Orson Bean (born 22 July 1928) was the famous American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and television personality from Burlington town in Vermont, United States. He was also worked as the host for many game shows. Moreover, Orson was the panelist of the show “To Tell the Truth” for a long time. He is well-known in the public for his role as “Mr. Roper” in the film Forty Deuce.
Death
On 7 February 2020, the great actor died at the age of 91 years old in an accident. Orson Bean was killed by a car while crossing the road in Los Angeles, causing his death.
In fact, Orson was trying to cross the road when a fast-moving car hit him. Orson, who fell due to the collision, was also hit by another car coming from behind. Due to which he died on the spot.
When the accident happened, Bean was crossing the busy street to go to the Venice Resident Theater. His wife of 27 years, actress Elle Mills, was already present at the accident site. The driver said he did not see the actor because the road was too busy. Both the drivers assisted the police by being present at the scene. Fans from all over the world are paying tribute to him.
Biography, Childhood, Family & Siblings
Orson was born as Dallas Frederick Burrows on Sunday, July 22, 1928, in the beautiful town in Vermont, Burlington, United States. His dad “George Frederick Burrows” was a member of a non-profit organization named “American Civil Liberties Union”. Apart from this, his father was also worked as the fundraiser for the Scottsboro Boys defense group and was also the 20-year member of campus police.
His mother “Marian Ainsworth” was a homemaker. Bean said that there were frequent quarrels in his family due to which his mother had committed suicide. After his mom’s death, he left the home at the age of 16. There is no information is available about his siblings in the family.
Orson attends “Cambridge Rindge and Latin School” for his education. After completing the studies, he became part of the US army. After that, he left the job and started to perform magic shows on the stages and then he used to perform comedy acts.
Physical Stats, Height, Weight & More
The 91-year-old man was the tall man. He had white hair. According to the images, Orson Bean’s height is measured at 5feet 11 inches (in meters 1.8 m). He held a decent personality. He was fond of watches and wore expensive watches.
His body was fit perfectly even the age of 91. His weight is estimated at 70 kilograms (in pounds 154 lbs). Bean has big blue eyes. There are no tattoos on his body.
Personal Life, Wife & Children
Been married three times in his life. In the year 1955, Orson met his first wife “Jacqueline de Sibour” at the set of a movie. Jacqueline is also an actress. The couple dated for one year and tied in a knot in the year 1956. After a few years of marriage, his wife gave birth to her first daughter named “Michele Bean”.
In the year 1962, he gave divorce to his partner due to some reason. After that, he got married to his second wife “Carolyn Maxwell” in the year 1965. From his second marriage, he became the father of three children named “Max Bean”, “Ezekiel Bean” and “Susannah Bean”.
In 1981, relations between him and his wife deteriorated and he left her. Then he married an actress named “Alley Mills” in 1993. Alley is also an actress and model. Then he lived a happy life with his wife and children until his sudden death.
| Wiki/Bio | |
|---|---|
| Real Full Birth Name | Dallas Frederick Burrows. |
| Stage Name | Orson Bean. |
| Profession | Actor, Writer, Comedian, Producer, and Television Personality. |
| Famous for | The Movie Forty Deuce. |
| Age at the time of death | 91 years old. |
| Date of Birth | July 22, 1928. |
| Date of Death | 7 February 2020. |
| Birthplace | Burlington, Vermont, United States. |
| Nationality | American. |
| Gender | Male. |
| Ethnicity | White. |
| Sexuality (Gay or Lesbian) | Straight. |
| Religion | Christian. |
| Sun Sign (Zodiac Birth Sign) | Cancer. |
| Physical Statistics | |
| Height (Tall) | Feet & Inches: 5' 11". Centimeters: 180 cm. Meters: 1.8 m. |
| Weight | Kilograms: 70 Kg. Pounds: 154 lbs. |
| Hair Color | White. |
| Eye Color | Blue. |
| Shoe Size (UK) | 9. |
| Signature |  |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father: George Frederick Burrows. Mother: Marian Ainsworth. |
| Siblings | Not Known. |
| Personal Life Relationship | |
| Marital Status | Married. |
| Wife | 1. Jacqueline de Sibour (1956-1962). 2. Carolyn Maxwell (1965-1981). 3. Alley Mills (1993-2020). |
| Kids | Son: Ezekiel Bean and Max Bean. Daughter: Michele Bean and Susannah Bean. |
| Social media | N/A. |
| Education | |
| Highest Qualification | College Degree Completed. |
| School | Cambridge Rindge and Latin School. |
| Career & Wealth | |
| Television | 1. Goodyear Television Playhouse. 2. Westinghouse Studio One. 3. The United States Steel Hour. 4. The Elgin Hour. 5. Omnibus. 6. Playhouse 90. 7. The Millionaire. 8. The Twilight Zone. 9. Naked City. 10. The Star-Wagon. 11. The Hobbit. 12. The Love Boat. 13. The Return of the King. 14. Super Password. 15. Grace and Frankie. |
| Filmography | 1. How to Be Very, Very Popular. 2. Forty Deuce. 3. Instant Karma. 4. Burning Down the House. 5. Frank McKlusky, C.I. 6. The Equalizer 2. 7. Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe. 8. Alien Autopsy. 9. Innerspace. 10. Twinky. |
| Books | 1. Me and the Orgone. 2. Too Much is Not Enough. 3. 25 Ways to Cook a Mouse: For the Gourmet Cat. 4. Mail for Mikey: An Odd Sort of Recovery Memoir. 5. Safe at Home. |
| Net worth (approx.) | $5-6 million (as in 2020). |
Career & Net worth
Orson Bean started his acting career at a very early age. After completing his studies, he worked in the US Army for one year. After leaving the job he used to perform comedy shows and magic shows on the stages. In 1952, he got a chance to perform the comedy act in his first television show named “Goodyear Television Playhouse”. After that, he worked in so many television shows like Naked City, The Millionaire, Omnibus, etc.
In 1955, he debuts with his first Hollywood film named “How to Be Very, Very Popular”. In this movie, he performed the role of Toby Marshall. Then, he appeared in so many movies. Apart from an actor, he was a good author also and wrote so many books like Me and the Orgone, Safe at Home, etc. Orson Bean’s Net worth is around $5-6 million (as in 2020).
Trivia
- When he was in the US Army, he stationed in the Japan border for one year.
- Orson Bean took theatre classes from HB Studio.
- He rose in fame with the movie Anatomy of a Murder.
- Bean also hosted the TV game shows.
- Orson was honored with the Obie Awards for the best work in Home Movies.
- He was an animal lover and treated them like humans.
- He left the house at the age of 16.
- Bean was not active on social media.
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