Bill Erwin
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.
Acting
2019
Wilcox (archive footage)
2005
Old Man playing Ping Pong
2002
Ollie
2002
Hiram Holling
2000
Mr. Flaherty
1999
Eli Hamilton
1999
Ronald Cruikshank
1999
Murray
1998
Whitey
1998
Landers
1997
Mr. Lewis
1997
Gus Hobbs (segment "The Bucket")
1997
Mr. King
1996
Pops
1996
Mr. Tidgely
1995
70-Year-Old Man
1995
Mr. Bradbury
1995
Victor
1994
William
1994
Conductor
1994
Noah Stark
1993
Harold
1993
Andy Tucker
1993
1993
Chick
1993
Edward Little
1993
Horace
1993
Old Man
1992
Yankee Third Baseman
1991
1991
Guest #1
1990
Old Man
1990
Man in Airport
1989
Sidney Fields
1989
Mr. Deever
1988
Grandfather (voice)
1988
Dr. London
1988
Grandfather
1988
Unknown
1987
Man on Plane
1987
Doctor Dalen Quaice
1987
Unknown
1987
Hiram Massey
1987
Joe's Father
1986
Orchestra Conductor
1985
Chester / Lester
1985
1985
Edgar
1985
Buzz
1985
Janitor
1985
Lloyd
1985
Maurice
1985
Mr. Hubbard
1985
Duncan Kennedy
1984
Unknown
1984
Unknown
1984
Santa
1984
1984
Gen. Garfield
1984
Walt Henderson
1983
Old Man
1983
Joe Greyfeather
1982
Eisenhowers' Neighbor
1981
Night Editor
1981
Mr. Schneider
1981
Reverend
1980
Arthur Biehl
1979
Mr. Wineke
1979
Sir Gavin MacLaish
1979
Unknown
1978
Harvey Wilkes
1977
Old Man
1977
Unknown
1975
Unknown
1974
Principal
1972
Senator Rogers
1972
Unknown
1972
Unknown
1971
Unknown
1970
1970
Coroner
1970
Dr. Ames
1968
Man at Convention
1967
Unknown
1967
Unknown
1967
Unknown
1967
Salesman #2
1967
Manager
1966
Clerk
1965
Manager
1965
Paxton
1965
Unknown
1965
Jury Foreman
1963
Teacher (uncredited)
1963
Father Daley
1963
Fire Marshal
1963
Man
1963
Counterman
1963
Food Truck Cook
1963
Bar patron
1963
Doctor
1963
Unknown
1962
Bevers
1961
Unknown
1961
George
1961
Mr. Wood
1960
Teller (uncredited)
1960
George Sapley
1960
Joe Walters
1960
Unknown
1959
Auctioneer
1959
Doctor
1959
1959
Peter Kramer
1959
Wilcox (uncredited)
1959
Dr. Palmer
1959
Harte
1959
Kelly
1959
Parker
1958
Unknown
1958
Joe Flecker
1958
Unknown
1958
Mr. Wallace
1958
Unknown
1958
Bartender
1957
Man on Trail (uncredited)
1957
Unknown
1957
Unknown
1957
Bellem
1957
Pawn Shop Dealer (uncredited)
1957
Evans (uncredited)
1957
Hotel Clerk
1957
Superintendent
1957
Counterman
1957
Morrison Findlay
1957
Autopsy Surgeon
1957
A.J. Nelson - Paint Store Owner
1957
Roger Jessop
1957
Detective Gene
1957
Unknown
1957
Sgt. Riker
1957
McDermott--Fingerprint Man (uncredited)
1957
Policeman (uncredited)
1957
Unknown
1956
Roy Higgens
1956
Reverend McIntire
1956
Harper Bates
1956
Sam Townley
1956
Clay Davis
1956
Joshua Morgan
1956
1956
Neal James
1956
Unknown
1955
Unknown
1955
Fireman (uncredited)
1955
Unknown
1955
Snood
1955
Mr. Jonas
1955
Judge
1955
Telegrapher
1955
Ned
1955
Juror
1955
Townsman (uncredited)
1955
Preacher
1955
Rev Tucker
1955
Captain
1955
Bailiff
1955
Townsman
1954
Unknown
1953
Unknown
1951
Unknown
1951
Bum (uncredited)
1951
Unknown
1950
Reporter
1950
Jens Nelson
1949
Minor Role (uncredited)
1948
Infos
Bill Erwin
Male
12/2/1914
12/29/2010
William Erwin