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"Manhattan, AZ" (2000): Season 1: Episode 13 -- Daniel discovers that Jake is at the center of a bizarre, thirty-year-old Hollywood mystery, and an ancient movie producer wants him dead.
The Novice (2006) -- Open-ended Trailer from MTI Home Video
Frank McKlusky, C.I. (2002) -- A clumsy insurance claims investigator goes undercover to expose a conspiracy.
Innerspace (1987) -- A hapless store clerk must foil criminals to save the life of the man who, miniaturized in a secret experiment, was accidentally injected into him.
Being John Malkovich (1999) -- A puppeteer discovers a portal that leads literally into the head of the movie star, John Malkovich.

Overview

Date of Birth:
22 July 1928, Burlington, Vermont, USA more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Orson Bean, the American actor, TV personality and author, was born Dallas... more
Trivia:
Though blacklisted for his outspoken liberal views in the early 1950s... more
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Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Match Game: A Saucy Update of the Classic Game Show
 (From TVSeriesFinale. 24 June 2008, 9:10 AM, PDT)
Movie Reviews: Being John Malkovich
 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 29 October 1999)
Alternate Names:
'To Tell the Truth' panel
US TV Schedule:
Tue. July 712:20 PMTMC The Lather Effect  more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Ashley's Ashes (2009) (post-production) .... Dan

  2. Safe Harbor (2009) (TV) .... Judge
  3. Oranges (2009) (V) .... Dennis
  4. "How I Met Your Mother" .... Bob (1 episode, 2007)
        - Slapsgiving (2007) TV episode .... Bob
  5. "Women's Murder Club" .... Harold Grant (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka "wmc" (USA: short title)
        - Grannies, Guns and Love Mints (2007) TV episode .... Harold Grant
  6. "The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman" .... Chick (1 episode, 2007)
        - Good Times and Great Oldies (2007) TV episode .... Chick
  7. "The Closer" .... Donald Baxter (1 episode, 2007)
        - The Round File (2007) TV episode .... Donald Baxter
  8. Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe (2007) .... Raff Buddemeyer
  9. The Novice (2006) .... Father McIlhenny
    ... aka Crossroads (USA: DVD title)
  10. The Lather Effect (2006) .... Jonathan 'God Damn' Iverson
    ... aka One More Night (Australia)
  11. "Commander in Chief" .... Bill Harrison (1 episode, 2006)
        - The Price You Pay (2006) TV episode .... Bill Harrison
  12. Alien Autopsy (2006) .... Homeless Man
  13. "Two and a Half Men" .... Norman (1 episode, 2005)
        - Does Something Smell Funny to You (2005) TV episode .... Norman
  14. Yesterday's Dreams (2005) .... Tony Vicedomini
  15. "Cold Case" .... Harland Sealey (1 episode, 2004)
        - Red Glare (2004) TV episode .... Harland Sealey
  16. Cacophony (2004) .... Ferruccio
  17. Soccer Dog: European Cup (2004) .... Mayor Milton Gallagher
  18. Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Charlie's Angels' (2004) (TV) (voice) .... John Forsythe
  19. Myron's Movie (2004) .... Stanley
  20. Knee High P.I. (2003) (TV) .... Macintyre
  21. "7th Heaven" .... Patient / ... (2 episodes, 2003)
    ... aka "7th Heaven: Beginnings" (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka "Seventh Heaven"
        - Life and Death: Part 2 (2003) TV episode .... Patient
        - Life and Death: Part 1 (2003) TV episode .... Patient / Mr. Hampton Impersonator
  22. Frank McKlusky, C.I. (2002) .... Mr. Gafty
  23. "Becker" .... Mr. Bennet (1 episode, 2002)
        - Piece Talks (2002) TV episode .... Mr. Bennet
  24. Burning Down the House (2001)
  25. The Gristle (2001) .... Mr. Bowen
  26. "Normal, Ohio" .... William 'Bill' Gamble, Sr. (7 episodes, 2000)
        - Just Another Normal Christmas (2000) TV episode .... William 'Bill' Gamble, Sr.
        - Working Girl (2000) TV episode .... William 'Bill' Gamble, Sr.
        - Buyer's Remorse (2000) TV episode .... William 'Bill' Gamble, Sr.
        - A Thanksgiving Episode (2000) TV episode .... William 'Bill' Gamble, Sr.
        - Caught on Tape (2000) TV episode .... William 'Bill' Gamble, Sr.
          (2 more)
  27. "Will & Grace" .... Professor Dudley (1 episode, 2000)
        - There But for the Grace of Grace (2000) TV episode .... Professor Dudley
  28. "Family Law" .... Archbishop Phillips (1 episode, 2000)
        - Possession Is Nine Tenths of the Law (2000) TV episode .... Archbishop Phillips
  29. "The King of Queens" .... Carl Tepper (1 episode, 2000)
        - Surprise Artie (2000) TV episode .... Carl Tepper
  30. "Ally McBeal" .... Marty (1 episode, 2000)
        - In Search of Pygmies (2000) TV episode .... Marty
  31. "Manhattan, AZ" .... Lew Goldberg (2 episodes, 2000)
        - Atticus Doesn't Live Here Anymore (2000) TV episode .... Lew Goldberg
        - The Voyage Home (2000) TV episode .... Lew Goldberg

  32. Unbowed (1999) .... Purdy
  33. Being John Malkovich (1999) .... Dr. Lester
  34. "Thanks" .... Burnaby Fitzhugh (1 episode, 1999)
        - Spring (1999) TV episode .... Burnaby Fitzhugh
  35. Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie (1999) (TV) .... Loren Bray
  36. "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" .... Loren Bray (146 episodes, 1993-1998)
        - A New Beginning (1998) TV episode .... Loren Bray
        - The Fight (1998) TV episode .... Loren Bray
        - Legend II: Vengeance (1998) TV episode .... Loren Bray
        - Birdman (1998) TV episode .... Loren Bray
        - Happily Ever After (1998) TV episode .... Loren Bray
          (141 more)
  37. "Diagnosis Murder" .... Lewis Sweeney (1 episode, 1998)
        - Obsession: Part 1 (1998) TV episode .... Lewis Sweeney
  38. One of Those Nights (1997) .... Neighbor
  39. "California" (1997) TV series .... Loren Bray
  40. Just My Imagination (1992) (TV) .... Jeremy Sticher
  41. Final Judgement (1992) .... Monsignor Corelli
  42. Chance of a Lifetime (1991) (TV) .... Fred
  43. "Tiny Toon Adventures" .... Gepetto (1 episode, 1990)
    ... aka "Steven Spielberg Presents... Tiny Toon Adventures" (USA)
        - Fairy Tales for the 90's (1990) TV episode (voice) .... Gepetto
  44. Instant Karma (1990) .... Dr. Berlin
    ... aka Almost a Virgin (UK: video title)
  45. "Monsters" .... Dr. Hubbard (1 episode, 1990)
        - The Offering (1990) TV episode .... Dr. Hubbard

  46. "Murder, She Wrote" .... Ebeneezer McEnery (2 episodes, 1986-1989)
        - Town Father (1989) TV episode .... Ebeneezer McEnery
        - Keep the Home Fries Burning (1986) TV episode .... Ebeneezer McEnery
  47. Innerspace (1987) .... Lydia's Editor
  48. "The Facts of Life" .... Oliver Thompson (3 episodes, 1986-1987)
        - Ex Marks the Spot (1987) TV episode .... Oliver Thompson
        - Cupid's Revenge (1987) TV episode .... Oliver Thompson
        - Fast Food (1986) TV episode .... Oliver Thompson
  49. Smart Alec (1986) .... Arthur Fitzgerald
    ... aka Hollywood Dreaming (USA)
    ... aka The Movie Maker
  50. "The Fall Guy" .... Jason Klemer (1 episode, 1984)
        - October the 31st (1984) TV episode .... Jason Klemer
  51. Garfield in the Rough (1984) (TV) (voice) .... Billy Rabbit
  52. "One Life to Live" (1968) TV series .... Harrison Logan (unknown episodes, 1982)
  53. Forty Deuce (1982) .... Mr. Roper
  54. The Return of the King (1980) (TV) (voice) .... Frodo / Bilbo Baggins

  55. "The Love Boat" .... Artie D' Angelo (1 episode, 1978)
        - Heads or Tails/Little People, The/Mona of the Movies (1978) TV episode .... Artie D' Angelo
  56. "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" (1976) TV series .... Reverend Brim (unknown episodes, 1977-1978)
  57. The Hobbit (1977) (TV) (voice) .... Bilbo Baggins
  58. "Forever Fernwood" (1977) TV series .... Reverend Brim
  59. "Ellery Queen" .... Warren Wright (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka "The Adventures of Ellery Queen"
        - The Adventure of the Chinese Dog (1975) TV episode .... Warren Wright
  60. "Wide World Mystery" .... Bob (1 episode, 1974)
        - The Spy Who Returned from the Dead (1974) TV episode .... Bob
  61. "NET Playhouse" .... Multiple Roles (1 episode, 1970)
        - Helen Hayes Remembers (1970) TV episode .... Multiple Roles
  62. "Love, American Style" .... (segment "Love and the Teacher") (1 episode, 1970)
        - Love and the Co-ed Dorm/Love and the Optimist/Love and the Teacher (1970) TV episode .... (segment "Love and the Teacher")
  63. Twinky (1970) .... Hal
    ... aka Lola (USA)
    ... aka London Affair (USA)
    ... aka Statutory Affair
  64. A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1970) (TV) (voice) .... Hank/Sir Boss

  65. The Star Wagon (1966) (TV) .... Stephen Minch
  66. "Vacation Playhouse" (1 episode, 1964)
        - The Bean Show (1964) TV episode
  67. "The United States Steel Hour" .... Dennis Kavanaugh / ... (3 episodes, 1954-1963)
    ... aka "The U.S. Steel Hour" (USA: alternative title)
        - Don't Shake the Family Tree (1963) TV episode .... Dennis Kavanaugh
        - The Fifth Wheel (1954) TV episode .... Eddie West
        - Good for You (1954) TV episode .... Lester
  68. "Naked City" .... Arnold Platt (1 episode, 1962)
        - To Walk Like a Lion (1962) TV episode .... Arnold Platt
  69. "The DuPont Show with June Allyson" .... John Monroe (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka "The June Allyson Show"
        - The Secret Life of James Thurber (1961) TV episode .... John Monroe
  70. "Play of the Week" (2 episodes, 1960-1961)
        - New York Scrapbook (1961) TV episode
        - Two by Saroyan: 'Once Around the Block' and 'My Heart's in the Highlands' (1960) TV episode
  71. "The Twilight Zone" .... James B.W. Bevis (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka "The Twilight Zone: The Original Series" (Australia)
    ... aka "Twilight Zone" (USA: new title)
        - Mr. Bevis (1960) TV episode .... James B.W. Bevis

  72. Miracle on 34th Street (1959) (TV) .... Dr. William Sawyer
  73. Anatomy of a Murder (1959) .... Dr. Matthew Smith
  74. "The Millionaire" .... Newman Johnson (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka "If You Had a Million"
        - The Newman Johnson Story (1958) TV episode .... Newman Johnson
  75. "The Phil Silvers Show" (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka "Sergeant Bilko" (syndication title)
    ... aka "Sgt. Bilko" (Australia: DVD title)
    ... aka "The Phil Silvers Show: You'll Never Get Rich"
    ... aka "You'll Never Get Rich" (USA: first episodes title)
        - Bilko's Insurance Company (1958) TV episode
  76. "Playhouse 90" .... Jack Chesney (1 episode, 1957)
        - Charley's Aunt (1957) TV episode .... Jack Chesney
  77. "Kraft Television Theatre" (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka "Kraft Mystery Theatre" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Kraft Theatre" (USA: new title)
        - A Travel from Brussels (1957) TV episode
  78. "Studio One" .... Charlie Digger / ... (3 episodes, 1952-1956)
    ... aka "Studio One Summer Theatre" (USA: summer title)
    ... aka "Studio One in Hollywood" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Summer Theatre" (USA: summer title)
    ... aka "Westinghouse Studio One" (USA)
    ... aka "Westinghouse Summer Theatre" (USA: summer title)
        - A Christmas Surprise (1956) TV episode .... Charlie Digger
        - Joey (1954) TV episode .... Joey
        - The Square Peg (1952) TV episode .... Harvey B. Hines
  79. "Omnibus" (1 episode, 1956)
        - The Best Year in the Whole History of the World (1956) TV episode
  80. Showdown at Ulcer Gulch (1956) .... Llewelyn Throckmorton, III
  81. How to Be Very, Very Popular (1955) .... Toby Marshall
  82. "The Elgin Hour" .... Arthur (1 episode, 1955)
        - San Francisco Fracas (1955) TV episode .... Arthur
  83. "The Best of Broadway" .... Mortimer Brewster (1 episode, 1955)
        - Arsenic and Old Lace (1955) TV episode .... Mortimer Brewster
  84. "Robert Montgomery Presents" (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka "Lucky Strike Theater"
    ... aka "Montgomery's Summer Stock"
    ... aka "The Robert Montgomery Summer Theater"
        - It Happened in Paris (1954) TV episode
  85. "The Blue Angel" (1954) TV series .... Host
  86. "Broadway Television Theatre" (2 episodes, 1952)
        - Nothing But the Truth (1952) TV episode
        - Three Men on a Horse (1952) TV episode
Self:
  1. Imagine a School... Summerhill (2008) .... Himself
  2. "Dennis Miller" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 16 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself

  3. "Ellen" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka "These Friends of Mine" (USA: first season title)
        - Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute: Part 1 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "To Tell the Truth" .... Himself / ... (1 episode, 1990)
        - Diane Nelson (1990) TV episode .... Himself/guest panelist

  5. American Film Institute Comedy Special (1987) (TV) .... Father Sean (segment "The Rec Room")
  6. "Reading Rainbow" .... Himself (1 episode, 1987)
        - The Runaway Duck (1987) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
  7. "Classic Concentration" .... Himself - Host (1 episode)
        - Unaired Pilot (????) TV episode .... Himself - Host
  8. "Super Password" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1984-1986)
        - Episode dated 26 May 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 6 January 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 23 September 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 26 November 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "The Alan Thicke Show" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1980-1981)
    ... aka "Fast Company" (Canada: English title: recut version)
    ... aka "Prime Cuts" (Canada: English title: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 23 September 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 9 April 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 30 December 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 31 October 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself

  10. "The Alan Hamel Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1978-1979)
        - Episode dated 26 December 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 January 1978 (1978) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (22 episodes, 1970-1979)
    ... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 25 April 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 2 April 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 31 December 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 31 December 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 30 October 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
          (17 more)
  12. Skateboard (1978) .... Himself
    ... aka Skateboard: The Movie (USA)
  13. "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1966-1977)
        - Episode dated 19 July 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 31 January 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 3 August 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "Break the Bank" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode dated 4 January 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "Rhyme and Reason" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 29 December 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
  16. "Match Game PM" (1975) TV series .... Guest panelist (unknown episodes)
  17. "Match Game 73" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1974-1975)
    ... aka "Match Game 74" (USA: second season title)
    ... aka "Match Game 75" (USA: third season title)
    ... aka "Match Game 76" (USA: fourth season title)
    ... aka "Match Game 77" (USA: fifth season title)
    ... aka "Match Game 78" (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka "Match Game 79" (USA: seventh season title)
    ... aka "Match Game" (USA: syndication title)
        - Episode dated 18 August 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 9 December 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "Celebrity Sweepstakes" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 4 August 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
  19. "He Said, She Said" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode dated 17 August 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself

  20. "The Joan Rivers Show" (1969) TV series .... Guest / ... (unknown episodes, 1969)
    ... aka "That Show"
  21. "To Tell the Truth" (1969) TV series .... Himself / ... (unknown episodes)
  22. "The Jackie Gleason Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1966-1969)
    ... aka "The Color Honeymooners" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode #3.20 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.6 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
  23. "To Tell the Truth" .... Himself - Panelist / ... (106 episodes, 1963-1967)
        - Episode dated 22 May 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself - Panelist
        - Episode dated 9 January 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself - Panelist
        - Episode dated 2 January 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself - Panelist
        - Episode dated 26 December 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Himself - Panelist
        - Episode dated 19 December 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Himself - Panelist
          (101 more)
  24. "What's My Line?" .... Guest Panelist / ... (4 episodes, 1965-1967)
        - Episode dated 26 March 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Mystery Guest #1
        - Episode dated 11 December 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
        - Episode dated 13 November 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
        - Episode dated 10 January 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
  25. "I've Got a Secret" .... Guest Panelist / ... (3 episodes, 1952-1966)
        - Episode dated 14 March 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Guest star
        - Episode dated 18 January 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
        - Episode dated 11 January 1965 (1965) TV episode (as 'To Tell the Truth' panel) .... Himself
  26. "Password" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1962-1964)
    ... aka "Password All-Stars" (USA: new title)
        - Jayne Mansfield vs. Orson Bean (1964) TV episode .... Himself
        - Carol Burnett vs. Orson Bean (1962) TV episode .... Panelist
  27. "Get the Message" .... Himself (1 episode, 1964)
        - Episode dated 16 November 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
  28. The Arthur Godfrey Thanksgiving Special (1963) (TV) .... Himself
  29. "Pantomime Quiz" .... Guest Panelist (1 episode, 1963)
    ... aka "Mike Stokey's Pantomime Quiz" (USA)
    ... aka "Stump the Stars" (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 25 March 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
  30. "Tonight Starring Jack Paar" .... Himself - Guest Host / ... (3 episodes, 1960-1961)
    ... aka "The Jack Paar Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 29 June 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Host
        - Episode dated 5 April 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Host
        - Episode dated 11 February 1960 (1960) TV episode .... Himself

  31. "Keep Talking" (1958) TV series .... Himself/panelst (1959-1960)
  32. "Laugh Line" (1959) TV series .... Himself - Panelist
  33. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself (5 episodes, 1952-1955)
    ... aka "The Ed Sullivan Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #9.13 (1955) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #9.6 (1955) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #8.6 (1954) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #7.22 (1954) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #5.45 (1952) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman"
        - To Have and to Hold (1998) TV episode .... Loren Bray
        - Colleen's Paper (1997) TV episode .... Loren Bray
  2. Jacob's Ladder (1990/I) (uncredited) .... Himself - Game Show Panelist

Additional Details

Other Works:
Very Successful voice-over actor. more
Publicity Listings:
2 Interviews | 1 Article more
Genres:
Family | Drama | Western | Game-Show more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Non Fiction | Anthology | Beautiful Woman more

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