Quick Facts
Born:
1928-07-22
Birthplace:
Burlington, Vermont, USA
Credits:
107 Total Roles
Orson Bean
Acting
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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.
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
The Equalizer 2
Sam Rubinstein
How I Met Your Mother
Bob
Being John Malkovich
Dr. Lester
Two and a Half Men
Norman
Modern Family
Marty
Desperate Housewives
Roy Bender
Jacob's Ladder
Self - Game Show Panelist (archive footage) (uncredited)
Innerspace
Lydia's Editor
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story MOVIE | Self - Interviewee |
| 2021 | Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster MOVIE | Self |
| 2019 | Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage MOVIE | Self |
| 2018 | The Equalizer 2 MOVIE | Sam Rubinstein |
| 2016 | Teachers TV | Jerry |
| 2015 | Superstore TV | Dr. Fogler |
| 2015 | Another Period TV | Laverne Fusselforth V |
| 2015 | Grace and Frankie TV | Bruno |
| 2014 | Sleep Cycle MOVIE | Insomniac #1 |
| 2012 | A Golden Christmas 3 MOVIE | Mr. Cole |