7.5
Movie
Acting
Bill Erwin
- Born
- Died
- (aged 96)
- Birthplace
- Honey Grove, Texas, USA
- Credits
- 164 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
7.2
Movie
The Land Before Time
6.5
Movie
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
8.2
TV
Seinfeld
7.3
Movie
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
8.4
TV
Star Trek: The Next Generation
5.9
Movie
Dennis the Menace
7.9
TV
Monk
7.7
TV
Married... with Children
7.6
TV
My Name Is Earl
7.5
TV
Full House
8.5
TV
The Twilight Zone
8.0
TV
Quantum Leap
7.2
TV
The King of Queens
7.5
Movie
Somewhere in Time
8.3
TV
The West Wing
5.5
Movie
Forces of Nature
6.9
TV
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Acting credits 164
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration Film | Wilcox (archive footage) |
| 2005 | My Name Is Earl TV | Old Man playing Ping Pong (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Everwood TV | Ollie (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Monk TV | Hiram Holling (1 ep) |
| 2001 | A Crack in the Floor Film | Harold |
| 2001 | Boycott Film | Loading Dock Man #2 |
| 2001 | Cahoots Film | Frenchy |
| 2000 | Back To "Somewhere In Time" Film | Self |
| 2000 | The Michael Richards Show TV | Mr. Flaherty (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Stanley's Gig Film | Jules |
| 1999 | Inferno Film | Eli Hamilton |
| 1999 | The West Wing TV | Ronald Cruikshank (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Forces of Nature Film | Murray |
| 1998 | The King of Queens TV | Whitey (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Chairman of the Board Film | Landers |
| 1998 | Art House Film | Monty |
| 1997 | Menno's Mind Film | Mr. Lewis |
| 1997 | Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction TV | Gus Hobbs (segment "The Bucket") (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Just Shoot Me! TV | Mr. King (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Just Your Luck Film | Pops |
| 1996 | Suddenly Susan TV | Mr. Tidgely (1 ep) |
| 1996 | The Louie Show TV | Cheating Husband (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead Film | 70-Year-Old Man |
| 1995 | The Drew Carey Show TV | Mr. Bradbury (1 ep) |
| 1995 | The Naked Truth TV | Victor (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Cybill TV | Bill (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Madman of the People TV | William (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult Film | Conductor |
| 1994 | Burke's Law TV | Noah Stark (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Against the Grain TV | Harold (1 ep) |
| 1993 | The Mommies TV | (24 ep) |
| 1993 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman TV | Andy Tucker (1 ep) |
| 1993 | The John Larroquette Show TV | Man (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Fallen Angels TV | Chick (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Dennis the Menace Film | Edward Little |
| 1993 | At Home with the Webbers Film | Horace |
| 1993 | The Magic Bubble Film | Old Man |
| 1992 | Mad About You TV | Yankee Third Baseman (1 ep) |
| 1991 | The Entertainers Film | Sam |
| 1991 | Night of the Warrior Film | Coco |
| 1991 | Harry and the Hendersons TV | Guest #1 (1 ep) |
| 1990 | The Willies Film | Old Man |
| 1990 | Home Alone Film | Man in Airport |
| 1990 | The Color of Evening Film | Priest |
| 1989 | Seinfeld TV | Sidney Fields (3 ep) |
| 1989 | Quantum Leap TV | Mr. Deever (1 ep) |
| 1988 | The Land Before Time Film | Grandfather (voice) |
| 1988 | Silent Assassins Film | Dr. London |
| 1988 | She's Having a Baby Film | Grandfather |
| 1988 | High Mountain Rangers TV | (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Planes, Trains and Automobiles Film | Man on Plane |
| 1987 | Star Trek: The Next Generation TV | Doctor Dalen Quaice (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Second Chance TV | Gus (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Full House TV | Mr. Ferguson (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Married... with Children TV | Hiram Massey (1 ep) |
| 1987 | On Fire Film | Joe's Father |
| 1986 | Stewardess School Film | Orchestra Conductor |
| 1985 | Growing Pains TV | Buzz, Janitor, Chester / Lester, Lloyd, Edgar, Maurice, Bub (1 ep) |
| 1985 | The Golden Girls TV | Mr. Hubbard (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Generation Film | John |