Frequent Game Show Panelist Orson Bean (1928-2020) - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 02-08-2020, 04:07 AM

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VENICE, Calif. (KABC) -- Veteran actor Orson Bean was struck and killed by a car in Venice Friday night, a friend has told Eyewitness News. He was 91 years old.

Los Angeles police say a pedestrian was walking in the area of Venice Boulevard and Shell Avenue when he was clipped by one vehicle and fell.

Other bystanders tried to warn a second driver, but he also struck the pedestrian. Police say the second collision was fatal. Both drivers stayed at the scene.

"The car coming westbound did not see him and clipped him and he went down," said Los Angeles Police Department Capt. Brian Wendling. "A second vehicle was coming up, was distracted by people trying to slow him down and then looked up and then a second traffic collision occurred and that one was fatal."

Police did not identify the pedestrian, but a friend of the veteran actor who witnessed the collision confirmed to Eyewitness News that Bean had been struck and killed.

Investigators say the initial indication is this was just a tragic accident. It appears Bean had come from between two vehicles when he was crossing the street and was not seen by the drivers.

Bean made more than 100 appearances in television and film in an acting career that spanned back to the 1950s.

His credits include films such as "Being John Malkovich" and "Miracle on 34th Street" and TV shows like "Modern Family" and "The Bold and the Beautiful." He had a recurring role in "Desperate Housewives" from 2009 to 2012.

Bean had been married for 27 years to actress Alley Mills, best known as the mother in "The Wonder Years." Witnesses say she was at the scene.

The collision happened in front of the Pacific Resident Theatre, where both Bean and Mills were company members. Bean was crossing busy Venice Boulevard to the theater, where his wife was working, friends say.

Bean continued to perform into his 90s, appearing in the show "Superstore" and the film "The Equalizer 2" in 2018.

Most recently, Bean and Mills had been performing in a play called "Bad Habits" at the Ruskin Group Theatre in Santa Monica, which just ended its scheduled run last week.

MA · 02-08-2020, 07:15 AM

howilu · 02-08-2020, 11:33 AM

He also hosted a pilot for a revival of Concentration in 1985 which was different from the two previous incarnations. Instead of matching prizes, contestants matched words such as Tuna and Fish. When NBC revived the show in 1987 under the title Classic Concentration, Alex Trebek became the host instead of Bean.

Bean will be remembered for occupying the seat on the To Tell the Truth panel between Peggy Cass and Kitty Carlisle. As Bud Collyer would say to contestants at the end of each spot "Goodbye and God bless you." May he rest in peace.

OH Nuts! · 02-08-2020, 11:47 AM

Sorry to hear this. Always enjoyed him. May he R.I.P.

MA · 02-08-2020, 02:54 PM

Here are some celebrities paying tribute to him:

https://www.newsweek.com/orson-bean-...member-1486383

MrCleveland · 02-08-2020, 03:04 PM

It's really sad how Orson Bean died...I won't doubt that Buzzr will play all the eps of Match Game that he was on.

PhoenixAcres · 02-08-2020, 04:33 PM

Sad to hear about this. Such a tragic way to go.

RIP Orson Bean

MA · 02-08-2020, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MrCleveland

It's really sad how Orson Bean died...I won't doubt that Buzzr will play all the eps of Match Game that he was on.

I'm sure that there will be a tribute to him.

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Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,422	Frequent Game Show Panelist Orson Bean (1928-2020) https://tinyurl.com/yx5t22lz VENICE, Calif. (KABC) -- Veteran actor Orson Bean was struck and killed by a car in Venice Friday night, a friend has told Eyewitness News. He was 91 years old. Los Angeles police say a pedestrian was walking in the area of Venice Boulevard and Shell Avenue when he was clipped by one vehicle and fell. Other bystanders tried to warn a second driver, but he also struck the pedestrian. Police say the second collision was fatal. Both drivers stayed at the scene. "The car coming westbound did not see him and clipped him and he went down," said Los Angeles Police Department Capt. Brian Wendling. "A second vehicle was coming up, was distracted by people trying to slow him down and then looked up and then a second traffic collision occurred and that one was fatal." Police did not identify the pedestrian, but a friend of the veteran actor who witnessed the collision confirmed to Eyewitness News that Bean had been struck and killed. Investigators say the initial indication is this was just a tragic accident. It appears Bean had come from between two vehicles when he was crossing the street and was not seen by the drivers. Bean made more than 100 appearances in television and film in an acting career that spanned back to the 1950s. His credits include films such as "Being John Malkovich" and "Miracle on 34th Street" and TV shows like "Modern Family" and "The Bold and the Beautiful." He had a recurring role in "Desperate Housewives" from 2009 to 2012. Bean had been married for 27 years to actress Alley Mills, best known as the mother in "The Wonder Years." Witnesses say she was at the scene. The collision happened in front of the Pacific Resident Theatre, where both Bean and Mills were company members. Bean was crossing busy Venice Boulevard to the theater, where his wife was working, friends say. Bean continued to perform into his 90s, appearing in the show "Superstore" and the film "The Equalizer 2" in 2018. Most recently, Bean and Mills had been performing in a play called "Bad Habits" at the Ruskin Group Theatre in Santa Monica, which just ended its scheduled run last week.

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MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,232	It's really sad how Orson Bean died...I won't doubt that Buzzr will play all the eps of Match Game that he was on.
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02-08-2020, 11:33 AM	#3
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,963	He also hosted a pilot for a revival of Concentration in 1985 which was different from the two previous incarnations. Instead of matching prizes, contestants matched words such as Tuna and Fish. When NBC revived the show in 1987 under the title Classic Concentration, Alex Trebek became the host instead of Bean. Bean will be remembered for occupying the seat on the To Tell the Truth panel between Peggy Cass and Kitty Carlisle. As Bud Collyer would say to contestants at the end of each spot "Goodbye and God bless you." May he rest in peace.

02-08-2020, 11:47 AM	#4
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	Sorry to hear this. Always enjoyed him. May he R.I.P.

02-08-2020, 02:54 PM	#5
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,815	Here are some celebrities paying tribute to him: https://www.newsweek.com/orson-bean-...member-1486383

02-08-2020, 04:33 PM	#7
PhoenixAcres Member Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 26, 2016 Location: United States Posts: 6,824	Sad to hear about this. Such a tragic way to go. RIP Orson Bean