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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’s death at 54 meant that Ireland prematurely lost one of its most talented stage and film actors. ‘Bringing a wheelchair on to a plane’ Bus changes in the capital
Play trailer 1:41. The Exorcist (1973) 8 Videos. 15 Photos. 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.
- Actor, Writer
- October 13, 1918
- 2 min
- January 30, 1973
Feb 21, 2011 · ...Jack MacGowran in the Works of Samuel Beckett (aka Beginning to End) [is] one of the most highly-acclaimed one-man shows in the history of theatre, [which] changed forever the public perception of Beckett from a purveyor of gloom and despair, to a writer of wit, humanity and courage.
Aug 20, 2015 · In a revealing talk at Enniskillen’s Southwest College, three people closely connected with MacGowran shed light on his career, his craft and his collaborative relationship with the Nobel Prize-winning writer Beckett.
Jan 31, 1973 · 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...
