Earl John Hindman Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Earl John Hindman (October 20, 1942 – December 29, 2003) was an American actor, best known for his role as the kindly neighbor (whose lower face was always hidden from television viewers) Wilson W. Wilson Jr. on the television sitcom Home Improvement (1991–1999).Long before this role, however, he played bad guys in two 1970s thrillers, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three and The Parallax View. He also played the part of J.T in the Lawrence Kasdan film Silverado and appeared in the film C.H.U.D.Hindman's most famous and enduring pre-Home Improvement role was as Bob Reid in Ryan's Hope. He played the role in 459 episodes during the years 1975-1989. Ex-police officer Bob Reid was everybody's best friend who never got the girl, and was the long-suffering brother of the soap's serial bride Delia Reid Ryan Ryan Coleridge. Hindman's wife (Molly McGreevey) was also on the soap 1977-1981 as Polly Longworth, best friend to media tycoon Rae Woodard.
On the series _"Home Improvement" (1991) _ he never allowed his face to be seen. He would usually be filmed behind a fence. When that was not possible, he'd either keep his face turned from the camera, or appear behind a conveniently placed object.
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His face was finally shown at end of the final episode of Home Improvement (1991) as he and the rest of the cast took a bow for the cheering audience.
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In an episode of Home Improvement (1991), his character, Wilson, comments on Tim's beard, "I can't understand why a man would want to hide his face," an in-joke to himself, whose face is never seen by the audience.
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Before moving to Stamford, he lived in New York City and Tucson.
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Brother's name is Ray, who lives in Tucson, Arizona.
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Loved Country music, playing poker, and collecting stamps and coins.
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Died Monday, December 29, 2003, in Stamford, Conn., from lung cancer.
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Sister's name is Anna Dean Shields, who lives in Payson, Arizona.
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He was the son of Eula and Burl Chester Hindman.
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Studied acting at the University of Arizona in Tucson.
$1.2 Million
