Tom Towles
Tom Towles (March 20, 1950 – April 2, 2015) was an American actor.[1] He was known for his roles Night of the Living Dead, Fortress, Mad Dog and Glory, Blood in Blood Out, House of 1000 Corpses, and its sequel, The Devil's Rejects.
Tom Towles | |
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| Born | March 20, 1950 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | April 2, 2015 (aged 65) Pinellas County, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1975–2008 |
Career
changeIn 1971, Towles started his acting journey in Chicago with the Organic Theater Company. He had his first film role as a police officer in Dog Day Afternoon (1975). Later, Towles went back to Chicago and continued performing with the Organic Theater Company and at the Goodman Theatre. After a ten-year break, he returned to the big screen in Pink Nights (1985). Towles gained recognition for his role as Otis in Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, a character inspired by the real serial killer Ottis Toole. He also made appearances on television in shows like 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 films, including House of 1000 Corpses (2003), The Devil's Rejects (2005), Halloween (2007), and Grindhouse (2007).
References
changeOther websites
change- Tom Towles on IMDb
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