Actor-Comedian Orson Bean, 91, Hit and Killed by Car in LA

Orson Bean, the witty actor and comedian, was hit and killed by a car in Los Angeles, authorities said. He was 91.

Actor Orson Bean and his wife actress Alley Mills attend "The Equalizer 2" premiere at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California, on July 17, 2018. Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images

LOS ANGELES—Orson Bean, the witty actor and comedian, was hit and killed by a car in Los Angeles, authorities said. He was 91.

The Los Angeles County coroner’s office confirmed Bean’s Friday night death, saying it was being investigated as a “traffic-related” fatality. The coroner’s office provided the location where Bean was found, which matched reports from local news outlets.