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.
Known For
The Equalizer 2
(2018)
Sam Rubinstein
The Hobbit
(1977)
Bilbo Baggins (voice)
Innerspace
(1987)
Lydia's Editor
Jacob's Ladder
(1990)
Self - Game Show Panelist (archive footage) (uncredited)
Alien Autopsy
(2006)
Homeless Man
Anatomy of a Murder
(1959)
Dr. Matthew Smith
The Return of the King
(1980)
Frodo Baggins / Bilbo Baggins (voice)
Being John Malkovich
(1999)
Dr. Lester
Full Filmography
Acting
How To Be Very, Very Popular
(1955)
Toby Marshall
Showdown at Ulcer Gulch
(1956)
Llewelyn Throckmorton, III
Anatomy of a Murder
(1959)
Dr. Matthew Smith
Miracle On 34th Street
(1959)
Dr. William Sawyer
The Star Wagon
(1966)
Stephen Minch
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
(1970)
Hank / Sir Boss (voice)
Twinky
(1970)
Hal
The Spy Who Returned from the Dead
(1974)
Bob
The Hobbit
(1977)
Bilbo Baggins (voice)
Skateboard
(1978)
Self
The Return of the King
(1980)
Frodo Baggins / Bilbo Baggins (voice)
Forty Deuce
(1982)
Mr. Roper
Garfield in the Rough
(1984)
Billy Rabbit (voice)
Smart Alec
(1986)
Arthur Fitzgerald
Innerspace
(1987)
Lydia's Editor
Instant Karma
(1990)
Dr. Berlin
Jacob's Ladder
(1990)
Self - Game Show Panelist (archive footage) (uncredited)
Chance of a Lifetime
(1991)
Fred
Final Judgement
(1992)
Monsignor Corelli
UnBowed
(1999)
Purdy
Being John Malkovich
(1999)
Dr. Lester
Burning Down the House
(2001)
Sy
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
(2002)
Mr. Gafty
Knee High P.I.
(2003)
Macintyre
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Charlie's Angels
(2004)
Voice of John Forsythe (voice)
Soccer Dog 2: European Cup
(2004)
Mayor Milton Gallagher
The Gristle
(2004)
Mr. Bowen
Crossroads
(2006)
Father McIlhenny
Alien Autopsy
(2006)
Homeless Man
Game of Life
(2007)
Dennis
Ashley's Ashes
(2010)
Dan
Two-Legged Rat Bastards
(2011)
Eddie
D-Minus
(2011)
Andre
Hating Breitbart
(2012)
Himself
A Golden Christmas 3
(2012)
Mr. Cole
Sleep Cycle
(2014)
Insomniac #1
The Equalizer 2
(2018)
Sam Rubinstein
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
(2019)
Self
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
(2021)
Self
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
(2022)
Self - Interviewee