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Tom Towles was an American character actor of film, theatre, and television, known for his portraying villains and intimidating supporting characters. His breakthrough role as Otis in Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) earned him an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Supporting Male. He appeared in numerous films and television series including Night of the Living Dead, Blood In Blood Out, The Rock, NYPD Blue, Dr. Dolittle, The Devil's Rejects, Miami Vice, and Malcolm in the Middle.
Birth Name
Thomas Towles
Born
Monday, 20 March 1950
Died
Thursday, 02 April 2015
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Michael Lives: The Making of 'Halloween' | Himself / Self | 2008 |
| Blood on the Highway | Louis Debois | 2008 |
| Halloween | Larry Redgrave | 2007 |
| Home Sick | Uncle Johnny | 2007 |
| Grindhouse | Lt. Boorman (segment "Werewolf Women of the SS") | 2007 |
| Miami Vice | Coleman | 2006 |
| The Devil's Rejects | George Wydell / Lieutenant George Wydell | 2005 |
| 30 Days in Hell: The Making of 'The Devil's Rejects' | Self - 'George Wydell' | 2005 |
| House of 1000 Corpses | Deputy George Wydell / George Wydell / Lieutenant George Wydell | 2003 |
| Robbery Homicide Division | Kevin Molas | 2002 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Michael Lives: The Making of 'Halloween' | Himself / Self | 2008 |
| Blood on the Highway | Louis Debois | 2008 |
| Halloween | Larry Redgrave | 2007 |
| Home Sick | Uncle Johnny | 2007 |
| Grindhouse | Lt. Boorman (segment "Werewolf Women of the SS") | 2007 |
| Miami Vice | Coleman | 2006 |
| The Devil's Rejects | George Wydell / Lieutenant George Wydell | 2005 |
| 30 Days in Hell: The Making of 'The Devil's Rejects' | Self - 'George Wydell' | 2005 |
| House of 1000 Corpses | Deputy George Wydell / George Wydell / Lieutenant George Wydell | 2003 |
| Robbery Homicide Division | Kevin Molas | 2002 |
| Groom Lake | Dietz | 2002 |
| Firefly | Lund | 2002 |
| Push, Nevada | BRB | 2002 |
| Crossing Jordan | Bull Williamson | 2001 |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Zeke | 2000 |
| More Dogs Than Bones | Detective Smith | 2000 |
| 18 Wheels of Justice | Ray Palmeri | 2000 |
| Malcolm in the Middle | Ethan | 2000 |
| God's Lonely Man | Steven | 1999 |
| Lansky | Henchman at NYC Apartment | 1999 |
| Mercenary II: Thick & Thin | Colonel Chamaro | 1998 |
| Maximum Bob | Ike Worth | 1998 |
| Doctor Dolittle | German Shepherd (voice) / German Shepherd | 1998 |
| The Prophecy II | Detective Waltrip | 1998 |
| Night of the Lawyers | Alien, Moriarty / Alien | 1997 |
| Warriors of Virtue | Grillo | 1997 |
| Gridlock'd | D-Reper's Henchman | 1997 |
| Profiler | Steve Calagian | 1996 |
| The Pretender | Jack Brevins | 1996 |
| Normal Life | Frank Anderson | 1996 |
| Night Stand | Mad Cow | 1996 |
| The Rock | Alcatraz Park Ranger | 1996 |
| Pacific Blue | Mr. Baron | 1996 |
| 3rd Rock from the Sun | Dale | 1996 |
| The Drew Carey Show | Detective Streible | 1995 |
| Empire of the Censors | Self | 1995 |
| VR.5 | Shepard | 1995 |
| Star Trek: Voyager | Dr. Vatm | 1995 |
| ER | Teenage Boy's Father | 1994 |
| Girls in Prison | Norman Stoneface | 1994 |
| Rebel Highway | Norman Stoneface | 1994 |
| NYPD Blue | Inspector Anthony Lastarza | 1993 |
| Bakersfield P.D. | Fireman Riley / Riley | 1993 |
| Mad Dog and Glory | Andrew the Beater | 1993 |
| Blood In, Blood Out | Red Ryder | 1993 |
| Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Hon'Tihl | 1993 |
| Fortress | Stiggs | 1992 |
| HBO First Look | Self | 1992 |
| Mann & Machine | Lomax | 1992 |
| The Borrower | Bob Laney | 1991 |
| The Pit and the Pendulum | Don Carlos | 1991 |
| Night of the Living Dead | Harry Cooper | 1990 |
| The Night of the Living Dead | Harry Cooper | 1990 |
| Men Don't Leave | Evan Taylor | 1990 |
| Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer | Otis | 1990 |
| Seinfeld | Tough Guy | 1989 |
| Sable | Eddie | 1987 |
| High Mountain Rangers | T.J. Cousins | 1987 |
| Jack and Mike | Maxie | 1986 |
| L.A. Law | Warden Geoff Ropella | 1986 |
| Pink Nights | Ralph the Lounge Lizard | 1985 |
| E/R | Mr. Jander | 1984 |
| Dog Day Afternoon | Cop | 1975 |
