Orson Bean

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.

🎬 Movies Featuring Orson Bean

The Equalizer 2

The Equalizer 2 (2018)

as Sam Rubinstein
Sleep Cycle

Sleep Cycle (2014)

as Insomniac #1
Crossroads

Crossroads (2006)

as Father McIlhenny
Soccer Dog 2: European Cup

Soccer Dog 2: European Cup (2004)

as Mayor Milton Gallagher
Final Judgement

Final Judgement (1992)

as Monsignor Corelli
Jacob's Ladder

Jacob's Ladder (1990)

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

Innerspace (1987)

as Lydia's Editor
Smart Alec

Smart Alec (1986)

as Arthur Fitzgerald
Garfield in the Rough

Garfield in the Rough (1984)

as Billy Rabbit (voice)
The Return of the King

The Return of the King (1980)

as Frodo Baggins / Bilbo Baggins (voice)
The Hobbit

The Hobbit (1977)

as Bilbo Baggins (voice)
The Star Wagon

The Star Wagon (1966)

as Stephen Minch
Anatomy of a Murder

Anatomy of a Murder (1959)

as Dr. Matthew Smith
Showdown at Ulcer Gulch

Showdown at Ulcer Gulch (1956)

as Llewelyn Throckmorton, III