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Jack MacGowran (John Joseph MacGowran) was born on 13 October, 1918 in Dublin, Ireland, is an Actor, Writer. Discover Jack MacGowran's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of Jack MacGowran networth?
| Popular As |
John Joseph MacGowran |
| Occupation |
actor,writer |
| Age |
55 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
13 October 1918 |
| Birthday |
13 October |
| Birthplace |
Dublin, Ireland |
| Date of death |
30 January, 1973 |
| Died Place |
New York City, New York, USA |
| Nationality |
Ireland |
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He is a member of famous Actor with the age 55 years old group.
Jack MacGowran Height, Weight & Measurements
At 55 years old, Jack MacGowran height
is 5' 7" (1.7 m) .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
5' 7" (1.7 m) |
| Weight |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Eye Color |
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Who Is Jack MacGowran's Wife?
His wife is Aileen Gloria Nugent (21 March 1963 - 30 January 1973) ( his death) ( 1 child)
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| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Aileen Gloria Nugent (21 March 1963 - 30 January 1973) ( his death) ( 1 child) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Jack MacGowran Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Jack MacGowran worth at the age of 55 years old? Jack MacGowran’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from Ireland. We have estimated
Jack MacGowran's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actor |
Jack MacGowran Social Network
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Timeline
Biography is "The Beckett Actor: Jack MacGowran, Beginning to End" by Jordan R. Young (Moonstone Press, 1987) ISBN 978-0940410824.
Shortly after completing his role in The Exorcist--The Version You've Never Seen Before (1973), he died in New York (he was appearing as Fluther in "The Plough and the Stars" with Siobhan McKenna at the time).
He was awarded the 1972 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Distinguished Performance for the play, "The Works of Beckett," at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
MacGowran played the title role of "Gandhi" in the Broadway play written by Gurney Campbell in 1971, directed by Jose Quintero.
Won the 1970-1971 Obie for Best Performance By an Actor in the off-Broadway play "Beckett".
Jack MacGowran is an Irish actor, probably best known for his work with Samuel Beckett. 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.
He played O'Casey's brother Archie in Young Cassidy (1965), one of John Ford's last films.
There he struck up a lasting friendship with Peter O'Toole, with whom he later appeared in Richard Brooks' Lord Jim (1965).
He also specialized 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.
In 1954 he moved to London, where he became a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Notably The Quiet Man (1952), The Gentle Gunman (1952), Rooney (1958) and Darby O'Gill and the Little People (1959).
MacGowran's film career started in Ireland with the film No Resting Place (1951), and many of his earlier films were set in Ireland.
