Earl John Hindman (October 20, 1942 â€" December 29, 2003) was an
American film and television actor, best known for his role as the
kindly unseen neighbor Wilson W. Wilson, Jr. on the television sitcom
Home Improvement (1991â€"99).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), 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 1975â€"84 and later returned for its final episodes in 1988â€"89.
Hindman's wife (Molly McGreevey) was also on the soap 1977â€"81 as
Polly Longworth, best friend to media tycoon Rae Woodard.
American film and television actor, best known for his role as the
kindly unseen neighbor Wilson W. Wilson, Jr. on the television sitcom
Home Improvement (1991â€"99).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), 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 1975â€"84 and later returned for its final episodes in 1988â€"89.
Hindman's wife (Molly McGreevey) was also on the soap 1977â€"81 as
Polly Longworth, best friend to media tycoon Rae Woodard.
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