ORSON BEAN
Orson Bean
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: July 22, 1928
Deathday: February 7, 2020
Place of Birth: Burlington, Vermont, USA
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.
Filmography
Starring
2016·
TeachersJerry
2015·
Grace and FrankieBruno
2015·
Another PeriodLaverne Fusselforth V
2010·
Hot in ClevelandDan
2009·
Modern FamilyMarty
Mr. Myron
2007·
Women's Murder Club2005·
Commander in ChiefBill Harrison
2000·
Normal, OhioBill Gamble
1999·
Family LawArchbishop Phillips
1998·
BeckerMr. Bennett
1998·
Will & GraceJoseph Dudley
1998·
The King of QueensCarl Tepper
1996·
7th HeavenPatient
1994·
EllenGameshow Contestant
1993·
Diagnosis: MurderLewis Sweeney
Loren Bray
1992·
Vicki!Self
1988·
MonstersDr. Hubbard
1984·
Murder, She WroteEbeneezer McEnery
1983·
Reading RainbowSelf - Narrator (voice)
1977·
The Love BoatArtie D'Angelo
1977·
Forever Fernwood1975·
Ellery QueenWarren Wright
1974·
Dinah!Self
1969·
Love, American StyleArtie Kaufman
1968·
The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest
1966·
NET PlayhouseStephen Minch
1963·
Vacation PlayhouseSelf - Guest Host, Self
Self
Self - Co-Host, Self
John Monroe
1959·
The Twilight ZoneJames B.W. Bevis
1958·
Naked CityArnold Platt
Self, Self - Guest Host
Pvt. Wally Gunther / Pete Gunther
1955·
The MillionaireNewman Johnson
1954·
The Blue AngelHost
1952·
OmnibusNarrator
1952·
I've Got a Secret1950·
What's My Line?Self - Mystery Guest
1948·
Studio OneJoey, Charlie Digger, Harvey B. Hines
1948·
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
George Sanford
TBA·
Mr. BevisSelf - Interviewee
Self
2018·
The Equalizer 2Sam Rubinstein
2015·
SuperstoreDr. Fogler
2014·
Sleep CycleInsomniac #1
2012·
A Golden Christmas 3Mr. Cole
2012·
Hating BreitbartSelf
Eddie
2011·
D-MinusAndre
2010·
Ashley's AshesDan
Raff Buddemeyer
2007·
Game of LifeDennis
2006·
CrossroadsFather McIlhenny
2006·
Alien AutopsyHomeless Man
2005·
The CloserDonald Baxter
Bob
2005·
Yesterday's DreamsTony Vicedomini
2004·
Desperate HousewivesRoy Bender
2004·
The GristleMr. Bowen
Voice of John Forsythe (voice)
Mayor Milton Gallagher
2003·
Two and a Half MenNorman
2003·
Cold CaseHarland Sealey
2003·
Knee High P.I.Macintyre
2002·
Frank McKlusky, C.I.Mr. Gafty
Sy
1999·
UnBowedPurdy
1999·
Being John MalkovichDr. Lester
1997·
Ally McBealMarty Brigg
1992·
Final JudgementMonsignor Corelli
1992·
Just My ImaginationJeremy Sticher
1991·
Chance of a LifetimeFred
1990·
Tiny Toon AdventuresGepetto (voice)
1990·
Instant KarmaDr. Berlin
1990·
Jacob's LadderSelf - Game Show Panelist (archive footage) (uncredited)
1987·
InnerspaceLydia's Editor
1986·
Smart AlecArthur Fitzgerald
Billy Rabbit (voice)
1982·
Forty DeuceMr. Roper
Frodo Baggins / Bilbo Baggins (voice)
1979·
The Facts of Life1978·
SkateboardSelf
1977·
The HobbitBilbo Baggins (voice)
Hank / Sir Boss (voice)
1970·
TwinkyHal
1966·
The Star WagonStephen Minch
Dr. William Sawyer
1959·
Anatomy of a MurderDr. Matthew Smith
1957·
Where's Charley?Jack Chesney
Llewelyn Throckmorton, III
Toby Marshall