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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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Poster of Where the West Begins
Where the West Begins
J.P. McGowan was
57 in Where the West Begins
as 'Director'.
Wed, Feb 02 1938
Poster of Roaring Six Guns
Roaring Six Guns
J.P. McGowan was
57 in Roaring Six Guns
as 'Director'.
Wed, Sep 01 1937
Poster of Rough Riding Rhythm
Rough Riding Rhythm
J.P. McGowan was
57 in Rough Riding Rhythm
as 'Director'.
Sat, Aug 14 1937
Poster of What Price Vengeance
What Price Vengeance
J.P. McGowan was
57 in What Price Vengeance
as 'Writer'.
Tue, May 25 1937
Poster of Secret Patrol
Secret Patrol
J.P. McGowan was
56 in Secret Patrol
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Jun 02 1936
Poster of The Outlaw Tamer
The Outlaw Tamer
J.P. McGowan was
55 in The Outlaw Tamer
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 15 1935
Poster of War of the Range
War of the Range
J.P. McGowan was
53 in War of the Range
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 21 1933
Poster of Deadwood Pass
Deadwood Pass
J.P. McGowan was
53 in Deadwood Pass
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 05 1933
Poster of Drum Taps
Drum Taps
J.P. McGowan was
52 in Drum Taps
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Mon, Jan 23 1933
Poster of When a Man Rides Alone
When a Man Rides Alone
J.P. McGowan was
52 in When a Man Rides Alone
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 14 1933
Poster of The Hurricane Express
The Hurricane Express
J.P. McGowan was
52 in The Hurricane Express
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Mon, Aug 01 1932
Poster of The Scarlet Brand
The Scarlet Brand
J.P. McGowan was
52 in The Scarlet Brand
as 'Director'.
Sun, Apr 10 1932
Poster of Tangled Fortunes
Tangled Fortunes
J.P. McGowan was
52 in Tangled Fortunes
as 'Director'.
Tue, Mar 22 1932
Poster of Lawless Valley
Lawless Valley
J.P. McGowan was
52 in Lawless Valley
as 'Director'.
Thu, Mar 03 1932
Poster of Mark of the Spur
Mark of the Spur
J.P. McGowan was
51 in Mark of the Spur
as 'Director'.
Wed, Feb 10 1932
Poster of Human Targets
Human Targets
J.P. McGowan was
51 in Human Targets
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 10 1932
Poster of Quick Trigger Lee
Quick Trigger Lee
J.P. McGowan was
51 in Quick Trigger Lee
as 'Director'.
Tue, Nov 24 1931
Poster of So This Is Arizona
So This Is Arizona
J.P. McGowan was
51 in So This Is Arizona
as 'Director'.
Sat, Aug 01 1931
Poster of Riders of the North
Riders of the North
J.P. McGowan was
51 in Riders of the North
as 'Director'.
Sun, Apr 05 1931
Poster of Under Texas Skies
Under Texas Skies
J.P. McGowan was
50 in Under Texas Skies
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 15 1930
Poster of Code of Honor
Code of Honor
J.P. McGowan was
50 in Code of Honor
as 'Director'.
Thu, Oct 16 1930
Poster of Beyond the Law
Beyond the Law
J.P. McGowan was
50 in Beyond the Law
as 'Director'.
Wed, Oct 01 1930
Poster of Canyon Hawks
Canyon Hawks
J.P. McGowan was
50 in Canyon Hawks
as 'Director'.
Mon, Aug 25 1930
Poster of The Oklahoma Sheriff
The Oklahoma Sheriff
J.P. McGowan was
50 in The Oklahoma Sheriff
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jul 10 1930
Poster of Near the Rainbow's End
Near the Rainbow's End
J.P. McGowan was
50 in Near the Rainbow's End
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jun 10 1930
Poster of The Canyon of Missing Men
The Canyon of Missing Men
J.P. McGowan was
50 in The Canyon of Missing Men
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jun 01 1930
Poster of Western Honor
Western Honor
J.P. McGowan was
50 in Western Honor
as 'Director'.
Thu, May 15 1930
Poster of The Man from Nowhere
The Man from Nowhere
J.P. McGowan was
50 in The Man from Nowhere
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 04 1930
Poster of The Hunted Men
The Hunted Men
J.P. McGowan was
50 in The Hunted Men
as 'Director'.
Tue, Apr 01 1930
Poster of Call of the Desert
Call of the Desert
J.P. McGowan was
50 in Call of the Desert
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 01 1930
Poster of Covered Wagon Trails
Covered Wagon Trails
J.P. McGowan was
49 in Covered Wagon Trails
as 'Director'.
Sat, Feb 01 1930
Poster of Breezy Bill
Breezy Bill
J.P. McGowan was
49 in Breezy Bill
as 'Director'.
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 'Director, Producer'.
Wed, Jan 01 1930
Poster of A Texas Cowboy
A Texas Cowboy
J.P. McGowan was
49 in A Texas Cowboy
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 26 1929
Poster of The Oklahoma Kid
The Oklahoma Kid
J.P. McGowan was
49 in The Oklahoma Kid
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 01 1929
Poster of Code of the West
Code of the West
J.P. McGowan was
49 in Code of the West
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 01 1929
Poster of The Invaders
The Invaders
J.P. McGowan was
49 in The Invaders
as 'Director'.
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 'Director'.
Tue, Oct 01 1929
Poster of Riders of the Rio Grande
Riders of the Rio Grande
J.P. McGowan was
49 in Riders of the Rio Grande
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 27 1929
Poster of Law of the Plains
Law of the Plains
J.P. McGowan was
49 in Law of the Plains
as 'Director'.
Mon, Aug 19 1929
Poster of The Fighting Terror
The Fighting Terror
J.P. McGowan was
49 in The Fighting Terror
as 'Director'.
Thu, Aug 01 1929
Poster of The Last Roundup
The Last Roundup
J.P. McGowan was
49 in The Last Roundup
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jun 30 1929
Poster of Captain Cowboy
Captain Cowboy
J.P. McGowan was
49 in Captain Cowboy
as 'Writer, Director'.
Wed, May 29 1929
Poster of Headin' Westward
Headin' Westward
J.P. McGowan was
48 in Headin' Westward
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 15 1929
Poster of Below the Deadline
Below the Deadline
J.P. McGowan was
48 in Below the Deadline
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 02 1929
Poster of 'Neath Western Skies
'Neath Western Skies
J.P. McGowan was
48 in 'Neath Western Skies
as 'Director, Producer'.
Tue, Jan 01 1929
Poster of Manhattan Cowboy
Manhattan Cowboy
J.P. McGowan was
48 in Manhattan Cowboy
as 'Director'.
Mon, Oct 01 1928
Poster of The Chinatown Mystery
The Chinatown Mystery
J.P. McGowan was
48 in The Chinatown Mystery
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 01 1928
Poster of Arizona Days
Arizona Days
J.P. McGowan was
48 in Arizona Days
as 'Director'.
Wed, Aug 01 1928
Poster of Dugan of the Dugouts
Dugan of the Dugouts
J.P. McGowan was
48 in Dugan of the Dugouts
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Apr 15 1928
Poster of The Outlaw Dog
The Outlaw Dog
J.P. McGowan was
47 in The Outlaw Dog
as 'Director'.
Sun, May 22 1927
Poster of Thunderbolt's Tracks
Thunderbolt's Tracks
J.P. McGowan was
47 in Thunderbolt's Tracks
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 01 1927
Poster of Tarzan and the Golden Lion
Tarzan and the Golden Lion
J.P. McGowan was
47 in Tarzan and the Golden Lion
as 'Director'.
Sun, Mar 20 1927
Poster of Red Signals
Red Signals
J.P. McGowan was
47 in Red Signals
as 'Director'.
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 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 22 1926
Poster of Crossed Signals
Crossed Signals
J.P. McGowan was
46 in Crossed Signals
as 'Director'.
Tue, Sep 28 1926
Poster of The Brown Derby
The Brown Derby
J.P. McGowan was
46 in The Brown Derby
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Jul 04 1926
Poster of The Road Agent
The Road Agent
J.P. McGowan was
45 in The Road Agent
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jul 30 1925
Poster of The Lost Express
The Lost Express
J.P. McGowan was
45 in The Lost Express
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jul 28 1925
Poster of The Ace of Clubs
The Ace of Clubs
J.P. McGowan was
45 in The Ace of Clubs
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jul 14 1925
Poster of Ambushed
Ambushed
J.P. McGowan was
45 in Ambushed
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jul 01 1925
Poster of A Desperate Chance
A Desperate Chance
J.P. McGowan was
45 in A Desperate Chance
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jul 01 1925
Poster of The Fast Freight
The Fast Freight
J.P. McGowan was
45 in The Fast Freight
as 'Director, Scenario Writer'.
Wed, Jul 01 1925
Poster of Mistaken Orders
Mistaken Orders
J.P. McGowan was
45 in Mistaken Orders
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jun 29 1925
Poster of Cold Nerve
Cold Nerve
J.P. McGowan was
45 in Cold Nerve
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jun 08 1925
Poster of Barriers of the Law
Barriers of the Law
J.P. McGowan was
45 in Barriers of the Law
as 'Director'.
Thu, Mar 26 1925
Poster of Outwitted
Outwitted
J.P. McGowan was
44 in Outwitted
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Jan 01 1925
Poster of A Desperate Adventure
A Desperate Adventure
J.P. McGowan was
44 in A Desperate Adventure
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 25 1924
Poster of A Two Fisted Tenderfoot
A Two Fisted Tenderfoot
J.P. McGowan was
43 in A Two Fisted Tenderfoot
as 'Director'.
Wed, Feb 13 1924
Poster of The Whipping Boss
The Whipping Boss
J.P. McGowan was
43 in The Whipping Boss
as 'Director'.
Sat, Feb 09 1924
Poster of Stormy Seas
Stormy Seas
J.P. McGowan was
43 in Stormy Seas
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jul 01 1923
Poster of Perils of the Yukon
Perils of the Yukon
J.P. McGowan was
42 in Perils of the Yukon
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jul 24 1922
Poster of Hills of Missing Men
Hills of Missing Men
J.P. McGowan was
42 in Hills of Missing Men
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Feb 26 1922
Poster of Below the Deadline
Below the Deadline
J.P. McGowan was
41 in Below the Deadline
as 'Director'.
Sun, Nov 06 1921
Poster of Tiger True
Tiger True
J.P. McGowan was
40 in Tiger True
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 08 1921
Poster of Do or Die
Do or Die
J.P. McGowan was
40 in Do or Die
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 02 1921
Poster of The Vanishing Dagger
The Vanishing Dagger
J.P. McGowan was
40 in The Vanishing Dagger
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jun 07 1920
Poster of King of the Circus
King of the Circus
J.P. McGowan was
39 in King of the Circus
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 02 1920
Poster of Elmo the Fearless
Elmo the Fearless
J.P. McGowan was
39 in Elmo the Fearless
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 02 1920
Poster of The Red Glove
The Red Glove
J.P. McGowan was
39 in The Red Glove
as 'Director'.
Mon, Mar 17 1919
Poster of Elmo, the Mighty
Elmo, the Mighty
J.P. McGowan was
38 in Elmo, the Mighty
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 02 1919
Poster of The Lure of the Circus
The Lure of the Circus
J.P. McGowan was
38 in The Lure of the Circus
as 'Director'.
Mon, Nov 18 1918
Poster of The Lost Express
The Lost Express
J.P. McGowan was
37 in The Lost Express
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Mon, Sep 17 1917
Poster of The Railroad Raiders
The Railroad Raiders
J.P. McGowan was
37 in The Railroad Raiders
as 'Director, Producer, Editor'.
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 'Director'.
Sat, Feb 24 1917
Poster of The Manager of the B & A
The Manager of the B & A
J.P. McGowan was
36 in The Manager of the B & A
as 'Director'.
Mon, Sep 25 1916
Poster of The Diamond Runners
The Diamond Runners
J.P. McGowan was
36 in The Diamond Runners
as 'Director, Scenario Writer'.
Mon, Aug 28 1916
Poster of Judith of the Cumberlands
Judith of the Cumberlands
J.P. McGowan was
36 in Judith of the Cumberlands
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jul 31 1916
Poster of Medicine Bend
Medicine Bend
J.P. McGowan was
36 in Medicine Bend
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jul 03 1916
Poster of Whispering Smith
Whispering Smith
J.P. McGowan was
36 in Whispering Smith
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jun 05 1916
Poster of A Lass of the Lumberlands
A Lass of the Lumberlands
J.P. McGowan was
35 in A Lass of the Lumberlands
as 'Director, Producer'.
Sun, Jan 02 1916
Poster of When Rogues Fall Out
When Rogues Fall Out
J.P. McGowan was
35 in When Rogues Fall Out
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 25 1915
Poster of A Desperate Leap
A Desperate Leap
J.P. McGowan was
35 in A Desperate Leap
as 'Director'.
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 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 06 1915
Poster of Blackbirds
Blackbirds
J.P. McGowan was
35 in Blackbirds
as 'Director'.
Thu, Oct 14 1915
Poster of The Girl on the Engine
The Girl on the Engine
J.P. McGowan was
35 in The Girl on the Engine
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jul 24 1915
Poster of A Deed of Daring
A Deed of Daring
J.P. McGowan was
35 in A Deed of Daring
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jul 17 1915
Poster of The Fate of Number One
The Fate of Number One
J.P. McGowan was
35 in The Fate of Number One
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jul 13 1915
Poster of A Wild Ride
A Wild Ride
J.P. McGowan was
35 in A Wild Ride
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jul 10 1915
Poster of The Midnight Limited
The Midnight Limited
J.P. McGowan was
35 in The Midnight Limited
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jul 03 1915
Poster of The Hazards of Helen Ep33: In Danger's Path
The Hazards of Helen Ep33: In Danger's Path
J.P. McGowan was
35 in The Hazards of Helen Ep33: In Danger's Path
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jun 26 1915
Poster of Near Eternity
Near Eternity
J.P. McGowan was
35 in Near Eternity
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jun 19 1915
Poster of The Pay Train
The Pay Train
J.P. McGowan was
35 in The Pay Train
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 11 1915
Poster of The Human Chain
The Human Chain
J.P. McGowan was
35 in The Human Chain
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jun 05 1915
Poster of A Railroader's Bravery
A Railroader's Bravery
J.P. McGowan was
35 in A Railroader's Bravery
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 29 1915
Poster of The Broken Train
The Broken Train
J.P. McGowan was
35 in The Broken Train
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 22 1915
Poster of The Hazards of Helen Ep26: The Wild Engine
The Hazards of Helen Ep26: The Wild Engine
J.P. McGowan was
35 in The Hazards of Helen Ep26: The Wild Engine
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 07 1915
Poster of The Box Car Trap
The Box Car Trap
J.P. McGowan was
35 in The Box Car Trap
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 01 1915
Poster of A Race for a Crossing
A Race for a Crossing
J.P. McGowan was
35 in A Race for a Crossing
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 24 1915
Poster of The Girl Engineer
The Girl Engineer
J.P. McGowan was
35 in The Girl Engineer
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 17 1915
Poster of The Girl on the Trestle
The Girl on the Trestle
J.P. McGowan was
35 in The Girl on the Trestle
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 10 1915
Poster of A Life in the Balance
A Life in the Balance
J.P. McGowan was
35 in A Life in the Balance
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 03 1915
Poster of The Girl at Lone Point
The Girl at Lone Point
J.P. McGowan was
35 in The Girl at Lone Point
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 27 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 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 20 1915
Poster of The Death Train
The Death Train
J.P. McGowan was
35 in The Death Train
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 06 1915
Poster of The Open Drawbridge
The Open Drawbridge
J.P. McGowan was
35 in The Open Drawbridge
as 'Director'.
Sat, Feb 27 1915
Poster of The Engineer's Peril
The Engineer's Peril
J.P. McGowan was
34 in The Engineer's Peril
as 'Director'.
Sat, Feb 20 1915
Poster of The Little Engineer
The Little Engineer
J.P. McGowan was
34 in The Little Engineer
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 30 1915
Poster of The Fast Mail's Danger
The Fast Mail's Danger
J.P. McGowan was
34 in The Fast Mail's Danger
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 23 1915
Poster of The Broken Circuit
The Broken Circuit
J.P. McGowan was
34 in The Broken Circuit
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 16 1915
Poster of The Leap from the Water Tower
The Leap from the Water Tower
J.P. McGowan was
34 in The Leap from the Water Tower
as 'Director'.
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 'Director'.
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 'Director, Writer'.
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 'Director'.
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 'Director'.
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 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 12 1914
Poster of The Stolen Engine
The Stolen Engine
J.P. McGowan was
34 in The Stolen Engine
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 05 1914
Poster of The Girl at the Throttle
The Girl at the Throttle
J.P. McGowan was
34 in The Girl at the Throttle
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 28 1914
Poster of The Plot at the Railroad Cut
The Plot at the Railroad Cut
J.P. McGowan was
34 in The Plot at the Railroad Cut
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 21 1914
Poster of His Nemesis
His Nemesis
J.P. McGowan was
34 in His Nemesis
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Nov 18 1914
Poster of Helen's Sacrifice
Helen's Sacrifice
J.P. McGowan was
34 in Helen's Sacrifice
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 14 1914
Poster of The Lost Mail Sack
The Lost Mail Sack
J.P. McGowan was
34 in The Lost Mail Sack
as 'Director'.
Wed, Oct 07 1914
Poster of The Car of Death
The Car of Death
J.P. McGowan was
34 in The Car of Death
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 28 1914
Poster of The Operator at Black Rock
The Operator at Black Rock
J.P. McGowan was
34 in The Operator at Black Rock
as 'Director'.
Wed, Aug 05 1914
Poster of Kaintucky Bill
Kaintucky Bill
J.P. McGowan was
34 in Kaintucky Bill
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jul 07 1914
Poster of The Flaw in the Alibi
The Flaw in the Alibi
J.P. McGowan was
34 in The Flaw in the Alibi
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jun 29 1914
Poster of The Pursuit of the Smugglers
The Pursuit of the Smugglers
J.P. McGowan was
33 in The Pursuit of the Smugglers
as 'Director'.
Tue, Apr 08 1913
Poster of A Sawmill Hazard
A Sawmill Hazard
J.P. McGowan was
32 in A Sawmill Hazard
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 11 1913
Poster of Captain Kidd
Captain Kidd
J.P. McGowan will be
72+ in Captain Kidd
as 'Director'.
Unreleased
Poster of A String of Pearls
A String of Pearls
J.P. McGowan will be
72+ in A String of Pearls
as 'Director'.
Unreleased

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