Thread: Bill Erwin, Old Man on 'Seinfeld,' Dies at 96

http://www.popeater.com/2011/01/04/b...nfeld-old-man/

Bill Erwin, Best Known as the Grumpy Old Man on 'Seinfeld,' Dies at 96





Veteran actor Bill Erwin has died of natural causes at 96. Erwin's name might not be familiar, but millions know his legendary performance as grumpy Sid Fields on 'Seinfeld.'

Erwin received an Emmy nomination for his performance in 'The Old Man' episode. In the show, Jerry Seinfeld volunteers to spend time with Fields through the Foster-A-Grandpa Program, but things don't quite go as planned.

Erwin is also well-remembered for his role as Arthur the bellman in the 1980 fantasy film 'Somewhere in Time.' His television credits include roles on the 'The Twilight Zone,' 'The Andy Griffith Show,' 'Gunsmoke,' 'ER' and 'The Golden Girls.'


The Los Angeles Times reports that William Lindsey Erwin was born Dec. 2, 1914, in Honey Grove, Texas, and earned a bachelor's degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 1935. He performed theater in California for decades and received a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award in 1983 for his performance in 'Old Friends' at the Actors Forum.

Erwin's son tells the Times the actor died Wednesday at his home in Studio City of age-related causes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i12XQAvXcMg