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Jack MacGowran

Jack MacGowran

Acting Born Oct 13, 1918 -- Died Jan 30, 1973 · Dublin, Ireland

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jack MacGowran , licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Filmography on SassyFlix

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The Giant Behemoth (1959) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
5.0
The Giant Behemoth
The Giant Behemoth
1959 NR
Scientist Steve Karnes delivers a speech to a British scientific society, led by Professor James Bic...
Age of Consent (1969) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
6.0
Age of Consent
Age of Consent
1969 R
Bradley Morahan (James Mason) is an Australian artist who feels he has become jaded by success and l...
The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go (1970) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
6.0
The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go
The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go
1970 PG
An American draft dodger and aspiring writer named Nero Finnigan (Jeff Bridges) becomes involved wit...

Also Known For

The Exorcist
7.7
movie
The Exorcist
as Burke Dennings
1973
Doctor Zhivago
7.5
movie
Doctor Zhivago
as Petya
1965
The Fearless Vampire Killers
6.9
movie
The Fearless Vampire Killers
as Professor Abronsius
1967
The Quiet Man
7.3
movie
The Quiet Man
as Ignatius Feeney
1952
Cul-de-sac
6.7
movie
Cul-de-sac
as Albie
1966
Tom Jones
5.9
movie
Tom Jones
as Partridge
1963
Darby O'Gill and the Little People
6.6
movie
Darby O'Gill and the Little People
as Phadrig Oge
1959
The Avengers
7.7
tv
The Avengers
as Professor Poole
1961
Lord Jim
6.8
movie
Lord Jim
as Robinson
1965
Age of Consent
5.9
movie
Age of Consent
as Nat Kelly
1969
Captain Clegg
6.3
movie
Captain Clegg
as Frightened Man
1962
The Giant Behemoth
5.7
movie
The Giant Behemoth
as Dr. Sampson, the paleontologist
1959