Jack MacGowran

Born: 1918-10-13

Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. John Joseph "Jack" MacGowran (October 13, 1918 – January 31, 1973) was an Irish character actor, whose last film role was as the alcoholic director Burke Dennings in The Exorcist. He was probably best known for his work with Samuel Beckett.

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Known For

The Exorcist
Doctor Zhivago
The Fearless Vampire Killers
The Quiet Man
Cul-de-sac
Lord Jim
Tom Jones
King Lear
Wonderwall
Captain Clegg

Top Movie Credits

The Exorcist Burke Dennings
The Fearless Vampire Killers Professor Abronsius
The Quiet Man Ignatius Feeney
Lord Jim Robinson
Tom Jones Partridge
Wonderwall Prof. Oscar Collins
Captain Clegg Frightened Man