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.
Filmography 163
Movies (58)
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration2019Wilcox (archive footage)
A Crack in the Floor2001Harold
Boycott2001Loading Dock Man #2
Cahoots2001Frenchy
Back To "Somewhere In Time"2000Self
Stanley's Gig2000Jules
Inferno1999Eli Hamilton
Forces of Nature1999Murray
Chairman of the Board1998Landers
Art House1998Monty
Menno's Mind1997Mr. Lewis
Just Your Luck1996Pops
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead199570-Year-Old Man
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult1994Conductor
Dennis the Menace1993Edward Little
At Home with the Webbers1993Horace
The Magic Bubble1993Old Man
The Entertainers1991Sam
Night of the Warrior1991Coco
The Willies1990Old Man
Home Alone1990Man in Airport
The Color of Evening1990Priest
The Land Before Time1988Grandfather (voice)
Silent Assassins1988Dr. London
She's Having a Baby1988Grandfather
Planes, Trains and Automobiles1987Man on Plane
On Fire1987Joe's Father
Stewardess School1986Orchestra Conductor
Generation1985John
Quest1984
Shows (105)
My Name Is Earl2005Old Man playing Ping Pong
Everwood2002Ollie
Monk2002Hiram Holling
The Michael Richards Show2000Mr. Flaherty
The West Wing1999Ronald Cruikshank
The King of Queens1998Whitey
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction1997Gus Hobbs (segment "The Bucket")
Just Shoot Me!1997Mr. King
Suddenly Susan1996Mr. Tidgely
The Louie Show1996Cheating Husband
The Drew Carey Show1995Mr. Bradbury
The Naked Truth1995Victor
Cybill1995Bill
Madman of the People1994William
Burke's Law1994Noah Stark
Against the Grain1993Harold
The Mommies1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman1993Andy Tucker
The John Larroquette Show1993Man
Fallen Angels1993Chick
Mad About You1992Yankee Third Baseman
Harry and the Hendersons1991Guest #1
Seinfeld1989Sidney Fields
Quantum Leap1989Mr. Deever
High Mountain Rangers1988
Star Trek: The Next Generation1987Doctor Dalen Quaice
Second Chance1987Gus
Full House1987Mr. Ferguson
Married... with Children1987Hiram Massey
Growing Pains1985Buzz