7.7
Movie
Acting
Jack MacGowran
- Born
- Died
- (aged 54)
- Birthplace
- Dublin, Ireland
- Credits
- 62 titles
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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Signature work
Known For
7.7
Movie
7.5
Movie
Doctor Zhivago
6.9
Movie
The Fearless Vampire Killers
7.3
Movie
The Quiet Man
6.7
Movie
Cul-de-sac
5.9
Movie
Tom Jones
6.7
Movie
Darby O'Gill and the Little People
7.8
TV
The Avengers
6.0
Movie
Age of Consent
6.8
Movie
Lord Jim
6.3
Movie
Captain Clegg
5.8
Movie
The Giant Behemoth
7.0
Movie
The Titfield Thunderbolt
6.1
Movie
Start the Revolution Without Me
5.6
Movie
How I Won the War
5.9
Movie
Blind Date
5.2
Movie
Wonderwall
7.3
TV
Danger Man
Acting credits 62
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go Film | Leo Zimmerman |
| 1973 | The Exorcist Film | Burke Dennings |
| 1972 | The Shadow of a Gunman Film | Seumas Shields |
| 1972 | Banacek TV | Michele Lanier (1 ep) |
| 1970 | King Lear Film | Fool |
| 1970 | A Day at the Beach Film | Collector |
| 1970 | Start the Revolution Without Me Film | Jacques |
| 1969 | Age of Consent Film | Nat Kelly |
| 1969 | Wonderwall Film | Prof. Oscar Collins |
| 1968 | There's a Hole in Your Dustbin, Delilah Film | 'Cheese and Egg' C.E. Petty |
| 1968 | The Champions TV | Banner B. Banner (1 ep) |
| 1968 | Faithful Departed Film | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 1967 | The Fearless Vampire Killers Film | Professor Abronsius |
| 1967 | How I Won the War Film | Juniper |
| 1967 | ITV Playhouse TV | Cheese & Egg [C.E.Petty] (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Half Hour Story TV | Alec (1 ep) |
| 1967 | The Inn Way Out Film | Irish Poet |
| 1966 | Eh, Joe? Film | Joe |
| 1966 | Cul-de-sac Film | Albie |
| 1966 | The Stable Door Film | |
| 1966 | Silent Song Film | Brother Michael |
| 1965 | Doctor Zhivago Film | Petya |
| 1965 | BBC Play of the Month TV | Trinculo (1 ep) |
| 1965 | Thirty-Minute Theatre TV | Coates (1 ep) |
| 1965 | Gideon's Way TV | 'Happy' Roden (1 ep) |
| 1965 | Young Cassidy Film | Archie |
| 1965 | Lord Jim Film | Robinson |
| 1965 | Beginning to End Film | Man |
| 1964 | Thursday Theatre TV | Father (1 ep) |
| 1964 | The Wednesday Play TV | Brother Michael (1 ep) |
| 1964 | Theatre 625 TV | Jeremiah Hudson (1 ep) |
| 1963 | The Ceremony Film | O'Brian |
| 1963 | Espionage TV | Matt Youghal (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Tom Jones Film | Partridge |
| 1963 | Sergeant Cork TV | Drummer (1 ep) |
| 1962 | Zero One TV | (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Brain Film | Furber |
| 1962 | Mix Me a Person Film | Terence |
| 1962 | Captain Clegg Film | Frightened Man |
| 1962 | Two and Two Make Six Film | Night Porter |
| 1961 | Drama 61-67 TV | Herbert Reynolds (1 ep) |
| 1961 | The Avengers TV | Professor Poole (1 ep) |
| 1960 | Danger Man TV | Prior (1 ep) |
| 1960 | Armchair Mystery Theatre TV | Albert Brady (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Blind Date Film | Postman |
| 1959 | The Boy and the Bridge Film | Market Porter |
| 1959 | Darby O'Gill and the Little People Film | Phadrig Oge |
| 1959 | I Captured the King of the Leprechauns Film | Phadrig Oge |
| 1959 | The Giant Behemoth Film | Dr. Sampson, the paleontologist |
| 1958 | She Didn't Say No! Film | William Bates |
| 1958 | Rooney Film | Joe O'Connor |
| 1957 | Manuela Film | Tommy |
| 1957 | Overseas Press Club - Exclusive! TV | Jimmy Walsh (1 ep) |
| 1957 | Sailor of Fortune TV | Sean, Irish Deck Hand (22 ep) |
| 1957 | The Rising of the Moon Film | Mickey J., The Poitín Maker (segment 'The Majesty of the Law') |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre TV | (1 ep) |
| 1956 | Jacqueline Film | Campbell |
| 1953 | The Titfield Thunderbolt Film | Vernon Crump (as Jack McGowran) |
| 1953 | Time Bomb Film | |
| 1952 | The Gentle Gunman Film | Patsy McGuire |