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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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jack MacGowran , licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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- The Avengers (1961) as Professor Poole
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Trinculo
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Jeremiah Hudson
- Danger Man (1960) as Prior
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Brother Michael
- The Exorcist (1973) as Burke Dennings
- The Champions (1968) as Banner B. Banner
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Cheese & Egg [C.E.Petty]
- Wonderwall (1969) as Prof. Oscar Collins
- Gideon's Way (1965) as 'Happy' Roden
- Banacek (1972) as Michele Lanier
- Espionage (1963) as Matt Youghal
- Drama 61-67 (1961) as Herbert Reynolds
- Doctor Zhivago (1965) as Petya
- Sergeant Cork (1963) as Drummer
- Armchair Mystery Theatre (1960) as Albert Brady
- The Quiet Man (1952) as Ignatius Feeney
- Half Hour Story (1967) as Alec
- The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967) as Professor Abronsius
- Zero One (1962) Cast
- Overseas Press Club - Exclusive! (1957) as Jimmy Walsh
- Armchair Theatre (1956) Cast
- Sailor of Fortune (1957) as Sean, Irish Deck Hand
- Cul-de-sac (1966) as Albie
- Thursday Theatre (1964) as Father
- Age of Consent (1969) as Nat Kelly
- Tom Jones (1963) as Partridge
- Lord Jim (1965) as Robinson
- The Giant Behemoth (1959) as Dr. Sampson, the paleontologist
- Darby O'Gill and the Little People (1959) as Phadrig Oge
- Start the Revolution Without Me (1970) as Jacques
- Captain Clegg (1962) as Frightened Man
- How I Won the War (1967) as Juniper
- The Brain (1962) as Furber
- Young Cassidy (1965) as Archie
- King Lear (1970) as Fool
- The Ceremony (1963) as O'Brian
- Blind Date (1959) as Postman
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Most-watched Jack MacGowran films currently: The Exorcist (1973), Wonderwall (1969), Doctor Zhivago (1965), The Quiet Man (1952), The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967).
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Selected TV credits: The Avengers (1961), BBC Play of the Month (1965), Theatre 625 (1964), Danger Man (1960), The Wednesday Play (1964).
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