BILL ERWIN
Bill Erwin
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: December 2, 1914
Deathday: December 29, 2010
Place of Birth: Honey Grove, Texas, USA
Biography
William Lindsey Erwin was an American film, stage and television actor with over 250 television and film credits. A veteran character actor who appeared in Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Somewhere in Time and Home Alone. He was also a stage manager for Edgar Bergen and a security assistant for Clancy. He is widely known for his 1993 Emmy Award-nominated performance on Seinfeld, portraying the embittered, irascible retiree Sid Fields.
Filmography
Starring
Wilcox (archive footage)
2005·
My Name Is EarlOld Man playing Ping Pong
2002·
EverwoodOllie
2002·
MonkHiram Holling
2001·
BoycottLoading Dock Man #2
2001·
CahootsFrenchy
2001·
A Crack in the FloorHarold
Mr. Flaherty
Self
2000·
Stanley's GigJules
1999·
The West WingRonald Cruikshank
1999·
Forces of NatureMurray
1999·
InfernoEli Hamilton
1998·
The King of QueensWhitey
1998·
Art HouseMonty
Landers
1997·
Just Shoot Me!Mr. King
Gus Hobbs (segment "The Bucket")
1997·
Menno's MindMr. Lewis
1996·
The Louie ShowCheating Husband
1996·
Suddenly SusanMr. Tidgely
1996·
Just Your LuckPops
1995·
CybillBill
1995·
The Naked TruthVictor
1995·
The Drew Carey ShowMr. Bradbury
70-Year-Old Man
1994·
Madman of the PeopleWilliam
1994·
Burke's LawNoah Stark
Conductor
Man
1993·
Against the GrainHarold
1993·
The Mommies1993·
Fallen AngelsChick
Andy Tucker
1993·
The Magic BubbleOld Man
1993·
Dennis the MenaceEdward Little
Horace
1992·
Mad About YouYankee Third Baseman
Guest #1
1991·
Night of the WarriorCoco
1991·
The EntertainersSam
1990·
The WilliesOld Man
1990·
The Color of EveningPriest
1990·
Home AloneMan in Airport
1989·
SeinfeldSidney Fields
1989·
Quantum LeapMr. Deever
1988·
She's Having a BabyGrandfather
1988·
The Land Before TimeGrandfather (voice)
1988·
Silent AssassinsDr. London
1987·
Second ChanceGus
Hiram Massey
1987·
Full HouseMr. Ferguson
Doctor Dalen Quaice
Man on Plane
1987·
On FireJoe's Father
1986·
Stewardess SchoolOrchestra Conductor
1985·
The Golden GirlsMr. Hubbard
1985·
Growing PainsEdgar, Chester / Lester, Bub, Maurice, Lloyd, Janitor, Buzz
1985·
MoonlightingDuncan Kennedy
1985·
GenerationJohn
1984·
Highway to HeavenSanta
1984·
Punky BrewsterBen
1984·
Who's the Boss?1984·
Quest1984·
Hard KnoxGen. Garfield
1984·
Invitation to HellWalt Henderson
1983·
Pardon and PeaceOld Man
1983·
Ghost DancingJoe Greyfeather
1982·
Voyagers!Eisenhowers' Neighbor
1982·
Drop-Out FatherGrandpa
1982·
MoonlightDr. Tucker
1981·
Falcon CrestNight Editor
Reverend
1980·
Somewhere in TimeArthur Biehl
1979·
Hart to HartSir Gavin MacLaish
1979·
Struck by LightningGlenn Diamond
1979·
Knots LandingMr. Wineke
1979·
Elvis1978·
Huckleberry FinnHarvey Wilkes
1977·
Lou GrantOld Man
1977·
Sixth and MainMr. Schneider
1975·
The Jeffersons1974·
Candy Stripe NursesPrincipal
1973·
HunterSam Pickering
1972·
The WaltonsSenator Rogers
1972·
The Rookies1971·
Cannon1970·
Dan AugustCoroner
Pastor
Dr. Ames
1968·
Mayberry R.F.D.Man at Convention
Salesman #2
1967·
The InvadersManager
1967·
Mannix1967·
Counterpoint1966·
ShaneClerk
1965·
The Wild Wild WestJury Foreman
1965·
The F.B.I.Manager, Paxton
1965·
Get SmartMr. Smith
Food Truck Cook
1963·
Arrest and TrialDoctor
1963·
The Dakotas1963·
The FugitiveCounterman, Man, Bar patron
Father Daley
1963·
Burke's LawFire Marshal
Teacher (uncredited)
1962·
The VirginianBevers
Hugh 'Squint' Edwards
1961·
Mister EdMr. Wood
1961·
87th PrecinctGeorge
1961·
Ben Casey1960·
Stagecoach WestTeller (uncredited)
1960·
Peter Loves Mary1st Non-Com
1960·
My Three SonsJoe Walters
1960·
Coronado 9George Sapley
1959·
The UntouchablesDoctor, Auctioneer
1959·
The Twilight ZoneMan, Wilcox (uncredited), Peter Kramer
1959·
Johnny RingoManners
1959·
Law of the PlainsmanDr. Palmer
1959·
Black SaddleKelly
1959·
RawhideParker
1958·
The RiflemanJoe Flecker
1958·
The Texan1958·
Sea Hunt1958·
Man with a Camera1958·
Cry Baby KillerMr. Wallace
1958·
Gun FeverBartender
Bellem
1957·
TrackdownMan on Trail (uncredited)
1957·
MaverickPawn Shop Dealer (uncredited), Evans (uncredited), Hotel Clerk
1957·
Perry MasonCounterman, Autopsy Surgeon, Superintendent, Morrison Findlay, A.J. Nelson - Paint Store Owner
1957·
M SquadDetective Gene, Roger Jessop
1957·
Panic!Sgt. Riker
1957·
Leave It to Beaver1957·
Fight for the TitleNewspaper Man
1957·
The Night RunnerMcDermott--Fingerprint Man (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
1956·
State TrooperNeal James
Clay Davis, Reverend McIntire, Harte, Harper Bates, Joshua Morgan, Sam Townley
1956·
The Man Called X1956·
ClaireCarl
1956·
Man from Del RioRoy Higgens
1955·
GunsmokeTownsman (uncredited), Snood, Mr. Jonas, Bailiff, Telegrapher, Juror, Judge, Captain, Townsman, Ned, Rev Tucker, Preacher
1955·
Highway PatrolFireman (uncredited)
1955·
Cheyenne1954·
Lassie1951·
I Love LucyBum (uncredited)
Jens Nelson
1950·
Lux Video TheatreReporter
1949·
Easy LivingMinor Role (uncredited)
Herman
1948·
The Velvet TouchHoward Forman (as William L. Erwin)