Orson Bean

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.

Known For

Dr. Matthew Smith

Anatomy of a Murder

Dr. Lester

Being John Malkovich

Bilbo Baggins (voice)

The Hobbit

Frodo Baggins / Bilbo Baggins (voice)

The Return of the King

Mr. Gafty

Frank McKlusky, C.I.

Homeless Man

Alien Autopsy

Billy Rabbit (voice)

Garfield in the Rough

Mayor Milton Gallagher

Soccer Dog: European Cup

Hal

Twinky

Self

Hating Breitbart

Dan

Ashley's Ashes

Insomniac #1

Sleep Cycle

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

Jacob's Ladder

Mr. Roper

Forty Deuce

Self

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

Llewelyn Throckmorton, III

Showdown at Ulcer Gulch

Sy

Burning Down the House

Mr. Cole

A Golden Christmas 3

Dr. Berlin

Instant Karma

Lydia's Editor

Innerspace

Dennis

Game of Life

Self - Interviewee

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story

Arthur Fitzgerald

Smart Alec

Bob

The Spy Who Returned from the Dead

Purdy

UnBowed

Andre

D-Minus

Jeremy Sticher

Just My Imagination

Jimmy London

Two by Saroyan: 'Once Around the Block' and 'My Heart's in the Highlands'

Monsignor Corelli

Final Judgement

Voice of John Forsythe (voice)

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

Hank / Sir Boss (voice)

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

Stephen Minch

The Star Wagon

Eddie

Two-Legged Rat Bastards

Sam Rubinstein

The Equalizer 2

Father McIlhenny

Crossroads

Macintyre

Knee High P.I.

Mr. Bowen

The Gristle

Self

Skateboard

Dr. William Sawyer

Miracle On 34th Street

Toby Marshall

How To Be Very, Very Popular

Fred

Chance of a Lifetime

Self

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

Raff Buddemeyer

Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe

Tony Vicedomini

Yesterday's Dreams

Jack Chesney

Where's Charley?

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

45

Gender

Male

Birthday

1928-07-22

Place of Birth

Burlington, Vermont, USA

Also Known As

Dallas Frederick Burrows