Bill Erwin
Acting
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.
Born: December 2, 1914
Place of Birth: Honey Grove, Texas, USA
Known For
Filmography
as Wilcox (archive footage)
as Old Man playing Ping Pong
as Ollie
as Hiram Holling
as Harold
as Frenchy
as Self
as Mr. Flaherty
as Eli Hamilton
as Ronald Cruikshank
as Murray
as Whitey
as Landers
as Monty
as Mr. Lewis
as Gus Hobbs (segment "The Bucket")
as Mr. King
as Pops
as Mr. Tidgely
as 70-Year-Old Man
as Mr. Bradbury
as Victor
as William
as Conductor
as Noah Stark
as Harold
as Andy Tucker
as Chick
as Edward Little
as Horace
as Old Man
as Yankee Third Baseman
as Sam
as Coco
as Guest #1
as Old Man
as Man in Airport
as Priest
as Sidney Fields
as Mr. Deever
as Grandfather (voice)
as Dr. London
as Grandfather
as Man on Plane
as Doctor Dalen Quaice
as Gus
as Hiram Massey
as Joe's Father
as Orchestra Conductor
as Buzz
as Janitor
as Lloyd
as Maurice
as Bub
as Chester / Lester
as Edgar
as Mr. Hubbard
as John
as Duncan Kennedy
as Santa
as Ben
as Gen. Garfield
as Walt Henderson
as Eisenhowers' Neighbor
as Grandpa
as Dr. Tucker
as Night Editor
as Mr. Schneider
as Reverend
as Arthur Biehl
as Mr. Wineke
as Sir Gavin MacLaish
as Glenn Diamond
as Harvey Wilkes
as Old Man
as Principal
as Sam Pickering
as Senator Rogers
as Pastor
as Coroner
as Dr. Ames
as Man at Convention
as Salesman #2
as Manager
as Clerk
as Paxton
as Manager
as Jury Foreman
as Teacher (uncredited)
as Father Daley
as Fire Marshal
as Bar patron
as Man
as Counterman
as Doctor
as Bevers
as Hugh 'Squint' Edwards
as George
as Mr. Wood
as Teller (uncredited)
as George Sapley
as Joe Walters
as Auctioneer
as Doctor
as Peter Kramer
as Wilcox (uncredited)
as Man
as Manners
as Dr. Palmer
as Harte
as Kelly
as Parker
as Joe Flecker
as Mr. Wallace
as Bartender
as Man on Trail (uncredited)
as Bellem
as Hotel Clerk
as Evans (uncredited)
as Pawn Shop Dealer (uncredited)
as A.J. Nelson - Paint Store Owner
as Morrison Findlay
as Superintendent
as Autopsy Surgeon
as Counterman
as Roger Jessop
as Detective Gene
as Sgt. Riker
as McDermott--Fingerprint Man (uncredited)
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Roy Higgens
as Sam Townley
as Joshua Morgan
as Harper Bates
as Harte
as Reverend McIntire
as Clay Davis
as Carl
as Fireman (uncredited)
as Preacher
as Rev Tucker
as Ned
as Townsman
as Captain
as Judge
as Juror
as Telegrapher
as Bailiff
as Mr. Jonas
as Snood
as Townsman (uncredited)
as Bum (uncredited)
as Jens Nelson
as Minor Role (uncredited)
as Herman
as Howard Forman (as William L. Erwin)