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  1. Jun 6, 2024 · Tom Bower, who played Dr. Curtis Willard on The Waltons and the janitor who helps John McClane foil terrorists in Die Hard 2, has died. He was 86.

  2. The Rockford Files (1974–1976, 2 episodes) as Jeff Cooperman / Officer Hensley. The Waltons (1975–1978, 26 episodes) as Dr. Curtis Willard / Rex Barker. The Bionic Woman (1976, 1 episode) as Ted Ryan. Lou Grant (1979, 1 episode) as Lind.

  3. Jun 6, 2024 · He played Dr. Curtis Willard on The Waltons as well as the janitor, Marvin, who lives in the basement at Washington Dulles International Airport, in Die Hard 2. Marvin helped John McClane, played by Bruce Willis, stop the terrorists.

  4. Jun 6, 2024 · He was subsequently offered a full-time role as Curtis Willard, enjoying a successful stint on the show until his character was abruptly written out in 1978.

  5. Jun 7, 2024 · The Denver-born actor reportedly died in his sleep, Bower’s sister-in-law Mary Miller said. Bower was known for this role as Dr. Curtis Willard on “The Waltons” after making his debut on television playing a police guard in the 1973 TV movie “Incident at Vichy.”.

  6. Jun 6, 2024 · Tom Bower, left, played Dr. Curtis Willard on “The Waltons.” Courtesy Everett Collection. “I asked for a very small raise, so they sent me to Pearl Harbor,” he said in 2022. “Then, when they...

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  8. Jun 6, 2024 · Aside from Die Hard 2, Bower was best known for a 26-episode arc as the physician Dr. Curtis Willard on The Waltons, appearing on the historical drama from 1975 to 1978. He later said he was...