Orson Bean
| Born | July 22, 1928 |
| Hometown | Burlington, Vermont, United States |
| Net worth | $4 million |
| Height | 6'0" (1.83m) |
| Spouse | Alley Mills, Carolyn Maxwell, Jacqueline de Sibour |
| Children | Susannah Bean |
| Parents | Marion Ainsworth Burrows |
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‘The Wonder Years’ Star Wins Emmy After Hubby’s Tragic Death
- Christine BartolucciAlley Mills, 72, best-known for her role as Norma Arnold on The Wonder Years has won her first Emmy following the tragic death of her husband three years ago. Mills won best guest performance on a daytime drama for her role as Heather Webber in General Hospital. Her husband, actor Orson Bean, known for Grace and Frankie and Being John Malkovich, was killed in 2020 after being hit by two cars while crossing a street in Los Angeles. “I had just lost my beloved husband–it was pr
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Being John Malkovich | Nominated |
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R.I.P. Orson Bean, veteran comic and actor struck by car at 91
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- EntertainmentUSA TODAY
Veteran actor Orson Bean, 91, struck and killed by car while walking in Los Angeles
The veteran actor and comedian had guest shots in hit TV shows such as 'Desperate Housewives,' 'How I Met Your Mother' and 'Modern Family.'
- EntertainmentEntertainment Weekly
Orson Bean, veteran actor and comedian, dies in traffic accident at 91
Orson Bean dead: Veteran actor dies at 91 after being hit and killed in traffic accident
- EntertainmentDeadline
Orson Bean Dies: TV, Stage And Film Comedian/Actor/Activist Killed In Accident At Age 91
Orson Bean, whose subtle wit made him a staple on television in the 1950s and 1960s, was killed in a pedestrian traffic accident Friday in Venice, CA. He was 91 and his death was confirmed by the Los Angeles County coroner. Bean was struck by a car and killed while crossing Venice Boulevard in Venice […]
- EntertainmentVariety
Orson Bean, Character Actor Known for ‘Being John Malkovich’ and ‘Dr. Quinn,’ Dies at 91
Orson Bean, the prolific character actor known for his work in "Being John Malkovich," "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" and a host of TV shows, died Friday after being hit by twice by cars while walking in Los Angeles. He was 91. The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office told the Associated Press that Bean's death was […]
- EntertainmentThe Wrap
Orson Bean, ‘Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman’ Actor, Hit by a Car and Killed at 91
Veteran character actor Orson Bean, a regular on shows like “To Tell the Truth” and “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman” and star of “Being John Malkovich,” died Friday night at age 91 after he was struck and killed by a car in Los Angeles.The Los Angeles coroner’s office confirmed Bean’s death in a “traffic-related” accident to the Associated Press. L.A. Police Capt. Brian Wendling told ABC that a man had been walking in the Venice neighborhood of Los Angeles when he was clipped by a vehicle, causing hi
- EntertainmentDigital Spy
Desperate Housewives star Orson Bean dies aged 91 after being struck cars
The actor died at the scene.
- EntertainmentTVLine.com
Orson Bean, of Dr. Quinn and Desperate Housewives, Dead at 91
Veteran actor and comedian Orson Bean died on Friday night after being struck by a car while crossing a street in Venice, Calif. He was 91. An Army vet who was stationed in postwar Japan in the mid-1940s, Bean (born Dallas Frederick Burrows) began his entertainment career as a magician, before segueing into stand-up comedy. […]
- EntertainmentPA Media: World News
Actor Orson Bean dies in car accident in Los Angeles
The 91-year-old was best known in the US for appearances on the panel show To Tell The Truth, and the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.
- EntertainmentAssociated Press
Actor-comedian Orson Bean, 91, hit and killed by car in LA
Orson Bean, the witty actor and comedian who enlivened the game show "To Tell the Truth" and played a crotchety merchant on “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman,” was hit and killed by a car in Los Angeles, authorities said. The Los Angeles County coroner's office confirmed Bean's Friday night death, saying it was being investigated as a “traffic-related” fatality. The coroner's office provided the location where Bean was found, which matched reports from police.
