Earl Hindman
Biography
Earl Hindman was an American actor born on October 20, 1942. He is best-known for his role as the kindly neighbor Wilson W. Wilson Jr. in the television sitcom Home Improvement, which aired from 1991 to 1999. Hindman also played bad guys in two 1970s thrillers, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three and The Parallax View. Prior to his role on Home Improvement, he played Bob Reid in 459 episodes of the television show Ryan's Hope, which aired from 1975 to 1989. Hindman passed away on December 29, 2003, at the age of 61.
Career overview
Earl Hindman was an American actor. He played the role of Wilson W. Wilson Jr. on the television sitcom Home Improvement from 1991 to 1999. Hindman's portrayal of the kindly neighbor is his most well-known role. Prior to this, he appeared in two 1970s thrillers, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three and The Parallax View.
Hindman's most notable pre-Home Improvement role was as Bob Reid in the television series Ryan's Hope. He played this role in 459 episodes from 1975 to 1989. The character of Bob Reid was a well-liked ex-police officer who never received the affection of the female characters.
Hindman's acting career spanned multiple decades and included various roles in film and television. He is known for his work in 38 credits, although specific details about these projects are not provided.
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- Tim Allen Presents: A User's Guide to Home Improvement (2003) as Narrator / Wilson Wilson Jr.
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Sheriff
- Final (2001) as Official
- Hercules (1998) as Pericles
- Hercules (1998) as Pericles (voice)
- Stay the Night (1992) as Mike Kettman Sr
- Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade (1992) as Self
- Home Improvement (1991) as Wilson Wilson Jr.
- The Ballad of the Sad Cafe (1991) as Henry Macy
- Fires Within (1991) as Sergeant
- Law & Order (1990) as Defense Attorney Riley
- Kojak: It's Always Something (1990) as Donley
- Rising Son (1990) as Victor
- War and Remembrance (1988) as Wade McClusky
- Talk Radio (1988) as Chet / Black John / Jerry (voice)
- The Red Spider (1988) as Stern
- 3 Men and a Baby (1987) as Satch
- Kojak: The Price of Justice (1987) as Danny
- One Police Plaza (1986) as Det. Jake Stern
- The Equalizer (1985) as Findlay
- The Equalizer (1985) as Lt. Elmer
- Spenser: For Hire (1985)
- Silverado (1985) as J.T.
- Tales from the Darkside (1984) as Harry Carson
- Murder in Coweta County (1983) as J.H. Potts
- Taps (1981) as Lieutenant Hanson
- The Brink's Job (1978) as FBI Agent # 3
- Greased Lightning (1977) as Beau Welles
- Ryan's Hope (1975) as Bob Reid
- The Parallax View (1974) as Deputy Red
- The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) as Brown
- Shoot It Black, Shoot It Blue (1974) as Garrity
- Key West (1973) as Rick
- Pueblo (1973) as QMT Charles B. Law, Jr.
- Great Performances (1971) as William
- A Memory of Two Mondays (1971) as William
- Who Killed Mary Whats'ername? (1971) as Whitey
- The Ultimate Degenerate (1969) as Bruno (as Leo Heinz)
- The Kiss of Her Flesh (1968) as Don
- Teenage Mother (1967)