Bill Erwin

Actor

Born December 2, 1914 in Honey Grove, Texas, USA. Died December 29, 2010.

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.

Acting

My Name Is Earl
TV series, 2005
as Old Man playing Ping Pong
Everwood
TV series, 2002
as Ollie
Monk
TV series, 2002
as Hiram Holling
A Crack in the Floor
Film, 2001
as Harold
Boycott
Film, 2001
as Loading Dock Man #2
Cahoots
Film, 2001
as Frenchy
The Michael Richards Show
TV series, 2000
as Mr. Flaherty
Stanley's Gig
Film, 2000
as Jules
Inferno
Film, 1999
as Eli Hamilton
The West Wing
TV series, 1999
as Ronald Cruikshank
Forces of Nature
Film, 1999
as Murray
The King of Queens
TV series, 1998
as Whitey
Chairman of the Board
Film, 1998
as Landers
Art House
Film, 1998
as Monty
Menno's Mind
Film, 1997
as Mr. Lewis
Just Shoot Me!
TV series, 1997
as Mr. King
Just Your Luck
Film, 1996
as Pops
Suddenly Susan
TV series, 1996
as Mr. Tidgely
The Louie Show
TV series, 1996
as Cheating Husband
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
Film, 1995
as 70-Year-Old Man
The Drew Carey Show
TV series, 1995
as Mr. Bradbury
The Naked Truth
TV series, 1995
as Victor
Cybill
TV series, 1995
as Bill
Madman of the People
TV series, 1994
as William
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Film, 1994
as Conductor
Burke's Law
TV series, 1994
as Noah Stark
Against the Grain
TV series, 1993
as Harold
The Mommies
TV series, 1993
24 episodes
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
TV series, 1993
as Andy Tucker
The John Larroquette Show
TV series, 1993
as Man