Desperate Housewives actor Orson Bean ‘dies aged 91 after being struck by a car’
VETERAN actor Orson Bean has reportedly died aged 91 after being ‘struck by a car while crossing the street in Los Angeles’.
The Desperate Housewives star was famous for his role in hits such as Being John Malkovich before the accident took place on Friday night.
According to TMZ, the actor was allegedly jaywalking in the beach side community of Venice “when he was clipped by one vehicle and then struck by another.”
The comedian was believed to have died at the scene.
Both vehicles are also reported to have remained on the scene and TMZ claims police are investigating to see if any charges will be laid.
Los Angeles Police Department Capt. Brian Wendling told ABC News: “The car coming westbound did not see him and clipped him and he went down.
“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.”
Orson is survived by his wife of 27 years Alley Mills, and their four children – Susannah, Ezekiel, Michele and Max.
Fans might remember Orson for his role as Roy Bender in the hit series Desperate Housewives, a role he held from 2009-2012.
The actor began his career in the 1950s with parts in shows such as Broadway Television Theater and Goodyear Playhouse.
He also appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and was a frequent contestant on To Tell The Truth and Match Game.
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Orson recently appeared in the Denzel Washington film The Equalizer 2, as well as Netflix series Grace and Frankie.
The actor also made guest appearances in Murder She Wrote, Alley McBeal and Will & Grace.
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