Wilson (Home Improvement)
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Wilson W. Wilson Jr is a fictional character from the sitcom Home Improvement, played by Earl Hindman. Wilson is Tim Taylor's neighbor and confidant, and is essentially an unseen character. The lower half of his face is always obscured by the fence.
On the rare occasions he's seen outside his yard, he's still blocked by something (a scarf, a plant, etc) yet no one seems to notice. Sometimes the top half of Wilson's face is obscured while the lower half is revealed, and on at least one occasion his entire face was visible, although hidden behind Halloween makeup. He frequently gives advice to all members of the Taylor household, often reciting famous quotes for Tim (which Tim would always mess up when trying to repeat them moments later).
He has traveled the globe, learned much from virtually every culture in existence, and his house contains a veritable treasure trove of artifacts, along with a pet parrot named Mozart who appeared infrequently. Wilson was married at one point, but his wife died before the series began. Many feel that Wilson represented a sort of "God figure" in the show, always doling out advice to the Taylor family, and seemingly knowing just what to say to solve a problem. His face is never actually shown because of Hindman's self-conciousness about his chin's appearance.
However in the episode entitled "The Karate Kid Returns" (Season 6, Episode 14), Wilson is standing behind one of the Beach Boys, who moves forward prematurely at the end of his line, thus exposing Wilson's entire face for about a second before an abrupt camera cut. Wilson's entire face is finally revealed when the cast takes their bow at the end of the final episode.
His birthday is in March.
