Earl Hindman

Earl John Hindman (October 20, 1942 – December 29, 2003) was an American actor, best known for his role as the kindly unseen neighbor Wilson W. Wilson, Jr. on the television sitcom Home Improvement (1991–99).[1]

Earl Hindman
Born
Earl John Hindman

(1942-10-20)October 20, 1942
Bisbee, Arizona, U.S.
DiedDecember 29, 2003(2003-12-29) (aged 61)
Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1968–2003
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1976)​

Long before this role, however, he played villains in two 1974 thrillers, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three and The Parallax View. He also appeared in the films Who Killed Mary What's 'Er Name? (1971), Greased Lightning (1977), The Brink's Job (1978) and Taps (1981), Murder in Coweta County (1983),and played the part of J.T. in the Lawrence Kasdan film Silverado (1985).

Hindman's most famous pre-Home Improvement role was as Bob Reid in Ryan's Hope. He played the role from 1975–84 and later returned for its final episodes in 1988–89. Hindman's wife (Molly McGreevey) was also on the soap 1977–81 as Polly Longworth, best friend to media tycoon Rae Woodard.

Personal life and death

Hindman was born in Bisbee, Arizona, the son of Eula and Burl Latney Hindman, who worked in the oil pipeline business.[2][3] He studied acting at the University of Arizona.[4]

On May 21, 1976, Hindman married Molly McGreevey, with whom he later acted on Ryan's Hope. McGreevey later became an Episcopal priest.[5]

A longtime smoker, Hindman was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2003. He died of the disease on December 29, 2003 at the age of 61, in Stamford, Connecticut, where he is buried in Roxbury Cemetery.[4]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1967Teenage Mother
1968The Kiss of Her FleshDon
1969The Ultimate DegenerateBruno
1971Who Killed Mary What's 'Er Name?Whitey
1974The Parallax ViewDeputy Red
1974Shoot It Black, Shoot It BlueGarrity
1974The Taking of Pelham One Two ThreeGeorge Steever aka Mr. Brown
1975–1984, 1988–1989Ryan's HopeBob ReidTV series
1977Greased LightningBeau Welles
1978The Brink's JobFBI agent #3
1981TapsLieutenant Hanson
1985SilveradoJ.T.
1987Three Men and a BabySatch
1988Talk RadioChet / Black John / JerryVoice
1989War and RemembranceLt. Commander Wade McCluskyTV Miniseries
1991The Ballad of the Sad CaféHenry Macy
1991Fires WithinSergeant
1991–1999Home ImprovementWilson W. Wilson, Jr.TV series, 203 episodes
2000Law & OrderMr. RileyEpisode: "Black, White and Blue"
2001FinalOfficial
2002Law & Order: Criminal IntentSheriffEpisode: "The Third Horseman"

References
  1. https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/tim-allen-says-hes-very-interested-in-a-home-improvement-reboot-exclusive/ar-BBJUHVe?li=BBnb7Kz
  2. New York Times obituary.
  3. Notice of Earl Hindman's death Archived 2009-10-04 at the Wayback Machine.
  4. Collins, Dan (December 30, 2013). "'Home Improvement' Actor Dies". CBS News. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  5. Birkner, Gabrielle (January 2, 2004). "Wilson of TV's "Home Improvement,' Earl Hindman dies at 61 of cancer". Morning Call. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
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