Orson Bean

Acting

Orson Bean

Orson Bean is best known for How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men, Modern Family and Desperate Housewives. Orson Bean was born on July 22, 1928. Orson Bean died on February 7, 2020 at the age of 91.

Born
July 22, 1928
Place of birth
Burlington, Vermont, USA
Died
February 7, 2020 (91 years old)

Biography

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.

Known for

Filmography

Frequently asked questions

What movies and shows has Orson Bean been in?

Orson Bean is best known for How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men, Modern Family and Desperate Housewives.

When was Orson Bean born?

Orson Bean was born on July 22, 1928. (Burlington, Vermont, USA)

How old is Orson Bean?

Orson Bean died on February 7, 2020 at the age of 91.

Updated: October 26, 2026 ·