Bill Erwin

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.

Career Overview

Bill Erwin has 113 screen credits in a career dating back to 1948. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently Argento Three Mothers with 1 titles. Signature works include The Land Before Time, Somewhere in Time, Pardon and Peace. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

113

Birth Date

1914-12-02 00:00:00

Birth Place

Honey Grove, Texas, USA

Known For

• 

  The Land Before Time
• 

  Somewhere in Time
• 

  Pardon and Peace
• 

  Just Your Luck
• 

  Hard Knox
• 

  Claire

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

• Argento Three Mothers (1 titles)
• Suspiria Series (1 titles)
• The Naked Gun (1 titles)
• Naked Gun Collection (1 titles)
• Dennis the Menace Films (1 titles)
• Bloodsport Series (1 titles)
• Home Alone (1 titles)
• The Land Before Time (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Gabriel Damon (1 collaborations)
• Candace Hutson (1 collaborations)
• Will Ryan (1 collaborations)
• Judith Barsi (1 collaborations)
• Helen Shaver (1 collaborations)
• Pat Hingle (1 collaborations)
• Burke Byrnes (1 collaborations)
• Frank Welker (1 collaborations)
• Christopher Reeve (1 collaborations)
• Jane Seymour (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (113 credits)

  • The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

    Wilcox (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • My Name Is Earl

    - Van Hickey (2006) ... Old Man playing Ping Pong actor actors
    2005
  • Everwood

    - Sick (2004) ... Ollie actor actors
    2002
  • Monk

    - Mr. Monk and the Very, Very Old Man (2003) ... Hiram Holling actor actors
    2002
  • A Crack in the Floor

    Harold

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Boycott

    Loading Dock Man #2

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Cahoots

    Frenchy

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Back To "Somewhere In Time"

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Stanley's Gig

    Jules

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Inferno

    Eli Hamilton

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Forces of Nature

    Murray

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • The West Wing

    - The Women of Qumar (2001) ... Ronald Cruikshank actor actors
    1999
  • Chairman of the Board

    Landers

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Art House

    Monty

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The King of Queens

    - Tank Heaven (2004) ... Whitey actor actors
    1998
  • Menno's Mind

    Mr. Lewis

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Just Shoot Me!

    - Where's Poppa? (2001) ... Mr. King actor actors
    1997
  • Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

    - Rock and Roll Ears, The Bucket, The Bridesmaid, Voice from the Grave & The Chess Game (1998) ... Gus Hobbs (segment "The Bucket") actor actors
    1997
  • Just Your Luck

    Pops

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

    70-Year-Old Man

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Drew Carey Show

    - Drew vs. Mimi, Part II (1997) ... Mr. Bradbury actor actors
    1995
  • Cybill

    - An Officer and a Thespian (1996) ... Bill actor actors
    1995
  • Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

    Conductor

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Dennis the Menace

    Edward Little

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • At Home with the Webbers

    Horace

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • The Magic Bubble

    Old Man

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

    - Operation Blackout (1994) ... Andy Tucker actor actors
    1993
  • Fallen Angels

    - The Frightening Frammis (1993) ... Chick actor actors
    1993
  • Mad About You

    - The 2nd Mrs. Buchman (1998) ... Yankee Third Baseman actor actors
    1992
  • The Entertainers

    Sam

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Night of the Warrior

    Coco

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Harry and the Hendersons

    - The Outing (1992) ... Guest #1 actor actors
    1991
  • The Willies

    Old Man

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Home Alone

    Man in Airport

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • The Color of Evening

    Priest

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Seinfeld

    - The Pilot (2) (1993) ... Sidney Fields actor actors

    - The Pilot (1) (1993) ... Sidney Fields actor actors

    - The Old Man (1993) ... Sidney Fields actor actors
    1989
  • Quantum Leap

    - Hurricane (1991) ... Mr. Deever actor actors
    1989
  • The Land Before Time

    Grandfather (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Silent Assassins

    Dr. London

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • She's Having a Baby

    Grandfather

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Planes, Trains and Automobiles

    Man on Plane

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • On Fire

    Joe's Father

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Full House

    - The Volunteer (1991) ... Mr. Ferguson actor actors
    1987
  • Star Trek: The Next Generation

    - Remember Me (1990) ... Doctor Dalen Quaice actor actors
    1987
  • Married... with Children

    - Master the Possibilities (1988) ... Hiram Massey actor actors
    1987
  • Generation

    John

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The Golden Girls

    - Questions and Answers (1992) ... Mr. Hubbard actor actors
    1985
  • Growing Pains

    - Viva Las Vegas (1991) ... Edgar actor actors

    - Meet the Seavers (1991) ... Bub actor actors

    - Weekend at Mike's (1990) ... Lloyd actor actors

    - Mike and Julie's Wedding (1989) ... Maurice actor actors

    - Mandingo (1989) ... Chester / Lester actor actors
    1985
  • Moonlighting

    - Perfetc (1989) ... Duncan Kennedy actor actors
    1985
  • Quest

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Hard Knox

    Gen. Garfield

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Invitation to Hell

    Walt Henderson

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Who's the Boss?

    - Thanksgiving at Mrs. Rossini's (1985) ... actor actors

    - Mona Gets Pinned (1984) ... actor actors
    1984
  • Pardon and Peace

    Old Man

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Ghost Dancing

    Joe Greyfeather

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Drop-Out Father

    Grandpa

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Moonlight

    Dr. Tucker

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • The Brady Girls Get Married

    Reverend

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Falcon Crest

    - Power Play (1984) ... Night Editor actor actors
    1981
  • Somewhere in Time

    Arthur Biehl

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Elvis

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Knots Landing

    - House of Cards (1991) ... Mr. Wineke actor actors
    1979
  • Hart to Hart

    - Highland Fling (1983) ... Sir Gavin MacLaish actor actors
    1979
  • Huckleberry Finn

    Harvey Wilkes

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo

    Mr. Schneider

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Sixth and Main

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Lou Grant

    - Scoop (1977) ... Old Man actor actors
    1977
  • Hunter

    Sam Pickering

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The Waltons

    - The Carousel (1981) ... actor actors

    - The Conflict (1974) ... Senator Rogers actor actors
    1972
  • Cannon

    - Death of a Hunter (1974) ... actor actors

    - The Dead Samaritan (1973) ... actor actors

    - The Girl in the Electric Coffin (1971) ... actor actors
    1971
  • The Christine Jorgensen Story

    Pastor

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • How Awful About Allan

    Dr. Ames

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Counterpoint

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Mannix

    - The Playground (1969) ... actor actors
    1967
  • The Invaders

    - Genesis (1967) ... Manager actor actors
    1967
  • Shane

    - The Great Invasion (1) (1966) ... Clerk actor actors
    1966
  • The F.B.I.

    - The Deadly Gift (1971) ... Manager actor actors

    - The Plunderers (1966) ... Paxton actor actors
    1965
  • Get Smart

    - The Mysterious Dr. T (1967) ... Mr. Smith actor actors
    1965
  • The Wild Wild West

    - The Night of the Legion of Death (1967) ... Jury Foreman actor actors
    1965
  • Under the Yum Yum Tree

    Teacher (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • The Fugitive

    - The Breaking of the Habit (1967) ... Counterman actor actors

    - Death is the Door Prize (1966) ... Man actor actors

    - Scapegoat (1965) ... Bar patron actor actors
    1963
  • Burke's Law

    - Who Killed Purity Mather? (1963) ... Fire Marshal actor actors
    1963
  • Terror At Black Falls

    Hugh 'Squint' Edwards

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • The Virginian

    - A Matter of Destiny (1964) ... Bevers actor actors
    1962
  • Ben Casey

    - Three Li'l Lambs (1965) ... actor actors

    - Onions and Mustard Seed Will Make Her Weep (1964) ... actor actors

    - If There Were Dreams to Sell (1963) ... actor actors

    - When You See an Evil Man (1962) ... actor actors
    1961
  • My Three Sons

    - Le Petit Stowaway (1962) ... Joe Walters actor actors
    1960
  • The Andy Griffith Show

    - Mayberry on Record (1961) ... George Sapley actor actors

    - Stranger In Town (1960) ... George Sapley actor actors
    1960
  • The Sunrise Gun

    Harte

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • The Untouchables

    - Blues for a Gone Goose (1963) ... Doctor actor actors

    - The Cooker in the Sky (1962) ... Auctioneer actor actors
    1959
  • Rawhide

    - Incident of the New Start (1961) ... Parker actor actors
    1959
  • The Twilight Zone

    - Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up? (1961) ... Peter Kramer actor actors

    - Walking Distance (1959) ... Wilcox (uncredited) actor actors

    - Mr. Denton on Doomsday (1959) ... Man actor actors
    1959
  • Cry Baby Killer

    Mr. Wallace

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Gun Fever

    Bartender

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • The Texan

    - The Invisible Noose (1960) ... actor actors

    - The Dishonest Posse (1960) ... actor actors
    1958
  • The Rifleman

    - The Pet (1959) ... Joe Flecker actor actors
    1958
  • The Night Runner

    McDermott--Fingerprint Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Fight for the Title

    Newspaper Man

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • The Shadow on the Window

    Policeman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Perry Mason

    - The Case of the Sausalito Sunrise (1966) ... Counterman actor actors

    - The Case of the Pathetic Patient (1961) ... Autopsy Surgeon actor actors

    - The Case of the Violent Vest (1961) ... Superintendent actor actors

    - The Case of the Mythical Monkeys (1960) ... Morrison Findlay actor actors

    - The Case of the Caretaker's Cat (1959) ... A.J. Nelson - Paint Store Owner actor actors
    1957
  • Maverick

    - The Forbidden City (1961) ... Hotel Clerk actor actors

    - The Resurrection of Joe November (1960) ... Pawn Shop Dealer (uncredited) actor actors

    - The Rivals (1959) ... Evans (uncredited) actor actors
    1957
  • Leave It to Beaver

    - The Price of Fame (1959) ... actor actors
    1957
  • Have Gun, Will Travel

    - The Wager (1959) ... actor actors

    - Birds of a Feather (1958) ... actor actors
    1957
  • Man from Del Rio

    Roy Higgens

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Claire

    Carl

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

    - A Warm Day in Heaven (1961) ... Clay Davis actor actors

    - The Ox (1960) ... Reverend McIntire actor actors

    - The Sunrise Gun (1959) ... Harte actor actors

    - Let the Man Die (1958) ... Harper Bates actor actors

    - Episode in Darkness (1957) ... Joshua Morgan actor actors
    1956
  • Gunsmoke

    - In Performance of Duty (1974) ... Snood actor actors

    - Shadler (1973) ... Mr. Jonas actor actors

    - Bohannan (1972) ... Townsman (uncredited) actor actors

    - Alias Festus Haggin (1972) ... Bailiff actor actors

    - Snow Train (2) (1970) ... Telegrapher actor actors
    1955
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    - A Bullet for Baldwin (1956) ... Fireman (uncredited) actor actors
    1955
  • Cheyenne

    - West of the River (1956) ... actor actors
    1955
  • Lassie

    - Judas Goat (1960) ... actor actors
    1954
  • I Love Lucy

    - Lucy and the Loving Cup (1957) ... Bum (uncredited) actor actors
    1951
  • Robert Montgomery Presents

    - P. J. Martin and Son (1955) ... Jens Nelson actor actors
    1950
  • Easy Living

    Minor Role (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • The Velvet Touch

    Howard Forman (as William L. Erwin)

    actor

    actors
    1948