Orson Bean
  • Birthplace

    Burlington, Vermont, USA

  • Birthday
    July 22, 1928

    Deathday
    February 7, 2020

Orson Bean

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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.

Orson Bean awards and nominations
Year Category Subcategory Info Movie/Tv Series
2000 Screen Actors Guild Awards Nominee Actor Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture (Orson Bean, John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, Catherine Keener, John Malkovich, Mary Kay Place, Charlie Sheen) Being John Malkovich
1999 Awards Circuit Community Awards Nominee ACCA Best Cast Ensemble (John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, Catherine Keener, Orson Bean, Charlie Sheen, John Malkovich, Mary Kay Place) Being John Malkovich
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