As of August 2026, Jack MacGowran is best known for The Exorcist. Find every show and movie Jack MacGowran has starred in — and where to watch them — below.
Jack MacGowran

Jack MacGowran

Actor Born 1918 Dublin, Ireland 8 Movies

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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Jack MacGowran has built a filmography of 8 credits over a career spanning from 1952 to 1973.

Jack MacGowran's most notable role to date came in The Exorcist (1973), where he played Burke Dennings. He also appeared in Doctor Zhivago (1965) as Petya. Most recently appeared in The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967) as Professor Abronsius.

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🎬 Jack MacGowran's Movies

The Exorcist
Burke Dennings
1973
Doctor Zhivago
Petya
1965
The Quiet Man
Ignatius Feeney
1952
The Fearless Vampire Killers
Professor Abronsius
1967
Lord Jim
Robinson
1965
Tom Jones
Partridge
1963
King Lear
Fool
1970
Cul-de-sac
Albie
1966

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