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Bill Erwin

Actor
Born December 2, 1914Died December 29, 2010 (96 years)
Born William Lindsey Erwin, Bill Erwin played over 250 roles in a career that lasted nearly 70 years. He was a self-taught cartoonist whose work was published in the New Yorker, Playboy and Los Angeles magazine, and was the first to portray the voice of Grandpa Longneck in The Land Before Time

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Somewhere in Time
  • The Drew Carey Show
  • Growing Pains
  • Highway to Heaven
  • Chairman of the Board
  • Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
  • The Rifleman
  • Falcon Crest
  • Knots Landing
  • Too Close for Comfort
  • Cheyenne
  • Make Room for Daddy
  • A Crack in the Floor
  • Death Valley Days
  • How Awful About Allan
  • The Cry Baby Killer
  • Candy Stripe Nurses
  • Menno's Mind
  • Man with a Camera
  • Hard Knox
  • The Californians
  • Code 3
  • Search and Rescue
  • The Entertainers

Known For

  • The Land Before Time
  • Somewhere in Time
  • Seinfeld
  • She's Having a Baby
  • Chairman of the Board
  • Invitation to Hell
  • The Willies
  • Zane Grey Theater
  • How Awful About Allan
  • Just Your Luck
  • Hard Knox
  • Night of the Warrior

Filmography

2019
2005
My Name Is Earl (TV Series) · as Old Man Playing Ping Pong
2002
Everwood (TV Series) · as Ollie
2002
Monk (TV Series) · as Hiram Holling
2001
So Little Time (TV Series) · as George
2001
2001
Boycott · as Loading Dock Man #2
2001
Cahoots · as Frenchy
2000
Down 'n Dirty · as Janitor
2000
The Michael Richards Show (TV Series) · as Mr. Flaherty
2000
Stanley's Gig · as Jules
1999
Desert Heat · as Eli Hamilton
1999
The West Wing (TV Series) · as Ronald Cruikshank
1999
Forces of Nature · as Murray
1998
The King of Queens (TV Series) · as Whitey
1998
Art House · as Monty
1997
Menno's Mind · as Mr. Lewis
1997
1997
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (TV Series) · as Gus Hobbs (segment "the Bucket")
1997
Just Shoot Me! (TV Series) · as Mr. King
1996
Just Your Luck · as Pops
1996
Suddenly Susan (TV Series) · as Mr. Tidgely
1996
The Louie Show (TV Series) · as Cheating Husband
1995
1995
The Drew Carey Show (TV Series) · as Mr. Bradbury
1995
The Naked Truth (TV Series) · as Victor
1995
The Jeff Foxworthy Show (TV Series) · as Santa
1995
Live Shot (TV Series) · as Vernon
1995
High Sierra Search and Rescue (TV Series) · as Will
1995
Pig Sty (TV Series) · as Jenkins
1995
Cybill (TV Series) · as Bill
1994
Madman of the People (TV Series) · as William
1994
1994
1994
Burke's Law (1994) (TV Series) · as Noah Stark
1993
Against the Grain (TV Series) · as Harold
1993
Grace Under Fire (TV Series) · as Older Man
1993
The Mommies (TV Series)
1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV Series) · as Andy Tucker
1993
The John Larroquette Show (TV Series) · as Man
1993
Living Single (TV Series) · as Mr. Foster
1993
Fallen Angels (TV Series) · as Chick
1993
Dennis the Menace · as Edward Little
1993
1992
Mad About You (TV Series) · as Yankee Third Baseman
1992
Unbecoming Age · as Old Man
1991
1991
1991
Harry and the Hendersons (TV Series) · as Guest #1
1990
The Willies · as Old Man
1990
Home Alone · as Man In Airport
1990
Uncle Buck (TV Series) · as Ed
1990
1989
Seinfeld (TV Series) · as Sidney Fields
1989
Quantum Leap (TV Series) · as Mr. Deever
1988
The Land Before Time · as Grandfather (voice)
1988
Silent Assassins · as Dr. London
1988
She's Having a Baby · as Grandfather
1987
Just the Ten of Us (TV Series) · as Mr. Pruitt
1987
Planes, Trains & Automobiles · as Man On Plane
1987
Boys Will Be Boys (TV Series) · as Gus
1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series) · as Doctor Dalen Quaice
1987
Full House (TV Series)
1987
1987
Married... with Children (TV Series) · as Hiram Massey
1986
Stewardess School · as Orchestra Conductor
1985
Growing Pains (TV Series) · as Maurice
1985
The Golden Girls (TV Series) · as Mr. Hubbard
1985
Generation · as John
1985
Moonlighting (TV Series) · as Duncan Kennedy
1984
The Bear · as Alabama Alumni
1984
Who's the Boss? (TV Series)
1984
Highway to Heaven (TV Series) · as Clarence Kelly
1984
E/R (1984) (TV Series) · as Mr. Williams
1984
Punky Brewster (TV Series) · as Ben
1984
Santa Barbara (TV Series) · as Harold Beard
1984
Invitation to Hell · as Walt Henderson
1984
Hard Knox · as Gen. Garfield
1983
The Optimist (TV Series) · as Grizzly Veteran
1982
Voyagers! (TV Series)
1982
Drop-Out Father · as Grandpa
1982
Silver Spoons (TV Series) · as Senator Platt
1981
Dream on! · as Cast
1981
Falcon Crest (TV Series) · as Night Editor
1981
1980
Too Close for Comfort (TV Series) · as Captain Milarzen
1980
Somewhere in Time · as Arthur Biehl
1979
Knots Landing (TV Series) · as Mr. Wineke
1979
Hart to Hart (TV Series)
1979
1979
The Dukes of Hazzard (TV Series) · as Clarence Stovall
1978
Dallas (TV Series) · as Abel Greeley
1977
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo · as Mr. Schneider
1977
Forever Fernwood (TV Series) · as Elmo
1977
Lou Grant (TV Series) · as Old Man
1977
Bigfoot and Wildboy (TV Series) · as Old Dad
1977
Eight is Enough (TV Series) · as Cal Fitzpatrick
1977
ABC Weekend Special (TV Series) · as Specter Inspector
1977
1976
The Krofft Supershow (TV Series) · as Old Dan (segment: Bigfoot And Wildboy)
1975
Huckleberry Finn · as Harvey Wilkes
1975
The Jeffersons (TV Series)
1974
1973
Barnaby Jones (TV Series) · as Atken's Defense Counsel
1972
The Waltons (TV Series) · as Senator Rogers
1972
The Rookies (TV Series)
1971
Cannon (TV Series)
1970
Dan August (TV Series) · as Coroner
1970
1970
1969
1968
Mayberry R.F.D. (TV Series) · as Man At Convention
1967
1967
Mannix (TV Series)
1967
1967
The Second Hundred Years (TV Series) · as 2nd Salesman
1967
The Invaders (TV Series) · as Manager
1966
Shane (TV Series) · as Clerk
1965
Get Smart (TV Series)
1965
The Wild Wild West (TV Series) · as Jury Foreman
1965
Laredo (TV Series) · as 1st Townsman
1965
The F.B.I. (TV Series) · as Manager
1965
The Big Valley (TV Series) · as Crown Man On Train
1964
Profiles in Courage (TV Series) · as Ingalls
1964
The Brass Bottle · as Middle-Aged Man
1963
Under the Yum Yum Tree · as Teacher (uncredited)
1963
Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV Series) · as Father Daley
1963
Burke's Law (TV Series) · as Fire Marshal
1963
The Greatest Show on Earth (TV Series) · as Food Truck Cook
1963
The Fugitive (TV Series) · as Bar Patron
1963
Arrest and Trial (TV Series) · as Doctor
1962
Stoney Burke (TV Series) · as Doctor
1962
The Virginian (TV Series) · as Bevers
1962
Saints and Sinners (TV Series) · as Nolan
1962
Terror at Black Falls · as Hugh 'squint' Edwards
1962
The Dakotas (TV Series)
1962
Rome Adventure · as Elderly Guest
1961
Ben Casey (TV Series)
1961
87th Precinct (TV Series) · as George
1961
Follow The Sun (TV Series) · as Frank March
1961
The Defenders (TV Series) · as Court Clerk
1961
Mister Ed (TV Series)
1960
Angel (1960) (TV Series) · as Coach
1960
Stagecoach West (TV Series) · as Teller (uncredited)
1960
The Andy Griffith Show (TV Series) · as George Sapley
1960
Michael Shayne (TV Series) · as Landlord
1960
Outlaws (TV Series) · as Townsman
1960
My Three Sons (TV Series) · as Joe Walters
1960
Coronado 9 (TV Series)
1959
The Detectives (1959) (TV Series) · as Manager
1959
Bourbon Street Beat (TV Series) · as Doctor
1959
The Twilight Zone (TV Series) · as Man
1959
Johnny Ringo (TV Series) · as Manners
1959
Law of the Plainsman (TV Series) · as Dr. Palmer
1959
21 Beacon Street (TV Series) · as Reporter
1959
Markham (TV Series) · as Arthur Brookman
1959
David Niven Show (TV Series) · as Cashier
1959
The Untouchables (TV Series) · as Auctioneer
1959
Black Saddle (TV Series) · as Kelly
1959
Rawhide (TV Series) · as Parker
1958
The Buccaneer · as Civilian
1958
Flight (TV Series) · as Palmer Owens
1958
1958
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV Series) · as Cast
1958
Lawman (TV Series) · as Fred Petty
1958
The Rifleman (TV Series) · as Joe Flecker
1958
The Texan (TV Series)
1958
Rescue 8 (TV Series) · as Justin
1958
1958
Sea Hunt (TV Series)
1958
Gun Fever · as Bartender
1957
Colt .45 (TV Series) · as Hotel Clerk
1957
Tombstone Territory (TV Series) · as Storekeeper
1957
How To Marry A Millionaire (TV Series) · as Max Bigelow
1957
Trackdown (TV Series) · as Man On Trail (uncredited)
1957
Jet Pilot · as Sergeant
1957
The Californians (TV Series) · as Attorney
1957
Maverick (TV Series) · as Hotel Clerk
1957
Perry Mason (TV Series) · as A.j. Nelson - Paint Store Owner
1957
The Thin Man (TV Series) · as Stauton
1957
M Squad (TV Series) · as Roger Jessop
1957
Wagon Train (TV Series) · as Clegg
1957
Sugarfoot (TV Series) · as Jones
1957
Bachelor Father (TV Series) · as Court Clerk
1957
1957
House of Numbers · as Bank Teller
1957
Leave It to Beaver (TV Series)
1957
The Night Runner · as Mcdermott--Fingerprint Man (uncredited)
1957
Code 3 (TV Series) · as Doctor
1957
Tales of Wells Fargo (TV Series) · as Justin Peevy
1957
The Shadow on the Window · as Policeman (uncredited)
1957
Panic (TV Series)
1957
Whirlybirds (TV Series) · as Fred Midgley
1956
Richard Diamond, Private Detective (TV Series) · as Sgt. Riker
1956
Man from Del Rio · as Roy Higgens
1956
Zane Grey Theater (TV Series) · as Harper Bates
1956
The Sheriff of Cochise (TV Series) · as Doctor
1956
Telephone Time (TV Series) · as Newspaper Man
1956
State Trooper (TV Series) · as Neal James
1955
Matinee Theater (TV Series) · as Sam
1955
Screen Directors Playhouse (TV Series) · as 1st Gambler
1955
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series) · as Fireman (uncredited)
1955
Cheyenne (TV Series)
1955
Gunsmoke (TV Series) · as Ned
1955
Science Fiction Theatre (TV Series) · as Dr. Harold Lewis
1954
Studio 57 (TV Series) · as Cast
1954
Lassie (TV Series)
1953
Make Room for Daddy (TV Series) · as Emcee
1953
1952
1952
Death Valley Days (TV Series) · as Clerk
1951
Double Dynamite · as Minor Role
1951
1951
I Love Lucy (TV Series) · as Bum (uncredited)
1951
1950
The Bigelow Theatre (TV Series) · as Cast
1950
The Trouble with Father (TV Series) · as Cast
1950
Ashley Banjo’s Big Town Dance (TV Series) · as Horlick
1950
The Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) · as Reporter
1950
1949
Easy Living · as Minor Role (uncredited)
1949
Battleground · as Warrant Officer
1949
I Remember Mama (TV Series) · as Cast
1949
Fireside Theatre (TV Series) · as Doctor
1948
The Philco Television Playhouse (TV Series) · as Herman
1948
The Velvet Touch · as Howard Forman (as William L. Erwin)
1941

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