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His last film was The Exorcist (1973), where he played Burke Dennings, an alcoholic director and Regan's first victim. [8] Personal life. In 1963, he married Aileen Gloria Nugent, daughter of Sir Walter Nugent, Bt. Death.
Notably The Quiet Man (1952), The Gentle Gunman (1952), Rooney (1958) and Darby O'Gill and the Little People (1959). His last film was The Exorcist (1973), where he played Burke Dennings, an alcoholic director and Regan's first victim.
- Actor, Writer
- October 13, 1918
- 2 min
- January 30, 1973
Oct 15, 2020 · The alcoholic Dennings was played by Jack MacGowran, an Irish actor of the stage famous for his collaborations with Irish playwright Samuel Beckett in plays like Endgame and Waiting for Godot....
Aug 13, 2023 · One of the more notable deaths associated with the production was that of actor Jack MacGowran, who portrayed the alcoholic director Burke Dennings. He died a month before the film was released. It should be noted that his character also met a gruesome fate in the film.
Oct 5, 2023 · By Lloyd Farley. Updated Oct 5, 2023. William Friedkin's ‘The Exorcist’ is one Hell of a ride. Image by Jefferson Chacon. A perpetual addition to any top-ten list of scariest movies of all...
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Mar 29, 2023 · Not only did serious injuries happen on the set of The Exorcist, but there were also deaths among the cast and crew. Jack MacGowran, who played Chris’ friend Burke Dennings, passed away a week after finishing his scenes, with the last one being Dennings’ death, caused by the possessed Regan.
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.