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May 11, 2024 · MacGowran played Burke Dennings, the film director who is killed by Regan. The Irish thespian died of influenza at age 54 during the London flu epidemic. “The assistant cameraman whose wife had ...
2 days ago · The Exorcist is a 1973 American supernatural horror film directed by William Friedkin from a screenplay by William Peter Blatty, based on his 1971 novel.The film stars Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Jason Miller, and Linda Blair, and follows the demonic possession of a young girl and her mother's attempt to rescue her through an exorcism by two Catholic priests.
May 1, 2024 · Jack MacGowran portrays Burke Dennings, a film director and friend of Chris MacNeil who meets a tragic end as a result of the demonic forces at play. William O'Malley as Father Joseph Kevin Dyer
May 2, 2024 · Jack MacGowran who played Burke Dennings died from illnes shortly after filming wrapped, before the movie was even released. Linda Blair (Regan) and Ellen Burstyn (her mother) got permanent spinal injuries while filming a stunt for the film, and other were Vasiliki Maliaros (Father Karras’ mother)
May 3, 2024 · Shortly after filming began, Max von Sydow’s brother died unexpectedly in Sweden; Jason Miller’s son (Father Karras) is seriously injured after being struck by a hit-and-run driver; Jack MacGowran, who represented a film director, died a week after filming the scene in which he was killed.
3 days ago · Ellen Burstyn (born Edna Rae Gillooly; December 7, 1932) is an American actress.Known for her portrayals of complex women in dramas, she is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a Tony Award, and two Primetime Emmy Awards, making her one of the few performers to achieve the "Triple Crown of Acting".
1 day ago · Plus, the characters played by actors Jack MacGowran and Vasiliki Maliaros die in the movie... and then they died in real life while the film was in post-production.
