Tom Bower
Ralph Thomas Bower (January 3, 1938 – May 30, 2024) was an American actor who appeared in a wide variety of television and film roles from 1973 to 2023. On television, he played physician Curtis Willard (husband of Mary-Ellen) on The Waltons (1975 - 1978). Bower also appeared in numerous series in guest roles, including Hill Street Blues, The X-Files, The West Wing, and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. In film, he had prominent supporting roles in notable films such as River's Edge (1986), Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), Die Hard 2 (1990), Nixon (1995), Pollock (2000), The Hills Have Eyes (2006), Appaloosa (2008), Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009), The Killer Inside Me (2010), and El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019). Bower was also an award-winning stage actor.
Known For
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Ray Donovan
The Guardian
Goliath
The Division
Roswell
Barnaby Jones
Clear and Present Danger
Baretta
Kojak
China Beach
Lou Grant
Crazy like a Fox
Hardcastle and McCormick
Ice
Die Hard 2
The Hills Have Eyes
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
The Negotiator
Misfits of Science
Hearts in Atlantis
Beverly Hills Cop II
Nixon
High Crimes
North Country
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