Bill Erwin Dies (seinfeld, Gunsmoke, The Twilight Zone, Perry Mason, The Golden Girls, more)

[The Straight Story]

Bill Erwin Dies

Bill Erwin, a character actor whose stage and film work spanned half a century, but who was best known for his Emmy-nominated turn as a grumpy old man on Seinfeld, has died at 96.

Erwin passed away Dec. 29 of age-related causes at his Studio City, Calif., home, not far from the production lot where Seinfeld was filmed, his son told the Los Angeles Times.

Erwin enjoyed a long career in movies, theater and particularly television, taking dozens of roles on shows including Gunsmoke, The Twilight Zone, Perry Mason, The Golden Girls, Growing Pains, Who's the Boss? and My Name Is Earl.

But his role as Sid Fields in the 1993 Seinfeld episode "The Old Man" brought him the most acclaim, along with an Emmy nomination.



http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20454657,00.html

[Tikki]

1. He was 96 y.o. ....and what kind eyes he had...

RIP, Sir


Tikki

[BrklynLiberal]

2. Made me think of Einstein's eyes. Not sure why.

I read that they used Einstein's eyes for E.T. character.

[The Straight Story]

6. 96 - if I were to live that long would have another 51 to go

Still more than enough time for college and a new career and to write a few books :)

[sharesunited]

3. Before you go, can you change my diaper? (Slapping knee) Ha ha ha ha.

[K8-EEE]

4. He was my best friend's father and one of the finest people

Just a wonderful, interesting, intelligent, kind person and the type who would help anybody out, just automatically.

My heart goes out to the family.

I wish the obits would mention his almost 50 year marriage (his wife Fran died a few years ago) and his other three kids, Lindsay, Tim and my dear friend Kelly who has been her dad's caretaker for almost 15 years and was largely responsible for maintaining his quality of life these last few years. He was still attending the theater on a regular basis until recently and was able to live in his lovely home with his beloved animals who are missing him so much right now.

RIP MR. ERWIN!

[Starbucks Anarchist]

5. One of the best Seinfeld one-shot roles.

Classic episode.