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
140 titles
Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog
Against the Wall
White Man's Burden
Gospel Hill
I Melt with You
Poodle Springs
Georgia
Buffalo Soldiers
Digging for Fire
Relentless 3
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
The Ballad of Little Jo
Nightbreaker
Brothers of the Head
Dillinger
Distant Thunder
Revenge on the Highway
Teenage Bonnie and Klepto Clyde
The Lightship
Split Decisions
The Avenging Angel
Double Down South
Riders of the Purple Sage
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