Jack MacGowran



First NameJack
Last NameMacGowran
Full Name at BirthJohn Joseph MacGowran
Age54 (age at death)
Date of BirthOctober 13, 1918
BirthplaceDublin, Ireland
Date of DeathJanuary 30, 1973
Location of DeathNew York City, New York, USA
Cause of Death(influenza)
Height5' 7" (170 cm)
BuildSlim
Hair ColorBrown - Dark
Star SignLibra
EthnicityWhite
NationalityIrish
OccupationActor
Occupation CategoryActor
Claim to FameThe Exorcist

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.


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Filmography

Selected Jack MacGowran film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

1973
Burke Dennings

1971
Fool

1970
A Day at the Beach
The Collector

1969
Nat Kelly

1968
Prof. Oscar Collins

1967
Juniper

1967
Professor Abronsius

1966
Albie

1965
Petya

1965
Robinson

1965
Archie

1963
The Ceremony
O'Brian

1963
Partridge

1962
Frightened Man

1962
The Brain
Furber

1962
Mix Me a Person
Terence

1962
Two and Two Make Six
Night Porter

1959
Postman

1959
Dr. Sampson, the Paleontologist

1959
The Boy and the Bridge
Market Porter

1958
Joe O'Connor

1958
She Didn't Say No!
William Bates

1957
Mickey J. - the poitín maker

1957
Stowaway Girl
Tommy

1956
Panic in the Parlor
Toddy

1956
Campbell

1953
Bearded Man In Hostel

1953
Vernon Crump

1952
Ignatius Feeney - Squire Danaher's Handyman

1952
McGuire

1951
No Resting Place
Billy Kyle






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