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Bill Erwin
Acting

Bill Erwin

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

2 Dec 1914

Age

112 Years

Born In

Honey Grove, Texas, USA

Total Projects

203

Years Active

71 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

movie

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

2019

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

as Wilcox (archive footage)

My Name Is Earl

tv

My Name Is Earl

2005

My Name Is Earl

as Old Man playing Ping Pong

Everwood

tv

Everwood

2002

Everwood

as Ollie

Monk

tv

Monk

2002

Monk

as Hiram Holling

A Crack in the Floor

movie

A Crack in the Floor

2001

A Crack in the Floor

as Harold

Boycott

movie

Boycott

2001

Boycott

as Loading Dock Man #2

Cahoots

movie

Cahoots

2001

Cahoots

as Frenchy

Back To "Somewhere In Time"

movie

Back To "Somewhere In Time"

2000

Back To "Somewhere In Time"

as Self

The Michael Richards Show

tv

The Michael Richards Show

2000

The Michael Richards Show

as Mr. Flaherty

Stanley's Gig

movie

Stanley's Gig

2000

Stanley's Gig

as Jules

Inferno

movie

Inferno

1999

Inferno

as Eli Hamilton

The West Wing

tv

The West Wing

1999

The West Wing

as Ronald Cruikshank

Forces of Nature

movie

Forces of Nature

1999

Forces of Nature

as Murray

The King of Queens

tv

The King of Queens

1998

The King of Queens

as Whitey

Chairman of the Board

movie

Chairman of the Board

1998

Chairman of the Board

as Landers

Art House

movie

Art House

1998

Art House

as Monty

Menno's Mind

movie

Menno's Mind

1997

Menno's Mind

as Mr. Lewis

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

tv

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

1997

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

as Gus Hobbs (segment "The Bucket")

Just Shoot Me!

tv

Just Shoot Me!

1997

Just Shoot Me!

as Mr. King

Just Your Luck

movie

Just Your Luck

1996

Just Your Luck

as Pops

Suddenly Susan

tv

Suddenly Susan

1996

Suddenly Susan

as Mr. Tidgely

The Louie Show

tv

The Louie Show

1996

The Louie Show

as Cheating Husband

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

movie

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

1995

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

as 70-Year-Old Man

The Drew Carey Show

tv

The Drew Carey Show

1995

The Drew Carey Show

as Mr. Bradbury

The Naked Truth

tv

The Naked Truth

1995

The Naked Truth

as Victor

Cybill

tv

Cybill

1995

Cybill

as Bill

Madman of the People

tv

Madman of the People

1994

Madman of the People

as William

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

movie

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

1994

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

as Conductor

Burke's Law

tv

Burke's Law

1994

Burke's Law

as Noah Stark

Against the Grain

tv

Against the Grain

1993

Against the Grain

as Harold

The Mommies

tv

The Mommies

1993

The Mommies

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

tv

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

1993

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

as Andy Tucker

The John Larroquette Show

tv

The John Larroquette Show

1993

The John Larroquette Show

as Man

Fallen Angels

tv

Fallen Angels

1993

Fallen Angels

as Chick

Dennis the Menace

movie

Dennis the Menace

1993

Dennis the Menace

as Edward Little

At Home with the Webbers

movie

At Home with the Webbers

1993

At Home with the Webbers

as Horace

The Magic Bubble

movie

The Magic Bubble

1993

The Magic Bubble

as Old Man

Mad About You

tv

Mad About You

1992

Mad About You

as Yankee Third Baseman

The Entertainers

movie

The Entertainers

1991

The Entertainers

as Sam

Night of the Warrior

movie

Night of the Warrior

1991

Night of the Warrior

as Coco

Harry and the Hendersons

tv

Harry and the Hendersons

1991

Harry and the Hendersons

as Guest #1

The Willies

movie

The Willies

1990

The Willies

as Old Man

Home Alone

movie

Home Alone

1990

Home Alone

as Man in Airport

The Color of Evening

movie

The Color of Evening

1990

The Color of Evening

as Priest

Seinfeld

tv

Seinfeld

1989

Seinfeld

as Sidney Fields

Quantum Leap

tv

Quantum Leap

1989

Quantum Leap

as Mr. Deever

The Land Before Time

movie

The Land Before Time

1988

The Land Before Time

as Grandfather (voice)

Silent Assassins

movie

Silent Assassins

1988

Silent Assassins

as Dr. London

She's Having a Baby

movie

She's Having a Baby

1988

She's Having a Baby

as Grandfather

High Mountain Rangers

tv

High Mountain Rangers

1988

High Mountain Rangers

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

movie

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

1987

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

as Man on Plane

Star Trek: The Next Generation

tv

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987

Star Trek: The Next Generation

as Doctor Dalen Quaice

Second Chance

tv

Second Chance

1987

Second Chance

as Gus

Full House

tv

Full House

1987

Full House

as Mr. Ferguson

Married... with Children

tv

Married... with Children

1987

Married... with Children

as Hiram Massey

On Fire

movie

On Fire

1987

On Fire

as Joe's Father

Stewardess School

movie

Stewardess School

1986

Stewardess School

as Orchestra Conductor

Growing Pains

tv

Growing Pains

1985

Growing Pains

as Buzz

Growing Pains

tv

Growing Pains

1985

Growing Pains

as Janitor

Growing Pains

tv

Growing Pains

1985

Growing Pains

as Chester / Lester

Growing Pains

tv

Growing Pains

1985

Growing Pains

as Lloyd

Growing Pains

tv

Growing Pains

1985

Growing Pains

as Edgar

Growing Pains

tv

Growing Pains

1985

Growing Pains

as Maurice

Growing Pains

tv

Growing Pains

1985

Growing Pains

as Bub

The Golden Girls

tv

The Golden Girls

1985

The Golden Girls

as Mr. Hubbard

Generation

movie

Generation

1985

Generation

as John

Moonlighting

tv

Moonlighting

1985

Moonlighting

as Duncan Kennedy

Quest

movie

Quest

1984

Quest

Who's the Boss?

tv

Who's the Boss?

1984

Who's the Boss?

Highway to Heaven

tv

Highway to Heaven

1984

Highway to Heaven

as Santa

Punky Brewster

tv

Punky Brewster

1984

Punky Brewster

as Ben

Hard Knox

movie

Hard Knox

1984

Hard Knox

as Gen. Garfield

Invitation to Hell

movie

Invitation to Hell

1984

Invitation to Hell

as Walt Henderson

Pardon and Peace

movie

Pardon and Peace

1983

Pardon and Peace

as Old Man

CineRaya

movie

Ghost Dancing

1983

Ghost Dancing

as Joe Greyfeather

Voyagers!

tv

Voyagers!

1982

Voyagers!

as Eisenhowers' Neighbor

Drop-Out Father

movie

Drop-Out Father

1982

Drop-Out Father

as Grandpa

Moonlight

movie

Moonlight

1982

Moonlight

as Dr. Tucker

Falcon Crest

tv

Falcon Crest

1981

Falcon Crest

as Night Editor

The Brady Girls Get Married

movie

The Brady Girls Get Married

1981

The Brady Girls Get Married

as Reverend

Somewhere in Time

movie

Somewhere in Time

1980

Somewhere in Time

as Arthur Biehl

Knots Landing

tv

Knots Landing

1979

Knots Landing

as Mr. Wineke

Hart to Hart

tv

Hart to Hart

1979

Hart to Hart

as Sir Gavin MacLaish

Struck by Lightning

tv

Struck by Lightning

1979

Struck by Lightning

as Glenn Diamond

Elvis

movie

Elvis

1979

Elvis

Huckleberry Finn

movie

Huckleberry Finn

1978

Huckleberry Finn

as Harvey Wilkes

Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo

movie

Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo

1977

Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo

as Mr. Schneider

Lou Grant

tv

Lou Grant

1977

Lou Grant

as Old Man

Sixth and Main

movie

Sixth and Main

1977

Sixth and Main

The Jeffersons

tv

The Jeffersons

1975

The Jeffersons

Candy Stripe Nurses

movie

Candy Stripe Nurses

1974

Candy Stripe Nurses

as Principal

Hunter

movie

Hunter

1973

Hunter

as Sam Pickering

The Waltons

tv

The Waltons

1972

The Waltons

The Waltons

tv

The Waltons

1972

The Waltons

as Senator Rogers

The Rookies

tv

The Rookies

1972

The Rookies

Cannon

tv

Cannon

1971

Cannon

The Christine Jorgensen Story

movie

The Christine Jorgensen Story

1970

The Christine Jorgensen Story

as Pastor

Dan August

tv

Dan August

1970

Dan August

as Coroner

How Awful About Allan

movie

How Awful About Allan

1970

How Awful About Allan

as Dr. Ames

My World and Welcome to It

tv

My World and Welcome to It

1969

My World and Welcome to It

Mayberry R.F.D.

tv

Mayberry R.F.D.

1968

Mayberry R.F.D.

as Man at Convention

Counterpoint

movie

Counterpoint

1967

Counterpoint

Mannix

tv

Mannix

1967

Mannix

The Guns of Will Sonnett

tv

The Guns of Will Sonnett

1967

The Guns of Will Sonnett

The Second Hundred Years

tv

The Second Hundred Years

1967

The Second Hundred Years

as Salesman #2

The Invaders

tv

The Invaders

1967

The Invaders

as Manager

Shane

tv

Shane

1966

Shane

as Clerk

The F.B.I.

tv

The F.B.I.

1965

The F.B.I.

as Paxton

The F.B.I.

tv

The F.B.I.

1965

The F.B.I.

as Manager

Get Smart

tv

Get Smart

1965

Get Smart

as Mr. Smith

The Wild Wild West

tv

The Wild Wild West

1965

The Wild Wild West

as Jury Foreman

Under the Yum Yum Tree

movie

Under the Yum Yum Tree

1963

Under the Yum Yum Tree

as Teacher (uncredited)

Kraft Suspense Theatre

tv

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963

Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Father Daley

Burke's Law

tv

Burke's Law

1963

Burke's Law

as Fire Marshal

The Fugitive

tv

The Fugitive

1963

The Fugitive

as Bar patron

The Fugitive

tv

The Fugitive

1963

The Fugitive

as Man

The Fugitive

tv

The Fugitive

1963

The Fugitive

as Counterman

CineRaya

tv

The Greatest Show on Earth

1963

The Greatest Show on Earth

as Food Truck Cook

Arrest and Trial

tv

Arrest and Trial

1963

Arrest and Trial

as Doctor

The Dakotas

tv

The Dakotas

1963

The Dakotas

The Virginian

tv

The Virginian

1962

The Virginian

as Bevers

Terror At Black Falls

movie

Terror At Black Falls

1962

Terror At Black Falls

as Hugh 'Squint' Edwards

Ben Casey

tv

Ben Casey

1961

Ben Casey

87th Precinct

tv

87th Precinct

1961

87th Precinct

as George

Mister Ed

tv

Mister Ed

1961

Mister Ed

as Mr. Wood

CineRaya

tv

Peter Loves Mary

1960

Peter Loves Mary

CineRaya

tv

Peter Loves Mary

1960

Peter Loves Mary

as 1st Non-Com

Stagecoach West

tv

Stagecoach West

1960

Stagecoach West

as Teller (uncredited)

The Andy Griffith Show

tv

The Andy Griffith Show

1960

The Andy Griffith Show

as George Sapley

My Three Sons

tv

My Three Sons

1960

My Three Sons

as Joe Walters

Coronado 9

tv

Coronado 9

1960

Coronado 9

The Untouchables

tv

The Untouchables

1959

The Untouchables

as Auctioneer

The Untouchables

tv

The Untouchables

1959

The Untouchables

as Doctor

The Twilight Zone

tv

The Twilight Zone

1959

The Twilight Zone

as Peter Kramer

Johnny Ringo

tv

Johnny Ringo

1959

Johnny Ringo

as Manners

The Twilight Zone

tv

The Twilight Zone

1959

The Twilight Zone

as Wilcox (uncredited)

The Twilight Zone

tv

The Twilight Zone

1959

The Twilight Zone

as Man

Law of the Plainsman

tv

Law of the Plainsman

1959

Law of the Plainsman

as Dr. Palmer

The Sunrise Gun

movie

The Sunrise Gun

1959

The Sunrise Gun

as Harte

Black Saddle

tv

Black Saddle

1959

Black Saddle

as Kelly

Rawhide

tv

Rawhide

1959

Rawhide

as Parker

Man with a Camera

tv

Man with a Camera

1958

Man with a Camera

The Rifleman

tv

The Rifleman

1958

The Rifleman

as Joe Flecker

The Texan

tv

The Texan

1958

The Texan

Cry Baby Killer

movie

Cry Baby Killer

1958

Cry Baby Killer

as Mr. Wallace

Sea Hunt

tv

Sea Hunt

1958

Sea Hunt

Gun Fever

movie

Gun Fever

1958

Gun Fever

as Bartender

Trackdown

tv

Trackdown

1957

Trackdown

Leave It to Beaver

tv

Leave It to Beaver

1957

Leave It to Beaver

Trackdown

tv

Trackdown

1957

Trackdown

as Man on Trail (uncredited)

The Walter Winchell File

tv

The Walter Winchell File

1957

The Walter Winchell File

as Bellem

Maverick

tv

Maverick

1957

Maverick

as Hotel Clerk

Maverick

tv

Maverick

1957

Maverick

as Evans (uncredited)

Maverick

tv

Maverick

1957

Maverick

as Pawn Shop Dealer (uncredited)

Perry Mason

tv

Perry Mason

1957

Perry Mason

as A.J. Nelson - Paint Store Owner

Perry Mason

tv

Perry Mason

1957

Perry Mason

as Morrison Findlay

Perry Mason

tv

Perry Mason

1957

Perry Mason

as Superintendent

Perry Mason

tv

Perry Mason

1957

Perry Mason

as Autopsy Surgeon

Perry Mason

tv

Perry Mason

1957

Perry Mason

as Counterman

M Squad

tv

M Squad

1957

M Squad

as Roger Jessop

M Squad

tv

M Squad

1957

M Squad

as Detective Gene

Have Gun, Will Travel

tv

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957

Have Gun, Will Travel

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

tv

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

1957

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

as Sgt. Riker

The Night Runner

movie

The Night Runner

1957

The Night Runner

as McDermott--Fingerprint Man (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

Fight for the Title

1957

Fight for the Title

as Newspaper Man

The Shadow on the Window

movie

The Shadow on the Window

1957

The Shadow on the Window

as Policeman (uncredited)

Panic!

tv

Panic!

1957

Panic!

Man from Del Rio

movie

Man from Del Rio

1956

Man from Del Rio

as Roy Higgens

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

tv

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Sam Townley

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

tv

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Joshua Morgan

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

tv

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Harper Bates

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

tv

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Harte

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

tv

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Reverend McIntire

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

tv

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Clay Davis

CineRaya

tv

State Trooper

1956

State Trooper

CineRaya

tv

State Trooper

1956

State Trooper

as Neal James

Claire

movie

Claire

1956

Claire

as Carl

The Man Called X

tv

The Man Called X

1956

The Man Called X

Highway Patrol

tv

Highway Patrol

1955

Highway Patrol

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

tv

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Fireman (uncredited)

Cheyenne

tv

Cheyenne

1955

Cheyenne

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Preacher

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Rev Tucker

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Ned

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Captain

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Townsman

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Judge

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Juror

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Telegrapher

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Bailiff

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Mr. Jonas

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Snood

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Townsman (uncredited)

Lassie

tv

Lassie

1954

Lassie

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

I Love Lucy

tv

I Love Lucy

1951

I Love Lucy

as Bum (uncredited)

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

CineRaya

tv

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Reporter

Robert Montgomery Presents

tv

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950

Robert Montgomery Presents

as Jens Nelson

Easy Living

movie

Easy Living

1949

Easy Living

as Minor Role (uncredited)

The Philco Television Playhouse

tv

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948

The Philco Television Playhouse

as Herman

The Velvet Touch

movie

The Velvet Touch

1948

The Velvet Touch

as Howard Forman (as William L. Erwin)

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