Lowell Mather
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Lowell Mather is a character in the American TV sitcom Wings, portrayed and further developed by American actor Thomas Haden Church
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Lowell was a dim-witted but likable mechanic
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who works at the airport and is available to everyone when repairs are needed. He was a "free agent" of sorts, being on the payroll of both Sandpiper and its rival airline Aeromass, as well as anyone else willing to pay him for repairs. He was married to a woman named Bunny with whom he had several children, but they divorced when Lowell learned that Bunny was sleeping around. He lived with Joe and Brian for a time after his divorce from Bunny, when it was revealed that Lowell is a surprisingly talented cook (as well as the guilt of Joe and Brian for destroying his houseboat in an accident). Eventually, Lowell is forced to leave Nantucket and enter the Witness Protection Program after witnessing a murder by the Mafia.
Thomas Haden Church
Thomas Haden Church is an American actor. After co-starring in the 1990s sitcom Wings, Church became well known for his film roles, including his Academy Award-nominated performance in Sideways and his role as the Sandman in Spider-Man 3.-Early life:Church, the fourth of six children, was born...
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Lowell was a dim-witted but likable mechanic
Mechanic
A mechanic is a craftsman or technician who uses tools to build or repair machinery.Many mechanics are specialized in a particular field such as auto mechanics, bicycle mechanics, motorcycle mechanics, boiler mechanics, general mechanics, industrial maintenance mechanics , air conditioning and...
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Handyman
A handyman is a person skilled at a wide range of repairs, typically around the home. These tasks include trade skills, repair work, maintenance work, both interior and exterior, and are sometimes described as "odd jobs", "fix-up tasks", and include light plumbing jobs such as fixing a leaky toilet...
who works at the airport and is available to everyone when repairs are needed. He was a "free agent" of sorts, being on the payroll of both Sandpiper and its rival airline Aeromass, as well as anyone else willing to pay him for repairs. He was married to a woman named Bunny with whom he had several children, but they divorced when Lowell learned that Bunny was sleeping around. He lived with Joe and Brian for a time after his divorce from Bunny, when it was revealed that Lowell is a surprisingly talented cook (as well as the guilt of Joe and Brian for destroying his houseboat in an accident). Eventually, Lowell is forced to leave Nantucket and enter the Witness Protection Program after witnessing a murder by the Mafia.