Bill Erwin

Acting

Bill Erwin

Born 2 December 1914 · Honey Grove, Texas, USA · Died 29 December 2010 at 96

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.

Known for

Highlights

Home Alone1990 · Film · Man in Airport
Seinfeld1989 · Series · Sidney Fields
Star Trek: The Next Generation1987 · Series · Doctor Dalen Quaice
The Twilight Zone1959 · Series · Peter Kramer
The Land Before Time1988 · Film · Grandfather (voice)
Monk2002 · Series · Hiram Holling

Filmography

Movies

55 films

A Crack in the Floor2001 · Film · Harold
Boycott2001 · Film · Loading Dock Man #2
Cahoots2001 · Film · Frenchy
Stanley's Gig2000 · Film · Jules
Inferno1999 · Film · Eli Hamilton
Forces of Nature1999 · Film · Murray
Chairman of the Board1998 · Film · Landers
Art House1998 · Film · Monty
Menno's Mind1997 · Film · Mr. Lewis
Just Your Luck1996 · Film · Pops
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead1995 · Film · 70-Year-Old Man
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult1994 · Film · Conductor
Dennis the Menace1993 · Film · Edward Little
At Home with the Webbers1993 · Film · Horace
The Magic Bubble1993 · Film · Old Man
The Entertainers1991 · Film · Sam
Night of the Warrior1991 · Film · Coco
The Willies1990 · Film · Old Man
Home Alone1990 · Film · Man in Airport
The Color of Evening1990 · Film · Priest
The Land Before Time1988 · Film · Grandfather (voice)
Silent Assassins1988 · Film · Dr. London
She's Having a Baby1988 · Film · Grandfather
Planes, Trains and Automobiles1987 · Film · Man on Plane
On Fire1987 · Film · Joe's Father
Stewardess School1986 · Film · Orchestra Conductor
Generation1985 · Film · John
Quest1984 · Film
Hard Knox1984 · Film · Gen. Garfield
Invitation to Hell1984 · Film · Walt Henderson
Pardon and Peace1983 · Film · Old Man
Drop-Out Father1982 · Film · Grandpa
Moonlight1982 · Film · Dr. Tucker
The Brady Girls Get Married1981 · Film · Reverend
Somewhere in Time1980 · Film · Arthur Biehl
Elvis1979 · Film
Huckleberry Finn1978 · Film · Harvey Wilkes
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo1977 · Film · Mr. Schneider
Sixth and Main1977 · Film
Candy Stripe Nurses1974 · Film · Principal
Hunter1973 · Film · Sam Pickering
The Christine Jorgensen Story1970 · Film · Pastor
How Awful About Allan1970 · Film · Dr. Ames
Counterpoint1967 · Film
Under the Yum Yum Tree1963 · Film · Teacher (uncredited)
Terror At Black Falls1962 · Film · Hugh 'Squint' Edwards
Cry Baby Killer1958 · Film · Mr. Wallace
Gun Fever1958 · Film · Bartender
Jet Pilot1957 · Film
The Night Runner1957 · Film · McDermott--Fingerprint Man (uncredited)
The Shadow on the Window1957 · Film · Policeman (uncredited)
Man from Del Rio1956 · Film · Roy Higgens
Claire1956 · Film · Carl
Easy Living1949 · Film · Minor Role (uncredited)
The Velvet Touch1948 · Film · Howard Forman (as William L. Erwin)

Filmography

Series

103 shows

My Name Is Earl2005 · Series · Old Man playing Ping Pong
Everwood2002 · Series · Ollie
Monk2002 · Series · Hiram Holling
The Michael Richards Show2000 · Series · Mr. Flaherty
The West Wing1999 · Series · Ronald Cruikshank
The King of Queens1998 · Series · Whitey
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction1997 · Series · Gus Hobbs (segment "The Bucket")
Just Shoot Me!1997 · Series · Mr. King
Suddenly Susan1996 · Series · Mr. Tidgely
The Louie Show1996 · Series · Cheating Husband
The Drew Carey Show1995 · Series · Mr. Bradbury
The Naked Truth1995 · Series · Victor
Cybill1995 · Series · Bill
Madman of the People1994 · Series · William
Burke's Law1994 · Series · Noah Stark
Against the Grain1993 · Series · Harold
The Mommies1993 · Series
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman1993 · Series · Andy Tucker
The John Larroquette Show1993 · Series · Man
Fallen Angels1993 · Series · Chick
Mad About You1992 · Series · Yankee Third Baseman
Harry and the Hendersons1991 · Series · Guest #1
Seinfeld1989 · Series · Sidney Fields
Quantum Leap1989 · Series · Mr. Deever
High Mountain Rangers1988 · Series
Star Trek: The Next Generation1987 · Series · Doctor Dalen Quaice
Boys Will Be Boys1987 · Series · Gus
Full House1987 · Series · Mr. Ferguson
Married... with Children1987 · Series · Hiram Massey
Growing Pains1985 · Series · Buzz
The Golden Girls1985 · Series · Mr. Hubbard
Moonlighting1985 · Series · Duncan Kennedy
Who's the Boss?1984 · Series
Highway to Heaven1984 · Series · Santa
Punky Brewster1984 · Series · Ben
Voyagers!1982 · Series · Eisenhowers' Neighbor
Falcon Crest1981 · Series · Night Editor
Knots Landing1979 · Series · Mr. Wineke
Hart to Hart1979 · Series · Sir Gavin MacLaish
Struck by Lightning1979 · Series · Glenn Diamond
Lou Grant1977 · Series · Old Man
The Jeffersons1975 · Series
The Waltons1972 · Series
The Rookies1972 · Series
Cannon1971 · Series
Dan August1970 · Series · Coroner
My World and Welcome to It1969 · Series
Mayberry R.F.D.1968 · Series · Man at Convention
Mannix1967 · Series
The Guns of Will Sonnett1967 · Series
The Second Hundred Years1967 · Series · Salesman #2
The Invaders1967 · Series · Manager
Shane1966 · Series · Clerk
The F.B.I.1965 · Series · Paxton
Get Smart1965 · Series · Mr. Smith
The Wild Wild West1965 · Series · Jury Foreman
Kraft Suspense Theatre1963 · Series · Father Daley
Burke's Law1963 · Series · Fire Marshal
The Fugitive1963 · Series · Bar patron
Arrest and Trial1963 · Series · Doctor
The Dakotas1963 · Series
The Virginian1962 · Series · Bevers
Ben Casey1961 · Series
87th Precinct1961 · Series · George
Mister Ed1961 · Series · Mr. Wood
Peter Loves Mary1960 · Series
Stagecoach West1960 · Series · Teller (uncredited)
The Andy Griffith Show1960 · Series · George Sapley
My Three Sons1960 · Series · Joe Walters
Coronado 91960 · Series
The Untouchables1959 · Series · Auctioneer
The Twilight Zone1959 · Series · Peter Kramer
Johnny Ringo1959 · Series · Manners
Law of the Plainsman1959 · Series · Dr. Palmer
Black Saddle1959 · Series · Kelly
Rawhide1959 · Series · Parker
Man with a Camera1958 · Series
The Rifleman1958 · Series · Joe Flecker
The Texan1958 · Series
Sea Hunt1958 · Series
Trackdown1957 · Series
Leave It to Beaver1957 · Series
The Walter Winchell File1957 · Series · Bellem
Maverick1957 · Series · Hotel Clerk
Perry Mason1957 · Series · A.J. Nelson - Paint Store Owner
M Squad1957 · Series · Roger Jessop
Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · Series
Richard Diamond, Private Detective1957 · Series · Sgt. Riker
Panic!1957 · Series
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre1956 · Series · Sam Townley
State Trooper1956 · Series
The Man Called X1956 · Series
Highway Patrol1955 · Series
Alfred Hitchcock Presents1955 · Series · Fireman (uncredited)
Cheyenne1955 · Series
Gunsmoke1955 · Series · Preacher
Lassie1954 · Series
General Electric Theater1953 · Series
I Love Lucy1951 · Series · Bum (uncredited)
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1951 · Series
Lux Video Theatre1950 · Series · Reporter
Robert Montgomery Presents1950 · Series · Jens Nelson
The Philco Television Playhouse1948 · Series · Herman