bill Harrison
One Episode
Two and a Half Men

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TV | 2005
Norman
One Episode
Cold Case

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TV | 2004
Harland Sealey
One Episode
7th Heaven

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TV | 2003
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2 Episodes
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TV | 2002
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One Episode
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TV | 2000
Marty Brigg
One Episode
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TV | 2000
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One Episode
Will & Grace

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TV | 2000
Professor Joseph Dudley
One Episode
Normal, Ohio

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TV | 2000
Bill Gamble
13 Episodes
Family Law

Family Law

TV | 2000
Archbishop Phillips
One Episode
Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

TV | 1998
Lewis Sweeney
One Episode
Ellen

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TV | 1998
Gameshow Contestant
One Episode
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

TV | 1993
Loren Bray
141 Episodes
Vicki!

Vicki!

TV | 1993
Self
One Episode
Tiny Toon Adventures

Tiny Toon Adventures

TV | 1990
Gepetto (voice)
One Episode
Reading Rainbow

Reading Rainbow

TV | 1987
Self - Narrator (voice)
One Episode
The Facts of Life

The Facts of Life

TV | 1986
3 Episodes
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

TV | 1986
Ebeneezer McEnery
2 Episodes
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

TV | 1978
Artie D'Angelo
One Episode
Forever Fernwood

Forever Fernwood

TV | 1977
30 Episodes
Ellery Queen

Ellery Queen

TV | 1975
Warren Wright
One Episode
Dinah!

Dinah!

TV | 1975
Self
One Episode
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

TV | 1972
Self - Guest
2 Episodes
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

TV | 1971
Self - Co-Host
5 Episodes
Love, American Style

Love, American Style

TV | 1970
Artie Kaufman
One Episode
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

TV | 1967
Self
86 Episodes
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

TV | 1967
Self - Guest Host
4 Episodes
What's My Line?

What's My Line?

TV | 1966
Self - Mystery Guest
2 Episodes
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

TV | 1965
Self
8 Episodes
Vacation Playhouse

Vacation Playhouse

TV | 1964
One Episode
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

TV | 1964
Self
6 Episodes
Naked City

Naked City

TV | 1962
Arnold Platt
One Episode
The DuPont Show with June Allyson

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

TV | 1961
John Monroe
One Episode
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

TV | 1960
James B.W. Bevis
One Episode
The Millionaire

The Millionaire

TV | 1958
Newman Johnson
One Episode
Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

TV | 1958
Self - Guest Host
22 Episodes
The Phil Silvers Show

The Phil Silvers Show

TV | 1958
Pvt. Wally Gunther / Pete Gunther
One Episode
Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

TV | 1957
Self
14 Episodes
Kraft Television Theatre

Kraft Television Theatre

TV | 1957
George Sanford
One Episode
Omnibus

Omnibus

TV | 1956
One Episode
Studio One

Studio One

TV | 1956
Charlie Digger
One Episode
Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

TV | 1954
One Episode
The Blue Angel

The Blue Angel

TV | 1954
Host
15 Episodes
Studio One

Studio One

TV | 1954
Joey
One Episode
Omnibus

Omnibus

TV | 1954
Narrator
One Episode
Studio One

Studio One

TV | 1952
Harvey B. Hines
One Episode
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

TV | 1952
Self
4 Episodes
I've Got a Secret

I've Got a Secret

TV | 1952
One Episode
Kraft Television Theatre

Kraft Television Theatre

TV | 1951
One Episode