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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), in which ...
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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Jack MacGowran was an Irish 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 Lord Jim, and won the Obie for Best Performance By an Actor in 1970.
- October 13, 1918
- January 30, 1973
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Oct 8, 2018 · 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. ‘Bringing a...
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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...
Apr 11, 1999 · Movies. This article is more than 25 years old. I know the face.... Jack MacGowran. You've seen him countless times, but what's his name again? By Philip French. Sun 11 Apr 1999 17.56 EDT. Y ou...
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.
