Orson Bean
Orson Bean (July 22, 1928 – February 7, 2020) was an American actor. He appeared on televised game shows in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, including being a long-time panelist on the television game show To Tell the Truth. He was also known for his role as Roy Bender on Desperate Housewives. He was also known for his role as the Mercantile Shop Owner Loren Bray in Dr Quinn "Medicine Woman" which ran for 6 seasons.
Orson Bean | |
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 Bean in 1965 | |
| Born | Dallas Frederick Burrows July 22, 1928 Burlington, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | February 7, 2020 (aged 91) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1952–2020 |
| Spouse(s) | Jacqueline deSibour (1956–1962), 1 child Carolyn Maxwell (1965–1981), 3 children Alley Mills (1993-2020) |
Early life
Bean was born on July 22, 1928 in Burlington, Vermont. He studied at Harvard College and at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School.
Personal life
Bean was married to Jacqueline deSibour from 1956 until they divorced in 1962. They had one child. Then he was married to Carolyn Maxwell from 1965 until they divorced in 1981. They had three children. Then he was married to Alley Mills from 1993 to 2020.
Bean was hit and killed by two cars in Los Angeles on February 7, 2020 at the age of 91.[1]
Books
- Me and the Orgone (1972) ISBN 0-9679670-1-5
- Too Much Is Not Enough (1988) ISBN 0-8184-0465-5
- 25 Ways to Cook a Mouse for the Gourmet Cat (1994) ISBN 1-55972-199-5
- M@il for Mikey (2007)
Recordings
- At the Hungry i (1959 Fantasy UFAN 7009), comedy
- I Ate the Baloney (1969 Columbia CS 9743), comedy
References
Other websites
- Orson Bean on IMDb
- Orson Bean at the Internet Broadway Database
- Orson Bean at Allmovie
- RootsWeb: Dowling Family Genealogy: Orson BEAN
- Geni: Dallas Frederick Burrows
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