Deceased
How Did Jack MacGowran Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 54Also known asJack McGowran, Джек МакГоуренGenderMaleNationalityIrelandBorn13/10/1918Born inDublin, IrelandDied30/01/1973 (aged 54)Died inNew York CityCauseinfluenzaWikidataQ1388853 ↗TMDb#14016 ↗
John Joseph MacGowran was an Irish actor. He was known for being one of the foremost stage interpreters of the work of Samuel Beckett and Seán O'Casey. He was also known to film audiences for his 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); MacGowran died during production of the latter film.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | The Yin and the Yang of Mr. GoMovie | Leo Zimmerman | 56 |
| 1973 | The ExorcistMovie | Burke Dennings | 55 |
| 1972 | BanacekSeries | Michele Lanier | 54 |
| 1970 | King LearMovie | Fool | 52 |
| 1970 | Start the Revolution Without MeMovie | Jacques | 52 |
| 1970 | A Day at the BeachMovie | Collector | 52 |
| 1969 | WonderwallMovie | Prof. Oscar Collins | 51 |
| 1968 | The ChampionsSeries | Banner B. Banner | 50 |
| 1967 | ITV PlayhouseSeries | Cheese & Egg [C.E.Petty] | 49 |
| 1967 | Half Hour StorySeries | Alec | 49 |
| 1967 | How I Won the WarMovie | Juniper | 49 |
| 1967 | The Fearless Vampire KillersMovie | Professor Abronsius | 49 |
| 1967 | The Inn Way OutMovie | Irish Poet | 49 |
| 1966 | The Stable DoorMovie | — | 48 |
| 1966 | Cul-de-sacMovie | Albie | 48 |
| 1966 | Silent SongMovie | Brother Michael | 48 |
| 1965 | BBC Play of the MonthSeries | Trinculo | 47 |
| 1965 | Gideon's WaySeries | 'Happy' Roden | 47 |
| 1965 | Lord JimMovie | Robinson | 47 |
| 1965 | Doctor ZhivagoMovie | Petya | 47 |
| 1964 | Theatre 625Series | Jeremiah Hudson | 46 |
| 1964 | Thursday TheatreSeries | Father | 46 |
| 1963 | EspionageSeries | Matt Youghal | 45 |
| 1963 | Sergeant CorkSeries | Drummer | 45 |
| 1963 | Tom JonesMovie | Partridge | 45 |
| 1962 | The BrainMovie | Furber | 44 |
| 1962 | Two and Two Make SixMovie | Night Porter | 44 |
| 1962 | Captain CleggMovie | Frightened Man | 44 |
| 1962 | Mix Me a PersonMovie | Terence | 44 |
| 1961 | The AvengersSeries | Professor Poole | 43 |
| 1961 | Drama 61-67Series | Herbert Reynolds | 43 |
| 1960 | Danger ManSeries | Prior | 42 |
| 1960 | Armchair Mystery TheatreSeries | Albert Brady | 42 |
| 1959 | The Boy and the BridgeMovie | Market Porter | 41 |
| 1958 | RooneyMovie | Joe O'Connor | 40 |
| 1957 | Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!Series | Jimmy Walsh | 39 |
| 1956 | Armchair TheatreSeries | — | 38 |
| 1956 | JacquelineMovie | Campbell | 38 |
| 1953 | The Titfield ThunderboltMovie | Vernon Crump | 35 |
| 1953 | The Titfield ThunderboltMovie | Vernon Crump (as Jack McGowran) | 35 |
| 1953 | Time BombMovie | — | 35 |
| 1952 | The Quiet ManMovie | Ignatius Feeney | 34 |
| 1951 | No Resting PlaceMovie | Billy Kyle | 33 |