Bill Erwin

Born: 1914-12-02

Birthplace: Honey Grove, Texas, USA

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.

Known For

Dennis the Menace
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
The Land Before Time
Inferno
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Somewhere in Time
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
Boycott
She's Having a Baby
Forces of Nature

Top Movie Credits

Dennis the Menace Edward Little
The Land Before Time Grandfather (voice)
Inferno Eli Hamilton
Somewhere in Time Arthur Biehl
Boycott Loading Dock Man #2