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Bill Erwin (1914–2010)
Bill Erwin was born on December 2, 1914 in Honey Grove, Texas, USA. He is known for Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987), Somewhere in Time (1980) and Home Alone (1990). He was married to Lucy Frances MacLachlan. He died on December 29, 2010 in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Born:in Honey Grove, Texas, USADied:(age 96) in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actor (247 credits)
Actor (247 credits)
2006
My Name Is Earl
(TV Series)
Old Man playing Ping Pong
Old Man playing Ping Pong
- Van Hickey
(2006)
... Old Man playing Ping Pong
2003
Monk
(TV Series)
Hiram Hollings
Hiram Hollings
- Mr. Monk and the Very, Very Old Man
(2003)
... Hiram Hollings
1998
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
(TV Series)
Gus Hobbs / Gus Hobbs (segment "The Bucket")
Gus Hobbs / Gus Hobbs (segment "The Bucket")
- The Bucket
(1998)
... Gus Hobbs
- Rock & Roll Ears/The Bucket/The Bridesmaid/Voice from the Grave/The Chess Game
(1998)
... Gus Hobbs (segment "The Bucket")
1998
Mad About You
(TV Series)
Yankee Third Baseman
Yankee Third Baseman
- The 2nd Mrs. Buchman
(1998)
... Yankee Third Baseman
1995
Pig Sty
(TV Series)
Jenkins
Jenkins
- Tonight's Episode: May I Borrow a Cup of Death
(1995)
... Jenkins
- Iowa vs. New York
(1995)
... Jenkins
1994
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
(TV Series)
Andy Tucker
Andy Tucker
- Operation Blackout
(1994)
... Andy Tucker
1993
Seinfeld
(TV Series)
Sidney Fields
Sidney Fields
- The Pilot
(1993)
... Sidney Fields (uncredited)
- The Old Man
(1993)
... Sidney Fields
1986-1991
Growing Pains
(TV Series)
Janitor / Edgar / Bub / ...
Janitor / Edgar / Bub / ...
- Viva Las Vegas
(1991)
... Edgar
- Meet the Seavers
(1991)
... Bub
- Weekend at Mike's
(1990)
... Lloyd
- Mike and Julie's Wedding
(1989)
... Maurice
- Mandingo
(1989)
... Chester / Lester
1990
Star Trek: The Next Generation
(TV Series)
Doctor Dalen Quaice
Doctor Dalen Quaice
- Remember Me
(1990)
... Doctor Dalen Quaice
1988-1990
Just the Ten of Us
(TV Series)
Mr. Pruitt / Barker / Ralphie
Mr. Pruitt / Barker / Ralphie
- Snow Job: Part 1
(1990)
... Barker
- Simple Gifts
(1989)
... Mr. Pruitt
- Who Cut the Cheese?
(1989)
... Mr. Pruitt
- A Christmas Story
(1988)
... Ralphie
1988
Married... with Children
(TV Series)
Hiram Massey
Hiram Massey
- Master the Possibilities
(1988)
... Hiram Massey
1986-1987
Highway to Heaven
(TV Series)
Clarence Kelly / Santa
Clarence Kelly / Santa
- With Love, the Claus
(1987)
... Santa
- Love and Marriage: Part 2
(1986)
... Clarence Kelly
- Love and Marriage: Part 1
(1986)
... Clarence Kelly
1984-1987
Who's the Boss?
(TV Series)
Leon / Santa Claus / Ted
Leon / Santa Claus / Ted
- Yellow Submarine
(1987)
... Leon
- Thanksgiving at Mrs. Rossini's
(1985)
... Santa Claus
- Mona Gets Pinned
(1984)
... Ted
1985
Too Close for Comfort
(TV Series)
Captain Milarzen
Captain Milarzen
- No Deposit, No Return
(1985)
... Captain Milarzen (as Bill Irwin)
1984
ABC Weekend Specials
(TV Series short)
Specter Inspector
Specter Inspector
- Henry Hamilton Graduate Ghost
(1984)
... Specter Inspector
1983
Voyagers!
(TV Series)
Eisenhowers' Neighbor
Eisenhowers' Neighbor
- Barriers of Sound
(1983)
... Eisenhowers' Neighbor
1983
The Optimist
(TV Series)
Grizzly Veteran
Grizzly Veteran
- The Good, the Bad and the Nasty
(1983)
... Grizzly Veteran
1982
The Jeffersons
(TV Series)
T.J. Wheeler
T.J. Wheeler
- Death Smiles on a Dry Cleaner: Part 1
(1982)
... T.J. Wheeler
1981
The Dukes of Hazzard
(TV Series)
Clarence Stovall
Clarence Stovall
- The Great Bank Robbery
(1981)
... Clarence Stovall
1974-1981
The Waltons
(TV Series)
Dr. Frederick Grover / Senator Rogers
Dr. Frederick Grover / Senator Rogers
- The Carousel
(1981)
... Dr. Frederick Grover
- The Conflict
(1974)
... Senator Rogers
1979
Struck by Lightning
(TV Series)
Glenn Diamond / Glenn
Glenn Diamond / Glenn
- Frank Meets the Press
(1979)
... Glenn
- The Movie
(1979)
... Glenn Diamond
- Toot, Toot, Tutor, Goodbye
(1979)
... Glenn Diamond
- Struck by Lighting
(1979)
... Glenn Diamond
1977
The Krofft Supershow
(TV Series)
Old Dan (segment: Bigfoot and Wildboy)
Old Dan (segment: Bigfoot and Wildboy)
- Episode #2.2
(1977)
... Old Dan (segment: Bigfoot and Wildboy)
- Episode #2.1
(1977)
... Old Dan (segment: Bigfoot and Wildboy)
1957-1974
Gunsmoke
(TV Series)
Townsman / Preacher / Snood / ...
Townsman / Preacher / Snood / ...
- In Performance of Duty
(1974)
... Snood
- Shadler
(1973)
... Mr. Jonas (as William L. Erwin)
- Bohannan
(1972)
... Townsman (uncredited)
- Alias Festus Haggen
(1972)
... Bailiff
- Lynott
(1971)
... Townsman (uncredited)
1971-1974
Cannon
(TV Series)
Dr. Belden / Dr. Samuel Calvert / Gas Station Proprietor
Dr. Belden / Dr. Samuel Calvert / Gas Station Proprietor
- Death of a Hunter
(1974)
... Dr. Belden
- The Dead Samaritan
(1973)
... Dr. Samuel Calvert
- Girl in the Electric Coffin
(1971)
... Gas Station Proprietor
1973
Barnaby Jones
(TV Series)
Atken's Defense Counsel / Customs Officer
Atken's Defense Counsel / Customs Officer
- Echo of a Murder
(1973)
... Atken's Defense Counsel
- A Little Glory, a Little Death
(1973)
... Customs Officer
1966-1971
The F.B.I.
(TV Series)
Manager / Paxton
Manager / Paxton
- The Deadly Gift
(1971)
... Manager
- Deadly Reunion
(1970)
... Manager (uncredited)
- The Plunderers
(1966)
... Paxton
1970-1971
Dan August
(TV Series)
Coroner
Coroner
- The Assassin
(1971)
... Coroner
- The King Is Dead
(1970)
... Coroner
1969
My World and Welcome to It
(TV Series)
American Conductor
American Conductor
- Nobody Ever Kills Dragons Anymore
(1969)
... American Conductor
1967
The Wild Wild West
(TV Series)
Jury Foreman
Jury Foreman
- The Night of the Legion of Death
(1967)
... Jury Foreman
1967
The Second Hundred Years
(TV Series)
2nd Salesman
2nd Salesman
- No Experience Necessary
(1967)
... 2nd Salesman
1967
The Guns of Will Sonnett
(TV Series)
Hotel Clerk
Hotel Clerk
- Of Lasting Summers and Jim Sonnett
(1967)
... Hotel Clerk
1963-1967
The Fugitive
(TV Series)
Counterman / Man / Bar patron / ...
Counterman / Man / Bar patron / ...
- The Breaking of the Habit
(1967)
... Counterman
- Death Is the Door Prize
(1966)
... Man
- Scapegoat
(1965)
... Bar patron
- The Witch
(1963)
... Minister (uncredited)
1959-1966
Perry Mason
(TV Series)
Counterman / Autopsy Surgeon / Superintendent / ...
Counterman / Autopsy Surgeon / Superintendent / ...
- The Case of the Sausalito Sunrise
(1966)
... Counterman (as William Erwin)
- The Case of the Pathetic Patient
(1961)
... Autopsy Surgeon
- The Case of the Violent Vest
(1961)
... Superintendent
- The Case of the Mythical Monkeys
(1960)
... Morrison Findlay
- The Case of the Caretaker's Cat
(1959)
... A.J. Nelson - Paint Store Owner
1965
The Big Valley
(TV Series)
Crown Man on Train
Crown Man on Train
- Palms of Glory
(1965)
... Crown Man on Train (uncredited)
1961-1965
My Three Sons
(TV Series)
Joe Walters / Steward
Joe Walters / Steward
- The Sure Thing
(1965)
... Steward
- The Kibitzers
(1962)
... Joe Walters
- Le Petit Stowaway
(1962)
... Joe Walters
- A Lesson in Any Language
(1961)
... Joe Walters
1958-1964
Death Valley Days
(TV Series)
Jury Foreman / Pat Breen / Father Timothy / ...
Jury Foreman / Pat Breen / Father Timothy / ...
- Tribute to the Dog
(1964)
... Jury Foreman
- Hastings Cut-off
(1964)
... Pat Breen
- Abel Duncan's Dying Wish
(1962)
... Father Timothy
- His Brother's Keeper
(1960)
... Clerk
- Old Gabe
(1958)
... Doctor Trask
1964
Kraft Suspense Theatre
(TV Series)
Father Daley
Father Daley
- Their Own Executioners
(1964)
... Father Daley
1962-1964
The Virginian
(TV Series)
Bevers / Deputy
Bevers / Deputy
- A Matter of Destiny
(1964)
... Bevers
- West
(1962)
... Deputy (uncredited)
1963
The Greatest Show on Earth
(TV Series)
Food Truck Cook
Food Truck Cook
- Lady in Limbo
(1963)
... Food Truck Cook
1959-1963
The Untouchables
(TV Series)
Foreman / Doctor / Auctioneer / ...
Foreman / Doctor / Auctioneer / ...
- The Butcher's Boy
(1963)
... Foreman (as William Erwin)
- Blues for a Gone Goose
(1963)
... Doctor (as William Erwin)
- The Cooker in the Sky
(1962)
... Auctioneer (as William Erwin)
- A Seat on the Fence
(1960)
... Pharmasist (uncredited)
- The George 'Bugs' Moran Story
(1959)
... Reporter (uncredited)
1959-1963
The Twilight Zone
(TV Series)
Man in Flashback / Peter Kramer / Wilcox / ...
Man in Flashback / Peter Kramer / Wilcox / ...
- Mute
(1963)
... Man in Flashback (uncredited)
- Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up?
(1961)
... Peter Kramer
- Walking Distance
(1959)
... Wilcox (uncredited)
- Mr. Denton on Doomsday
(1959)
... Man
1960-1962
Lassie
(TV Series)
Mr. Burton / Bob Thomas
Mr. Burton / Bob Thomas
- Elephant Sitters
(1962)
... Mr. Burton (uncredited)
- Judas Goat
(1960)
... Bob Thomas
1961
Peter Loves Mary
(TV Series)
Bill Stanhope / 1st Non-Com
Bill Stanhope / 1st Non-Com
- Wilma's Uncle Charlie
(1961)
... Bill Stanhope (as William Erwin)
- Operation Red Dress
(1961)
... 1st Non-Com (as William Erwin)
1959-1961
Maverick
(TV Series)
Hotel Clerk / Pawn Shop Dealer / Evans
Hotel Clerk / Pawn Shop Dealer / Evans
- The Forbidden City
(1961)
... Hotel Clerk
- The Resurrection of Joe November
(1960)
... Pawn Shop Dealer (uncredited)
- The Rivals
(1959)
... Evans (uncredited)
1957-1961
Zane Grey Theatre
(TV Series)
Clay Davis / Reverend McIntire / Doctor / ...
Clay Davis / Reverend McIntire / Doctor / ...
- A Warm Day in Heaven
(1961)
... Clay Davis
- The Ox
(1960)
... Reverend McIntire (as William Erwin)
- The Lonely Gun
(1959)
... Doctor (as William Erwin)
- The Sunrise Gun
(1959)
... Harte (as William Erwin)
- Let the Man Die
(1958)
... Harper Bates
1961
Outlaws
(TV Series)
Townsman
Townsman
- No More Pencils - No More Books
(1961)
... Townsman (uncredited)
1960-1961
Michael Shayne
(TV Series)
Luke / Landlord
Luke / Landlord
- The Ancient Art of Murder
(1961)
... Luke
- Shoot the Works
(1960)
... Landlord
1960-1961
The Andy Griffith Show
(TV Series)
An Investor / George Sapley
An Investor / George Sapley
- Mayberry on Record
(1961)
... An Investor (as William Erwin)
- Stranger in Town
(1960)
... George Sapley (as William Erwin)
1958-1960
Have Gun - Will Travel
(TV Series)
Townsman / Clerk / Citizen
Townsman / Clerk / Citizen
- The Prisoner
(1960)
... Townsman (uncredited)
- The Wager
(1959)
... Clerk (as William Erwin)
- Birds of a Feather
(1958)
... Citizen (as William Erwin)
1958-1960
The Texan
(TV Series)
Sheriff Nick Rand / Les Cosby / Stableman
Sheriff Nick Rand / Les Cosby / Stableman
- The Invisible Noose
(1960)
... Sheriff Nick Rand
- The Dishonest Posse
(1959)
... Les Cosby
- The Easterner
(1958)
... Stableman (as William Erwin)
1959
Law of the Plainsman
(TV Series)
Dr. Palmer
Dr. Palmer
- The Gibbet
(1959)
... Dr. Palmer (as William Erwin)
1958-1959
M Squad
(TV Series)
Detective Gene / Roger Jessop
Detective Gene / Roger Jessop
- Death by Adoption
(1959)
... Detective Gene
- Dead or Alive
(1958)
... Roger Jessop
1957-1959
Bachelor Father
(TV Series)
Court Clerk / Mr. Logan / Security Guard
Court Clerk / Mr. Logan / Security Guard
- The Rescue of Rufus
(1959)
... Court Clerk
- Bentley and the Baby Sitter
(1957)
... Mr. Logan
- Uncle Bentley Keeps His Promise
(1957)
... Security Guard (as Will Erwin)
1956-1959
Cheyenne
(TV Series)
Barber / Pvt. Poinsett
Barber / Pvt. Poinsett
- Trial by Conscience
(1959)
... Barber (uncredited)
- West of the River
(1956)
... Pvt. Poinsett (as William Erwin)
1959
Tales of Wells Fargo
(TV Series)
Justin Peevy
Justin Peevy
- The Town That Wouldn't Talk
(1959)
... Justin Peevy (as William Erwin)
1958
The Danny Thomas Show
(TV Series)
Man In Dream / Emcee
Man In Dream / Emcee
- The Reunion
(1958)
... Man In Dream (as William Erwin)
- Pardon My Accent
(1958)
... Emcee
1958
Trackdown
(TV Series)
Man on Trail / Dawson
Man on Trail / Dawson
- Trapped
(1958)
... Man on Trail (uncredited)
- The Toll Road
(1958)
... Dawson
1957-1958
Panic!
(TV Series)
Chauffeur / Joseph McGilbert / Interne
Chauffeur / Joseph McGilbert / Interne
- Ashley and Son
(1958)
... Chauffeur (as William Erwin)
- The Vigilantes
(1957)
... Joseph McGilbert
- Courage
(1957)
... Interne (as William Erwin)
1958
How to Marry a Millionaire
(TV Series)
Max Bigelow
Max Bigelow
- Loco Leaves Home
(1958)
... Max Bigelow (uncredited)
1957
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
(TV Series)
Sergeant Riker / Detective Ryker / Sgt. Riker
Sergeant Riker / Detective Ryker / Sgt. Riker
- Merry-Go-Round Case
(1957)
... Detective Ryker (uncredited)
- The Pete Rocco Case
(1957)
... Sergeant Riker
- Hit and Run
(1957)
... Sgt. Riker
- The Mickey Farmer Case
(1957)
... Sergeant Riker
1957
Whirlybirds
(TV Series)
Fred Midgley
Fred Midgley
- Take a Little, Leave a Little
(1957)
... Fred Midgley (as William Erwin)
1956-1957
Telephone Time
(TV Series)
Newspaper Man
Newspaper Man
- Fight for the Title
(1957)
... Newspaper Man (as William Erwin)
- The Churchill Club
(1956)
... (as William Erwin)
1956
Science Fiction Theatre
(TV Series)
Dr. Harold Lewis / Mike
Dr. Harold Lewis / Mike
- Man Who Didn't Know
(1956)
... Dr. Harold Lewis
- The Long Sleep
(1956)
... Mike (as William Erwin)
1955-1956
Screen Directors Playhouse
(TV Series)
Carl / Third Conductor / 1st Gambler
Carl / Third Conductor / 1st Gambler
- Claire
(1956)
... Carl (as William Erwin)
- Life of Vernon Hathaway
(1955)
... Third Conductor (uncredited)
- Arroyo
(1955)
... 1st Gambler (as William Erwin)
1956
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
(TV Series)
Fireman
Fireman
- A Bullet for Baldwin
(1956)
... Fireman (uncredited)
1955
Robert Montgomery Presents
(TV Series)
Jens Nelson
Jens Nelson
- P.J. Martin and Son
(1955)
... Jens Nelson
1954
The Philco Television Playhouse
(TV Series)
Herman
Herman
- The Dancers
(1954)
... Herman (as William Erwin)
1953
Crown of Audubon
(TV Movie)
(as William Erwin)
1950-1951
Fireside Theatre
(TV Series)
Doctor
Doctor
- Unwritten Column
(1951)
- Going Home
(1951)
- Man Without a Country
(1950)
... Doctor (as William Erwin)
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Additional Crew (1 credit)
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Self (2 credits)
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Archive footage (2 credits)
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TV commercial for Edy's ice cream (1995) See more »Official Sites:
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William L. Erwin | William Erwin | Will Erwin | Bill Ewrin | Bill IrwinHeight:
6' 4" (1.93 m)Spouse:
Lucy Frances MacLachlan (her death) (4 children)
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