Bill Towner

Bill Towner
Biographical Information
Real Name	Bill Towner
Home country	United States of America
Homeworld	Earth
Physical Information
Species	Human
Gender	Male
Chronological / Political Information
Citizenship	American
Occupation(s)	Electrician
Fictional Information
Created by	Ethan Wiley
Portrayed by	John Ratzenberger
First Appearance	House II: The Second Story
Final Appearance	House II: The Second Story

“	Bill Towner, electrician.	”

Bill Towner was an American electrician and adventurer of the 20th century, whose career resulted in a number of adventures in parallel universes and alternate dimensions.

Biography

Job at the McLaughlin place

“	Looks like you got some kind of alternate universe in there or somethin'.	”

Towner arrived onsite to inspect the wiring of the McLaughlin family home. He found a dimensional gateway inside a wall of the home and tore the wall open, allowing residents Jesse McLaughlin and Charlie Coriell to enter and travel back in time in search of the Aztecs who had stolen the crystal skull from Gramps. Towner then assisted the pair in fighting off Aztec priests and rescuing a virgin from being sacrificed.

Towner volunteered to stay behind and fight off the remaining Aztecs to allow the other three to escape, but was able to escape first of his own accord. Because his son was going to be playing little league baseball that evening, Towner had to cut his visit short, but left his card with McLaughlin, saying to call him any time for assistance. (FILM: House II: The Second Story)

Notes

Behind the Scenes

• Towner was portrayed by American actor John Ratzenberger.
• Brett White, writing for Decider, praised the character wholeheartedly.

Appearances

• House II: The Second Story (first and final appearance)

See also

• Delbert McClintock