Orson Bean, beloved actor, comedian and writer, passed away on February 7, 2020, at the age of 91. Bean was a hugely popular entertainer who enjoyed a long and varied career spanning stage, television and movies. His career began in the early 1950s with small roles on a variety of TV shows like 'Alfred Hitchcock Presents' and 'Playhouse 90'. Bean was also a regular on 'The Tonight Show' for decades, appearing in over 600 episodes opposite hosts Jack Paar, Johnny Carson and Jay Leno. Bean starred in numerous sitcoms, including 'Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman', 'Big Wave Dave's', 'Grace Under Fire' and 'Two and a Half Men', and was a frequent presence in films, most notably in Mel Brooks' 'The Producers', 'Being John Malkovich', and 'Modern Problems'. In addition, he had a prominent stage career, receiving a Tony Award nomination for Neil Simon's 'The Last of the Red Hot Lovers' on Broadway in 1969. Bean is survived by wife Alley Mills, whom he married in 1993, and his children Max, Ezekiel, Susannah and Michele. He was an immensely popular public figure whose dedication to the performing arts will be remembered by fans all over the world.