Biography
Jack MacGowran (1918–1973) was an Irish actor. He began his professional career as a member of the Abbey Players in Dublin and later joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in London. He was known for his stage interpretations of the works of Samuel Beckett and Seán O'Casey.
His film roles include Ignatius Feeney in The Quiet Man (1952), Petya in Doctor Zhivago (1965), Professor Abronsius in The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967) and Burke Dennings in The Exorcist (1973), his final film role. He died in New York City from influenza complications shortly after completing work on the latter.
