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Orson Bean

Actor

Orson Bean

Born July 22, 1928 in Burlington, Vermont, USADied February 7, 202040 films

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.

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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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Anatomy of a Murder posterFirst watchAnatomy of a Murder19597.8as Dr. Matthew SmithSemi-retired Michigan lawyer Paul Biegler takes the case of Army Lt. Manion, who murdered a local innkeeper after his wife claimed that he raped her.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Being John Malkovich poster7.4Being John Malkovich1999The Equalizer 2 poster6.8The Equalizer 22018Innerspace poster6.8Innerspace1987The Hobbit poster6.6The Hobbit1977The Return of the King poster6.4The Return of the King1980Alien Autopsy poster5.7Alien Autopsy2006

Filmography

40 films as actor
  1. TBAMr. Bevis
  2. 2018The Equalizer 2Sam Rubinstein
  3. 2014Sleep CycleInsomniac #1
  4. 2012A Golden Christmas 3Mr. Cole
  5. 2011Two-Legged Rat BastardsEddie
  6. 2011D-MinusAndre
  7. 2010Ashley's AshesDan
  8. 2007Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux UniverseRaff Buddemeyer
  9. 2007Game of LifeDennis
  10. 2006CrossroadsFather McIlhenny
  11. 2006Alien AutopsyHomeless Man
  12. 2005Yesterday's DreamsTony Vicedomini
  13. 2004Soccer Dog 2: European CupMayor Milton Gallagher
  14. 2004The GristleMr. Bowen
  15. 2004Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Charlie's AngelsVoice of John Forsythe (voice)
  16. 2003Knee High P.I.Macintyre
  17. 2002Frank McKlusky, C.I.Mr. Gafty
  18. 2001Burning Down the HouseSy
  19. 1999UnBowedPurdy
  20. 1999Being John MalkovichDr. Lester
  21. 1992Just My ImaginationJeremy Sticher
  22. 1992Final JudgementMonsignor Corelli
  23. 1991Chance of a LifetimeFred
  24. 1990Instant KarmaDr. Berlin
  25. 1987InnerspaceLydia's Editor
  26. 1986Smart AlecArthur Fitzgerald
  27. 1984Garfield in the RoughBilly Rabbit (voice)
  28. 1982Forty DeuceMr. Roper
  29. 1980The Return of the KingFrodo Baggins / Bilbo Baggins (voice)
  30. 1977The HobbitBilbo Baggins (voice)
  31. 1974The Spy Who Returned from the DeadBob
  32. 1970A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's CourtHank / Sir Boss (voice)
  33. 1970TwinkyHal
  34. 1966The Star WagonStephen Minch
  35. 1960Two by Saroyan: 'Once Around the Block' and 'My Heart's in the Highlands'Jimmy London
  36. 1959Miracle On 34th StreetDr. William Sawyer
  37. 1959Anatomy of a MurderDr. Matthew Smith
  38. 1957Where's Charley?Jack Chesney
  39. 1956Showdown at Ulcer GulchLlewelyn Throckmorton, III
  40. 1955How to Be Very, Very PopularToby Marshall