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 (31)
We Have a Ghost
Raymond & Ray
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
Light of My Life
13 Sins
Out of the Furnace
The Killer Inside Me
Crazy Heart
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans
Appaloosa
Gospel Hill
The Hills Have Eyes
North Country
High Crimes
The Badge
The Laramie Project
Hearts in Atlantis
Pollock
The Million Dollar Hotel
The Negotiator
Poodle Springs
Nixon
White Man's Burden
Clear and Present Danger
Against the Wall
Raising Cain
Die Hard 2
True Believer
Lady in White
Beverly Hills Cop II