Tom Bower dead at 86: Actor famed for Die Hard 2 and The Waltons roles passes away in Los Angeles
Actor Tom Bower has died at the age of 86.
The movie star – famous for iconic roles in The Waltons and Die Hard 2 – died last week at his home in Los Angeles, his brother Robert Bower confirmed. THR.
The cause of death is currently unknown.
Bower played famed janitor Marvin in the 1990 action film Die Hard 2 opposite Bruce Willis’ John McClane.
Marvin lived in the basement of Washington Dulles International Airport and helped McClane foil a terrorism plot.
Actor Tom Bower has died at the age of 86 – photo 2023
Bower played famed janitor Marvin in the 1990 action film Die Hard 2 alongside Bruce Willis’ John McClane. Marvin lived in the basement of Washington Dulles International Airport and helped McClane foil a terrorism plot
Bower played Dr. from 1975 to 1978. Curtis Willard in The Waltons. He first appeared on the show as pilot Rex Barker in the fourth season episode, The Wing Walker in 1975.
He was promoted to series regular the following season as Curtis who hires Mary Ellen Walton (Judy Norton) as his nurse before the couple fell in love and started a family.
His character was killed off the show in 1978 during the attack on Pearl Harbor, but in 1981 Curt appeared again in Florida, this time played by Scott Hylands.
In a 2022 interview, Bower revealed what caused his departure, saying, “I asked for a very small raise, so they sent me to Pearl Harbor.”
‘When they decided to bring back the character, who had washed up on the shore somewhere – which I didn’t think was a good idea anyway – I asked for the same small raise. … They just cast another actor.”
His last TV appearance was as Henry Devereaux Sr., Bob Odenkirk’s father, on Lucky Hank in 2023. The show was canceled after one season.
He played a scary gas station attendant in the 2006 horror film The Hills Have Eyes
His last TV appearance was as Henry Devereaux Sr., Bob Odenkirk’s father, on Lucky Hank in 2023. The show was canceled after one season.