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Earl Hindman (1942–2003)

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Died Monday, December 29, 2003, in Stamford, Conn., from lung cancer. See more trivia »

Born:

in Bisbee, Arizona, USA

Died:

(age 61) in Stamford, Connecticut, USA
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2003 Tim Allen Presents: A User's Guide to 'Home Improvement' (TV movie)
Narrator (also archive footage) / Wilson Wilson Jr. (also archive footage)
 
2002 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV series)
Sheriff
– The Third Horseman (2002) … Sheriff
 
2001 Final
Official
 
2000 Deadline (TV series)
– Daniel in the Lion's Den (2000)
 
2000 Law & Order (TV series)
Mr. Riley
– Black, White and Blue (2000) … Mr. Riley
 
1991-1999 Home Improvement (TV series)
Wilson Wilson, Jr. / Wilson Wilson Jr. / Santa Claus
– The Long and Winding Road: Part 2 (1999) … Wilson Wilson, Jr. (credit only) (also archive footage)
– The Long and Winding Road: Part 3 (1999) … Wilson Wilson, Jr.
– Dead Weight (1999) … Wilson Wilson, Jr.
– The Long and Winding Road: Part 1 (1999) … Wilson Wilson, Jr.
– Trouble-a-Bruin (1999) … Wilson Wilson, Jr.
See all 203 episodes »
 
1998 Hercules (TV series)
Pericles
– Hercules and the Assassin (1998) … Pericles (voice)
 
1992 Stay the Night (TV movie)
Mike Kettman Sr.
 
1991 Fires Within
Sergeant
 
1991 The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
Henry Macy
 
1990 Rising Son (TV movie)
Victor
 
1990 ABC TGIF (TV series)
Wilson
 
1990 Kojak: It's Always Something (TV movie)
Donley
 
1975-1989 Ryan's Hope (TV series)
Bob Reid / Lt. Bob Reid
– Episode #1.3515 (1989) … Bob Reid
– Episode #1.3511 (1989) … Bob Reid
– Episode dated 18 June 1984 (1984) … Bob Reid
– Episode dated 15 June 1984 (1984) … Bob Reid
– Episode dated 16 March 1984 (1984) … Bob Reid
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1988 Talk Radio
Chet/Black John/Jerry (voice)
 
1988 War and Remembrance (TV mini-series)
Lt. Cmdr. Wade McClusky
– Part 3 (1988) … Lt. Cmdr. Wade McClusky
 
1988 The Red Spider (TV movie)
Stern
 
1987 3 Men and a Baby
Satch
 
1987 Tales from the Darkside (TV series)
Harry Carson
– Let the Games Begin (1987) … Harry Carson
 
1986-1987 The Equalizer (TV series)
Lt. Elmer / Findlay / Lieutenant Elmer
– Coal Black Soul (1987) … Lt. Elmer
– The Cup (1986) … Lt. Elmer
– Prelude (1986) … Lieutenant Elmer
– Breakpoint (1986) … Findlay
 
1987 Kojak: The Price of Justice (TV movie)
Danny
 
1985-1987 Spenser: For Hire (TV series)
Max Ordella / Sgt. Clayton
– Mary Hamilton (1987) … Max Ordella
– Resurrection (1985) … Sgt. Clayton
 
1986 One Police Plaza (TV movie)
Detective Jake Stern
 
1985 Silverado
J.T.
 
1984 American Playhouse (TV series)
Lombardo, FBI
– Concealed Enemies, Part I: Suspicion (1984) … Lombardo, FBI
 
1984 The Leatherstocking Tales (TV mini-series)
Harry March
– Episode #1.1 … Harry March
– Episode #1.2 … Harry March
– Episode #1.4 … Harry March
 
1983 Murder in Coweta County (TV movie)
J.H. Potts
 
1981 Taps
Lieutenant Hanson
 
1981 Nurse (TV series)
– A Little Rain (1981)
 
1979 Once Upon a Classic (TV series)
– Leatherstocking Tales (1979)
 
1978 The Brink's Job
FBI agent
 
1977 Greased Lightning
Beau Welles
 
1974 The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
George Steever aka Brown
 
1974 The Parallax View
Deputy Red
 
1974 Shoot It Black, Shoot It Blue
Garrity
 
1973 Key West (TV movie)
Rick
 
1973 Pueblo (TV movie)
QMT Charles B. Law, Jr.
 
1971 Who Killed Mary Whats'ername?
Whitey
 
1971 You Are There (TV series)
Meriwether Lewis
– Lewis and Clark Expedition (1971) … Meriwether Lewis
 
1971 Great Performances (TV series)
William
– A Memory of Two Mondays (1971) … William
 
1969 The Ultimate Degenerate
Bruno (as Leo Heinz)
 
1968 The Kiss of Her Flesh
Don (as Leo Heinz)
 
1967 Teenage Mother (as Earle Hindman)
 
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1991 Home Improvement (TV series)
– Yule Better Watch Out (1991) (performer: "The Twelve Days of Christmas" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (7 titles)
1999 Home Improvement: Backstage Pass (TV documentary)
Himself; Wilson Wilson, Jr.
 
1999 The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1995 The 21st Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favorite Television Comedy Series
 
1994 The 20th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favorite Television Comedy Series
 
1993 The 19th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite Television Comedy Series
 
1992 Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade (TV special)
Himself
 
1992 The 18th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Comedy Program
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2005 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

TV commercial for KFC (voice) (1996) See more »

Alternate Names:

Leo Heinz | Earle Hindman

Height:

6' 1½" (1.87 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Died Monday, December 29, 2003, in Stamford, Conn., from lung cancer. See more »

Trademark:

On the series _"Home Improvement" (1991) _ he never allowed his face to be seen. He would usually be filmed behind a fence. When that was not possible, he'd either keep his face turned from the camera, or appear behind a conveniently placed object. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra