Earl John Hindman (October 20, 1942 – December 29, 2003) was an American actor best known for his portrayal of the character Wilson W. Wilson Jr. on the hit television sitcom Home Improvement (1991–1999). is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bisbee is a city in Cochise County, Arizona, USA, 82 miles (132 km) southeast of Tucson. ... is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Location in Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA Region Settled 1641 Incorporated (city) 1893 Consolidated 1949 Government  - Type Mayor-Board of representatives  - Mayor Dannel Malloy (Dem) Area  - City 134. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... McGreevey played Polly Longworth on the daytime television soap opera Ryans Hope from 1977-1980. ... is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wilson W. Wilson Jr is a fictional character from the sitcom Home Improvement, played by Earl Hindman. ... This article is about a genre of comedy. ... For other uses, see Home Improvement (disambiguation). ...

Personal life and death

Hindman was born in Bisbee, Arizona, to Burl and Eula Hindman. The family also included sister, Anna Dean (Shields), and a brother, Ray. Bisbee is a city in Cochise County, Arizona, USA, 82 miles (132 km) southeast of Tucson. ... Official language(s) English Spoken language(s) English 74. ...

Earl studied acting at the University of Arizona at Tucson. On May 21, 1976, he married Molly McGreevey, with whom he later acted on Ryan's Hope (she played Polly Longworth from 1977–1980). McGreevey later became an Episcopalian priest. The University of Arizona (UA or U of A) is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. ... Nickname: The Old Pueblo Location in Pima County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: Country United States State Arizona Counties Pima Mayor Bob Walkup (R) Area    - City 505. ... is the 141st day of the year (142nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... McGreevey played Polly Longworth on the daytime television soap opera Ryans Hope from 1977-1980. ... Ryans Hope was a soap opera which aired for fourteen years on ABC, from July 7, 1975 to January 13, 1989. ... This article is about the Episcopal Church in the United States. ... This article is about religious workers. ...

On December 29, 2003, Hindman died of lung cancer in Stamford, Connecticut. He was 61-years-old. is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Location in Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA Region Settled 1641 Incorporated (city) 1893 Consolidated 1949 Government  - Type Mayor-Board of representatives  - Mayor Dannel Malloy (Dem) Area  - City 134. ... Official language(s) none (de facto English) Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport[2] Largest metro area Hartford Metro Area[3] Area  Ranked 48th in the US  - Total 5,543[4] sq mi (14,356 km²)  - Width 70 miles (113 km)  - Length 110 miles (177 km)  - % water 12. ...

Career

In Home Improvement

As the beloved grandfatherly neighbor, Wilson always seemed to solve the Taylor family's problems. It was never really known what Wilson looked like, because there always was some clever way of hiding part of his face from view (although on occasion his whole face was nearly visible). A number of in-jokes have been made about this; in one episode, he comments on Tim's beard, saying, "I can't understand why a man would want to hide his face" and in another, Wilson makes reference to distant relatives he has never met, saying that some of them "have never even seen [his] face". For other uses, see Home Improvement (disambiguation). ... An in joke is a joke whose humour is clear only to those people who are in a group that has some prior knowledge (not known by the whole population) that makes the joke humorous. ... For other uses, see Beard (disambiguation). ...

Some reports indicate that while Wilson's face being obscured behind the fence was an early gimmick (Wilson was partly inspired by a neighbor that Tim Allen had when he was very little and was too short to see over his neighbor's fence and therefore unable to see his neighbor's face), Hindman was responsible for continuing it in any scenario, ensuring that Wilson's entire face was never seen all at once. A fan favorite was a Halloween episode, in which Wilson dressed up as The Phantom of the Opera, with a mask hiding the upper portion of his face and revealing the lower part, the reverse of a usual episode. His face is briefly revealed at the end of the final episode when the entire cast comes out to take their bows for the show's final curtain call. However, Wilson's full face can be seen in a few episodes, such as at a party or sitting down cutting apples. A fence in Westtown Township, Pennsylvania. ... A gimmick is a unique or quirky special feature that makes something stand out from its contemporaries. ... This article is about the holiday. ... This article is about the Gaston Leroux novel. ...

Other roles

Hindman played Detective Bob Reid for many years on the daytime soap opera Ryan's Hope. In the movie The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, he had a role as Mr. Brown, one of the hijackers. He was also in Silverado (1985). He played Satch in Three Men and a Baby (1987). Hindman also performed voiceovers for Home Depot television commercials. Gumshoe redirects here. ... The first TIME magazine cover devoted to soap operas, dated January 12, 1976. ... Ryans Hope was a soap opera which aired for fourteen years on ABC, from July 7, 1975 to January 13, 1989. ... The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (also known as The Taking of Pelham 123) is a thriller movie released in 1974. ... Three Men and a Baby is a 1987 comedy film starring Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg, and Ted Danson. ... The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is an American retailer of home improvement and construction products and services. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...

Hindman played a role in the movie Silverado where the lower part of his face was obscured by a gag, foreshadowing Wilson W. Wilson, Jr. by several years. Wilson W. Wilson Jr is a fictional character from the sitcom Home Improvement, played by Earl Hindman. ...

Hindman also made an appearance on the classic television series "Tales from the Darkside." A choking victim, whose soul was fought over by a she-devil and an angel.

External links

• Earl Hindman at the Internet Movie Database

• Earl Hindman at TV.com