Tom Bower
Acting
Biography
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.
Born: January 3, 1938
Place of Birth: Denver, Colorado, USA
Known For
Desperado: The Outlaw Wars
Duell McCall visits his old girlfriend, Nora, and learns that she gave birth to his child. He wants to stay but he is still a wanted man. So, Sheriff Campbell suggests that if he brings in this notorious criminal, who has been plaguing the territory, he might be able to get a pardon.
The Office
The everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company.
The X-Files
The exploits of FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully who investigate X-Files: marginalized, unsolved cases involving paranormal phenomena. Mulder believes in the existence of aliens and the paranormal while Scully, a skeptic, is assigned to make scientific analyses of Mulder's discoveries that debunk Mulder's work and thus return him to mainstream cases.
Criminal Minds
An elite team of FBI profilers analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again. The Behavioral Analysis Unit's most experienced agent is David Rossi, a founding member of the BAU who returns to help the team solve new cases.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Four egocentric friends run a neighborhood Irish pub in Philadelphia and try to find their way through the adult world of work and relationships. Unfortunately, their warped views and precarious judgments often lead them to trouble, creating a myriad of uncomfortable situations that usually only get worse before they get better.
The West Wing
The West Wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nation's capital as it tells the stories of the members of a fictional presidential administration. These interesting characters have humor and dedication that touches the heart while the politics that they discuss touch on everyday life.
Battlestar Galactica
When an old enemy, the Cylons, resurface and obliterate the 12 colonies, the crew of the aged Galactica protect a small civilian fleet - the last of humanity - as they journey toward the fabled 13th colony, Earth.
Grey's Anatomy
Follows the personal and professional lives of a group of doctors at Seattle's Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.
In the Land of Milk and Money
Idyllic Suburbia. Mom 'n' Apple Pie. Or not. This outrageous comedy turns suburban America on its head. Mad cow disease, Corporate Greed, Mob Mentality, the Cult of Motherhood, propaganda, discrimination, and dangerous kitchen utensils all find a home in this wild social satire.
Bosch
Harry Bosch, an LAPD homicide detective, stands trial for the fatal shooting of a serial murder suspect. A cold case involving the remains of a missing boy forces Bosch to confront his past. As daring recruit Julia Brasher catches his eye and departmental politics heat up, Bosch will pursue justice at all costs.
Filmography
as Old Nick
as Ernest Scheller
as Harris
as Walter
as Richard
as William Selig
as Tom
as MacGivens
as Robert
as Jaques
as Jonah Kreshman
as Jim
as Foster
as Tom the Neighbor
as Scratch
as Father O'Meara
as John Caffrey
as Father
as Dan Dugan
as Silky
as Judge Roger Wettick
as Captain Bob
as Dr. Albert Solomon
as Mr. Esteridge
as Redmond Jones
as Sheriff Bob Maples
as James Packer
as Bill Wilson
as Pat McDonagh
as Abner Raines
as Jack Herrod
as Don
as Dennis Hoffman
as Joseph
as Buck
as Bill
as Eddie Pasqua
as Floyd
as Gas Station Attendant
as Damon Miller
as Pop-Pop
as Mr. Schultz
as Heinrich
as Gray Suchett
as Joe
as Lenny Cochran
as Miller Thompson
as Sheriff Fender
as Bull Hardwick
as Bennie Wentworth
as FBI Agent Mullins
as Father Roger Schmit
as Len Files
as Ray 'Rufus' Schmiel
as Bill
as Bishop
as Dan Miller
as Hector
as Everett Hubble
as General Barrie
as Jim Bradley
as Mr. Decker
as Uncle Ed
as Omar (uncredited)
as Arnie Burns
as Gen. Pike
as Det. Jake Pestone
as John Pierce
as Larry
as Marshall
as Judkins (uncredited)
as Frank Nixon
as Stanley
as Erwin Flood
as Bill Hickman
as John Gale
as Clark's Pilot (uncredited)
as Ed
as Mr. Speck
as Victor Ugo
as Sheriff Harden
as Peter Baker
as Lyle Hogg (uncredited)
as Captain Phelan
as Mike Riordan
as Officer Russell Yates
as Sgt, Cully
as Rev. Bodeen
as Leverette
as Captain Matt Leach
as Whitten
as Marvin
as Himself - Reporter
as Billy Dobbs
as Detective
as Dan Cutter
as Cecil Skell
as Louis
as Michael Elliot
as Archie Winslow
as Sheriff Saunders
as Eldon Ray
as Sheriff
as Russ Fielding
as Bennett
as "Coop" Cooper
as Jeffries
as Trumble
as Jonathan Bailey
as C.I.A. Agent Carter
as Kirk Fredericks
as Rick
as Marty Torrance
as Boone Chate
as Eli Nugent
as De Petrus
as Lt. Jim Norton
as William Tate
as Sgt. O'Gar
as Mancuso
as Lind
as Richette
as Vincent Ross
as Mr. Royce
as Abe
as Construction Worker
as Officer Hensley
as Jeff Cooperman
as Police Guard
as Brenner
as Baxter
as Dr. Curtis Willard
as Rex Barker
as Eli Nugent
as Dentist