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Jack MacGowran

Bio: 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
Born: Sun, Oct 13 1918
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

Death: Tue, Jan 30 1973
Jack MacGowran is 54 years old
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Poster of Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
Jack MacGowran would have been no older than 54 in Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 05 2023
Poster of The Exorcist
The Exorcist
Jack MacGowran would have been no older than 54 in The Exorcist as 'Burke Dennings'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 26 1973
Poster of The Shadow of a Gunman
The Shadow of a Gunman
Jack MacGowran was 54 in The Shadow of a Gunman as 'Seumas Shields'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 04 1972
Poster of King Lear
King Lear
Jack MacGowran was 52 in King Lear as 'Fool'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 04 1971
Poster of A Day at the Beach
A Day at the Beach
Jack MacGowran was 51 in A Day at the Beach as 'Collector'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1970
Poster of Start the Revolution Without Me
Start the Revolution Without Me
Jack MacGowran was 51 in Start the Revolution Without Me as 'Jacques'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 04 1970
Poster of The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go
The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go
Jack MacGowran was 51 in The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go as 'Leo Zimmerman'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1970
Poster of Age of Consent
Age of Consent
Jack MacGowran was 50 in Age of Consent as 'Nat Kelly'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 13 1969
Poster of There's a Hole in Your Dustbin, Delilah
There's a Hole in Your Dustbin, Delilah
Jack MacGowran was 49 in There's a Hole in Your Dustbin, Delilah as ''Cheese and Egg' C.E. Petty'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 30 1968
Poster of Faithful Departed
Faithful Departed
Jack MacGowran was 49 in Faithful Departed as 'narrator'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 02 1968
Poster of Wonderwall
Wonderwall
Jack MacGowran was 49 in Wonderwall as 'Prof. Oscar Collins'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 17 1968
Poster of The Fearless Vampire Killers
The Fearless Vampire Killers
Jack MacGowran was 49 in The Fearless Vampire Killers as 'Professor Abronsius'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 13 1967
Poster of How I Won the War
How I Won the War
Jack MacGowran was 49 in How I Won the War as 'Juniper'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 18 1967
Poster of The Inn Way Out
The Inn Way Out
Jack MacGowran was 48 in The Inn Way Out as 'Irish Poet'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 01 1967
Poster of Eh, Joe?
Eh, Joe?
Jack MacGowran was 47 in Eh, Joe? as 'Joe'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 04 1966
Poster of Cul-de-sac
Cul-de-sac
Jack MacGowran was 47 in Cul-de-sac as 'Albie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 1966
Poster of The Stable Door
The Stable Door
Jack MacGowran was 47 in The Stable Door
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 01 1966
Poster of Silent Song
Silent Song
Jack MacGowran was 47 in Silent Song as 'Brother Michael'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 02 1966
Poster of Doctor Zhivago
Doctor Zhivago
Jack MacGowran was 47 in Doctor Zhivago as 'Petya'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1965
Poster of Young Cassidy
Young Cassidy
Jack MacGowran was 46 in Young Cassidy as 'Archie'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 25 1965
Poster of Lord Jim
Lord Jim
Jack MacGowran was 46 in Lord Jim as 'Robinson'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 15 1965
Poster of Beginning to End
Beginning to End
Jack MacGowran was 46 in Beginning to End as 'Man'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1965
Poster of The Ceremony
The Ceremony
Jack MacGowran was 45 in The Ceremony as 'O'Brian'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 18 1963
Poster of Tom Jones
Tom Jones
Jack MacGowran was 44 in Tom Jones as 'Partridge'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 24 1963
Poster of The Brain
The Brain
Jack MacGowran was 43 in The Brain as 'Furber'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 05 1962
Poster of Mix Me a Person
Mix Me a Person
Jack MacGowran was 43 in Mix Me a Person as 'Terence'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 31 1962
Poster of Captain Clegg
Captain Clegg
Jack MacGowran was 43 in Captain Clegg as 'Frightened Man'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 13 1962
Poster of Two and Two Make Six
Two and Two Make Six
Jack MacGowran was 43 in Two and Two Make Six as 'Night Porter'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 01 1962
Poster of Blind Date
Blind Date
Jack MacGowran was 40 in Blind Date as 'Postman'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1959
Poster of The Boy and the Bridge
The Boy and the Bridge
Jack MacGowran was 40 in The Boy and the Bridge as 'Market Porter'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 28 1959
Poster of Darby O'Gill and the Little People
Darby O'Gill and the Little People
Jack MacGowran was 40 in Darby O'Gill and the Little People as 'Phadrig Oge'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 24 1959
Poster of I Captured the King of the Leprechauns
I Captured the King of the Leprechauns
Jack MacGowran was 40 in I Captured the King of the Leprechauns as 'Phadrig Oge'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 29 1959
Poster of The Giant Behemoth
The Giant Behemoth
Jack MacGowran was 40 in The Giant Behemoth as 'Dr. Sampson, the paleontologist'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 03 1959
Poster of She Didn't Say No!
She Didn't Say No!
Jack MacGowran was 39 in She Didn't Say No! as 'William Bates'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of Rooney
Rooney
Jack MacGowran was 39 in Rooney as 'Joe O'Connor'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 24 1958
Poster of The Rising of the Moon
The Rising of the Moon
Jack MacGowran was 38 in The Rising of the Moon as 'Mickey J., The Poitín Maker (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 10 1957
Poster of Manuela
Manuela
Jack MacGowran was 38 in Manuela as 'Tommy'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 18 1957
Poster of Jacqueline
Jacqueline
Jack MacGowran was 37 in Jacqueline as 'Campbell'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 04 1956
Poster of The Titfield Thunderbolt
The Titfield Thunderbolt
Jack MacGowran was 34 in The Titfield Thunderbolt as 'Vernon Crump (as Jack McGowran), Vernon Crump'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 04 1953
Poster of Time Bomb
Time Bomb
Jack MacGowran was 34 in Time Bomb
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 05 1953
Poster of The Gentle Gunman
The Gentle Gunman
Jack MacGowran was 34 in The Gentle Gunman as 'Patsy McGuire'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 23 1952
Poster of The Quiet Man
The Quiet Man
Jack MacGowran was 33 in The Quiet Man as 'Ignatius Feeney'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 21 1952
Poster of No Resting Place
No Resting Place
Jack MacGowran was 32 in No Resting Place as 'Billy Kyle'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 12 1951

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Banacek
Banacek
Jack MacGowran was 53+ in Banacek as 'Michele Lanier'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 13 1972
Poster of The Champions
The Champions
Jack MacGowran was 49+ in The Champions as 'Banner B. Banner'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1968
Poster of Gideon's Way
Gideon's Way
Jack MacGowran was 46+ in Gideon's Way as ''Happy' Roden'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 18 1965
Poster of Zero One
Zero One
Jack MacGowran was 43+ in Zero One
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 03 1962
Poster of The Avengers
The Avengers
Jack MacGowran was 42+ in The Avengers as 'Professor Poole'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 07 1961
Poster of Sailor of Fortune
Sailor of Fortune
Jack MacGowran was 38+ in Sailor of Fortune as 'Sean, Irish Deck Hand'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 26 1957