Orson Bean

Orson Bean

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.

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
2021
Self
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
2019
Self
The Equalizer 2
2018
Sam Rubinstein
Sleep Cycle
2014
Insomniac #1
Hating Breitbart
2012
Self
A Golden Christmas 3
2012
Mr. Cole
Two-Legged Rat Bastards
2011
Eddie
Ashley's Ashes
2010
Dan
Game of Life
2007
Dennis
Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe
2007
Raff Buddemeyer
Alien Autopsy
2006
Homeless Man
Crossroads
2006
Father McIlhenny
Yesterday's Dreams
2005
Tony Vicedomini
Soccer Dog 2: European Cup
2004
Mayor Milton Gallagher
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Charlie's Angels
2004
Voice of John Forsythe (voice)
The Gristle
2004
Mr. Bowen
Knee High P.I.
2003
Macintyre
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
2002
Mr. Gafty
Being John Malkovich
1999
Dr. Lester
Just My Imagination
1992
Jeremy Sticher
Final Judgement
1992
Monsignor Corelli
Chance of a Lifetime
1991
Fred
Jacob's Ladder
1990
Self - Game Show Panelist (archive footage) (uncredited)
Instant Karma
1990
Dr. Berlin
Innerspace
1987
Lydia's Editor
Smart Alec
1986
Arthur Fitzgerald
Garfield in the Rough
1984
Billy Rabbit (voice)
Forty Deuce
1982
Mr. Roper
The Return of the King
1980
Frodo Baggins / Bilbo Baggins (voice)
Skateboard
1978
Self
The Hobbit
1977
Bilbo Baggins (voice)
The Spy Who Returned from the Dead
1974
Bob
Twinky
1970
Hal
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
1970
Hank / Sir Boss (voice)
The Star Wagon
1966
Stephen Minch
Two by Saroyan: 'Once Around the Block' and 'My Heart's in the Highlands'
1960
Jimmy London
Anatomy of a Murder
1959
Dr. Matthew Smith
Miracle On 34th Street
1959
Dr. William Sawyer
Showdown at Ulcer Gulch
1956
Llewelyn Throckmorton, III
How To Be Very, Very Popular
1955
Toby Marshall