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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 ...
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.
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- Dublin, Ireland
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- New York City, New York, USA
Jack MacGowran was an Irish actor, probably best known for his work with Samuel Beckett. He established his professional reputation as a member of the Abbey Players in Dublin, while he achieved stage renown for his knowing interpretations of the works of Samuel Beckett.
- 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.
Feb 21, 2011 · Watch Jack MacGowran's one-man show of Beckett's works, filmed in 1966 and praised by many as one of the greatest stage performances ever. Learn about his frail appearance, his collaboration with Beckett, and his legacy as a master of theater.
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.
Jan 31, 1973 · Jack MacGowran, one of Ire land's foremost actors and a renowned interpreter of the works of Samuel Beckett and Sean O'Casey, died yesterday at the Algonquin Hotel, where he had been living while...
