He was known for his performances in 'It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia' and 'The Waltons' Tom Bower, best known for his performances in It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia and Die Hard 2 , has died aged 86. The actor died in his sleep at his home in Los Angeles on May 30, as confirmed by his sister-in-law to The Hollywood Reporter . Born in Denver, Colorado on January 3, 1938, Bower’s acting career spanned five decades, with his first on-screen appearance being in two episodes of US detective drama The Rockford Files .
He also starred as two separate characters, Rex Barker and Dr. Curtis Willard in the historical drama series The Waltons . His later work on the small screen would include appearances in The X-Files , The West Wing , Criminal Minds and It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia , in which he played Heinrich “Pop-Pop” Landgraf, the grandfather of Dennis and Dee Reynolds.
Bower’s film career saw him appear in multiple successful movies, including Die Hard 2 , in which he played the janitor who helps Bruce Willis ’ John McClane foil the attempted terrorist attack at the airport. Tom Bower on June 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. CREDIT: Getty/Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for SAG-AFTRA Foundation Throughout his career he played several law enforcement figures, for example Sergeant O’Car in his second film, The Dain Curse , Detective Walsh in Split Decisions , Sergeant Cally in Raising Cane and FBI Agent Mullins in 2002’s High Crimes , starring Mor.
