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Orson Bean
Acting

Orson Bean

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

22 Jul 1928

Age

98 Years

Born In

Burlington, Vermont, USA

Total Projects

108

Years Active

75 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

CineRaya

movie

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story

2022

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story

as Self - Interviewee

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

movie

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

2021

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

as Self

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

movie

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

2019

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

as Self

The Equalizer 2

movie

The Equalizer 2

2018

The Equalizer 2

as Sam Rubinstein

Teachers

tv

Teachers

2016

Teachers

as Jerry

Superstore

tv

Superstore

2015

Superstore

as Dr. Fogler

Another Period

tv

Another Period

2015

Another Period

as Laverne Fusselforth V

Grace and Frankie

tv

Grace and Frankie

2015

Grace and Frankie

as Bruno

Sleep Cycle

movie

Sleep Cycle

2014

Sleep Cycle

as Insomniac #1

A Golden Christmas 3

movie

A Golden Christmas 3

2012

A Golden Christmas 3

as Mr. Cole

Hating Breitbart

movie

Hating Breitbart

2012

Hating Breitbart

as Self

Two-Legged Rat Bastards

movie

Two-Legged Rat Bastards

2011

Two-Legged Rat Bastards

as Eddie

CineRaya

movie

D-Minus

2011

D-Minus

as Andre

Hot in Cleveland

tv

Hot in Cleveland

2010

Hot in Cleveland

as Dan

Ashley's Ashes

movie

Ashley's Ashes

2010

Ashley's Ashes

as Dan

Modern Family

tv

Modern Family

2009

Modern Family

as Marty

Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe

movie

Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe

2007

Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe

as Raff Buddemeyer

Women's Murder Club

tv

Women's Murder Club

2007

Women's Murder Club

Game of Life

movie

Game of Life

2007

Game of Life

as Dennis

The Sarah Silverman Program.

tv

The Sarah Silverman Program.

2007

The Sarah Silverman Program.

as Mr. Myron

Crossroads

movie

Crossroads

2006

Crossroads

as Father McIlhenny

The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman

tv

The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman

2006

The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman

as Chick

Alien Autopsy

movie

Alien Autopsy

2006

Alien Autopsy

as Homeless Man

Commander in Chief

tv

Commander in Chief

2005

Commander in Chief

as Bill Harrison

How I Met Your Mother

tv

How I Met Your Mother

2005

How I Met Your Mother

as Bob

The Closer

tv

The Closer

2005

The Closer

as Donald Baxter

Yesterday's Dreams

movie

Yesterday's Dreams

2005

Yesterday's Dreams

as Tony Vicedomini

Desperate Housewives

tv

Desperate Housewives

2004

Desperate Housewives

as Roy Bender

Soccer Dog 2: European Cup

movie

Soccer Dog 2: European Cup

2004

Soccer Dog 2: European Cup

as Mayor Milton Gallagher

The Gristle

movie

The Gristle

2004

The Gristle

as Mr. Bowen

Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Charlie's Angels

movie

Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Charlie's Angels

2004

Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Charlie's Angels

as Voice of John Forsythe (voice)

Knee High P.I.

movie

Knee High P.I.

2003

Knee High P.I.

as Macintyre

Cold Case

tv

Cold Case

2003

Cold Case

as Harland Sealey

Two and a Half Men

tv

Two and a Half Men

2003

Two and a Half Men

as Norman

Frank McKlusky, C.I.

movie

Frank McKlusky, C.I.

2002

Frank McKlusky, C.I.

as Mr. Gafty

Burning Down the House

movie

Burning Down the House

2001

Burning Down the House

as Sy

Normal, Ohio

tv

Normal, Ohio

2000

Normal, Ohio

as Bill Gamble

CineRaya

movie

UnBowed

1999

UnBowed

as Purdy

Being John Malkovich

movie

Being John Malkovich

1999

Being John Malkovich

as Dr. Lester

Family Law

tv

Family Law

1999

Family Law

as Archbishop Phillips

Becker

tv

Becker

1998

Becker

as Mr. Bennett

The King of Queens

tv

The King of Queens

1998

The King of Queens

as Carl Tepper

Will & Grace

tv

Will & Grace

1998

Will & Grace

as Joseph Dudley

Ally McBeal

tv

Ally McBeal

1997

Ally McBeal

as Marty Brigg

7th Heaven

tv

7th Heaven

1996

7th Heaven

as Patient

Ellen

tv

Ellen

1994

Ellen

as Gameshow Contestant

Diagnosis: Murder

tv

Diagnosis: Murder

1993

Diagnosis: Murder

as Lewis Sweeney

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

tv

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

1993

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

as Loren Bray

Just My Imagination

movie

Just My Imagination

1992

Just My Imagination

as Jeremy Sticher

CineRaya

tv

Vicki!

1992

Vicki!

as Self

Final Judgement

movie

Final Judgement

1992

Final Judgement

as Monsignor Corelli

Chance of a Lifetime

movie

Chance of a Lifetime

1991

Chance of a Lifetime

as Fred

Jacob's Ladder

movie

Jacob's Ladder

1990

Jacob's Ladder

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

Tiny Toon Adventures

tv

Tiny Toon Adventures

1990

Tiny Toon Adventures

as Gepetto (voice)

Instant Karma

movie

Instant Karma

1990

Instant Karma

as Dr. Berlin

Monsters

tv

Monsters

1988

Monsters

as Dr. Hubbard

Innerspace

movie

Innerspace

1987

Innerspace

as Lydia's Editor

Smart Alec

movie

Smart Alec

1986

Smart Alec

as Arthur Fitzgerald

Garfield in the Rough

movie

Garfield in the Rough

1984

Garfield in the Rough

as Billy Rabbit (voice)

Murder, She Wrote

tv

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Ebeneezer McEnery

Reading Rainbow

tv

Reading Rainbow

1983

Reading Rainbow

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Forty Deuce

movie

Forty Deuce

1982

Forty Deuce

as Mr. Roper

The Return of the King

movie

The Return of the King

1980

The Return of the King

as Frodo Baggins / Bilbo Baggins (voice)

The Facts of Life

tv

The Facts of Life

1979

The Facts of Life

Skateboard

movie

Skateboard

1978

Skateboard

as Self

The Hobbit

movie

The Hobbit

1977

The Hobbit

as Bilbo Baggins (voice)

Forever Fernwood

tv

Forever Fernwood

1977

Forever Fernwood

The Love Boat

tv

The Love Boat

1977

The Love Boat

as Artie D'Angelo

Ellery Queen

tv

Ellery Queen

1975

Ellery Queen

as Warren Wright

Dinah!

tv

Dinah!

1974

Dinah!

as Self

The Spy Who Returned from the Dead

movie

The Spy Who Returned from the Dead

1974

The Spy Who Returned from the Dead

as Bob

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

movie

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

1970

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

as Hank / Sir Boss (voice)

Twinky

movie

Twinky

1970

Twinky

as Hal

Love, American Style

tv

Love, American Style

1969

Love, American Style

as Artie Kaufman

The Dick Cavett Show

tv

The Dick Cavett Show

1968

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

The Star Wagon

movie

The Star Wagon

1966

The Star Wagon

as Stephen Minch

CineRaya

tv

Vacation Playhouse

1963

Vacation Playhouse

The Merv Griffin Show

tv

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self - Guest Host

The Mike Douglas Show

tv

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

The Mike Douglas Show

tv

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

Two by Saroyan: 'Once Around the Block' and 'My Heart's in the Highlands'

movie

Two by Saroyan: 'Once Around the Block' and 'My Heart's in the Highlands'

1960

Two by Saroyan: 'Once Around the Block' and 'My Heart's in the Highlands'

as Jimmy London

Miracle On 34th Street

movie

Miracle On 34th Street

1959

Miracle On 34th Street

as Dr. William Sawyer

The Twilight Zone

tv

The Twilight Zone

1959

The Twilight Zone

as James B.W. Bevis

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

tv

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

1959

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

as John Monroe

Anatomy of a Murder

movie

Anatomy of a Murder

1959

Anatomy of a Murder

as Dr. Matthew Smith

Naked City

tv

Naked City

1958

Naked City

as Arnold Platt

CineRaya

tv

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self - Guest Host

CineRaya

tv

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self

Where's Charley?

movie

Where's Charley?

1957

Where's Charley?

as Jack Chesney

Showdown at Ulcer Gulch

movie

Showdown at Ulcer Gulch

1956

Showdown at Ulcer Gulch

as Llewelyn Throckmorton, III

The Phil Silvers Show

tv

The Phil Silvers Show

1955

The Phil Silvers Show

as Pvt. Wally Gunther / Pete Gunther

How to Be Very, Very Popular

movie

How to Be Very, Very Popular

1955

How to Be Very, Very Popular

as Toby Marshall

The Millionaire

tv

The Millionaire

1955

The Millionaire

as Newman Johnson

CineRaya

tv

The Blue Angel

1954

The Blue Angel

as Host

Omnibus

tv

Omnibus

1952

Omnibus

Omnibus

tv

Omnibus

1952

Omnibus

as Narrator

I've Got a Secret

tv

I've Got a Secret

1952

I've Got a Secret

What's My Line?

tv

What's My Line?

1950

What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest

Robert Montgomery Presents

tv

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950

Robert Montgomery Presents

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Harvey B. Hines

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Charlie Digger

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Joey

The Ed Sullivan Show

tv

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Kraft Television Theatre

tv

Kraft Television Theatre

1947

Kraft Television Theatre

Kraft Television Theatre

tv

Kraft Television Theatre

1947

Kraft Television Theatre

as George Sanford

CineRaya

movie

Mr. Bevis

TBA

Mr. Bevis

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