Bill Erwin

A veteran character actor with a career spanning over 250 roles, Bill Erwin's legacy is defined by his iconic, Emmy-nominated portrayal of the grumpy retiree Sid Fields on *Seinfeld* and his unforgettable kindness as a hotel bellman in *Somewhere in Time*.

Born

1914

Died

2010

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In short · Acted for seven decades — 28 credits.

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Biography

William Lindsey Erwin was an American actor with over 250 television and film credits. Known for his work as a veteran character actor, he gained widespread recognition for his 1993 Emmy Award–nominated role as Sid Fields, an embittered and irascible retiree, on the sitcom *Seinfeld*. Erwin also made notable appearances on classic and popular television shows such as *I Love Lucy* and *Star Trek: The Next Generation*. In film, he is best known for his portrayal of Arthur Biehl, a kindly bellman at the Grand Hotel, in *Somewhere in Time* (1980).

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