Bill Erwin

Bill Erwin, a character actor best known for playing an irascible old man on a Seinfeld episode, has died of natural causes aged 96. He died on December 29 in the Los Angeles suburb of Studio City, coincidentally near the old Seinfeld production lot.

Bill Erwin

Erwin, who got an Emmy nod for playing the character named Sid Fields on “Seinfeld,” was also known for playing Arthur the Bellman in the movie “Somewhere In Time” in 1980. The film was a romantic drama that starred Jane Seymour and Christopher Reeve. He also appeared in several television commercials.