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Orson Bean

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Orson Bean, the American actor, television personality and author, was born Dallas Frederick Burroughs on July 22, 1928 in Burlington, Vermont to George Burroughs, a policeman who later went on to become the chief of campus police at Harvard University, and the former Marian Pollard. The newborn Dallas Burroughs was a second cousin once removed to Calvin Coolidge... See full bio »

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2012 A Golden Christmas 3 (TV movie)
Mr. Cole
 
2009-2012 Desperate Housewives (TV series)
Roy Bender
– Finishing the Hat (2012) … Roy Bender
– Give Me the Blame (2012) … Roy Bender
– You Take for Granted (2012) … Roy Bender
– She Needs Me (2012) … Roy Bender
– Get Out of My Life (2012) … Roy Bender
See all 23 episodes »
 
2011 Hot in Cleveland (TV series)
Dan
– Funeral Crashers (2011) … Dan
 
2011 Two-Legged Rat Bastards (short)
Eddie
 
2010 Piano Fingers (short)
TV Show Host
 
2010 The Sarah Silverman Program. (TV series)
Mr. Myron
– Songs in the Key of Yuck (2010) … Mr. Myron
 
2010 Ashley's Ashes
Dan
 
2009 Safe Harbor (TV movie)
Judge
 
2007 How I Met Your Mother (TV series)
Bob
– Slapsgiving (2007) … Bob
 
2007 Women's Murder Club (TV series)
Harold Grant
– Grannies, Guns and Love Mints (2007) … Harold Grant
 
2007 The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman (TV series)
Chick
– Good Times and Great Oldies (2007) … Chick
 
2007 The Closer (TV series)
Donald Baxter
– The Round File (2007) … Donald Baxter
 
2007/II Game of Life
Dennis
 
2007 Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe
Raff Buddemeyer
 
2006 The Novice
Father McIlhenny
 
2006 The Lather Effect
Jonathan 'God Damn' Iverson
 
2006 Commander in Chief (TV series)
Bill Harrison
– The Price You Pay (2006) … Bill Harrison
 
2006 Alien Autopsy
Homeless Man
 
2005 Two and a Half Men (TV series)
Norman
– Does This Smell Funny to You (2005) … Norman
 
2005 Yesterday's Dreams
Tony Vicedomini
 
2004 Cold Case (TV series)
Harland Sealey
– Red Glare (2004) … Harland Sealey
 
2004 Cacophony (short)
Ferruccio
 
2004 Soccer Dog: European Cup
Mayor Milton Gallagher
 
2004 Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Charlie's Angels' (TV movie)
Voice of John Forsythe (voice)
 
2004 Myron's Movie
Stanley
 
2003 Knee High P.I. (TV movie)
Macintyre
 
2003 7th Heaven (TV series)
Patient / Mr. Hampton Impersonator
– Life and Death: Part 2 (2003) … Patient
– Life and Death: Part 1 (2003) … Patient / Mr. Hampton Impersonator
 
2002 Frank McKlusky, C.I.
Mr. Gafty
 
2002 Becker (TV series)
Mr. Bennet
– Piece Talks (2002) … Mr. Bennet
 
2001 Burning Down the House
Sy
 
2001 The Gristle
Mr. Bowen
 
2000 Normal, Ohio (TV series)
William 'Bill' Gamble, Sr.
– Just Another Normal Christmas (2000) … William 'Bill' Gamble, Sr.
– Working Girl (2000) … William 'Bill' Gamble, Sr.
– Buyer's Remorse (2000) … William 'Bill' Gamble, Sr.
– A Thanksgiving Episode (2000) … William 'Bill' Gamble, Sr.
– Caught on Tape (2000) … William 'Bill' Gamble, Sr.
See all 7 episodes »
 
2000 Will & Grace (TV series)
Professor Joseph Dudley
– There But for the Grace of Grace (2000) … Professor Joseph Dudley
 
2000 Family Law (TV series)
Archbishop Phillips
– Possession Is Nine Tenths of the Law (2000) … Archbishop Phillips
 
2000 The King of Queens (TV series)
Carl Tepper
– Surprise Artie (2000) … Carl Tepper
 
2000 Ally McBeal (TV series)
Marty Brigg
– In Search of Pygmies (2000) … Marty Brigg
 
2000 Manhattan, AZ (TV series)
Lew Goldberg
– Atticus Doesn't Live Here Anymore (2000) … Lew Goldberg
– The Voyage Home (2000) … Lew Goldberg
 
1999 Unbowed
Purdy
 
1999 Being John Malkovich
Dr. Lester
 
1999 Thanks (TV series)
Burnaby Fitzhugh
– Spring (1999) … Burnaby Fitzhugh
 
1999 Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie (TV movie)
Loren Bray
 
1993-1998 Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (TV series)
Loren Bray
– A New Beginning (1998) … Loren Bray
– The Fight (1998) … Loren Bray
– Legend II: Vengeance (1998) … Loren Bray
– Birdman (1998) … Loren Bray
– Happily Ever After (1998) … Loren Bray
See all 146 episodes »
 
1998 Ellen (TV series)
Gameshow Contestant
– Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute: Part 1 (1998) … Gameshow Contestant
 
1998 Diagnosis Murder (TV series)
Lewis Sweeney
– Obsession (1998) … Lewis Sweeney
 
1997 California (TV series)
Loren Bray
 
1997 One of Those Nights
Neighbor
 
1992 Just My Imagination (TV movie)
Jeremy Sticher
 
1992 Final Judgement (video)
Monsignor Corelli
 
1991 Chance of a Lifetime (TV movie)
Fred
 
1990 Tiny Toon Adventures (TV series)
Gepetto
– Fairy Tales for the 90's (1990) … Gepetto (voice)
 
1990 Instant Karma
Dr. Berlin
 
1990 Monsters (TV series)
Dr. Hubbard
– The Offering (1990) … Dr. Hubbard
 
1986-1989 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Ebeneezer McEnery
– Town Father (1989) … Ebeneezer McEnery
– Keep the Home Fries Burning (1986) … Ebeneezer McEnery
 
1987 Innerspace
Lydia's Editor
 
1986-1987 The Facts of Life (TV series)
Oliver Thompson
– Ex Marks the Spot (1987) … Oliver Thompson
– Cupid's Revenge (1987) … Oliver Thompson
– Fast Food (1986) … Oliver Thompson
 
1986 Smart Alec
Arthur Fitzgerald
 
1984 The Fall Guy (TV series)
Jason Klemer
– October the 31st (1984) … Jason Klemer
 
1984 Garfield in the Rough (TV short)
Billy Rabbit (voice)
 
1982 Forty Deuce
Mr. Roper
 
1982 One Life to Live (TV series)
Harrison Logan
– Episode dated 2 September 1982 (1982) … Harrison Logan
 
1980 The Return of the King (TV movie)
Frodo Baggins (voice) / Bilbo Baggins (voice)
 
1978 The Love Boat (TV series)
Artie D'Angelo
– Heads or Tails/Mona of the Movies/The Little People (1978) … Artie D'Angelo
 
1977 The Hobbit (TV movie)
Bilbo Baggins (voice)
 
1977 Forever Fernwood (TV series)
Reverend Brim
 
1977-1978 Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (TV series)
Reverend Brim
– Episode #1.76 (1977) … Reverend Brim
 
1975 Ellery Queen (TV series)
Warren Wright
– The Adventure of the Chinese Dog (1975) … Warren Wright
 
1974 The Wide World of Mystery (TV series)
Bob
– The Spy Who Returned from the Dead (1974) … Bob
 
1970 NET Playhouse (TV series)
Multiple Roles
– Helen Hayes Remembers (1970) … Multiple Roles
 
1970 Love, American Style (TV series)
Arthur 'Artie' Kaufman (segment "Love and the Teacher")
– Love and the Coed Dorm/Love and the Optimist/Love and the Teacher (1970) … Arthur 'Artie' Kaufman (segment "Love and the Teacher")
 
1970 Lola
Hal
 
1970 A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (TV movie)
Hank/Sir Boss (voice)
 
1966 The Star Wagon (TV movie)
Stephen Minch
 
1964 Vacation Playhouse (TV series)
– The Bean Show (1964)
 
1954-1963 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Dennis Kavanaugh / Eddie West / Lester
– Don't Shake the Family Tree (1963) … Dennis Kavanaugh
– The Fifth Wheel (1954) … Eddie West
– Good for You (1954) … Lester
 
1962 Naked City (TV series)
Arnold Platt
– To Walk Like a Lion (1962) … Arnold Platt
 
1961 The DuPont Show with June Allyson (TV series)
John Monroe
– The Secret Life of James Thurber (1961) … John Monroe
 
1960-1961 Play of the Week (TV series)
– New York Scrapbook (1961)
– Two by Saroyan: 'Once Around the Block' and 'My Heart's in the Highlands' (1960)
 
1960 Twilight Zone (TV series)
James B.W. Bevis
– Mr. Bevis (1960) … James B.W. Bevis
 
1960 Art Carney Special (TV series)
– The Man in the Dog Suit (1960)
 
1959 Miracle on 34th Street (TV movie)
Dr. William Sawyer
 
1959 Anatomy of a Murder
Dr. Matthew Smith
 
1958 The Millionaire (TV series)
Newman Johnson
– The Newman Johnson Story (1958) … Newman Johnson
 
1958 The Phil Silvers Show (TV series)
Pvt. Wally Gunther
– Bilko's Insurance Company (1958) … Pvt. Wally Gunther
 
1957 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Jack Chesney
– Charley's Aunt (1957) … Jack Chesney
 
1957 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
– A Travel from Brussels (1957)
 
1952-1956 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Charlie Digger / Harvey B. Hines / Joey
– A Christmas Surprise (1956) … Charlie Digger
– Joey (1954) … Joey
– The Square Peg (1952) … Harvey B. Hines
 
1956 Showdown at Ulcer Gulch (short)
Llewelyn Throckmorton, III
 
1956 Omnibus (TV series)
– The Best Year in the Whole History of the World (1956)
 
1955 How to Be Very, Very Popular
Toby Marshall
 
1955 The Elgin Hour (TV series)
Arthur
– San Francisco Fracas (1955) … Arthur
 
1955 The Best of Broadway (TV series)
Mortimer Brewster
– Arsenic and Old Lace (1955) … Mortimer Brewster
 
1954 Robert Montgomery Presents (TV series)
– It Happened in Paris (1954)
 
1952 Broadway Television Theatre (TV series)
Erwin Trowbridge / Robert Bennett
– Nothing But the Truth (1952) … Robert Bennett
– Three Men on a Horse (1952) … Erwin Trowbridge
 
Show ShowSelf (49 titles)
2012 Hating Breitbart (documentary)
Himself
 
2012 Desperate Housewives: I Guess This Is Goodbye (video short)
Himself
 
2008 Imagine a School... Summerhill (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Dennis Miller (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 November 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
1993 Vicki! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 January 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
1990 To Tell the Truth (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist
– Diane Nelson (1990) … Himself - Guest Panelist
 
1987 American Film Institute Comedy Special (TV special)
Father Sean (segment "The Rec Room")
 
1987 Reading Rainbow (TV series)
Himself
– The Runaway Duck (1987) … Himself (voice)
 
1987 Classic Concentration (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Unaired Pilot … Himself - Host
 
1984-1986 Super Password (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 May 1986 (1986) … Himself
– Episode dated 29 May 1986 (1986) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 May 1986 (1986) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 May 1986 (1986) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 May 1986 (1986) … Himself
See all 24 episodes »
 
1985 Body Language (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.7 (1985) … Himself
– Episode #2.6 (1985) … Himself
– Episode #2.5 (1985) … Himself
– Episode #2.4 (1985) … Himself
– Episode #2.3 (1985) … Himself
 
1982 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV special)
Himself
 
1980-1981 The Alan Thicke Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 September 1981 (1981) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 April 1981 (1981) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 December 1980 (1980) … Himself
– Episode dated 31 October 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1978-1979 The Alan Hamel Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 December 1979 (1979) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 January 1978 (1978) … Himself
 
1967-1979 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 April 1979 (1979) … Himself
– Episode dated 2 April 1976 (1976) … Himself
– Episode dated 31 December 1975 (1975) … Himself
– Episode dated 31 December 1974 (1974) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 October 1974 (1974) … Himself
See all 23 episodes »
 
1978 The (New) $25,000 Pyramid (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 December 1978 (1978) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 December 1978 (1978) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 December 1978 (1978) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 December 1978 (1978) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 December 1978 (1978) … Himself
 
1978 Skateboard
Himself
 
1977 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 November 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1966-1977 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 July 1977 (1977) … Himself
– Episode dated 31 January 1968 (1968) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 August 1966 (1966) … Himself
– Episode #3.121 (1966) … Himself
 
1977 Break the Bank (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 January 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1975 Rhyme and Reason (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 December 1975 (1975) … Himself
 
1975 Match Game PM (TV series)
Guest panelist
 
1974-1975 Match Game 73 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 August 1975 (1975) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 August 1975 (1975) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 August 1975 (1975) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 August 1975 (1975) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 August 1975 (1975) … Himself
See all 6 episodes »
 
1975 Celebrity Sweepstakes (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 August 1975 (1975) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 June 1975 (1975) … Himself
 
1975 Showoffs (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 July 1975 (1975) … Himself
 
1975 To Tell the Truth (TV series)
Himself - Panelist
– Episode dated 19 June 1975 (1975) … Himself - Panelist
 
1970-1971 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.190 (1971) … Himself
– Episode #2.208 (1970) … Himself
– Episode #2.123 (1970) … Himself
– Episode #2.112 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 He Said, She Said (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 August 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1969 The Joan Rivers Show (TV series)
Guest / Himself
 
1969 You're Putting Me On (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 September 1969 (1969) … Himself
 
1966-1969 The Jackie Gleason Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.20 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #1.6 (1966) … Himself
 
1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest Host
– Episode #3.93 (1969) … Himself - Guest Host
 
1963-1968 To Tell the Truth (TV series)
Himself - Panelist / Himself / Himself - Substitute Host
– Episode dated 6 September 1968 (1968) … Himself - Panelist
– Episode dated 22 May 1967 (1967) … Himself - Panelist
– Episode dated 9 January 1967 (1967) … Himself - Panelist
– Episode dated 2 January 1967 (1967) … Himself - Panelist
– Episode dated 26 December 1966 (1966) … Himself - Panelist
See all 106 episodes »
 
1965-1967 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist / Himself - Mystery Guest / Himself - Mystery Guest #1
– Episode dated 26 March 1967 (1967) … Himself - Mystery Guest #1
– Episode dated 11 December 1966 (1966) … Himself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 13 November 1966 (1966) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 10 January 1965 (1965) … Himself - Guest Panelist
 
1952-1966 I've Got a Secret (TV series)
Guest star / Himself - Guest Panelist / Himself - Panelist
– Episode dated 14 March 1966 (1966) … Guest star
– Episode dated 18 January 1965 (1965) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 11 January 1965 (1965) … Himself - Panelist
 
1965 ABC's Nightlife (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 February 1965 (1965) … Himself
 
1962-1964 Password All-Stars (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Panelist
– Jayne Mansfield vs. Orson Bean (1964) … Himself
– Carol Burnett vs. Orson Bean (1962) … Himself - Panelist
– Ginger Rogers vs. Orson Bean (1962) … Himself
 
1964 Get the Message (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 November 1964 (1964) … Himself
 
1963 The Arthur Godfrey Thanksgiving Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
1963 The 17th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1963 Stump the Stars (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 25 March 1963 (1963) … Himself - Guest Panelist
 
1963 The Match Game (TV series)
Team Captain
– Show No. 39 (1963) … Team Captain
– Show No. 38 (1963) … Team Captain
– Show No. 37 (1963) … Team Captain
– Episode #1.36 (1963) … Team Captain
– Audrey Meadows & Orson Bean (1963) … Team Captain
 
1957-1961 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 29 June 1961 (1961) … Himself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 5 April 1961 (1961) … Himself - Guest Host
– Episode #3.95 (1960) … Himself
– Episode #3.87 (1960) … Himself
– Episode #3.49 (1959) … Himself
See all 17 episodes »
 
1960 Gala Adlai on Broadway (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
1959 Laugh Line (TV series)
Himself - Panelist
 
1958 Keep Talking (TV series)
Himself - Panelist
 
1958 Make Me Laugh (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 June 1958 (1958) … Himself
 
1952-1955 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.13 (1955) … Himself
– Episode #9.6 (1955) … Himself
– Episode #8.6 (1954) … Himself
– Episode #7.22 (1954) … Himself
– Episode #5.45 (1952) … Himself
 
1954 The Blue Angel (TV series)
Himself - Host
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
1997-1998 Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (TV series)
 
1990 Jacob's Ladder
Himself - Game Show Panelist (uncredited)
 

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