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John Joseph MacGowran (13 October 1918 – 30 January 1973) was an Irish actor, known for being one of the foremost stage interpreters of the work of Samuel Beckett, as well as his film roles as Professor Abronsius in The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967), Juniper in How I Won the War (1967), and Burke Dennings in The Exorcist (1973), in which ...
Jack MacGowran (1918-1973) was a versatile actor who specialized in the works of Samuel Beckett and Seán O'Casey. He appeared in films such as The Quiet Man, The Exorcist, and The Fearless Vampire Killers, and won an Obie for his stage performance.
- January 1, 1
- Dublin, Ireland
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- New York City, New York, USA
Jack MacGowran was an Irish actor who specialized in the works of Samuel Beckett and Seán O'Casey. He appeared in films such as The Quiet Man, The Exorcist, and Lord Jim, and won the Obie for Best Performance By an Actor in 1970.
- October 13, 1918
- January 30, 1973
Their daughter is the actor and director Tara MacGowran. Jack MacGowran’s death at 54 meant that Ireland prematurely lost one of its most talented stage and film actors.
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- Brian Maye
John Joseph "Jack" MacGowran (October 13, 1918 – January 31, 1973) was an Irish character actor, whose last film role was as the alcoholic director Burke Dennings in The Exorcist. He was probably best known for his work with Samuel Beckett.
Learn about Jack MacGowran (1918–1973), an Irish actor who performed in many of Samuel Beckett's plays. Find brief biographies, references, and related items in Oxford Reference.
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Jack MacGowran (1918–73) was an Irish actor who worked in theatre, film, and radio. He was known for his roles in The quiet man, The iceman cometh, and Endgame, and for his close collaboration with Samuel Beckett.
