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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Fully Realized Humans
Malevolence
Love Can Be Murder
A Slipping Down Life
What Price Victory
Going Greek
Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal
Family Sins
Making a Deal with the Devil
The Land of the Astronauts
A Woman for All Men
Promised a Miracle
Talent for the Game
The Killing Jar
Desperado: The Outlaw Wars
Hurricanna
Flannel Pajamas
Dark Around the Stars
When Hell Was in Session
Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang
The 3,000 Mile Chase
Fathers and Sons
Shimmer
Feel
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