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Orson Bean

Orson Bean

Acting

Born: July 22, 1928Burlington, 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
Filmography

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story

Self - Interviewee

2022
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

Self

2021
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

Self

2019
The Equalizer 2

The Equalizer 2

Sam Rubinstein

2018
Sleep Cycle

Sleep Cycle

Insomniac #1

2014
A Golden Christmas 3

A Golden Christmas 3

Mr. Cole

2012
Hating Breitbart

Hating Breitbart

Self

2012
Two-Legged Rat Bastards

Two-Legged Rat Bastards

Eddie

2011

D-Minus

Andre

2011
Ashley's Ashes

Ashley's Ashes

Dan

2010
Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe

Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe

Raff Buddemeyer

2007
Game of Life

Game of Life

Dennis

2007
Crossroads

Crossroads

Father McIlhenny

2006
Alien Autopsy

Alien Autopsy

Homeless Man

2006
Yesterday's Dreams

Yesterday's Dreams

Tony Vicedomini

2005
Soccer Dog 2: European Cup

Soccer Dog 2: European Cup

Mayor Milton Gallagher

2004
The Gristle

The Gristle

Mr. Bowen

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

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

Voice of John Forsythe (voice)

2004
Knee High P.I.

Knee High P.I.

Macintyre

2003
Frank McKlusky, C.I.

Frank McKlusky, C.I.

Mr. Gafty

2002
Burning Down the House

Burning Down the House

Sy

2001

UnBowed

Purdy

1999
Being John Malkovich

Being John Malkovich

Dr. Lester

1999
Just My Imagination

Just My Imagination

Jeremy Sticher

1992
Final Judgement

Final Judgement

Monsignor Corelli

1992
Chance of a Lifetime

Chance of a Lifetime

Fred

1991
Jacob's Ladder

Jacob's Ladder

Self - Game Show Panelist (archive footage) (uncredited)

1990
Instant Karma

Instant Karma

Dr. Berlin

1990
Innerspace

Innerspace

Lydia's Editor

1987
Smart Alec

Smart Alec

Arthur Fitzgerald

1986
Garfield in the Rough

Garfield in the Rough

Billy Rabbit (voice)

1984
Forty Deuce

Forty Deuce

Mr. Roper

1982
The Return of the King

The Return of the King

Frodo Baggins / Bilbo Baggins (voice)

1980
Skateboard

Skateboard

Self

1978
The Hobbit

The Hobbit

Bilbo Baggins (voice)

1977
The Spy Who Returned from the Dead

The Spy Who Returned from the Dead

Bob

1974
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

Hank / Sir Boss (voice)

1970
Twinky

Twinky

Hal

1970
The Star Wagon

The Star Wagon

Stephen Minch

1966
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'

Jimmy London

1960
Miracle On 34th Street

Miracle On 34th Street

Dr. William Sawyer

1959
Anatomy of a Murder

Anatomy of a Murder

Dr. Matthew Smith

1959
Where's Charley?

Where's Charley?

Jack Chesney

1957
Showdown at Ulcer Gulch

Showdown at Ulcer Gulch

Llewelyn Throckmorton, III

1956
How to Be Very, Very Popular

How to Be Very, Very Popular

Toby Marshall

1955