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Jack MacGowran was 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 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. He played O'Casey's brother Archie in Young Cassidy (1965), one of John Ford's last films.
In 1954 he moved to London, subsequently becoming 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).
MacGowran played the title role of "Gandhi" in the Broadway play written by Gurney Campbell in 1971, directed by Jose Quintero.
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). His last film was The Exorcist (1973), where he played Burke Dennings, an alcoholic director and Regan's first victim.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Lou Lubin was born on 9 November 1895 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Shadow of the Thin Man (1941), Lady of Burlesque (1943) and Johnny Eager (1941). He died on 30 January 1973 in Sylmar, California, USA.- Nancy Mitford was born on 28 November 1904 in London, England, UK. She was a writer, known for Count Your Blessings (1959), The Little Hut (1957) and Brian Rix Presents ... (1960). She was married to Peter Rodd. She died on 30 January 1973 in Versailles, France.
- Director
- Writer
- Actor
José Buchs was born on 16 January 1896 in Santander, Spain. He was a director and writer, known for Una extraña aventura de Luis Candelas (1926), El conde de Maravillas (1927) and Diego Corrientes (1924). He died on 30 January 1973 in Madrid, Spain.- Actor
- Writer
A.R. Tompel was born on 24 October 1918. He was an actor and writer, known for Perkahwinan Rahsia (1951), Ahmad Albab (1968) and Do Re Mi (1966). He died on 30 January 1973.- James Barlow was born on 1 December 1921 in Birmingham, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Term of Trial (1962), Villain (1971) and ITV Play of the Week (1955). He was married to Joyce. He died on 30 January 1973 in Cork, Ireland.
- Writer
- Actor
Eugene Archer was born on 17 July 1930. He was a writer and actor, known for Ten Days Wonder (1971) and More (1969). He died on 30 January 1973 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Oldrich Celerýn was born on 11 March 1928 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He was an actor, known for You Are a Widow, Sir! (1971), Veliká prílezitost (1950) and Andel blazené smrti (1966). He died on 30 January 1973 in Brno, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic].
- Hans Flössel was born on 16 January 1903 in Leipzig, Germany. He was an actor, known for Ernst Thälmann - Sohn seiner Klasse (1954), Ein Monat auf dem Lande (1965) and Der Dritte (1972). He died on 30 January 1973 in East Berlin, East Germany.