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Earl Hindman

Earl Hindman

Supporting actor Earl Hindman was best known among fans of the long-running ABC sitcom Home Improvement for playing the over-educated, enigmatic but wise neighbor Wilson. Ask those fans if they would recognize Hindman's face and they would be at a loss, for he never showed his full countenance upon the show. Hindman was a pipeliner's son and had a peripatetic upbringing that took him to various Southwestern locales. He attended high school in Tucson, AZ, where he was a natural athlete. At the same time, he became interested in drama and then still photography. Following time at Phoenix Junior College, he enrolled in the University of Arizona where he renewed his interest in drama. Hindman's first professional acting job was to perform in a Shakespearean play at San Diego's Globe Theatre. The experience was such that Hindman dropped out of school to become a full-time actor. He learned his craft as he went, performing in countless repertory theaters. Eventually, he made it to New York, where he appeared on and off-Broadway. He made his feature film debut in the obscure Two Into Three Won't Go (1969). Hindman's subsequent film appearances were sporadic. Hindman was a cast member on the daytime soap opera Ryan's Hope for several years before gaining prominence on Home Improvement. Four years after the hit sitcom left the airwaves, Hindman succumbed to lung cancer at the age of 61. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide


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Earl Hindman Trivia

When was Earl Hindman born?
Earl Hindman date of birth: October 20, 1942

What role did Earl Hindman play in Home Improvement: Season 02?
Earl Hindman played Wilson in Home Improvement: Season 02

Who did Earl Hindman portray in Home Improvement: Season 01?
Earl Hindman was Wilson in Home Improvement: Season 01

What role did Earl Hindman play in Home Improvement: Season 08?
Earl Hindman played Wilson Wilson in Home Improvement: Season 08

What role did Earl Hindman play in The Taking of Pelham One Two Three?
Earl Hindman played Brown in The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Who did Earl Hindman portray in Home Improvement: Season 07?
Earl Hindman was Wilson Wilson in Home Improvement: Season 07

Who did Earl Hindman play in Home Improvement: Season 06?
Earl Hindman was Wilson Wilson in Home Improvement: Season 06

What role did Earl Hindman portray in Home Improvement: Season 05?
Earl Hindman played Wilson Wilson in Home Improvement: Season 05

Who did Earl Hindman play in Home Improvement: Season 04?
Earl Hindman was Wilson Wilson in Home Improvement: Season 04

Who did Earl Hindman portray in Home Improvement: Season 03?
Earl Hindman was Wilson Wilson in Home Improvement: Season 03

Who did Earl Hindman portray in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe?
Earl Hindman was Henry Macy in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe

What role did Earl Hindman portray in Three Men and a Baby?
Earl Hindman played Satch in Three Men and a Baby

Who did Earl Hindman portray in Taps?
Earl Hindman was Lieutenant Hanson in Taps

Who did Earl Hindman play in Talk Radio?
Earl Hindman was Black John in Talk Radio

Who did Earl Hindman play in Talk Radio?
Earl Hindman was Chet in Talk Radio

Who did Earl Hindman play in Talk Radio?
Earl Hindman was Jerry in Talk Radio

What role did Earl Hindman play in Silverado?
Earl Hindman played J.T. in Silverado

What role did Earl Hindman play in The Parallax View?
Earl Hindman played Deputy in The Parallax View

Who did Earl Hindman play in Fires Within?
Earl Hindman was Sergeant in Fires Within



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