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
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 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 Arthur Fitzgerald (1986)
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![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) -
![Lola]( "Lola")
Lola 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
Frequent contributor to "Big Hollywood", which was the original blog created by his late son-in-law, Andrew Breitbart. "Big Hollywood" has become one of many subsections of Breitbart.com.
Quotes
[on Dick Shawn] I never liked him and I never found him funny. I was also jealous of him because he got parts I wanted to do. I don't know. I never warmed up to Dick Shawn. I found him arrogant. I remember one time I rode in an elevator with Henry ...
Star Sign
Cancer
Personal Details
Born
Dallas Frederick Burrows
Burlington, Vermont, USA
Height:
6' (1.83 m)
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