Bill Erwin
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Perry Mason
A.J. Nelson - Paint Store Owner
1957
Series
Perry Mason
Morrison Findlay
1957
Series
Perry Mason
Superintendent
1957
Series
Perry Mason
Autopsy Surgeon
1957
Series
Perry Mason
Counterman
1957
Series
Seinfeld
Sidney Fields
1989
Series
The West Wing
Ronald Cruikshank
1999
Series
Monk
Hiram Holling
2002
Series
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Doctor Dalen Quaice
1987
Series
Married... with Children
Hiram Massey
1987
Series
Knots Landing
Mr. Wineke
1979
Series
Mannix
1967
Series
The King of Queens
Whitey
1998
Series
The Andy Griffith Show
George Sapley
1960
Series
Falcon Crest
Night Editor
1981
Series
Quantum Leap
Mr. Deever
1989
Series
The Fugitive
Bar patron
1963
Series
The Fugitive
Man
1963
Series
The Fugitive
Counterman
1963
Series
The Drew Carey Show
Mr. Bradbury
1995
Series
Get Smart
Mr. Smith
1965
Series
Maverick
Hotel Clerk
1957
Series
Maverick
Evans (uncredited)
1957
Series
Maverick
Pawn Shop Dealer (uncredited)
1957
Series
Mad About You
Yankee Third Baseman
1992
Series
My Name Is Earl
Old Man playing Ping Pong
2005
Series
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
Series
The Waltons
1972
Series
The Waltons
Senator Rogers
1972
Series
Everwood
Ollie
2002
Series
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Andy Tucker
1993
Series
The Rifleman
Joe Flecker
1958
Series
Full House
Mr. Ferguson
1987
Series
Robert Montgomery Presents
Jens Nelson
1950
Series
Lassie
1954
Series
The Twilight Zone
Peter Kramer
1959
Series
The Twilight Zone
Wilcox (uncredited)
1959
Series
The Twilight Zone
Man
1959
Series
The Virginian
Bevers
1962
Series
The Golden Girls
Mr. Hubbard
1985
Series
Cannon
1971
Series
Cannon
Dr. Samuel Calvert
1971
Series
My Three Sons
Joe Walters
1960
Series
The F.B.I.
Paxton
1965
Series
The F.B.I.
Manager
1965
Series
Highway to Heaven
Santa
1984
Series
Who's the Boss?
1984
Series
Cheyenne
1955
Series
The Untouchables
Auctioneer
1959
Series
The Untouchables
Doctor
1959
Series
The Philco Television Playhouse
Herman
1948
Series
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Sam Townley
1956
Series
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Joshua Morgan
1956
Series
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Harper Bates
1956
Series
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Harte
1956
Series
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Reverend McIntire
1956
Series
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Clay Davis
1956
Series
Hart to Hart
Sir Gavin MacLaish
1979
Series
Ben Casey
1961
Series
Moonlighting
Duncan Kennedy
1985
Series
The Wild Wild West
Jury Foreman
1965
Series
I Love Lucy
Bum (uncredited)
1951
Series
Gunsmoke
Preacher
1955
Series
Gunsmoke
Rev Tucker
1955
Series
Gunsmoke
Ned
1955
Series
Gunsmoke
Townsman
1955
Series
Gunsmoke
Captain
1955
Series
Gunsmoke
Judge
1955
Series
Gunsmoke
Juror
1955
Series
Gunsmoke
Telegrapher
1955
Series
Gunsmoke
Bailiff
1955
Series
Gunsmoke
Mr. Jonas
1955
Series
Gunsmoke
Snood
1955
Series
Gunsmoke
Townsman (uncredited)
1955
Series
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Gus Hobbs (segment "The Bucket")
1997
Series
Rawhide
Parker
1959
Series
Burke's Law
Fire Marshal
1963
Series
Lou Grant
Old Man
1977
Series
Just Shoot Me!
Mr. King
1997
Series
Leave It to Beaver
1957
Series
The Invaders
Manager
1967
Series
The Jeffersons
1975
Series
The Rookies
1972
Series
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Fireman (uncredited)
1955
Series
The John Larroquette Show
Man
1993
Series
Cybill
Bill
1995
Series
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Father Daley
1963
Series
The Guns of Will Sonnett
1967
Series
Highway Patrol
1955
Series
Sea Hunt
1958
Series
The Texan
1958
State Trooper
1956
State Trooper
Neal James
1956
Series
M Squad
Roger Jessop
1957
Series
M Squad
Detective Gene
1957
Series
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Sgt. Riker
1957
Series
Trackdown
1957
Series
Trackdown
Man on Trail (uncredited)
1957
Series
Harry and the Hendersons
Guest #1
1991
Series
Mister Ed
Mr. Wood
1961
Series
Growing Pains
Buzz
1985
Series
Growing Pains
Janitor
1985
Series
Growing Pains
Chester / Lester
1985
Series
Growing Pains
Maurice
1985
Series
Growing Pains
Lloyd
1985
Series
Growing Pains
Bub
1985
Series
Growing Pains
Edgar
1985
Series
The Naked Truth
Victor
1995
Series
Punky Brewster
Ben
1984
Series
Mayberry R.F.D.
Man at Convention
1968
Series
Arrest and Trial
Doctor
1963
Series
Black Saddle
Kelly
1959
Series
Fallen Angels
Chick
1993
Series
Burke's Law
Noah Stark
1994
Series
Suddenly Susan
Mr. Tidgely
1996
Lux Video Theatre
Reporter
1950
Series
Law of the Plainsman
Dr. Palmer
1959
Series
87th Precinct
George
1961
The Greatest Show on Earth
Food Truck Cook
1963
Series
Stagecoach West
Teller (uncredited)
1960
Series
Johnny Ringo
Manners
1959
Series
Voyagers!
Eisenhowers' Neighbor
1982
Series
The Dakotas
1963
Film
Dennis the Menace
Edward Little
1993
Series
Dan August
Coroner
1970
Series
The Second Hundred Years
Salesman #2
1967
Series
The Walter Winchell File
Bellem
1957
Film
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Conductor
1994
Series
Coronado 9
1960
Series
Man with a Camera
1958
Series
Panic!
1957
Series
Madman of the People
William
1994
Series
Shane
Clerk
1966
Film
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Man on Plane
1987
Film
The Land Before Time
Grandfather (voice)
1988
Series
My World and Welcome to It
1969
Series
The Michael Richards Show
Mr. Flaherty
2000
Series
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Series
The Man Called X
1956
Series
Peter Loves Mary
1960
Series
Peter Loves Mary
1st Non-Com
1960
Film
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
70-Year-Old Man
1995
Film
Forces of Nature
Murray
1999
Series
The Mommies
1993
Series
Against the Grain
Harold
1993
Film
Somewhere in Time
Arthur Biehl
1980
Series
General Electric Theater
1953
Series
Second Chance
Gus
1987
Film
Inferno
Eli Hamilton
1999
Series
The Louie Show
Cheating Husband
1996
Series
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Film
She's Having a Baby
Grandfather
1988
Series
High Mountain Rangers
1988
Film
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo
Mr. Schneider
1977
Film
Man from Del Rio
Roy Higgens
1956
Film
Stewardess School
Orchestra Conductor
1986
Film
A Crack in the Floor
Harold
2001
Film
At Home with the Webbers
Horace
1993
Film
Under the Yum Yum Tree
Teacher (uncredited)
1963
Film
Invitation to Hell
Walt Henderson
1984
Series
Struck by Lightning
Glenn Diamond
1979
Film
Elvis
1979
Film
Chairman of the Board
Landers
1998
Film
Quest
1984
Film
Night of the Warrior
Coco
1991
Film
Counterpoint
1967
Film
The Shadow on the Window
Policeman (uncredited)
1957
Film
The Willies
Old Man
1990
Film
The Velvet Touch
Howard Forman (as William L. Erwin)
1948
Film
Silent Assassins
Dr. London
1988
Film
The Christine Jorgensen Story
Pastor
1970
Film
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
Wilcox (archive footage)
2019
Film
Jet Pilot
1957
Film
How Awful About Allan
Dr. Ames
1970
Film
Cry Baby Killer
Mr. Wallace
1958
Film
Boycott
Loading Dock Man #2
2001
Film
Back To "Somewhere In Time"
Self
2000
Film
The Brady Girls Get Married
Reverend
1981
Film
The Color of Evening
Priest
1990
Film
Menno's Mind
Mr. Lewis
1997
Film
The Night Runner
McDermott--Fingerprint Man (uncredited)
1957
Film
Just Your Luck
Pops
1996
Film
Drop-Out Father
Grandpa
1982
Film
Gun Fever
Bartender
1958
Film
Cahoots
Frenchy
2001
Film
Claire
Carl
1956
Film
Art House
Monty
1998
Film
Terror At Black Falls
Hugh 'Squint' Edwards
1962
Film
The Entertainers
Sam
1991
Film
Home Alone
Man in Airport
1990
Film
Easy Living
Minor Role (uncredited)
1949
Film
Candy Stripe Nurses
Principal
1974
Film
The Magic Bubble
Old Man
1993
Film
Moonlight
Dr. Tucker
1982
Fight for the Title
Newspaper Man
1957
Film
Stanley's Gig
Jules
2000
Film
On Fire
Joe's Father
1987
Ghost Dancing
Joe Greyfeather
1983
Film
Huckleberry Finn
Harvey Wilkes
1978
Film
Hard Knox
Gen. Garfield
1984
Film
Generation
John
1985
Film
Hunter
Sam Pickering
1973
Film
Pardon and Peace
Old Man
1983
Film
Sixth and Main
1977