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Bill Erwin

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Actor

The Resume

    (December 2, 1914-December 29, 2010)
    Born in Honey Grove, Texas
    Appeared in the films 'You're in the Army Now' (1941), 'The Cry Baby Killer' (1958), 'Somewhere in Time' (1980), 'Planes, Trains & Automobiles' (1987), 'Home Alone' (1990), 'Dennis the Menace' (1993), 'Naked Gun 33-1/3: The Final Insult' (1993) and 'Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead' (1995)
    Appeared in episodes of 'I Love Lucy,' 'The Andy Griffith Show,' 'The Twilight Zone,' 'The Untouchables,' 'Perry Mason,' 'The Fugitive,' 'The Waltons,' 'Who's the Boss,' 'Married with Children,' 'Growing Pains,' 'Star Trek: The Next Generation,' 'Seinfeld,' 'The Drew Carey Show' and 'My Name Is Earl'

Why he might be annoying:

    His first show biz job was at age four or five as a children's underwear model.
    His first adult show biz job was as stage manager for <14962>Edgar Bergen<14962>. ('I was in charge of the dummies.')
    Despite a seven-decade career with over 250 film and TV appearances, he was best known for portraying grumpy old man Sid Fields in an episode of Seinfeld.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He served in the Army Air Force in World War II.
    He was a self-taught cartoonist whose work was published in 'New Yorker' and 'Playboy.'
    He won a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award (1983).
    He attended annual conventions on Mackinac Island, Michigan, of 'Somewhere in Time' fans.
    His son Mike said he was 'happy to the end.'

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 17 Votes: 5.88% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 73 Votes: 49.32% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 23.81% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 92 Votes: 47.83% Annoying