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J.P. McGowan

Bio: From Wikipedia John Paterson McGowan (February 24, 1880 – March 26, 1952) was a pioneering Hollywood actor and director and occasionally a screenwriter and producer. J
Born: Mon, Feb 23 1880
Birthplace: Terowie, Australia

Death: Wed, Mar 26 1952
J.P. McGowan is 72 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of The Lady and the Bandit
The Lady and the Bandit
J.P. McGowan was
71 in The Lady and the Bandit
as 'Old Man'.
Mon, Aug 13 1951
Poster of Stagecoach
Stagecoach
J.P. McGowan was
59 in Stagecoach
as '(uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 03 1939
Poster of Code of the Fearless
Code of the Fearless
J.P. McGowan was
58 in Code of the Fearless
as 'Undetermined Minor Role'.
Thu, Jan 05 1939
Poster of The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
J.P. McGowan was
58 in The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
as 'Scudder'.
Thu, Jun 30 1938
Poster of Kidnapped
Kidnapped
J.P. McGowan was
58 in Kidnapped
as 'Clansman'.
Fri, May 27 1938
Poster of The Buccaneer
The Buccaneer
J.P. McGowan was
57 in The Buccaneer
as 'Jailer'.
Fri, Feb 04 1938
Poster of Prairie Thunder
Prairie Thunder
J.P. McGowan was
57 in Prairie Thunder
as 'Col. Stanton'.
Fri, Sep 10 1937
Poster of Heart of the Rockies
Heart of the Rockies
J.P. McGowan was
57 in Heart of the Rockies
as 'Ed Dawson'.
Mon, Sep 06 1937
Poster of Rough Riding Rhythm
Rough Riding Rhythm
J.P. McGowan was
57 in Rough Riding Rhythm
as 'Pete Hobart'.
Sat, Aug 14 1937
Poster of Empty Holsters
Empty Holsters
J.P. McGowan was
57 in Empty Holsters
as 'U.S. Marshal Billy O'Neill'.
Sat, Jul 10 1937
Poster of She Had to Eat
She Had to Eat
J.P. McGowan was
57 in She Had to Eat
as 'Police Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 02 1937
Poster of Slave Ship
Slave Ship
J.P. McGowan was
57 in Slave Ship
as 'Helmsman'.
Wed, Jun 16 1937
Poster of Hit the Saddle
Hit the Saddle
J.P. McGowan was
57 in Hit the Saddle
as 'Rance McGowan'.
Wed, Mar 03 1937
Poster of Borderland
Borderland
J.P. McGowan was
57 in Borderland
as 'El Rio Sheriff'.
Fri, Feb 26 1937
Poster of Jungle Jim
Jungle Jim
J.P. McGowan was
56 in Jungle Jim
as 'Ship Captain J.S. Robinson'.
Mon, Jan 18 1937
Poster of Sinner Take All
Sinner Take All
J.P. McGowan was
56 in Sinner Take All
as 'Police Officer Murphy (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 18 1936
Poster of Stampede
Stampede
J.P. McGowan was
56 in Stampede
as 'Matt Stevens'.
Thu, Nov 26 1936
Poster of The Accusing Finger
The Accusing Finger
J.P. McGowan was
56 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Inner Guard'.
Tue, Nov 17 1936
Poster of Fury and the Woman
Fury and the Woman
J.P. McGowan was
56 in Fury and the Woman
as 'Anderson'.
Tue, Sep 22 1936
Poster of The Three Mesquiteers
The Three Mesquiteers
J.P. McGowan was
56 in The Three Mesquiteers
as 'Brack Canfield'.
Tue, Sep 22 1936
Poster of Ride 'Em Cowboy
Ride 'Em Cowboy
J.P. McGowan was
56 in Ride 'Em Cowboy
as 'Jim Howard'.
Sun, Sep 20 1936
Poster of Guns and Guitars
Guns and Guitars
J.P. McGowan was
56 in Guns and Guitars
as 'Dave Morgan'.
Mon, Jun 22 1936
Poster of Secret Patrol
Secret Patrol
J.P. McGowan was
56 in Secret Patrol
as 'Blacksmith Barstow'.
Tue, Jun 02 1936
Poster of Robin Hood of El Dorado
Robin Hood of El Dorado
J.P. McGowan was
56 in Robin Hood of El Dorado
as 'Danglong'.
Tue, Mar 17 1936
Poster of Silver Spurs
Silver Spurs
J.P. McGowan was
55 in Silver Spurs
as 'Webb Allison'.
Wed, Jan 29 1936
Poster of Bar 20 Rides Again
Bar 20 Rides Again
J.P. McGowan was
55 in Bar 20 Rides Again
as 'Buck Peters'.
Fri, Dec 06 1935
Poster of East of Java
East of Java
J.P. McGowan was
55 in East of Java
as 'Sergeant, Rescue Party'.
Sun, Dec 01 1935
Poster of The Silent Code
The Silent Code
J.P. McGowan was
55 in The Silent Code
as 'Commissioner'.
Wed, Nov 20 1935
Poster of Diamond Jim
Diamond Jim
J.P. McGowan was
55 in Diamond Jim
as 'Engineer'.
Sun, Sep 01 1935
Poster of Border Brigands
Border Brigands
J.P. McGowan was
55 in Border Brigands
as 'Inspector Winston - RCMP'.
Fri, May 31 1935
Poster of Murder in the Fleet
Murder in the Fleet
J.P. McGowan was
55 in Murder in the Fleet
as 'Chief of Police (Uncredited)'.
Fri, May 24 1935
Poster of Whispering Smith Speaks
Whispering Smith Speaks
J.P. McGowan was
55 in Whispering Smith Speaks
as 'Caboose Passenger (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 15 1935
Poster of The Call of the Savage
The Call of the Savage
J.P. McGowan was
55 in The Call of the Savage
as 'Freighter Captain'.
Sun, Apr 14 1935
Poster of Mississippi
Mississippi
J.P. McGowan was
55 in Mississippi
as 'Dealer'.
Fri, Mar 22 1935
Poster of The Outlaw Tamer
The Outlaw Tamer
J.P. McGowan was
55 in The Outlaw Tamer
as 'Sheriff Jim Porter'.
Fri, Mar 15 1935
Poster of Rustlers of Red Dog
Rustlers of Red Dog
J.P. McGowan was
54 in Rustlers of Red Dog
as 'Capt. Trent [Chs. 3-4]'.
Tue, Jan 01 1935
Poster of When Lightning Strikes
When Lightning Strikes
J.P. McGowan was
54 in When Lightning Strikes
as 'Lafe Broderick'.
Tue, Dec 18 1934
Poster of The Red Rider
The Red Rider
J.P. McGowan was
54 in The Red Rider
as 'Scotty McKee'.
Mon, Jul 16 1934
Poster of No More Women
No More Women
J.P. McGowan was
54 in No More Women
as 'Captain of The Hawk'.
Sat, Mar 03 1934
Poster of Somewhere in Sonora
Somewhere in Sonora
J.P. McGowan was
53 in Somewhere in Sonora
as 'Monte Black'.
Sat, May 27 1933
Poster of Flaming Gold
Flaming Gold
J.P. McGowan was
52 in Flaming Gold
as 'Mack'.
Wed, Sep 28 1932
Poster of Lawless Valley
Lawless Valley
J.P. McGowan was
52 in Lawless Valley
as 'Big Mike Carter, aka El Lobo, aka Texas Rand'.
Thu, Mar 03 1932
Poster of Quick Trigger Lee
Quick Trigger Lee
J.P. McGowan was
51 in Quick Trigger Lee
as 'Brings note / Director'.
Tue, Nov 24 1931
Poster of The Canyon of Missing Men
The Canyon of Missing Men
J.P. McGowan was
50 in The Canyon of Missing Men
as ''.
Sun, Jun 01 1930
Poster of Covered Wagon Trails
Covered Wagon Trails
J.P. McGowan was
49 in Covered Wagon Trails
as ''.
Sat, Feb 01 1930
Poster of Breezy Bill
Breezy Bill
J.P. McGowan was
49 in Breezy Bill
as 'Sheriff'.
Fri, Jan 24 1930
Poster of O'Malley Rides Alone
O'Malley Rides Alone
J.P. McGowan was
49 in O'Malley Rides Alone
as 'Angus McGregor'.
Wed, Jan 01 1930
Poster of A Texas Cowboy
A Texas Cowboy
J.P. McGowan was
49 in A Texas Cowboy
as 'Brute Kettle'.
Thu, Dec 26 1929
Poster of Señor Americano
Señor Americano
J.P. McGowan was
49 in Señor Americano
as 'Maddox'.
Sun, Nov 10 1929
Poster of The Oklahoma Kid
The Oklahoma Kid
J.P. McGowan was
49 in The Oklahoma Kid
as ''.
Fri, Nov 01 1929
Poster of The Invaders
The Invaders
J.P. McGowan was
49 in The Invaders
as ''.
Tue, Oct 01 1929
Poster of The Cowboy and the Outlaw
The Cowboy and the Outlaw
J.P. McGowan was
49 in The Cowboy and the Outlaw
as 'Pepper Hardcastle'.
Tue, Oct 01 1929
Poster of Law of the Plains
Law of the Plains
J.P. McGowan was
49 in Law of the Plains
as 'Seagrue'.
Mon, Aug 19 1929
Poster of The Fighting Terror
The Fighting Terror
J.P. McGowan was
49 in The Fighting Terror
as ''.
Thu, Aug 01 1929
Poster of The Last Roundup
The Last Roundup
J.P. McGowan was
49 in The Last Roundup
as 'Hash'.
Sun, Jun 30 1929
Poster of Plunging Hoofs
Plunging Hoofs
J.P. McGowan was
49 in Plunging Hoofs
as 'Jim Wales'.
Wed, Apr 10 1929
Poster of The Lawless Legion
The Lawless Legion
J.P. McGowan was
48 in The Lawless Legion
as 'Matson'.
Sun, Feb 17 1929
Poster of Headin' Westward
Headin' Westward
J.P. McGowan was
48 in Headin' Westward
as 'Sneezer Clark'.
Fri, Feb 15 1929
Poster of Below the Deadline
Below the Deadline
J.P. McGowan was
48 in Below the Deadline
as 'Taggart'.
Wed, Jan 02 1929
Poster of 'Neath Western Skies
'Neath Western Skies
J.P. McGowan was
48 in 'Neath Western Skies
as 'Dugan'.
Tue, Jan 01 1929
Poster of Ships of the Night
Ships of the Night
J.P. McGowan was
48 in Ships of the Night
as 'Motilla'.
Tue, Nov 27 1928
Poster of Two Outlaws
Two Outlaws
J.P. McGowan was
48 in Two Outlaws
as 'Abner Whitcomb'.
Sun, Nov 18 1928
Poster of The Black Ace
The Black Ace
J.P. McGowan was
48 in The Black Ace
as ''.
Sun, Sep 02 1928
Poster of The Chinatown Mystery
The Chinatown Mystery
J.P. McGowan was
48 in The Chinatown Mystery
as ''.
Sat, Sep 01 1928
Poster of Arizona Days
Arizona Days
J.P. McGowan was
48 in Arizona Days
as 'Ed Hicks'.
Wed, Aug 01 1928
Poster of The Code of the Scarlet
The Code of the Scarlet
J.P. McGowan was
48 in The Code of the Scarlet
as 'Blake'.
Sun, Jul 01 1928
Poster of Dugan of the Dugouts
Dugan of the Dugouts
J.P. McGowan was
48 in Dugan of the Dugouts
as 'Capt. von Brinken'.
Sun, Apr 15 1928
Poster of Gun Gospel
Gun Gospel
J.P. McGowan was
47 in Gun Gospel
as 'Bill Brogan'.
Sun, Nov 06 1927
Poster of The Red Raiders
The Red Raiders
J.P. McGowan was
47 in The Red Raiders
as 'Captain Ortwell'.
Tue, Sep 27 1927
Poster of Arizona Nights
Arizona Nights
J.P. McGowan was
47 in Arizona Nights
as 'Jeff Decker'.
Sun, Aug 28 1927
Poster of The Royal American
The Royal American
J.P. McGowan was
47 in The Royal American
as 'Capt. Burke'.
Fri, Jul 01 1927
Poster of Red Signals
Red Signals
J.P. McGowan was
47 in Red Signals
as 'Jim Twyler'.
Tue, Mar 01 1927
Poster of Perils of the Rail
Perils of the Rail
J.P. McGowan was
46 in Perils of the Rail
as 'Barker's Accomplice at Smelter Junction'.
Fri, Oct 22 1926
Poster of Crack O' Dawn
Crack O' Dawn
J.P. McGowan was
46 in Crack O' Dawn
as ''.
Sat, Oct 16 1926
Poster of Senor Daredevil
Senor Daredevil
J.P. McGowan was
46 in Senor Daredevil
as 'Jesse Wilks'.
Sun, Aug 01 1926
Poster of The Lost Express
The Lost Express
J.P. McGowan was
45 in The Lost Express
as 'Train Engineer'.
Tue, Jul 28 1925
Poster of The Fast Freight
The Fast Freight
J.P. McGowan was
45 in The Fast Freight
as ''.
Wed, Jul 01 1925
Poster of Barriers of the Law
Barriers of the Law
J.P. McGowan was
45 in Barriers of the Law
as 'Steve Redding'.
Thu, Mar 26 1925
Poster of Outwitted
Outwitted
J.P. McGowan was
44 in Outwitted
as 'Tiger McGuire'.
Thu, Jan 01 1925
Poster of The Whipping Boss
The Whipping Boss
J.P. McGowan was
43 in The Whipping Boss
as 'Livingston'.
Sat, Feb 09 1924
Poster of Stormy Seas
Stormy Seas
J.P. McGowan was
43 in Stormy Seas
as 'Capt. Morgan'.
Sun, Jul 01 1923
Poster of Hills of Missing Men
Hills of Missing Men
J.P. McGowan was
42 in Hills of Missing Men
as 'Capt. Brandt / The Dragon'.
Sun, Feb 26 1922
Poster of Do or Die
Do or Die
J.P. McGowan was
40 in Do or Die
as 'Capt. Alvarez / Satan'.
Sun, Jan 02 1921
Poster of King of the Circus
King of the Circus
J.P. McGowan was
39 in King of the Circus
as ''.
Fri, Jan 02 1920
Poster of Elmo the Fearless
Elmo the Fearless
J.P. McGowan was
39 in Elmo the Fearless
as ''.
Fri, Jan 02 1920
Poster of The Railroad Raiders
The Railroad Raiders
J.P. McGowan was
37 in The Railroad Raiders
as 'Thomas Desmond'.
Mon, Apr 09 1917
Poster of The Hazards of Helen
The Hazards of Helen
J.P. McGowan was
37 in The Hazards of Helen
as 'Various roles'.
Sat, Feb 24 1917
Poster of Medicine Bend
Medicine Bend
J.P. McGowan was
36 in Medicine Bend
as 'Whispering Smith'.
Mon, Jul 03 1916
Poster of Whispering Smith
Whispering Smith
J.P. McGowan was
36 in Whispering Smith
as 'Whispering Smith'.
Mon, Jun 05 1916
Poster of A Desperate Leap
A Desperate Leap
J.P. McGowan was
35 in A Desperate Leap
as ''.
Sat, Nov 27 1915
Poster of The Mettle of Jerry McGuire
The Mettle of Jerry McGuire
J.P. McGowan was
35 in The Mettle of Jerry McGuire
as 'Jerry McGuire'.
Sat, Nov 06 1915
Poster of The Broken Rail
The Broken Rail
J.P. McGowan was
35 in The Broken Rail
as 'Trow - of the Working Crew'.
Sat, Sep 04 1915
Poster of A Railroader's Bravery
A Railroader's Bravery
J.P. McGowan was
35 in A Railroader's Bravery
as 'Thomas - the Chief of the Gang'.
Sat, May 29 1915
Poster of The Broken Train
The Broken Train
J.P. McGowan was
35 in The Broken Train
as 'Warren - Railroad Employee'.
Sat, May 22 1915
Poster of The Railroad Raiders of '62
The Railroad Raiders of '62
J.P. McGowan was
35 in The Railroad Raiders of '62
as 'Lockwood - the old one-armed Flagman'.
Sat, Mar 20 1915
Poster of The Hazards of Helen Ep09: The Leap from the Water Tower
The Hazards of Helen Ep09: The Leap from the Water Tower
J.P. McGowan was
34 in The Hazards of Helen Ep09: The Leap from the Water Tower
as 'Rand - the Fireman'.
Sat, Jan 09 1915
Poster of The Girl Telegrapher's Peril
The Girl Telegrapher's Peril
J.P. McGowan was
34 in The Girl Telegrapher's Peril
as 'Blake - a Lineman'.
Sat, Jan 02 1915
Poster of The Girl and the Game
The Girl and the Game
J.P. McGowan was
34 in The Girl and the Game
as 'Spike'.
Sat, Jan 02 1915
Poster of The Escape on the Limited
The Escape on the Limited
J.P. McGowan was
34 in The Escape on the Limited
as 'Brandt - a Defaulting Cashier'.
Sat, Dec 26 1914
Poster of The Black Diamond Express
The Black Diamond Express
J.P. McGowan was
34 in The Black Diamond Express
as 'Dan Haddon - a Cowboy'.
Sat, Dec 19 1914
Poster of The Flying Freight's Captive
The Flying Freight's Captive
J.P. McGowan was
34 in The Flying Freight's Captive
as 'Rand - a Yeggman'.
Sat, Dec 12 1914
Poster of His Nemesis
His Nemesis
J.P. McGowan was
34 in His Nemesis
as 'Mammoth - Manning's Business Rival'.
Wed, Nov 18 1914
Poster of Helen's Sacrifice
Helen's Sacrifice
J.P. McGowan was
34 in Helen's Sacrifice
as 'Benton'.
Sat, Nov 14 1914
Poster of Kaintucky Bill
Kaintucky Bill
J.P. McGowan was
34 in Kaintucky Bill
as 'Kaintucky Bill - a Moonshiner'.
Tue, Jul 07 1914
Poster of The Shaughraun
The Shaughraun
J.P. McGowan was
32 in The Shaughraun
as 'Corry Kinchela'.
Mon, Dec 23 1912
Poster of Ireland, the Oppressed
Ireland, the Oppressed
J.P. McGowan was
32 in Ireland, the Oppressed
as 'Lord Kilhannack'.
Sat, Dec 14 1912
Poster of The Little Gluers
The Little Gluers
J.P. McGowan was
32 in The Little Gluers
as 'Valentine Hay'.
Mon, Nov 18 1912
Poster of From the Manger to the Cross
From the Manger to the Cross
J.P. McGowan was
32 in From the Manger to the Cross
as 'Wise Man 1'.
Thu, Oct 03 1912
Poster of The Poacher's Pardon
The Poacher's Pardon
J.P. McGowan was
32 in The Poacher's Pardon
as 'Mr. Wallace - the Gamekeeper'.
Mon, Sep 30 1912
Poster of Winning a Widow
Winning a Widow
J.P. McGowan was
32 in Winning a Widow
as ''.
Fri, Jul 05 1912
Poster of Captured by Bedouins
Captured by Bedouins
J.P. McGowan was
32 in Captured by Bedouins
as 'Lt. Greig'.
Wed, Jun 26 1912
Poster of An Arabian Tragedy
An Arabian Tragedy
J.P. McGowan was
32 in An Arabian Tragedy
as ''.
Wed, Jun 19 1912
Poster of Dust of the Desert
Dust of the Desert
J.P. McGowan was
32 in Dust of the Desert
as 'Sheik Mohammad'.
Mon, Jun 03 1912
Poster of His Mother
His Mother
J.P. McGowan was
31 in His Mother
as 'John Foster'.
Thu, Jan 25 1912
Poster of The Colleen Bawn
The Colleen Bawn
J.P. McGowan was
31 in The Colleen Bawn
as 'Hardress Cregan'.
Mon, Oct 16 1911
Poster of Rory O'More
Rory O'More
J.P. McGowan was
31 in Rory O'More
as 'Commander of the English troops'.
Sun, Sep 03 1911
Poster of The Special Messenger
The Special Messenger
J.P. McGowan was
31 in The Special Messenger
as 'Royal'.
Wed, Aug 16 1911
Poster of Railroad Raiders of '62
Railroad Raiders of '62
J.P. McGowan was
31 in Railroad Raiders of '62
as 'Federal Officer'.
Thu, Jun 15 1911
Poster of When the Dead Return
When the Dead Return
J.P. McGowan was
31 in When the Dead Return
as 'Jacques'.
Fri, May 05 1911
Poster of The Fiddler’s Requiem
The Fiddler’s Requiem
J.P. McGowan was
31 in The Fiddler’s Requiem
as 'Dolores' father'.
Wed, May 03 1911
Poster of Slim Jim's Last Chance
Slim Jim's Last Chance
J.P. McGowan was
31 in Slim Jim's Last Chance
as 'The Rancher'.
Thu, Apr 13 1911
Poster of By a Woman's Wit
By a Woman's Wit
J.P. McGowan was
31 in By a Woman's Wit
as ''.
Tue, Apr 04 1911
Poster of A Sawmill Hero
A Sawmill Hero
J.P. McGowan was
31 in A Sawmill Hero
as ''.
Wed, Mar 22 1911
Poster of When Lovers Part
When Lovers Part
J.P. McGowan was
30 in When Lovers Part
as ''.
Fri, Dec 23 1910
Poster of The Lad from Old Ireland
The Lad from Old Ireland
J.P. McGowan was
29 in The Lad from Old Ireland
as 'Election Agent'.
Sat, Jan 01 1910

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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