Actor Who Played Wilson On 'Home Improvement' Dies
12-30-03 | 10:15 AM
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Actor Who Played Wilson On 'Home Improvement' Dies
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Hindman Was 61
POSTED: 7:02 a.m. EST December 30, 2003
NEW YORK -- He was little more than eyes and a forehead peering over the backyard fence.
Earl Hindman, the actor known to millions as the odd neighbor in the long-running television sitcom "Home Improvement," has died of lung cancer at Stamford Hospital in Connecticut. He was 61.
Hindman's character Wilson doled out bits of folksy wisdom to Tim Taylor, the embattled main character. The show was an ABC hit through the 1990s and is still seen in syndication.
Before appearing on the show, Hindman played Detective Lt. Bob Reid for 16 years on the daytime drama "Ryan's Hope."
Hindman also acted on the stage and in movies. He was born in Bisbee, Ariz., and studied acting at the University of Arizona.
Wow, that's sad!
Chris
Hindman Was 61
POSTED: 7:02 a.m. EST December 30, 2003
NEW YORK -- He was little more than eyes and a forehead peering over the backyard fence.
Earl Hindman, the actor known to millions as the odd neighbor in the long-running television sitcom "Home Improvement," has died of lung cancer at Stamford Hospital in Connecticut. He was 61.
Hindman's character Wilson doled out bits of folksy wisdom to Tim Taylor, the embattled main character. The show was an ABC hit through the 1990s and is still seen in syndication.
Before appearing on the show, Hindman played Detective Lt. Bob Reid for 16 years on the daytime drama "Ryan's Hope."
Hindman also acted on the stage and in movies. He was born in Bisbee, Ariz., and studied acting at the University of Arizona.
Wow, that's sad!
Chris
12-30-03 | 12:22 PM
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you guys are terrible.RIP Neighbor.
12-30-03 | 03:26 PM
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wow, he was born in Bisbee and went to school in at the UofA. I feel sorry for him.
12-30-03 | 11:13 PM
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Howdy Ho, Neighbor
12-31-03 | 11:07 PM
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This is sad to hear, he was the main bright spot of Home Improvement, though it did get tiring after a few years of Tim having to learn his lesson over the fence. Still, he was a very strong presence when onscreen.
Was there ever a reason given for not showing his face? Even on the final episode he came out with a little piece of fence he held over his face. Kinda silly at that point.
Was there ever a reason given for not showing his face? Even on the final episode he came out with a little piece of fence he held over his face. Kinda silly at that point.
01-01-04 | 09:28 AM
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just a gimmick. Originally, I think the viewers were supposed to perceive it as a form of Tim's conscience.
01-01-04 | 05:06 PM
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Originally posted by Fok
Is this the same guy on the Gilmore Girls?
Is this the same guy on the Gilmore Girls?
http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0001346
RIP neighbor.
