Orson Bean: "Desperate Housewives" star run over by car

Terrible news from US actor Orson Bean: The 91-year-old was run over by a car on Friday night and died at the scene of the accident. According to information from the TV station CBS, the accident occurred in the Venice district of the California metropolis of Los Angeles. The "Desperate Housewives" star allegedly had to dodge a vehicle when crossing the Venice Boulevard and was subsequently hit and killed by another car.

The driver of the accident vehicle stopped immediately, alerted the police and provided first aid. He is said to have shown himself cooperative with the officials. However, the rescue workers arriving a short time later could only determine the death of Bean. The actor leaves behind his third wife, the well-known actress Alley Mills (68, "Wonderful Years"), and four children.

In addition to his role in "Desperate Houswives", Bean was also seen in other well-known series such as "How I Met Your Mother", "Modern Family" and also in "Dr. Quinn – Doctor with passion". His last appearance in a movie was in 2018 in "The Equalizer 2" alongside Denzel Washington (65).