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Bill Erwin
AKA: William Erwin
Acting
Born: 1914
Honey Grove, Texas, USA
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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.
Known For
Everwood
Ollie
2002 · US
Monk
Hiram Holling
2002 · US
The Michael Richards Show
Mr. Flaherty
2000 · US
The West Wing
Ronald Cruikshank
1999 · US
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Gus Hobbs (segment "The Bucket")
1997 · US
Just Shoot Me!
Mr. King
1997 · US
The Drew Carey Show
Mr. Bradbury
1995 · US
The Naked Truth
Victor
1995 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Everwood | 2002 | Ollie |
| Monk | 2002 | Hiram Holling |
| The Michael Richards Show | 2000 | Mr. Flaherty |
| The West Wing | 1999 | Ronald Cruikshank |
| Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction | 1997 | Gus Hobbs (segment "The Bucket") |
| Just Shoot Me! | 1997 | Mr. King |
| The Drew Carey Show | 1995 | Mr. Bradbury |
| The Naked Truth | 1995 | Victor |
| Cybill | 1995 | Bill |
| Burke's Law | 1994 | Noah Stark |
| Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | 1993 | Andy Tucker |
| The John Larroquette Show | 1993 | Man |
| Fallen Angels | 1993 | Chick |
| Mad About You | 1992 | Yankee Third Baseman |
| Harry and the Hendersons | 1991 | Guest #1 |
| Seinfeld | 1989 | Sidney Fields |
| Star Trek: The Next Generation | 1987 | Doctor Dalen Quaice |
| Growing Pains | 1985 | Edgar |
| The Golden Girls | 1985 | Mr. Hubbard |
| Moonlighting | 1985 | Duncan Kennedy |
| Who's the Boss? | 1984 | Contributor |
| Highway to Heaven | 1984 | Santa |
| Punky Brewster | 1984 | Ben |
| Voyagers! | 1982 | Eisenhowers' Neighbor |
| Falcon Crest | 1981 | Night Editor |
| Knots Landing | 1979 | Mr. Wineke |
| Hart to Hart | 1979 | Sir Gavin MacLaish |
| Struck by Lightning | 1979 | Glenn Diamond |
| Lou Grant | 1977 | Old Man |
| The Jeffersons | 1975 | Contributor |
| The Waltons | 1972 | Contributor |
| The Rookies | 1972 | Contributor |
| Cannon | 1971 | Contributor |
| Mayberry R.F.D. | 1968 | Man at Convention |
| Mannix | 1967 | Contributor |
| The Invaders | 1967 | Manager |
| The F.B.I. | 1965 | Manager |
| Kraft Suspense Theatre | 1963 | Father Daley |
| Burke's Law | 1963 | Fire Marshal |
| Arrest and Trial | 1963 | Doctor |
| The Virginian | 1962 | Bevers |
| Ben Casey | 1961 | Contributor |
| 87th Precinct | 1961 | George |
| Mister Ed | 1961 | Mr. Wood |
| Stagecoach West | 1960 | Teller (uncredited) |
| The Andy Griffith Show | 1960 | George Sapley |
| My Three Sons | 1960 | Joe Walters |
| The Untouchables | 1959 | Doctor |
| Johnny Ringo | 1959 | Manners |
| Black Saddle | 1959 | Kelly |
| Rawhide | 1959 | Parker |
| The Rifleman | 1958 | Joe Flecker |
| The Texan | 1958 | Contributor |
| Sea Hunt | 1958 | Contributor |
| Leave It to Beaver | 1957 | Contributor |
| Trackdown | 1957 | Man on Trail (uncredited) |
| Maverick | 1957 | Pawn Shop Dealer (uncredited) |
| M Squad | 1957 | Detective Gene |
| Have Gun, Will Travel | 1957 | Contributor |
| Richard Diamond, Private Detective | 1957 | Sgt. Riker |
| Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre | 1956 | Joshua Morgan |
| State Trooper | 1956 | Neal James |
| Highway Patrol | 1955 | Contributor |
| Alfred Hitchcock Presents | 1955 | Fireman (uncredited) |
| Cheyenne | 1955 | Contributor |
| Gunsmoke | 1955 | Juror |
| Lassie | 1954 | Contributor |
| I Love Lucy | 1951 | Bum (uncredited) |
| Robert Montgomery Presents | 1950 | Jens Nelson |
| The Philco Television Playhouse | 1948 | Herman |