Orson Bean - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline

Born	July 22, 1928
Age	97
Birthplace	Burlington, Vermont, U.S.
Zodiac Sign	Cancer - (see also Orson Bean's horoscope and birth chart)
Chinese Zodiac	Dragon
Generation	Silent Generation
Known For	Being a frequent panelist on 'To Tell the Truth' and appearing in numerous television series, films, and stage productions.

Intro

Orson Bean was an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer, best known for his long career on television game shows, theatrical productions, and voice acting in animated films.

Early Life & Background

Orson Bean was born Dallas Frederick Burrows in Burlington, Vermont. He grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts, attended the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, and served in the U.S. Army post-World War II before launching his career in entertainment.

Career Highlights

Frequent panelist on the television game show 'To Tell the Truth' (1956–1978) [1][2]
Starred in the Broadway play 'Subways Are for Sleeping' (1961–1962) [1][3]
Voice of Bilbo Baggins in the 1977 animated film 'The Hobbit' [1][4]
Recurring television roles on 'Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman,' 'Desperate Housewives,' and 'Grace and Frankie' [1][2]
Appeared in films such as 'Being John Malkovich' (1999) [1][2]

Trivia

Was married three times and was the father-in-law of Andrew Breitbart [1][2]
His stage name, Orson Bean, was suggested to him at random by a nightclub owner [2][3]
Survived being blacklisted during the 1950s Red Scare [3][4]
Was killed in a traffic accident in Los Angeles in 2020 [1][2]

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