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"Commander in Chief" (2005): Season 1: Episode 14 -- A cargo plane containing military weapons crashes over Pakistan.
"Desperate Housewives" (2004): Season 6: Episode 2 -- Julie is found unconscious.
The Novice (2006) -- Open-ended Trailer from MTI Home Video
"Manhattan, AZ" (2000): Season 1: Episode 13 -- Daniel discovers that Jake is at the center of a bizarre, thirty-year-old Hollywood mystery, and an ancient movie producer wants him dead.
Frank McKlusky, C.I. (2002) -- A clumsy insurance claims investigator goes undercover to expose a conspiracy.
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Date of Birth:

22 July 1928, Burlington, Vermont, USA more

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Mini Biography:

Orson Bean, the American actor, TV personality and author, was born Dallas... more

Trivia:

His father made a surprise appearance on "To Tell the Truth" (1956). more

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Alternate Names:

'To Tell the Truth' panel

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Nov. 163:25 PMTMC The Lather Effect  more

Filmography

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Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Desperate Housewives" (2004)   Roy Bender (2 episodes, 2009) 2009 - 8.0 (19,601)
2 TV episodes:
- 2. Safe Harbor (2009) (TV) Judge 2009 - 6.7 (26)
- 3. Oranges (2009) (V) Dennis 2009 - 2.7 (96)
- 4. Ashley's Ashes (completed) (2009) Dan 2009 - -
- 5. "How I Met Your Mother" (2005)   Bob (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 8.8 (597)
AKAs:
  • H.I.M.Y.M (USA: short title)
1 TV episode:
- 6. "Women's Murder Club" (2007)   Harold Grant (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 7.0 (437)
AKAs:
  • wmc (USA: short title)
1 TV episode:
- 7. "The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman" (2006)   Chick (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 7.7 (34)
1 TV episode:
- 8. "The Closer" (2005)   Donald Baxter (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 8.2 (198)
1 TV episode:
- 9. Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe (2007) Raff Buddemeyer 2007 - 6.1 (21)
- 10. The Novice (2006)   Father McIlhenny 2006 - 6.6 (75)
AKAs:
  • Crossroads (USA: DVD title)
- 11. The Lather Effect (2006)   Jonathan 'God Damn' Iverson 2006 - 6.0 (406)
AKAs:
  • One More Night (Australia)
- 12. "Commander in Chief" (2005)   Bill Harrison (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 6.4 (1,650)
1 TV episode:
- 13. Alien Autopsy (2006) Homeless Man 2006 - 5.0 (3,358)
- 14. "Two and a Half Men" (2003)   Norman (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 8.7 (238)
1 TV episode:
- 15. Yesterday's Dreams (2005) Tony Vicedomini 2005 - 3.0 (7)
- 16. "Cold Case" (2003)   Harland Sealey (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 7.7 (4,756)
1 TV episode:
- 17. Cacophony (2004) Ferruccio 2004 - -
- 18. Soccer Dog: European Cup (2004) Mayor Milton Gallagher 2004 - 3.9 (209)
- 19. Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Charlie's Angels' (2004) (TV) (voice) John Forsythe 2004 - 5.3 (159)
- 20. Myron's Movie (2004) Stanley 2004 - 5.8 (6)
- 21. Knee High P.I. (2003) (TV) Macintyre 2003 - 4.9 (80)
- 22. "7th Heaven" (1996)   Patient / Mr. Hampton Impersonator (2 episodes, 2003) 2003 - 4.5 (6,872)
AKAs:
  • 7th Heaven: Beginnings (USA: rerun title)
  • Seventh Heaven
2 TV episodes:
- 23. Frank McKlusky, C.I. (2002) Mr. Gafty 2002 - 3.8 (877)
- 24. "Becker" (1998)   Mr. Bennet (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 7.7 (2,706)
1 TV episode:
- 25. Burning Down the House (2001) 2001 - 4.4 (38)
- 26. The Gristle (2001) Mr. Bowen 2001 - 4.8 (95)
- 27. "Normal, Ohio" (2000)   William 'Bill' Gamble, Sr. (7 episodes, 2000) 2000 - 5.4 (72)
- 28. "Will & Grace" (1998)   Professor Joseph Dudley (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 7.2 (9,037)
1 TV episode:
- 29. "Family Law" (1999)   Archbishop Phillips (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 7.5 (114)
1 TV episode:
- 30. "The King of Queens" (1998)   Carl Tepper (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 8.2 (10,413)
1 TV episode:
- 31. "Ally McBeal" (1997)   Marty (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 7.0 (5,191)
1 TV episode:
- 32. "Manhattan, AZ" (2000)   Lew Goldberg (2 episodes, 2000) 2000 - 7.2 (31)
- 33. Unbowed (1999) Purdy 1999 - 5.7 (87)
- 34. Being John Malkovich (1999) Dr. Lester 1999 $24.7M 7.9 (106,084)
- 35. "Thanks" (1999)   Burnaby Fitzhugh (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 9.6 (23)
1 TV episode:
  • Spring (1999) Burnaby Fitzhugh
- 36. Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie (1999) (TV) Loren Bray 1999 - 5.4 (247)
- 37. "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" (1993)   Loren Bray (146 episodes, 1993-1998) 1998 - 6.5 (1,367)
- 38. "Diagnosis Murder" (1993)   Lewis Sweeney (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 6.9 (1,128)
1 TV episode:
- 39. One of Those Nights (1997) Neighbor 1997 - 2.5 (18)
- 40. "California" (1997) Loren Bray (unknown episodes) 1997 - -
- 41. Just My Imagination (1992) (TV) Jeremy Sticher 1992 - 5.3 (33)
- 42. Final Judgement (1992) Monsignor Corelli 1992 - 4.7 (72)
- 43. Chance of a Lifetime (1991) (TV) Fred 1991 - 5.7 (128)
- 44. "Tiny Toon Adventures" (1990)   Gepetto (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 8.0 (1,211)
AKAs:
  • Steven Spielberg Presents... Tiny Toon Adventures (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 45. Instant Karma (1990)   Dr. Berlin 1990 - 4.1 (62)
AKAs:
  • Almost a Virgin (UK: video title)
- 46. "Monsters" (1988)   Dr. Hubbard (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 7.1 (290)
1 TV episode:
- 47. "Murder, She Wrote" (1984)   Ebeneezer McEnery (2 episodes, 1986-1989) 1989 - 7.1 (2,299)
- 48. Innerspace (1987) Lydia's Editor 1987 - 6.5 (15,379)
- 49. "The Facts of Life" (1979)   Oliver Thompson (3 episodes, 1986-1987) 1987 - 6.5 (805)
- 50. Smart Alec (1986)   Arthur Fitzgerald 1986 - 7.9 (14)
AKAs:
  • Hollywood Dreaming (USA: alternative title)
  • The Movie Maker
- 51. "The Fall Guy" (1981)   Jason Klemer (1 episode, 1984) 1984 - 6.9 (831)
1 TV episode:
- 52. Garfield in the Rough (1984) (TV) (voice) Billy Rabbit 1984 - 7.5 (163)
- 53. "One Life to Live" (1968) Harrison Logan (unknown episodes, 1982) 1982 - -
- 54. Forty Deuce (1982) Mr. Roper 1982 - 5.5 (84)
- 55. The Return of the King (1980) (TV) (voice) Frodo Baggins / King Bilbo Baggins 1980 - 5.5 (1,409)
- 56. "The Love Boat" (1977)   Artie D' Angelo (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 5.6 (1,093)
1 TV episode:
- 57. "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" (1976) Reverend Brim (unknown episodes, 1977-1978) 1977 - 8.1 (244)
- 58. The Hobbit (1977) (TV) (voice) Bilbo Baggins 1977 - 6.4 (4,269)
- 59. "Forever Fernwood" (1977) Reverend Brim 1977 - 6.4 (20)
- 60. "Ellery Queen" (1975)   Warren Wright (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 7.9 (191)
AKAs:
  • The Adventures of Ellery Queen
1 TV episode:
- 61. "Wide World Mystery" (1973)   Bob (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 6.6 (11)
1 TV episode:
- 62. "NET Playhouse" (1966)   Multiple Roles (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - -
1 TV episode:
- 63. "Love, American Style" (1969)   (segment "Love and the Teacher") (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 6.5 (290)
1 TV episode:
- 64. Twinky (1970)   Hal 1970 - 5.3 (274)
AKAs:
  • Lola (USA)
  • London Affair (USA)
  • Statutory Affair
- 65. A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1970) (TV) (voice) Hank/Sir Boss 1970 - 6.4 (7)
- 66. The Star Wagon (1966) (TV) Stephen Minch 1966 - 7.7 (50)
- 67. "Vacation Playhouse" (1963)   (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 7.4 (8)
1 TV episode:
- 68. "The United States Steel Hour" (1953)   Dennis Kavanaugh / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1954-1963) 1963 - 8.4 (32)
AKAs:
  • The U.S. Steel Hour (USA: alternative title)
3 TV episodes:
- 69. "Naked City" (1958)   Arnold Platt (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 8.6 (170)
1 TV episode:
- 70. "The DuPont Show with June Allyson" (1959)   John Monroe (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 7.1 (26)
AKAs:
  • The June Allyson Show
1 TV episode:
- 71. "Play of the Week" (1959)   (2 episodes, 1960-1961) 1961 - 5.3 (14)
- 72. "The Twilight Zone" (1959)   James B.W. Bevis (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 9.6 (5,900)
AKAs:
  • The Twilight Zone: The Original Series (Australia)
  • Twilight Zone (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 73. Miracle on 34th Street (1959) (TV) Dr. William Sawyer 1959 - 5.8 (21)
- 74. Anatomy of a Murder (1959) Dr. Matthew Smith 1959 - 8.2 (14,416)
- 75. "The Millionaire" (1955)   Newman Johnson (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 7.8 (115)
AKAs:
  • If You Had a Million
1 TV episode:
- 76. "The Phil Silvers Show" (1955)   (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 8.9 (337)
AKAs:
  • Sergeant Bilko (syndication title)
  • Sgt. Bilko (Australia: DVD title)
  • The Phil Silvers Show: You'll Never Get Rich
  • You'll Never Get Rich (USA: first episodes title)
1 TV episode:
- 77. "Playhouse 90" (1956)   Jack Chesney (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 8.5 (67)
1 TV episode:
- 78. "Kraft Television Theatre" (1947)   (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 8.2 (28)
AKAs:
  • Kraft Mystery Theatre (USA: new title)
  • Kraft Theatre (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 79. "Studio One" (1948)   Charlie Digger / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1952-1956) 1956 - 8.5 (51)
AKAs:
  • Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
  • Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
  • Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
  • Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title)
  • Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
3 TV episodes:
- 80. "Omnibus" (1952)   (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 8.8 (41)
- 81. Showdown at Ulcer Gulch (1956) Llewelyn Throckmorton, III 1956 - 8.0 (19)
- 82. How to Be Very, Very Popular (1955) Toby Marshall 1955 - 5.2 (79)
- 83. "The Elgin Hour" (1954)   Arthur (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 5.9 (6)
1 TV episode:
- 84. "The Best of Broadway" (1954)   Mortimer Brewster (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 6.5 (7)
- 85. "Robert Montgomery Presents" (1950)   (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - 7.9 (25)
AKAs:
  • Lucky Strike Theater
  • Montgomery's Summer Stock
  • The Robert Montgomery Summer Theater
1 TV episode:
- 86. "The Blue Angel" (1954) Host 1954 - -
- 87. "Broadway Television Theatre" (1952)   Erwin Trowbridge (2 episodes, 1952) 1952 - 5.0 (5)
2 TV episodes:
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Imagine a School... Summerhill (2008) Himself 2008 - -
- 2. "Dennis Miller" (2004)   Himself (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 4.7 (46)
1 TV episode:
- 3. "Ellen" (1994)   Himself (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 6.2 (1,180)
AKAs:
  • These Friends of Mine (USA: first season title)
1 TV episode:
- 4. "To Tell the Truth" (1990)   Himself / guest panelist (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 6.8 (6)
1 TV episode:
- 5. American Film Institute Comedy Special (1987) (TV) Father Sean (segment "The Rec Room") 1987 - -
- 6. "Reading Rainbow" (1983)   Himself (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 8.1 (415)
1 TV episode:
- 7. "Classic Concentration" (1987)   Himself - Host (1 episode) 1987 - 6.2 (9)
1 TV episode:
- 8. "Super Password" (1984)   Himself / Himself - Celebrity Contestant (6 episodes, 1984-1986) 1986 - 7.1 (36)
6 TV episodes: 1 episode not shown.
- 9. "Body Language" (1984)   Himself (5 episodes, 1985) 1985 - 7.2 (15)
5 TV episodes:
- 10. "The Alan Thicke Show" (1980)   Himself (4 episodes, 1980-1981) 1981 - 4.2 (6)
AKAs:
  • Fast Company (Canada: English title: recut version)
  • Prime Cuts (Canada: English title: rerun title)
4 TV episodes:
- 11. "The Alan Hamel Show" (1976)   Himself (2 episodes, 1978-1979) 1979 - -
2 TV episodes:
- 12. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)   Himself (22 episodes, 1970-1979) 1979 - 8.3 (463)
AKAs:
  • The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
22 TV episodes: 17 episodes not shown.
- 13. "The $10,000 Pyramid" (1973)   Himself (5 episodes, 1978) 1978 - 6.6 (92)
AKAs:
  • New $25,000 Pyramid (USA: new title)
  • The $100,000 Pyramid (USA: syndication title)
  • The $20,000 Pyramid (USA: new title)
  • The $25,000 Pyramid (USA: syndication title)
  • The $50,000 Pyramid (USA: new syndication title)
  • The New $100,000 Pyramid (USA: new syndication title)
- 14. Skateboard (1978)   Himself 1978 - 4.6 (115)
AKAs:
  • Skateboard: The Movie (USA: alternative title)
- 15. "The Merv Griffin Show" (1962)   Himself (3 episodes, 1966-1977) 1977 - 7.3 (95)
3 TV episodes:
- 16. "Break the Bank" (1976)   Himself (1 episode, 1977) 1977 - -
1 TV episode:
- 17. "Rhyme and Reason" (1975)   Himself (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - -
1 TV episode:
- 18. "Match Game PM" (1975) Guest panelist (unknown episodes) 1975 - 8.0 (44)
- 19. "Match Game 73" (1973)   Himself (2 episodes, 1974-1975) 1975 - 8.5 (320)
AKAs:
  • Match Game (USA: syndication title)
  • Match Game 74 (USA: second season title)
  • Match Game 75 (USA: third season title)
  • Match Game 76 (USA: fourth season title)
  • Match Game 77 (USA: fifth season title)
  • Match Game 78 (USA: sixth season title)
  • Match Game 79 (USA: seventh season title)
2 TV episodes:
- 20. "Celebrity Sweepstakes" (1974)   Himself (2 episodes, 1975) 1975 - -
2 TV episodes:
- 21. "Showoffs" (1975)   Himself (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - -
1 TV episode:
- 22. "He Said, She Said" (1969)   Himself (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 5.0 (7)
1 TV episode:
- 23. "The Joan Rivers Show" (1969)   Guest / Himself (unknown episodes, 1969) 1969 - -
AKAs:
  • That Show
- 24. "To Tell the Truth" (1969) Himself / panelist (unknown episodes) 1969 - 7.4 (35)
- 25. "The Jackie Gleason Show" (1966)   Himself (2 episodes, 1966-1969) 1969 - 8.4 (65)
AKAs:
  • The Color Honeymooners (USA: rerun title)
2 TV episodes:
- 26. "To Tell the Truth" (1956)   Himself - Panelist / 5 characters not shown (106 episodes, 1963-1967) 1967 - 8.1 (53)
106 TV episodes: 101 episodes not shown.
- 27. "What's My Line?" (1950)   Guest Panelist / 3 characters not shown (4 episodes, 1965-1967) 1967 - 8.9 (268)
4 TV episodes:
- 28. "I've Got a Secret" (1952)   Guest Panelist / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1952-1966) 1966 - 8.3 (89)
3 TV episodes:
- 29. "ABC's Nightlife" (1964)   Himself (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 5.1 (5)
AKAs:
  • The Les Crane Show (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 30. "Password" (1961)   Himself / Panelist (2 episodes, 1962-1964) 1964 - 7.8 (93)
AKAs:
  • Password All-Stars (USA: new title)
2 TV episodes:
- 31. "Get the Message" (1964)   Himself (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - -
1 TV episode:
- 32. The Arthur Godfrey Thanksgiving Special (1963) (TV) Himself 1963 - -
- 33. "Pantomime Quiz" (1947)   Guest Panelist (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 8.9 (21)
AKAs:
  • Mike Stokey's Pantomime Quiz (USA: alternative title)
  • Stump the Stars (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 34. "Tonight Starring Jack Paar" (1957)   Himself - Guest Host / Himself (3 episodes, 1960-1961) 1961 - 9.0 (38)
AKAs:
  • The Jack Paar Show (USA: new title)
  • The Jack Paar Tonight Show (USA: new title)
3 TV episodes:
- 35. "Keep Talking" (1958) Himself/panelst (1959-1960) 1959 - -
- 36. "Laugh Line" (1959) Himself - Panelist 1959 - -
- 37. "Toast of the Town" (1948)   Himself (5 episodes, 1952-1955) 1955 - 8.4 (100)
AKAs:
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
5 TV episodes:
Archive Footage
- 1. "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman"  
2 TV episodes:
- 2. Jacob's Ladder (1990/I) (uncredited) Himself - Game Show Panelist

Additional Details

Other Works:

Very Successful voice-over actor. more

Publicity Listings:

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Genres:

Family | Drama | Game-Show | Western more

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