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.

Bill Erwin is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 32 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Cahoots (2001), Dennis the Menace (1993), The Land Before Time (1988), Somewhere in Time (1980), Dan August (1970), M Squad (1957), Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957), Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956). The recorded credits span 1951 to 2005, including 4 movies and 28 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.