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Bill Erwin(1914-2010)

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  • Additional Crew
  • Soundtrack
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Bill Erwin in Struck by Lightning (1979)
Bill Erwin was born on 2 December 1914 in Honey Grove, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987), Somewhere in Time (1980) and Home Alone (1990). He was married to Lucy Frances MacLachlan. He died on 29 December 2010 in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornDecember 2, 1914
DiedDecember 29, 2010(96)
BornDecember 2, 1914
DiedDecember 29, 2010(96)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 nomination total

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Known for

Steve Martin and John Candy in Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
Planes, Trains & Automobiles
7.6
  • Man on Plane
  • 1987
Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour in Somewhere in Time (1980)
Somewhere in Time
7.2
  • Arthur Biehl
  • 1980
Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, and Daniel Stern in Home Alone (1990)
Home Alone
7.8
  • Man in Airport
  • 1990
Andy Garcia in Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995)
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
6.7
  • 70-Year-Old Man
  • 1995

Credits

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Actor

  • Jason Lee, Jaime Pressly, Ethan Suplee, Eddie Steeples, and Nadine Velazquez in My Name Is Earl (2005)
    My Name Is Earl
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Old Man playing Ping Pong
    • 2006
  • The Twilight Zone Radio Dramas (2002)
    The Twilight Zone Radio Dramas
    8.3
    Podcast Series
    • Sam Forstmann (voice)
    • 2005
  • Treat Williams, Gregory Smith, and Emily VanCamp in Everwood (2002)
    Everwood
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Ollie
    • 2004
  • Jerry Stiller, Kevin James, and Leah Remini in The King of Queens (1998)
    The King of Queens
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Whitey
    • 2004
  • Tony Shalhoub in Monk (2002)
    Monk
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Hiram Hollings
    • 2003
  • Comedy Central Thanxgiveaway: Turkey vs. Pilgrims
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • Grandpa
    • 2002
  • So Little Time (2001)
    So Little Time
    6.2
    TV Series
    • George
    • 2002
  • Rob Lowe, Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Dulé Hill, Moira Kelly, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, and Bradley Whitford in The West Wing (1999)
    The West Wing
    8.9
    TV Series
    • Ronald Cruikshank
    • 2001
  • A Crack in the Floor (2001)
    A Crack in the Floor
    3.1
    Video
    • Harold
    • 2001
  • Laura San Giacomo, George Segal, Wendie Malick, David Spade, and Enrico Colantoni in Just Shoot Me! (1997)
    Just Shoot Me!
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Mr. King (as Bill Ewrin)
    • 2001
  • Terrence Howard, Carmen Ejogo, and Jeffrey Wright in Boycott (2001)
    Boycott
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Loading Dock Man #2
    • 2001
  • Cahoots (2001)
    Cahoots
    5.5
    • Frenchy
    • 2001
  • William Devane, Tim Meadows, Amy Farrington, and Michael Richards in The Michael Richards Show (2000)
    The Michael Richards Show
    5.1
    TV Series
    • Mr. Flaherty
    • 2000
  • Gary Busey, David Carradine, and Fred Williamson in Down 'n Dirty (2000)
    Down 'n Dirty
    3.9
    • Janitor
    • 2000
  • Stanley's Gig (2000)
    Stanley's Gig
    6.3
    • Jules (as William Erwin)
    • 2000

Additional Crew

  • Clancy (2009)
    Clancy
    7.3
    • security assistant
    • 2009

Soundtrack

  • Joanna Kerns, Alan Thicke, Kirk Cameron, Tracey Gold, Ashley Johnson, and Jeremy Miller in Growing Pains (1985)
    Growing Pains
    6.6
    TV Series
    • performer: "Brick House" (uncredited)
    • 1988

Personal details

  • Official site
    • Bill Erwin Web Site
  • Alternative names
    • William L. Erwin
  • Height
    • 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
  • Born
    • December 2, 1914
    • Honey Grove, Texas, USA
  • Died
    • December 29, 2010
    • Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA(age-related causes)
  • Spouse
    • Lucy Frances MacLachlanJanuary 10, 1948 - September 22, 1995 (her death, 4 children)
  • Children
      Michael Erwin
  • Other works
    TV commercial for Edy's ice cream (1995)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Served as a captain in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II.
  • Trademarks
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