Orson Bean

Orson Bean

1928-07-22 – 2020-02-07 (age 91) Burlington, Vermont, USA
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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.

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Known For

The Equalizer 2
The Equalizer 2

2018

as Sam Rubinstein

Being John Malkovich
Being John Malkovich

1999

as Dr. Lester

Innerspace
Innerspace

1987

as Lydia's Editor

Jacob's Ladder
Jacob's Ladder

1990

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

Anatomy of a Murder
Anatomy of a Murder

1959

as Dr. Matthew Smith

The Hobbit
The Hobbit

1977

as Bilbo Baggins (voice)

The Return of the King
The Return of the King

1980

as Frodo Baggins / Bilbo Baggins (voice)

Instant Karma
Instant Karma

1990

as Dr. Berlin

Alien Autopsy
Alien Autopsy

2006

as Homeless Man

The Gristle
The Gristle

2004

as Mr. Bowen

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UnBowed

1999

as Purdy

Forty Deuce
Forty Deuce

1982

as Mr. Roper

Hating Breitbart
Hating Breitbart

2012

as Self

Crossroads
Crossroads

2006

as Father McIlhenny

Frank McKlusky, C.I.
Frank McKlusky, C.I.

2002

as Mr. Gafty

Twinky
Twinky

1970

as Hal

Skateboard
Skateboard

1978

as Self

Final Judgement
Final Judgement

1992

as Monsignor Corelli

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Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story

2022

as Self - Interviewee