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.
Filmography
all 101
TV Shows 56
Movies 45
self 23
Voice 4
Self - Interviewee

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story (2022)
Movie
Self - Interviewee

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster (2021)
Movie
Sam Rubinstein

The Equalizer 2 (2018)
Movie
6.09
Dr. Fogler

Superstore (2015)
TV
6.85
Laverne Fusselforth V

Another Period (2015)
TV
5
Insomniac #1

Sleep Cycle (2014)
Movie
Mr. Cole

A Golden Christmas 3 (2012)
Movie
Andre

D-Minus (2011)
Movie
Dennis

Game of Life (2007)
Movie
Father McIlhenny

Crossroads (2006)
Movie
Homeless Man

Alien Autopsy (2006)
Movie
Bill Harrison

Commander in Chief (2005)
TV
Donald Baxter

The Closer (2005)
TV
7.25
Roy Bender

Desperate Housewives (2004)
TV
10
Mayor Milton Gallagher

Soccer Dog 2: European Cup (2004)
Movie
Mr. Bowen

The Gristle (2004)
Movie
Voice of John Forsythe

Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Charlie's Angels (2004)
Movie
Macintyre

Knee High P.I. (2003)
Movie
Harland Sealey

Cold Case (2003)
TV
6.2
Mr. Gafty

Frank McKlusky, C.I. (2002)
Movie
William 'Bill' Gamble, Sr.

Normal, Ohio (2000)
TV
Purdy

UnBowed (1999)
Movie
Dr. Lester

Being John Malkovich (1999)
Movie
7.75
Archbishop Phillips

Family Law (1999)
TV
Mr. Bennett

Becker (1998)
TV
Carl Tepper

The King of Queens (1998)
TV
5.94
Professor Joseph Dudley

Will & Grace (1998)
TV
6.33
Marty Brigg

Ally McBeal (1997)
TV
6
Patient

7th Heaven (1996)
TV
8
Gameshow Contestant

Ellen (1994)
TV
6
Lewis Sweeney

Diagnosis: Murder (1993)
TV
6.46
Jeremy Sticher

Just My Imagination (1992)
Movie
Self

Vicki! (1992)
TV
Monsignor Corelli

Final Judgement (1992)
Movie
Self - Game Show Panelist (archive footage) (uncredited)

Jacob's Ladder (1990)
Movie
3.5
Gepetto (voice)

Tiny Toon Adventures (1990)
TV
6
Dr. Berlin

Instant Karma (1990)
Movie
Lydia's Editor

Innerspace (1987)
Movie
6.75
Arthur Fitzgerald

Smart Alec (1986)
Movie
Billy Rabbit (voice)

Garfield in the Rough (1984)
Movie
Ebeneezer McEnery

Murder, She Wrote (1984)
TV
7
Himself - Narrator (voice)

Reading Rainbow (1983)
TV
6
Mr. Roper

Forty Deuce (1982)
Movie
Frodo Baggins / Bilbo Baggins (voice)

The Return of the King (1980)
Movie
7
Bilbo Baggins (voice)

The Hobbit (1977)
Movie
9
Artie D'Angelo

The Love Boat (1977)
TV
6.85
Warren Wright

Ellery Queen (1975)
TV
Self

Dinah! (1974)
TV
Hal Wardman

Twinky (1970)
Movie
Artie Kaufman

Love, American Style (1969)
TV
Self - Panelist

To Tell the Truth (1969)
TV
Self - Guest

The Dick Cavett Show (1968)
TV
Stephen Minch

The Star Wagon (1966)
Movie
Self / Self - Guest Host

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
TV
6
Self / Self - Co-Host

The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
TV
Dr. William Sawyer

Miracle On 34th Street (1959)
Movie
James B.W. Bevis

The Twilight Zone (1959)
TV
8
John Monroe

The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1959)
TV
Dr. Matthew Smith

Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
Movie
3.67
Arnold Platt

Naked City (1958)
TV
Self / Self - Guest Host

Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957)
TV
Self - Panelist

To Tell the Truth (1956)
TV
Llewelyn Throckmorton, III

Showdown at Ulcer Gulch (1956)
Movie
Toby Marshall

How To Be Very, Very Popular (1955)
Movie
Newman Johnson

The Millionaire (1955)
TV
Self - Host

The Blue Angel (1954)
TV
Self - Mystery Guest

What's My Line? (1950)
TV
Joey / Harvey B. Hines / Charlie Digger

Studio One (1948)
TV
Stanley

Myron's Movie
Movie
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1928-07-22
Deathday2020-02-07 (91 years old)
Birth NameDallas Frederick Burrows
Birth PlaceBurlington, United States
ReligionLutheranism
Height1.83-meter
RelationshipsCarolyn Maxwell (1965 - 1981)
SpouseAlley Mills
ChildrenSusannah Bean
MotherMarion Ainsworth Burrows
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsDallas Frederick Burrows
AwardsTheatre World Award, Obie Award
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