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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 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.
- October 13, 1918
- January 30, 1973
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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...
Oct 8, 2018 · Ireland has produced many fine stage and screen actors and none more so than Jack MacGowran who was born 100 years ago on October 13th.
By 1947 MacGowran was confident enough to leave Hibernian Insurance to work full time at the Abbey. He did not prosper. His appearance was unheroic: he was frail, undernourished, and birdlike with an enormous nose, and this hindered his landing leading roles.
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.
Apr 11, 1999 · MacGowran had a look of a suspicious tortoise, emerging from his shell to turn a sceptical gaze upon the world. But he had an astonishing presence and a beautifully modulated Irish voice.
