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

Acting Born December 2, 1914 – Died December 29, 2010 Honey Grove, Texas, USA

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.

Known For

Seinfeld

Sidney Fields

Monk

Hiram Holling

Married... with Children

Hiram Massey

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Doctor Dalen Quaice

The West Wing

Ronald Cruikshank

Perry Mason

A.J. Nelson - Paint Store Owner

Perry Mason

Morrison Findlay

Perry Mason

Superintendent

Perry Mason

Autopsy Surgeon

Perry Mason

Counterman

Quantum Leap

Mr. Deever

Mannix