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Jack MacGowran. 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 ...
- The Unexplainable Fire. Sets are carefully created in such a manner that no fire breakouts happen, and in fact, to prevent that, many film sets have giant coolers to keep all lights chilled.
- People Linked to the Movie Ended Up Dying. This may come as a shock to many, but two of the actors in the film, Jack MacGowran and Vasiliki Maliaros, who were written to have an on-film death, ended up dying in real life as well.
- An Extra Was Found Guilty of Murder. Anyone who makes a movie hopes that it doesn't get associated with any crime or controversy. Sadly, The Exorcist was unable to forestall it.
- Linda Blair Got Attacked. Any movie that deals with even a hint of religion often is required to be cautious about how certain concepts and religious views are presented.
Oct 3, 2023 · Actor Jack MacGowran, who played Chris's director Burke Dennings, died from influenza complications in January 1973, 11 months before "The Exorcist"'s release. ... Vasiliki Maliaros, known as the ...
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.
Sep 23, 2016 · Jack MacGowran’s death. Image Credit: Waner Bros. ... Vasiliki Maliaros’ death. Image Credit: Waner Bros. Maliaros, who played Father Karras’ beloved mother, also died before the film hit ...
Dec 26, 2020 · There are also nine deaths associated with the film, including two actors whose characters die in the film: Jack MacGowran, who played Burke Dennings, and Vasiliki Maliaros, who played Damien Karras’ mother. An elderly priest gave Jason Miller a medal to protect him. The priest died three days later.
Vasiliki Maliaros. Actress: The Exorcist. Vasiliki Maliaros was born on 16 October 1883 in Athens, Greece. She was an actress, known for The Exorcist (1973). She died on 9 February 1973 in The Bronx, New York, USA.
