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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.

Filmography

2019
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie

as Lou

Movie
2009
Crazy Heart

as Bill Wilson

Movie
2006
The Hills Have Eyes

as Gas Station Attendant

Movie
1990
Die Hard 2

as Marvin

Movie
1987
Beverly Hills Cop II

as Russ Fielding

Movie