Actor

Jack MacGowran

October 13, 1918 · Dublin, Ireland

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.

Notable work

7.7
The Exorcist (1973)
as Burke Dennings
7.6
Doctor Zhivago (1965)
as Petya
7
The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967)
as Professor Abronsius
7.3
The Quiet Man (1952)
as Ignatius Feeney
6.7
Cul-de-sac (1966)
as Albie

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