Portrait of Orson Bean

Acting

Orson Bean

Titles
45movies53TV shows
Career

Active from 1955 to 2018, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
12
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score57/100
Highest rated
Poster for Being John Malkovich
Being John Malkovich
GoodWatch score75/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 46 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Orson Bean Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    3.1, average 4.3
  • Adrenaline
    3.9, average 5.1
  • Scare
    1.5, average 2.6
  • Tension
    5.0, average 6.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Nostalgic 3
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Classic Literature Adaptation 2
  • Lighthearted 2
  • Animated Fantasy 2
  • Character-Driven 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

42
TypeAllTV shows42Movies39
RoleAnyActing42Appearances11
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1940s21950s81960s21970s41980s11990s102000s112010s4
GenreAnyComedy24Drama23Mystery8Crime8Family3Talk1Reality1Action & Adventure1Sci-Fi & Fantasy1Animation1Kids1Western1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2010s

4 titles · average score 75
GoodWatch77
Poster for Superstore

TV show · as Dr. Fogler

GoodWatch79
Poster for Grace and Frankie

TV show · as Bruno

GoodWatch71
Poster for Another Period

TV show · as Laverne Fusselforth V

GoodWatch73
Poster for Hot in Cleveland

TV show · as Dan

2000s

11 titles · average score 73
GoodWatch82
Poster for Modern Family

TV show · as Marty

GoodWatch78
Poster for The Closer

TV show · as Donald Baxter

GoodWatch73
Poster for Commander in Chief

TV show · as Bill Harrison

GoodWatch79
Poster for Desperate Housewives

TV show · as Roy Bender

GoodWatch77
Poster for Cold Case

TV show · as Harland Sealey

GoodWatch66
Poster for Two and a Half Men

TV show · as Norman

GoodWatch56
Poster for Normal, Ohio

TV show · as Bill Gamble

1990s

10 titles · average score 69
GoodWatch74
Poster for Family Law

TV show · as Archbishop Phillips

GoodWatch72
Poster for The King of Queens

TV show · as Carl Tepper

GoodWatch71
Poster for Will & Grace

TV show · as Professor Joseph Dudley

GoodWatch66
Poster for Becker

TV show · as Mr. Bennett

GoodWatch67
Poster for Ally McBeal

TV show · as Marty Brigg

GoodWatch58
Poster for 7th Heaven

TV show · as Patient

Poster for Ellen

TV show · as Gameshow Contestant

GoodWatch72
Poster for Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

TV show · as Loren Bray

Poster for Diagnosis: Murder

TV show · as Lewis Sweeney

GoodWatch76
Poster for Tiny Toon Adventures

TV show · as Gepetto (voice)

1980s

1 title · average score 74
GoodWatch74
Poster for Murder, She Wrote

TV show · as Ebeneezer McEnery

1970s

4 titles · average score 74
Poster for The Love Boat

TV show · as Artie D'Angelo

GoodWatch79
Poster for Ellery Queen

TV show · as Warren Wright

1960s

2 titles · average score 64
GoodWatch64
Poster for Love, American Style

TV show · as Artie Kaufman

1950s

8 titles · average score 74
GoodWatch87
Poster for The Twilight Zone

TV show · as James B.W. Bevis

Poster for Naked City

TV show · as Arnold Platt

GoodWatch76
Poster for The Phil Silvers Show

TV show · as Pvt. Wally Gunther / Pete Gunther

GoodWatch64
Poster for The Millionaire

TV show · as Newman Johnson

GoodWatch71
Poster for Omnibus

TV show · as Narrator

1940s

2 titles · average score 70
GoodWatch63
Poster for Studio One

TV show · as Joey / Harvey B. Hines

GoodWatch77
Poster for Kraft Television Theatre

TV show · as George Sanford

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