Occupation Actor Died April 2, 2015, Pinellas Role Actor | Name Tom Towles Years active 1971–2008 Siblings Kai Towles | |
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Born March 20, 1950 ( 1950-03-20 ) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Nominations Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male Movies Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, The Devil's Rejects, House of 1000 Corpses, Night of the Living Dead, Halloween Similar People John McNaughton, Tom Savini, Richard Fire, Rob Zombie, Stuart Gordon | ||
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Tom Towles (March 20, 1950 – April 2, 2015) was an American actor best known for his roles as Otis in Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) and Harry Cooper in the 1990 remake of Night of the Living Dead.
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- Filmography
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Early life
Towles was born on March 20, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois. He had a sister by the name of Kai. Prior to acting, Towles briefly served in the United States Marine Corps.
Career
In 1971, Towles began his acting career in Chicago where he performed as a member of the Organic Theater Company. He made his film debut portraying a minor role as a cop in Dog Day Afternoon (1975). Afterwards, Towles returned to Chicago to continue performing with the Organic Theater Company, as well as performing at the Goodman Theatre. After a decade-long hiatus, Towles returned to the screen in the film, Pink Nights (1985).
Towles made his breakthrough role with Otis in Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer. His character was based on real life serial killer Ottis Toole, who confessed responsibility for the murder of Adam Walsh.
Towles also appeared on television in such shows as Seinfeld, NYPD Blue, L.A. Law, ER, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager and Firefly.
Towles frequently collaborated with filmmaker Rob Zombie in several of films such as House of 1000 Corpses (2003), The Devil's Rejects (2005), Halloween (2007) and Grindhouse (2007).
Death
Towles died on April 2, 2015, at the age of 65, in a hospital in Pinellas, Florida of complications following a stroke.
Filmography
Actor
2008
Blood on the Highway as
Louis Debois
2007
Halloween as
Larry Redgrave
2007
Home Sick as
Uncle Johnny
2007
Werewolf Women of the S.S. (Short) as
Lt. Boorman
2007
Grindhouse as
Lt. Boorman (segment "Werewolf Women of the SS")
2006
Miami Vice as
Coleman
2005
The Devil's Rejects as
George Wydell
2003
Malcolm in the Middle (TV Series) as
Ethan
- Christmas Trees (2003) - Ethan
2003
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) as
Zeke
- Homebodies (2003) - Zeke (uncredited)
2003
House of 1000 Corpses as
Detective George Wydell
2003
Crossing Jordan (TV Series) as
Bull Williamson
- Wild Card (2003) - Bull Williamson
2002
Robbery Homicide Division (TV Series) as
Kevin Molas
- Wild Ride (2002) - Kevin Molas
2002
Push, Nevada (TV Series) as
BRB
- ···---··· (2002)
- Jim's Domain (2002) - BRB
- Storybook Hero (2002) - BRB
- The Color of- (2002)
- The Black Box (2002) - BRB
- The Amount (2002) - BRB
2002
Groom Lake as
Dietz
2002
Firefly (TV Series) as
Lund
- The Train Job (2002) - Lund
2002
New Legends (Video Game) as
Bradley (voice)
2001
18 Wheels of Justice (TV Series) as
Ray Palmeri
- The Interrogation (2001) - Ray Palmeri
2000
More Dogs Than Bones as
Detective Smith
1999
The Drew Carey Show (TV Series) as
Detective Streible
- Drew Tries to Kill Mimi (1999) - Detective Streible
1999
Lansky (TV Movie) as
Henchman at NYC Apartment
1998
The Pretender (TV Series) as
Jack Brevins
- Parole (1998) - Jack Brevins
1998
Maximum Bob (TV Series) as
Ike Worth
- Once Bitten- (1998) - Ike Worth
1998
Mercenary II: Thick & Thin (TV Movie) as
Colonel Chamaro
1998
Doctor Dolittle as
German Shepherd (voice)
1998
The Prophecy II (Video) as
Detective Waltrip
1997
Night of the Lawyers as
Alien, Moriarty
1997
Warriors of Virtue as
Grillo
1997
Star Trek: Voyager (TV Series) as
Dr. Vatm
- Rise (1997) - Dr. Vatm
1997
Profiler (TV Series) as
Steve Calagian
- Learning from the Masters (1997) - Steve Calagian
1997
Gridlock'd as
D-Reper's Henchman
1996
Night Stand (TV Series) as
Mad Cow
- Uniting Loved Ones (1996) - Mad Cow
1996
3rd Rock from the Sun (TV Series) as
Dale
- Gobble, Gobble, Dick, Dick (1996) - Dale
1996
ER (TV Series) as
Teenage Boy's Father
- No Brain, No Gain (1996) - Teenage Boy's Father
1996
Pacific Blue (TV Series) as
Mr. Baron
- Rapscallions (1996) - Mr. Baron
1996
The Rock as
Alcatraz Park Ranger
1996
Normal Life as
Frank Anderson
1996
God's Lonely Man as
Steven
1995
Trinity (Short)
1995
VR.5 (TV Series) as
Shepard
- Dr. Strangechild (1995) - Shepard
1994
Girls in Prison (TV Movie) as
Norman Stoneface
1994
Rebel Highway (TV Series) as
Norman Stoneface
- Girls in Prison (1994) - Norman Stoneface
1993
Bakersfield P.D. (TV Series) as
Fireman Riley / Riley
- Last One Into the Water (1994) - Fireman Riley
- Unsolved Mysteries of Love (1993) - Riley
1994
L.A. Law (TV Series) as
Warden Geoff Ropella
- Three on a Patch (1994) - Warden Geoff Ropella
1993
NYPD Blue (TV Series) as
Inspector Anthony Lastarza
- Up on the Roof (1994) - Inspector Anthony Lastarza
- From Hare to Eternity (1993) - Inspector Anthony Lastarza
- Oscar, Meyer, Weiner (1993) - Inspector Anthony Lastarza
- Ice Follies (1993) - Inspector Anthony Lastarza
- 4B or Not 4B (1993) - Inspector Anthony Lastarza
- Pilot (1993) - Inspector Anthony Lastarza
1993
Seinfeld (TV Series) as
Tough Guy
- The Glasses (1993) - Tough Guy
1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series) as
Hon'Tihl
- Dramatis Personae (1993) - Hon'Tihl
1993
Mad Dog and Glory as
Andrew the Beater
1993
Bound by Honor as
Red Ryder
1992
Fortress as
Stiggs
1992
Mann & Machine (TV Series) as
Lomax
- Mann's Fate (1992) - Lomax
1991
The Borrower as
Bob Laney
1991
Shannon's Deal (TV Series)
- Greed (1991)
1991
The Pit and the Pendulum as
Don Carlos
1990
Night of the Living Dead as
Harry Cooper
1990
Men Don't Leave as
Evan Taylor
1987
High Mountain Rangers (TV Series) as
T.J. Cousins
- The Trial of Jesse Hawkes (1988) - T.J. Cousins
- Pilot (1987) - T.J. Cousins
1988
Sable (TV Series) as
Eddie
- Mob (1988) - Eddie
1987
Jack and Mike (TV Series) as
Maxie
- Charity Ball (1987) - Maxie
1986
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer as
Otis
1985
Pink Nights as
Ralph the Lounge Lizard
1984
E/R (TV Series) as
Mr. Jander
- Save the Last Dance for Me (1984) - Mr. Jander
1975
Dog Day Afternoon as
Cop (uncredited)
Writer
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NYPD Blue (TV Series) (story by - 1 episode, 1994) (teleplay by - 1 episode, 1994)
- You Bet Your Life (1994) - (story by) / (teleplay by)
1984
E/R (TV Series) (play - 22 episodes)
- A Change in Policy (1985) - (play)
- All Tied Up (1985) - (play)
- Merry Wives of Sheinfeld: Part 2 (1985) - (play)
- Merry Wives of Sheinfeld: Part 1 (1985) - (play)
- I Raise You (1985) - (play)
- Brotherly Love (1985) - (play)
- Enter Romance (1984) - (play)
- The Storm (1984) - (play)
- Both Sides Now (1984) - (play)
- A Cold Night in Chicago (1984) - (play)
- Mr. Fix-It (1984) - (play)
- Sentimental Journey (1984) - (play)
- Only a Nurse (1984) - (play)
- All's Well That Ends (1984) - (play)
- Growing Pains (1984) - (play)
- Say It Ain't So (1984) - (play)
- Save the Last Dance for Me (1984) - (play)
- Son of Sheinfeld (1984) - (play)
- My Way (1984) - (play)
- The Sister (1984) - (play)
- Pilot: Part 2 (1984) - (play)
- Pilot: Part 1 (1984) - (play)
Thanks
2017
Vedro (TV Series) (in memory of - 1 episode)
- Fufay Presents: A Bucket of Blood (2017) - (in memory of)
2013
Movie Night (special thanks)
Self
2008
Michael Lives: The Making of 'Halloween' (Video documentary) as
Self
2007
Without Your Head (Podcast Series) as
Self
- Tom Towles of Henry Portrait of a Serial Killer (2007) - Self
2006
Working with a Master: John McNaughton (Video documentary short)
2006
Miami Vice: Undercover (TV Movie documentary) as
Self / Coleman
2006
HBO First Look (TV Series documentary short) as
Self
- Miami Vice: Undercover (2006) - Self
2005
Portrait: The Making of 'Henry' (Video documentary) as
Self
2005
30 Days in Hell: The Making of 'The Devil's Rejects' (Video documentary) as
Self - 'George Wydell'
1987
Choice Chance Control (Documentary) as
Manny
Archive Footage
1995
Empire of the Censors (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
1995
Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater (TV Series) as
Harry Cooper
- Horny Biker Babes, Horny Shrinks, and Horny Zombies (1995) - Harry Cooper
1993
Dear Diary as
Otis (uncredited)
References
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