Jack MacGowran
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Jack MacGowran was an Irish character actor born on October 13, 1918 in Dublin, Ireland. He was best known for his roles in the plays of Samuel Beckett, and won an Obie Award for Best Performance By an Actor essaying "Beckett" on the off-Broadway stage. He was introduced to world cinema with his role in John Ford's The Quiet Man (1952). He moved to London in 1954 and joined The Shakespeare Company, where he became friends with Peter O'Toole. He starred in the Broadway musical "Juno" and in John Ford's Young Cassidy (1965). His only movie lead was in Wonderwall (1968). He was in great demand for comedies, such as Tom Jones (1963) and Start the Revolution Without Me (1970). He also starred in Peter Brooks's 1971 film of King Lear (1971) as The Fool to Paul Scofield's King Lear. After starring in the first London production of Beckett's "Endgame", MacGowran began a busy career as a character actor in motion pictures. His last film was The Exorcist (1973). He died on January 31, 1973, of complications from influenza. He was a unique talent that never has been replaced.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Writer
Birth Day October 13, 1918
Birth Place  Dublin, Ireland, Ireland
Age 102 YEARS OLD
Died On 31 January 1973(1973-01-31) (aged 54)\nNew York City, New York, USA
Birth Sign Scorpio
Years active 1951–1973
Spouse(s) Aileen Gloria Nugent (1963–1973) (his death)
Children Tara MacGowran

💰 Net worth: $13 Million (2024)

Jack MacGowran, an acclaimed actor and writer from Ireland, is reported to have an estimated net worth of $13 million by the year 2024. Known for his remarkable performances on both stage and screen, MacGowran has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry with his versatile talents. With his exceptional acting skills and literary achievements, he has garnered a significant fortune throughout his successful career. From his captivating on-screen portrayals to his captivating written works, MacGowran's contributions to the arts continue to be celebrated, solidifying his place as a distinguished figure in the world of entertainment.

Biography/Timeline

1918

MacGowran was born on 13 October 1918 in Dublin. He established his professional reputation as a member of the Abbey Players in Dublin, while he achieved stage renown for his knowing interpretations of the works of Samuel Beckett. He appeared as Lucky in Waiting For Godot at the Royal Court Theatre, and with the Royal Shakespeare Company in Endgame at the Aldwych Theatre. He released an LP record, MacGowran Speaking Beckett, to coincide with Samuel Beckett's 60th birthday in 1966, and won the 1970–71 Obie for Best Performance By an Actor in the off-Broadway play MacGowran in the works of Beckett.

1951

MacGowran's film career started in Ireland with the film No Resting Place (1951), and many of his earlier films were set in Ireland. Notably The Quiet Man (1952), The Gentle Gunman (1952), Rooney (1958) and Darby O'Gill and the Little People (1959).

1954

In 1954 he moved to London, where he became a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. There he struck up a lasting friendship with Peter O'Toole, with whom he later appeared in Richard Brooks' Lord Jim (1965).

1959

He also specialised in the work of Seán O'Casey, creating the role of Joxer in the Broadway musical Juno in 1959, based with O'Casey's 1924 play about the Troubles, Juno and the Paycock. Fittingly, he played O'Casey's brother Archie in Young Cassidy (1965), one of John Ford's last films (which the Director had to abandon due to ill health).

1963

In 1963, he married Aileen Gloria Nugent, daughter of the Irish MP for South Westmeath and Senator of the Irish Free State, Sir Walter Nugent, Bt.

1966

In 1966 Roman Polanski cast him as the gangster Albie in Cul-de-sac, before creating Professor Abronsius in The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967) especially for him. Other notable film appearances include the Ealing comedy The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953), Tony Richardson's Tom Jones (1963), David Lean's Doctor Zhivago (1965), Richard Lester's How I Won the War (1967), Peter Brook's King Lear, the leading role of Professor Collins in Wonderwall (1968), and Age of Consent (1969). On TV he also appeared in "The Happening", an episode of The Champions and as professor Poole in The Winged Avenger episode of The Avengers TV Series. He played a safecracker opposite Kenneth Cope in "The Ghost Talks" episode of Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased). His last film was The Exorcist (1973).

1971

Jack MacGowran played the title role of "Gandhi" in the Broadway play written by Gurney Campbell in 1971, directed by Jose Quintero.

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