Orson Bean Biography, Age, Death, Wife, Facts, Net Worth

American veteran actor Orson Bean has just been killed in a fatal accident after 91 years of age. He was born on 22nd July 1928 in Burlington, Vermont, USA and George Burroughs and his wife Marian Pollard. His father, a cop by profession, later became head of Harvard campus police and he was the cousin of then president of the USA, Calvin Coolidge. He completed graduation from Cambridge Rindge and Latin School in 1947 and got enrolled as an army personnel for 18 months in the USA army. He took up stage name from one of the most artistically influential directors of cinesa, Orson Welles.

Career in Brief:

In order to pursue career in acting, he moved to New York and started working as a comedian in some nightclubs. His Broadway debut was on April 30, 1954 at Stalag 17, which was filmed only a year earlier by Billy Wilder and has now been adapted as a stage play. However, his next piece Men of Distinction turned out to be a flop. In the early 1950s, Bean was blacklisted for his liberal views and had to miss out large theatrical and film offerings. In 1968 Bean was become a supporter of Richard Nixon’s politics and supported him in his election program.

In contrast to his success on stage – nominated for a Tony Award in 1962, among others – Orson Bean’s film career should only be crowned with moderate success. In 1959 he was in anatomy of a murder by Otto Preminger in his most famous film in front of the camera. In 2000 he was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for his role in Being John Malkovich. Bean’s most famous role was probably that of Loren Bray in the western series Dr. Quinn – a passionate doctor, who the actor embodied between 1993 and 1998.

Orson Bean Death:

Just yesterday on 7th February 2020, he got struck by a car while passing street by walking in Venice Boulevard in Venice, California. Accident was too fatal that he announced death on the spot by a sheriff of LAPD. Although eye witness said that he was struck by multiple vehicles while trying to cross.

Orson Bean Biography
Real Name	Dallas Frederick Burrows
Birth Date	July 22, 1928
Death	February 7, 2020 (Aged 91)
Birth Place	Burlington, Vermont, U.S.
Nationality	American
Profession	Actor, Comedian, Writer, Producer
Religion	Christianity
Sun sign	Cancer
Orson Bean Height, Weight and Body Measurement
Height	in feet inches – 6’ 0” – in centimeters – 182 cm
Weight	in Kilograms – 75 kg  –  in Pounds –  165 lbs
Chest Size	38 inches
Waist Size	40 Inches
Shoe Size	Not Known
Hair Color	White
Eye Color	Black
Body Type	Avrage
Sexual Orientation	Straight
Qualification/Education
School	Cambridge Rindge and Latin School
Acting school	HB Studio, New York
Family
Father	Not Known
Mother	Not Known
Sister	Not Known
Brother	Not Known
Orson Bean Relationship Status
What was Orson Bean marital status? (single, married, in relation or divorce)	Married
How many children did Orson Bean have? (name)	Four (Susannah Bean, Michele Bean, Ezekiel Bean, Max Bean)
Who is Orson Bean wife? (name)	Alley Mills, Jacqueline de Sibour(Ex), Carolyn Maxwell(Ex)
Orson Bean (Selected filmography)
Broadway Television Theatre (1952) as in Robert Bennett / Erwin Trowbridge Westinghouse Studio One (1952)  as in Harvey B. Hines Robert Montgomery Presents (1954) Westinghouse Studio One (1954)  as in Joey The Best of Broadway (1955)  as in Mortimer Brewster The Elgin Hour (1955)  as in Arthur How to Be Very, Very Popular (1955)  as in Toby Marshall Omnibus (1956)  Westinghouse Studio One (1956)  as in Charlie Digger Kraft Television Theatre (1957)  Playhouse 90 (1957)  as in Jack Chesney The Phil Silvers Show (1958) The Millionaire (1958) as in Newman Johnson Anatomy of a Murder (1959)  as in Dr. Matthew Smith Miracle on 34th Street (1959) as in Dr. William Sawyer The Twilight Zone (1960)  as in James B.W. Bevis The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1961) as in John Monroe Naked City (1962)  as in Arnold Platt The United States Steel Hour (1954–1963)  as in Dennis Kavanaugh / Eddie West / Lester Vacation Playhouse (1964) The Star-Wagon (1966)  as in Stephen Minch A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court (1970)  as in Hank / Sir Boss (voice) Twinky (1970) as in Hal Love, American Style (1970) NET Playhouse (1970)  as in Multiple Roles Ellery Queen (1975)  as in Warren Wright Forever Fernwood (1977)  as in Reverend Brim The Hobbit (1977) as in Bilbo Baggins Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1978)  as in Reverend Brim The Love Boat (1978)  as in Artie D’ Angelo The Return of the King (1980) as in Frodo Baggins/Bilbo Baggins Forty Deuce (1982) as in Mr. Roper One Life to Live (1982)  as in Harrison Logan Garfield in the Rough (1984)  as in Billy Rabbit The Fall Guy (1984) as in Jason Klemer Super Password (1985) as in Himself The Facts of Life (1986–1987)  as in Oliver Thompson Murder, She Wrote (1986–1989)  as in Ebeneezer McEnery Innerspace (1987)  as in Lydia’s Editor Instant Karma (1990)  as in Dr. Berlin Tiny Toon Adventures (1990)  as in Gepetto Chance of a Lifetime (1991) as in Fred Final Judgement (1992)  as in Monsignor Corelli Just My Imagination (1992)  as in Jeremy Stitcher Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993–1998)  as in Loren Bray California (1997)  as in Loren Bray Diagnosis: Murder (1998)  as in Lewis Sweeney Thanks (1999) as in Burnaby Fitzhugh Being John Malkovich (1999) as in Dr. Lester Unbowed (1999)  as in Purdy Manhattan, AZ (2000)  as in Lew Goldberg Ally McBeal (2000) as in Marty The King of Queens (2000) as in Carl Tepper Family Law (2000)  as in Archbishop Phillips Will & Grace (2000)  as in Professor Joseph Dudley Normal, Ohio (2000)  as in William ‘Bill’ Gamble, Sr. Burning Down the House (2001)  as in Sy The Gristle (2001) as in Mr. Bowen Becker (2002)  as in Mr. Bennet Frank McKlusky, C.I. (2002) as in Mr Gafty 7th Heaven (2003)  as in Patient / Mr. Hampton Impersonator Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of ‘Charlie’s Angels’ (2004)  as in John Forsythe Soccer Dog: European Cup (2004)  as in Mayor Milton Gallagher Cacophony (2004)  as in Ferruccio Cold Case (2004) as in Harland Sealey Two and a Half Men (2005) as in Norman Alien Autopsy (2006) as in Homeless Man Commander in Chief (2006) as in Bill Harrison Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe (2007) as in Raff Buddemeyer The Closer (2007) as in Donald Baxter The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman (2007) as in Chick Women’s Murder Club (2007) as in Harold Grant How I Met Your Mother (2007) as in Bob Oranges (2009) as in Dennis Safe Harbor (2009) as in Judge Desperate Housewives (2009–2012)  as in Roy Bender Hot in Cleveland (2011)  as in Dan Love for Christmas aka A Golden Christmas (2012) as in Mr. Cole Mistresses (2014) Modern Family (2016) as in Marty The Guest Book (2016) as in Edgar The Bold and the Beautiful (2016) as in Howard Another Period (2016) as in Laverne Fusselforth V Teachers (2017)  as in Jerry The Equalizer 2 (2018)  as in Sam Rubinstein Superstore (2018) as in Dr. Fogler Grace and Frankie (2020)  as in Bruno

Orson Bean Net Worth:

He spent almost 60 years in acting career and considered as a veteran actor. Orson left behind his legacy which would be cherished for so long and his net worth is estimated to be around $4 million.

Trivia: Important Facts about Orson Bean:

• He was born and raised in Burlington, Vermont and was living in Venice, Los Angeles.
• Orson was a great admirer of comedy duo Laurel and Hardy.
• Apart from acting, he was an author and wrote several books as well.
• He was the founder of a free elementary school in New York based on the Summerhill model.
• Bean was also a founding member of Sons of the Desert, an association that aims to preserve films and the memories of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy.
• Apparently he made guest appearances in the sitcoms like Two and a Half Men, How I Met Your Mother and King of Queens.
• From season 6, Bean was part of the cast of Desperate Housewives, played Roy Bender, Karen McCluskey’s friend.
• Because of liberal views about then time politics, he had been included in the Hollywood Blacklist in 1950s.