Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

December 2, 1914

Died

December 29, 2010 (age 96)

Place of Birth

Honey Grove, Texas, USA

Also Known As

William Erwin

IMDb

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.

Filmography

2019FilmThe Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebrationas Wilcox (archive footage)2005TVMy Name Is Earlas Old Man playing Ping Pong 2002TVEverwoodas Ollie 2002TVMonkas Hiram Holling 2001FilmA Crack in the Flooras Harold 2001FilmBoycottas Loading Dock Man #2 2001FilmCahootsas Frenchy 2000FilmBack To "Somewhere In Time"as Self 2000TVThe Michael Richards Showas Mr. Flaherty 2000FilmStanley's Gigas Jules 1999FilmInfernoas Eli Hamilton 1999TVThe West Wingas Ronald Cruikshank 1999FilmForces of Natureas Murray 1998TVThe King of Queensas Whitey 1998FilmChairman of the Boardas Landers 1998FilmArt Houseas Monty 1997FilmMenno's Mindas Mr. Lewis 1997TVBeyond Belief: Fact or Fictionas Gus Hobbs (segment "The Bucket")1997TVJust Shoot Me!as Mr. King 1996FilmJust Your Luckas Pops 1996TVSuddenly Susanas Mr. Tidgely 1996TVThe Louie Showas Cheating Husband 1995FilmThings to Do in Denver When You're Deadas 70-Year-Old Man 1995TVThe Drew Carey Showas Mr. Bradbury 1995TVThe Naked Truthas Victor 1995TVCybillas Bill 1994TVMadman of the Peopleas William 1994FilmNaked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insultas Conductor 1994TVBurke's Lawas Noah Stark 1993TVAgainst the Grainas Harold 1993TVThe Mommies 1993TVLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Supermanas Andy Tucker 1993TVThe John Larroquette Showas Man 1993TVFallen Angelsas Chick 1993FilmDennis the Menaceas Edward Little 1993FilmAt Home with the Webbersas Horace 1993FilmThe Magic Bubbleas Old Man 1992TVMad About Youas Yankee Third Baseman 1991FilmThe Entertainersas Sam 1991FilmNight of the Warrioras Coco 1991TVHarry and the Hendersonsas Guest #1 1990FilmThe Williesas Old Man 1990FilmHome Aloneas Man in Airport 1990FilmThe Color of Eveningas Priest 1989TVSeinfeldas Sidney Fields 1989TVQuantum Leapas Mr. Deever 1988FilmThe Land Before Timeas Grandfather (voice)1988FilmSilent Assassinsas Dr. London 1988FilmShe's Having a Babyas Grandfather 1988TVHigh Mountain Rangers 1987FilmPlanes, Trains and Automobilesas Man on Plane 1987TVStar Trek: The Next Generationas Doctor Dalen Quaice 1987TVSecond Chanceas Gus 1987TVFull Houseas Mr. Ferguson 1987TVMarried... with Childrenas Hiram Massey 1987FilmOn Fireas Joe's Father 1986FilmStewardess Schoolas Orchestra Conductor 1985TVGrowing Painsas Buzz 1985TVThe Golden Girlsas Mr. Hubbard 1985FilmGenerationas John 1985TVMoonlightingas Duncan Kennedy 1984FilmQuest 1984TVWho's the Boss?1984TVHighway to Heavenas Santa 1984TVPunky Brewsteras Ben 1984FilmHard Knoxas Gen. Garfield 1984FilmInvitation to Hellas Walt Henderson 1983FilmPardon and Peaceas Old Man 1983FilmGhost Dancingas Joe Greyfeather 1982TVVoyagers!as Eisenhowers' Neighbor 1982FilmDrop-Out Fatheras Grandpa 1982FilmMoonlightas Dr. Tucker 1981TVFalcon Crestas Night Editor 1981FilmTarantulas: The Deadly Cargoas Mr. Schneider 1981FilmThe Brady Girls Get Marriedas Reverend 1980FilmSomewhere in Timeas Arthur Biehl 1979TVKnots Landingas Mr. Wineke 1979TVHart to Hartas Sir Gavin MacLaish 1979TVStruck by Lightningas Glenn Diamond 1979FilmElvis 1978FilmHuckleberry Finnas Harvey Wilkes 1977TVLou Grantas Old Man 1977FilmSixth and Main 1975TVThe Jeffersons 1974FilmCandy Stripe Nursesas Principal 1973FilmHunteras Sam Pickering 1972TVThe Waltons 1972TVThe Rookies 1971TVCannon 1970FilmThe Christine Jorgensen Storyas Pastor 1970TVDan Augustas Coroner 1970FilmHow Awful About Allanas Dr. Ames 1969TVMy World and Welcome to It 1968TVMayberry R.F.D.as Man at Convention 1967FilmCounterpoint 1967TVMannix 1967TVThe Guns of Will Sonnett 1967TVThe Second Hundred Yearsas Salesman #2 1967TVThe Invadersas Manager 1966TVShaneas Clerk 1965TVThe F.B.I.as Paxton 1965TVGet Smartas Mr. Smith 1965TVThe Wild Wild Westas Jury Foreman 1963FilmUnder the Yum-Yum Treeas Teacher (uncredited)1963TVKraft Suspense Theatreas Father Daley 1963TVBurke's Lawas Fire Marshal 1963TVThe Fugitiveas Bar patron 1963TVThe Greatest Show on Earthas Food Truck Cook 1963TVArrest and Trialas Doctor 1963TVThe Dakotas 1962TVThe Virginianas Bevers 1962FilmTerror At Black Fallsas Hugh 'Squint' Edwards 1961TVBen Casey 1961TV87th Precinctas George 1961TVMister Edas Mr. Wood 1960TVPeter Loves Mary 1960TVStagecoach Westas Teller (uncredited)1960TVThe Andy Griffith Showas George Sapley 1960TVMy Three Sonsas Joe Walters 1960TVCoronado 9 1959TVThe Untouchablesas Auctioneer 1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Peter Kramer 1959TVJohnny Ringoas Manners 1959TVLaw of the Plainsmanas Dr. Palmer 1959FilmThe Sunrise Gunas Harte 1959TVBlack Saddleas Kelly 1959TVRawhideas Parker 1958TVMan with a Camera 1958TVThe Riflemanas Joe Flecker 1958TVThe Texan 1958FilmCry Baby Killeras Mr. Wallace 1958TVSea Hunt 1958FilmGun Feveras Bartender 1957TVTrackdown 1957TVLeave It to Beaver 1957TVThe Walter Winchell Fileas Bellem 1957TVMaverickas Hotel Clerk 1957TVPerry Masonas A.J. Nelson - Paint Store Owner 1957TVM Squadas Roger Jessop 1957TVHave Gun, Will Travel 1957TVRichard Diamond, Private Detectiveas Sgt. Riker 1957FilmThe Night Runneras McDermott--Fingerprint Man (uncredited)1957FilmFight for the Titleas Newspaper Man 1957FilmThe Shadow on the Windowas Policeman (uncredited)1957TVPanic!1956FilmMan from Del Rioas Roy Higgens 1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Sam Townley 1956TVState Trooper 1956FilmClaireas Carl 1956TVThe Man Called X 1955TVHighway Patrol 1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Fireman (uncredited)1955TVCheyenne 1955TVGunsmokeas Preacher 1954TVLassie 1953TVGeneral Electric Theater 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fame 1951TVI Love Lucyas Bum (uncredited)1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Stars 1950TVLux Video Theatreas Reporter 1950TVRobert Montgomery Presentsas Jens Nelson 1949FilmEasy Livingas Minor Role (uncredited)1948TVThe Philco Television Playhouseas Herman 1948FilmThe Velvet Touchas Howard Forman (as William L. Erwin)