Bill Erwin

Bill Erwin

1914-12-02 – 2010-12-29 (age 96) 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.

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Known For

Naked Gun 33β…“: The Final Insult
The Land Before Time
The Land Before Time

1988

as Grandfather (voice)

Dennis the Menace
Dennis the Menace

1993

as Edward Little

Inferno
Inferno

1999

as Eli Hamilton

Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
Somewhere in Time
Somewhere in Time

1980

as Arthur Biehl

Forces of Nature
Forces of Nature

1999

as Murray

Boycott
Boycott

2001

as Loading Dock Man #2

The Willies
The Willies

1990

as Old Man

She's Having a Baby
She's Having a Baby

1988

as Grandfather

Counterpoint
Art House
Art House

1998

as Monty

Elvis
Elvis

1979

Easy Living
Easy Living

1949

as Minor Role (uncredited)

Gun Fever
Gun Fever

1958

as Bartender

Home Alone
Home Alone

1990

as Man in Airport

Invitation to Hell
Invitation to Hell

1984

as Walt Henderson

Stewardess School
Stewardess School

1986

as Orchestra Conductor

Chairman of the Board
Chairman of the Board

1998

as Landers