Orson Bean

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Orson Bean

Acting July 22, 1928

Burlington, 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 app…

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.5 1962 TV Show
How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

8.1 2005 TV Show
The Equalizer 2

The Equalizer 2

6.8 2018 Movie
Modern Family

Modern Family

7.9 2009 TV Show
Being John Malkovich

Being John Malkovich

7.4 1999 Movie
Two and a Half Men

Two and a Half Men

7.5 2003 TV Show
What's My Line?

What's My Line?

7.0 1950 TV Show
Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

7.9 2004 TV Show
Jacob's Ladder

Jacob's Ladder

7.4 1990 Movie
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

5.8 1961 TV Show
Cold Case

Cold Case

7.7 2003 TV Show
Innerspace

Innerspace

6.8 1987 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2022
    Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story

    Movie Self - Interviewee

  2. 2021
    Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

    Movie Self

  3. 2019
    Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

    Movie Self

  4. 2018
    The Equalizer 2

    Movie Sam Rubinstein

  5. 2016
    Teachers

    TV show Jerry

  6. 2015
    Superstore

    TV show Dr. Fogler

  7. 2015
    Another Period

    TV show Laverne Fusselforth V

  8. 2015
    Grace and Frankie

    TV show Bruno

  9. 2014
    Sleep Cycle

    Movie Insomniac #1

  10. 2012
    A Golden Christmas 3

    Movie Mr. Cole

  11. 2012
    Hating Breitbart

    Movie Self

  12. 2011
    Two-Legged Rat Bastards

    Movie Eddie

  13. 2011
    D-Minus

    Movie Andre

  14. 2010
    Hot in Cleveland

    TV show Dan

  15. 2010
    Ashley's Ashes

    Movie Dan

  16. 2009
    Modern Family

    TV show Marty

More credits
  1. 2007
    Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe

    Movie Raff Buddemeyer

  2. 2007
    Women's Murder Club

    TV show

  3. 2007
    Game of Life

    Movie Dennis

  4. 2007
    The Sarah Silverman Program

    TV show Mr. Myron

  5. 2006
    Crossroads

    Movie Father McIlhenny

  6. 2006
    The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman

    TV show Chick

  7. 2006
    Alien Autopsy

    Movie Homeless Man

  8. 2005
    Commander in Chief

    TV show Bill Harrison

  9. 2005
    How I Met Your Mother

    TV show Bob

  10. 2005
    The Closer

    TV show Donald Baxter

  11. 2005
    Yesterday's Dreams

    Movie Tony Vicedomini

  12. 2004
    Desperate Housewives

    TV show Roy Bender

  13. 2004
    Soccer Dog 2: European Cup

    Movie Mayor Milton Gallagher

  14. 2004
    The Gristle

    Movie Mr. Bowen

  15. 2004
    Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Charlie's Angels

    Movie Voice of John Forsythe (voice)

  16. 2003
    Knee High P.I.

    Movie Macintyre

  17. 2003
    Cold Case

    TV show Harland Sealey

  18. 2003
    Two and a Half Men

    TV show Norman

  19. 2002
    Frank McKlusky, C.I.

    Movie Mr. Gafty

  20. 2001
    Burning Down the House

    Movie Sy

  21. 2000
    Normal, Ohio

    TV show Bill Gamble

  22. 1999
    UnBowed

    Movie Purdy

  23. 1999
    Being John Malkovich

    Movie Dr. Lester

  24. 1999
    Family Law

    TV show Archbishop Phillips