Orson Bean
Actor | Writer | Soundtrack
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Filmography
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Known For
Being John Malkovich Dr. Lester (1999) -
Innerspace Lydia's Editor (1987) -
Anatomy of a Murder Dr. Matthew Smith (1959) -
Known For
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Loren Bray (1993-1998) -
Actor
Superstore Dr. Fogler (2018) -
The Equalizer 2 Sam Rubinstein (2018) -
Teachers Jerry (2017) -
The Guest Book Edgar (2017) -
Wake Up America! Bernie Cantor (2016) -
Another Period Laverne Fusselforth V (2016) -
The Bold and the Beautiful Howard (2016) -
Modern Family Marty (2016) -
Dr. Quinn, Morphine Woman with Jane Seymour Loren Bray (2014) -
Mistresses (2014) -
![A Golden Christmas 3]( "A Golden Christmas 3")
A Golden Christmas 3 Mr. Cole (2012) -
![Desperate Housewives]( "Desperate Housewives")
Desperate Housewives Roy Bender (2009-2012) -
![Hot in Cleveland]( "Hot in Cleveland")
Hot in Cleveland Dan (2011) -
![Two-Legged Rat Bastards]( "Two-Legged Rat Bastards")
Two-Legged Rat Bastards Eddie (2011) -
![Ashley's Ashes]( "Ashley's Ashes")
Ashley's Ashes Dan (2010) -
![Piano Fingers]( "Piano Fingers")
Piano Fingers TV Show Host (2010) -
![The Sarah Silverman Program.]( "The Sarah Silverman Program.")
The Sarah Silverman Program. Mr. Myron (2010) -
![Safe Harbor]( "Safe Harbor")
Safe Harbor Judge (2009) -
![Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe]( "Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe")
Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe Raff Buddemeyer (2007) -
![How I Met Your Mother]( "How I Met Your Mother")
How I Met Your Mother Bob (2007) -
![Women's Murder Club]( "Women's Murder Club")
Women's Murder Club Harold Grant (2007) -
![The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman]( "The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman")
The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman Chick (2007) -
![The Closer]( "The Closer")
The Closer Donald Baxter (2007) -
![Game of Life]( "Game of Life")
Game of Life Dennis (2007) -
Katie Sullivan (2006)
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![The Novice]( "The Novice")
The Novice Father McIlhenny (2006) -
![The Lather Effect]( "The Lather Effect")
The Lather Effect Jonathan 'God Damn' Iverson (2006) -
![Commander in Chief]( "Commander in Chief")
Commander in Chief Bill Harrison (2006) -
![Alien Autopsy]( "Alien Autopsy")
Alien Autopsy Homeless Man (2006) -
Yesterday's Dreams Tony Vicedomini (2005)
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![Two and a Half Men]( "Two and a Half Men")
Two and a Half Men Norman (2005) -
![Cold Case]( "Cold Case")
Cold Case Harland Sealey (2004) -
Cacophony Ferruccio (2004)
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![Soccer Dog: European Cup]( "Soccer Dog: European Cup")
Soccer Dog: European Cup Mayor Milton Gallagher (2004) -
![Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Charlie's Angels']( "Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Charlie's Angels'")
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Charlie's Angels' Voice of John Forsythe (2004) -
Myron's Movie Stanley (2004)
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Knee High P.I. Macintyre (2003)
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![7th Heaven]( "7th Heaven")
7th Heaven Patient (2003) -
![Frank McKlusky, C.I.]( "Frank McKlusky, C.I.")
Frank McKlusky, C.I. Mr. Gafty (2002) -
![Becker]( "Becker")
Becker Mr. Bennett (2002) -
![The Gristle]( "The Gristle")
The Gristle Mr. Bowen (2001) -
![Burning Down the House]( "Burning Down the House")
Burning Down the House Sy (2001) -
![Manhattan, AZ]( "Manhattan, AZ")
Manhattan, AZ Lew Goldberg (2000) -
![Normal, Ohio]( "Normal, Ohio")
Normal, Ohio William 'Bill' Gamble, Sr. (2000) -
![Will & Grace]( "Will & Grace")
Will & Grace Professor Joseph Dudley (2000) -
![Family Law]( "Family Law")
Family Law Archbishop Phillips (2000) -
![The King of Queens]( "The King of Queens")
The King of Queens Carl Tepper (2000) -
![Ally McBeal]( "Ally McBeal")
Ally McBeal Marty Brigg (2000) -
![Unbowed]( "Unbowed")
Unbowed Purdy (1999) -
![Being John Malkovich]( "Being John Malkovich")
Being John Malkovich Dr. Lester (1999) -
Thanks Burnaby Fitzhugh (1999)
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![Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie]( "Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie")
Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie Loren Bray (1999) -
![Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman]( "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman")
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Loren Bray (1993-1998) -
![Ellen]( "Ellen")
Ellen Gameshow Contestant (1998) -
![Diagnosis Murder]( "Diagnosis Murder")
Diagnosis Murder Lewis Sweeney (1998) -
California Loren Bray (1997)
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![One of Those Nights]( "One of Those Nights")
One of Those Nights Neighbor (1997) -
Just My Imagination Jeremy Sticher (1992)
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![Final Judgement]( "Final Judgement")
Final Judgement Monsignor Corelli (1992) -
![Chance of a Lifetime]( "Chance of a Lifetime")
Chance of a Lifetime Fred (1991) -
![Tiny Toon Adventures]( "Tiny Toon Adventures")
Tiny Toon Adventures Gepetto (1990) -
![Instant Karma]( "Instant Karma")
Instant Karma Dr. Berlin (1990) -
![Monsters]( "Monsters")
Monsters Dr. Hubbard (1990) -
![Murder, She Wrote]( "Murder, She Wrote")
Murder, She Wrote Ebeneezer McEnery (1986-1989) -
![Innerspace]( "Innerspace")
Innerspace Lydia's Editor (1987) -
![The Facts of Life]( "The Facts of Life")
The Facts of Life Oliver Thompson (1986-1987) -
![Smart Alec]( "Smart Alec")
Smart Alec Arthur Fitzgerald (1986) -
![The Fall Guy]( "The Fall Guy")
The Fall Guy Jason Klemer (1984) -
![Garfield in the Rough]( "Garfield in the Rough")
Garfield in the Rough Billy Rabbit (1984) -
![Forty Deuce]( "Forty Deuce")
Forty Deuce Mr. Roper (1982) -
![One Life to Live]( "One Life to Live")
One Life to Live Harrison Logan (1982) -
![The Return of the King]( "The Return of the King")
The Return of the King Frodo Baggins / Bilbo Baggins (1980) -
![The Love Boat]( "The Love Boat")
The Love Boat Artie D'Angelo (1978) -
![The Hobbit]( "The Hobbit")
The Hobbit Bilbo Baggins (1977) -
Forever Fernwood Reverend Brim (1977)
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![Ellery Queen]( "Ellery Queen")
Ellery Queen Warren Wright (1975) -
![The Wide World of Mystery]( "The Wide World of Mystery")
The Wide World of Mystery Bob (1974) -
![A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court]( "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court")
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court Hank / Sir Boss (1970) -
![NET Playhouse]( "NET Playhouse")
NET Playhouse Multiple Roles (1970) -
![Love, American Style]( "Love, American Style")
Love, American Style Artie Kaufman (segment "Love and the Teacher") (1970) -
![London Affair]( "London Affair")
London Affair Hal Wardman (1970) -
![The Star Wagon]( "The Star Wagon")
The Star Wagon Stephen Minch (1966) -
![Vacation Playhouse]( "Vacation Playhouse")
Vacation Playhouse (1964) -
![The United States Steel Hour]( "The United States Steel Hour")
The United States Steel Hour Dennis Kavanaugh (1954-1963) -
![Naked City]( "Naked City")
Naked City Arnold Platt (1962) -
![The DuPont Show with June Allyson]( "The DuPont Show with June Allyson")
The DuPont Show with June Allyson John Monroe (1961) -
![Play of the Week]( "Play of the Week")
Play of the Week (1960-1961) -
![The Twilight Zone]( "The Twilight Zone")
The Twilight Zone James B.W. Bevis (1960) -
![Art Carney Special]( "Art Carney Special")
Art Carney Special (1960) -
![Miracle on 34th Street]( "Miracle on 34th Street")
Miracle on 34th Street Dr. William Sawyer (1959) -
![Anatomy of a Murder]( "Anatomy of a Murder")
Anatomy of a Murder Dr. Matthew Smith (1959) -
![The Millionaire]( "The Millionaire")
The Millionaire Newman Johnson (1958) -
![The Phil Silvers Show]( "The Phil Silvers Show")
The Phil Silvers Show Pvt. Wally Gunther (1958) -
![Playhouse 90]( "Playhouse 90")
Playhouse 90 Jack Chesney (1957) -
![Kraft Theatre]( "Kraft Theatre")
Kraft Theatre George Sanford (1957) -
Showdown at Ulcer Gulch Llewelyn Throckmorton, III (1956)
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![Studio One in Hollywood]( "Studio One in Hollywood")
Studio One in Hollywood Charlie Digger (1952-1956) -
![Omnibus]( "Omnibus")
Omnibus (segment "The Best Year in the History of the Whole World") (1954-1956) -
![How to Be Very, Very Popular]( "How to Be Very, Very Popular")
How to Be Very, Very Popular Toby Marshall (1955) -
![The Elgin Hour]( "The Elgin Hour")
The Elgin Hour Arthur (1955) -
![The Best of Broadway]( "The Best of Broadway")
The Best of Broadway Mortimer Brewster (1955) -
![Robert Montgomery Presents]( "Robert Montgomery Presents")
Robert Montgomery Presents (1954) -
![Broadway Television Theatre]( "Broadway Television Theatre")
Broadway Television Theatre Robert Bennett (1952) -
Actor
![Goodyear Playhouse]( "Goodyear Playhouse")
Goodyear Playhouse (1952) -
Soundtrack
![Ally McBeal]( "Ally McBeal")
Ally McBeal (2000) -
Writer
![Safe at Home with Orson Bean]( "Safe at Home with Orson Bean")
Safe at Home with Orson Bean (2016) -
Archive footage
![Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman]( "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman")
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1997-1998) -
![Jacob's Ladder]( "Jacob's Ladder")
Jacob's Ladder (1990)
All Filmography
Awards
3 nominations.Did You Know
Trivia
Father-in-law of Andrew Breitbart, who was married to Susannah Bean ("Susie").
Quotes
In the days of "Hey, hey! LBJ! How many kids did you kill today?", that's nothing compared to the vitriol of today. So people basically shut up. at least until they get into the ballot box. That's why you can't trust the polls.
Star Sign
Cancer
Personal Details
Born
Dallas Frederick Burrows
Burlington, Vermont, USA
Height:
6' (1.83 m)
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