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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
MacGowran, Jack (1918–73), actor, was born 13 October 1918 in Ranelagh, Dublin, the only son among three children of Matthew MacGowran, a sporadically employed travelling salesman, and Gertrude MacGowran (née Shanahan).
