Movies (Acting Roles)
The Lady and the Bandit
J.P. McGowan was 71 in The Lady and the Bandit as 'Old Man'.Movie Released: Mon, Aug 13 1951
Stagecoach
J.P. McGowan was 59 in Stagecoach as 'Bit Part (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 02 1939
Code of the Fearless
J.P. McGowan was 58 in Code of the Fearless as 'Undetermined Minor Role'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 05 1939
Kidnapped
J.P. McGowan was 58 in Kidnapped as 'Clansman'.Movie Released: Fri, May 27 1938
Hunted Men
J.P. McGowan was 58 in Hunted Men as 'Cop'.Movie Released: Fri, May 27 1938
The Buccaneer
J.P. McGowan was 57 in The Buccaneer as 'Jailer'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 04 1938
Prairie Thunder
J.P. McGowan was 57 in Prairie Thunder as 'Col. Stanton'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 10 1937
Heart of the Rockies
J.P. McGowan was 57 in Heart of the Rockies as 'Ed Dawson'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 06 1937
Rough Riding Rhythm
J.P. McGowan was 57 in Rough Riding Rhythm as 'Pete Hobart'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 14 1937
Empty Holsters
J.P. McGowan was 57 in Empty Holsters as 'U.S. Marshal Billy O'Neill'.Movie Released: Sat, Jul 10 1937
She Had to Eat
J.P. McGowan was 57 in She Had to Eat as 'Police Sergeant (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 02 1937
Slave Ship
J.P. McGowan was 57 in Slave Ship as 'Helmsman'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 16 1937
Hit the Saddle
J.P. McGowan was 57 in Hit the Saddle as 'Rance McGowan'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 03 1937
Borderland
J.P. McGowan was 57 in Borderland as 'El Rio Sheriff'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 26 1937
Jungle Jim
J.P. McGowan was 56 in Jungle Jim as 'Ship Captain J.S. Robinson'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 18 1937
Sinner Take All
J.P. McGowan was 56 in Sinner Take All as 'Police Officer Murphy (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 18 1936
Stampede
J.P. McGowan was 56 in Stampede as 'Matt Stevens'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 26 1936
The Accusing Finger
J.P. McGowan was 56 in The Accusing Finger as 'Inner Guard'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 17 1936
Fury and the Woman
J.P. McGowan was 56 in Fury and the Woman as 'Anderson'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 22 1936
The Three Mesquiteers
J.P. McGowan was 56 in The Three Mesquiteers as 'Brack Canfield'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 22 1936
Ride 'Em Cowboy
J.P. McGowan was 56 in Ride 'Em Cowboy as 'Jim Howard'.Movie Released: Sun, Sep 20 1936
Guns and Guitars
J.P. McGowan was 56 in Guns and Guitars as 'Dave Morgan'.Movie Released: Mon, Jun 22 1936
Secret Patrol
J.P. McGowan was 56 in Secret Patrol as 'Blacksmith Barstow'.Movie Released: Tue, Jun 02 1936
Robin Hood of El Dorado
J.P. McGowan was 56 in Robin Hood of El Dorado as 'Danglong'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 17 1936
Silver Spurs
J.P. McGowan was 55 in Silver Spurs as 'Webb Allison'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 29 1936
Bar 20 Rides Again
J.P. McGowan was 55 in Bar 20 Rides Again as 'Buck Peters'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 06 1935
East of Java
J.P. McGowan was 55 in East of Java as 'Sergeant, Rescue Party'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1935
The Silent Code
J.P. McGowan was 55 in The Silent Code as 'Commissioner'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 20 1935
Diamond Jim
J.P. McGowan was 55 in Diamond Jim as 'Engineer'.Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 1935
Border Brigands
J.P. McGowan was 55 in Border Brigands as 'Inspector Winston - RCMP'.Movie Released: Fri, May 31 1935
Murder in the Fleet
J.P. McGowan was 55 in Murder in the Fleet as 'Chief of Police (Uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, May 24 1935
Whispering Smith Speaks
J.P. McGowan was 55 in Whispering Smith Speaks as 'Caboose Passenger (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Wed, May 15 1935
Les Misérables
J.P. McGowan was 55 in Les Misérables as 'Javert's Plainclothesman'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 20 1935
The Call of the Savage
J.P. McGowan was 55 in The Call of the Savage as 'Freighter Captain'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 14 1935
Mississippi
J.P. McGowan was 55 in Mississippi as 'Dealer (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 22 1935
The Outlaw Tamer
J.P. McGowan was 55 in The Outlaw Tamer as 'Sheriff Jim Porter'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 15 1935
Rustlers of Red Dog
J.P. McGowan was 54 in Rustlers of Red Dog as 'Capt. Trent [Chs. 3-4]'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1935
When Lightning Strikes
J.P. McGowan was 54 in When Lightning Strikes as 'Lafe Broderick'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 18 1934
The Red Rider
J.P. McGowan was 54 in The Red Rider as 'Scotty McKee'.Movie Released: Mon, Jul 16 1934
No More Women
J.P. McGowan was 54 in No More Women as 'Captain of The Hawk'.Movie Released: Sat, Mar 03 1934
Somewhere in Sonora
J.P. McGowan was 53 in Somewhere in Sonora as 'Monte Black'.Movie Released: Sat, May 27 1933
Flaming Gold
J.P. McGowan was 52 in Flaming Gold as 'Mack'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 28 1932
Lawless Valley
J.P. McGowan was 52 in Lawless Valley as 'Big Mike Carter, aka El Lobo, aka Texas Rand'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 03 1932
Quick Trigger Lee
J.P. McGowan was 51 in Quick Trigger Lee as 'Brings note / Director'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 24 1931
Breezy Bill
J.P. McGowan was 49 in Breezy Bill as 'Sheriff'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 24 1930
O'Malley Rides Alone
J.P. McGowan was 49 in O'Malley Rides Alone as 'Angus McGregor'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1930
A Texas Cowboy
J.P. McGowan was 49 in A Texas Cowboy as 'Brute Kettle'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 26 1929
Señor Americano
J.P. McGowan was 49 in Señor Americano as 'Maddox'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 10 1929
The Oklahoma Kid
J.P. McGowan was 49 in The Oklahoma Kid Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1929
The Invaders
J.P. McGowan was 49 in The Invaders Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 1929
The Cowboy and the Outlaw
J.P. McGowan was 49 in The Cowboy and the Outlaw as 'Pepper Hardcastle'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 1929
Law of the Plains
J.P. McGowan was 49 in Law of the Plains as 'Seagrue'.Movie Released: Mon, Aug 19 1929
The Last Roundup
J.P. McGowan was 49 in The Last Roundup as 'Hash'.Movie Released: Sun, Jun 30 1929
Plunging Hoofs
J.P. McGowan was 49 in Plunging Hoofs as 'Jim Wales'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 10 1929
The Lawless Legion
J.P. McGowan was 48 in The Lawless Legion as 'Matson'.Movie Released: Sun, Feb 17 1929
Headin' Westward
J.P. McGowan was 48 in Headin' Westward as 'Sneezer Clark'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 15 1929
Below the Deadline
J.P. McGowan was 48 in Below the Deadline as 'Taggart'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 02 1929
'Neath Western Skies
J.P. McGowan was 48 in 'Neath Western Skies as 'Dugan'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1929
Ships of the Night
J.P. McGowan was 48 in Ships of the Night as 'Motilla'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 27 1928
Two Outlaws
J.P. McGowan was 48 in Two Outlaws as 'Abner Whitcomb'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 18 1928
The Black Ace
J.P. McGowan was 48 in The Black Ace Movie Released: Sun, Sep 02 1928
Arizona Days
J.P. McGowan was 48 in Arizona Days as 'Ed Hicks'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 01 1928
Dugan of the Dugouts
J.P. McGowan was 48 in Dugan of the Dugouts as 'Capt. von Brinken'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 15 1928
Gun Gospel
J.P. McGowan was 47 in Gun Gospel as 'Bill Brogan'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 06 1927
The Red Raiders
J.P. McGowan was 47 in The Red Raiders as 'Captain Ortwell'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 27 1927
Arizona Nights
J.P. McGowan was 47 in Arizona Nights as 'Jeff Decker'.Movie Released: Sun, Aug 28 1927
The Royal American
J.P. McGowan was 47 in The Royal American as 'Capt. Burke'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1927
Red Signals
J.P. McGowan was 47 in Red Signals as 'Jim Twyler'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1927
Perils of the Rail
J.P. McGowan was 46 in Perils of the Rail as 'Barker's Accomplice at Smelter Junction'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 22 1926
Crack O' Dawn
J.P. McGowan was 46 in Crack O' Dawn as 'Earle Thorpe Sr.'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 16 1926
Senor Daredevil
J.P. McGowan was 46 in Senor Daredevil as 'Jesse Wilks'.Movie Released: Sun, Aug 01 1926
The Lost Express
J.P. McGowan was 45 in The Lost Express as 'Train Engineer'.Movie Released: Tue, Jul 28 1925
The Fast Freight
J.P. McGowan was 45 in The Fast Freight Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1925
Barriers of the Law
J.P. McGowan was 45 in Barriers of the Law as 'Steve Redding'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 26 1925
Outwitted
J.P. McGowan was 44 in Outwitted as 'Tiger McGuire'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1925
Crossed Trails
J.P. McGowan was 44 in Crossed Trails as ''Pepper' Baldwin'.Movie Released: Tue, Apr 08 1924
A Two Fisted Tenderfoot
J.P. McGowan was 43 in A Two Fisted Tenderfoot as 'Stephen Lawlor'.Movie Released: Wed, Feb 13 1924
The Whipping Boss
J.P. McGowan was 43 in The Whipping Boss as 'Livingston'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 09 1924
Baffled
J.P. McGowan was 43 in Baffled as 'Jack Norton'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1924
Stormy Seas
J.P. McGowan was 43 in Stormy Seas as 'Capt. Morgan'.Movie Released: Sun, Jul 01 1923
Hills of Missing Men
J.P. McGowan was 42 in Hills of Missing Men as 'Capt. Brandt / The Dragon'.Movie Released: Sun, Feb 26 1922
Do or Die
J.P. McGowan was 40 in Do or Die as 'Capt. Alvarez / Satan'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 02 1921
King of the Circus
J.P. McGowan was 39 in King of the Circus Movie Released: Fri, Jan 02 1920
Elmo the Fearless
J.P. McGowan was 39 in Elmo the Fearless Movie Released: Fri, Jan 02 1920
The Railroad Raiders
J.P. McGowan was 37 in The Railroad Raiders as 'Thomas Desmond'.Movie Released: Mon, Apr 09 1917
The Hazards of Helen
J.P. McGowan was 37 in The Hazards of Helen as 'Various roles'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 24 1917
Medicine Bend
J.P. McGowan was 36 in Medicine Bend as 'Whispering Smith'.Movie Released: Mon, Jul 03 1916
Whispering Smith
J.P. McGowan was 36 in Whispering Smith as 'Whispering Smith'.Movie Released: Mon, Jun 05 1916
A Desperate Leap
J.P. McGowan was 35 in A Desperate Leap Movie Released: Sat, Nov 27 1915
The Broken Rail
J.P. McGowan was 35 in The Broken Rail as 'Trow - of the Working Crew'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 04 1915
A Railroader's Bravery
J.P. McGowan was 35 in A Railroader's Bravery as 'Thomas - the Chief of the Gang'.Movie Released: Sat, May 29 1915
The Broken Train
J.P. McGowan was 35 in The Broken Train as 'Warren - Railroad Employee'.Movie Released: Sat, May 22 1915
The Railroad Raiders of '62
J.P. McGowan was 35 in The Railroad Raiders of '62 as 'Lockwood - the old one-armed Flagman'.Movie Released: Sat, Mar 20 1915
The Girl and the Game
J.P. McGowan was 34 in The Girl and the Game as 'Spike'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 02 1915
The Escape on the Limited
J.P. McGowan was 34 in The Escape on the Limited as 'Brandt - a Defaulting Cashier'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 26 1914
The Black Diamond Express
J.P. McGowan was 34 in The Black Diamond Express as 'Dan Haddon - a Cowboy'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 19 1914
His Nemesis
J.P. McGowan was 34 in His Nemesis as 'Mammoth - Manning's Business Rival'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 18 1914
Helen's Sacrifice
J.P. McGowan was 34 in Helen's Sacrifice as 'Benton'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 14 1914
Kaintucky Bill
J.P. McGowan was 34 in Kaintucky Bill as 'Kaintucky Bill - a Moonshiner'.Movie Released: Tue, Jul 07 1914
The Wives of Jamestown
J.P. McGowan was 32 in The Wives of Jamestown as 'The O’Rourke'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 10 1913
The Shaughraun
J.P. McGowan was 32 in The Shaughraun as 'Corry Kinchela'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 23 1912
Ireland, the Oppressed
J.P. McGowan was 32 in Ireland, the Oppressed as 'Lord Kilhannack'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 14 1912
The Mayor from Ireland
J.P. McGowan was 32 in The Mayor from Ireland as 'Shamus Foley'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 30 1912
The Little Gluers
J.P. McGowan was 32 in The Little Gluers as 'Valentine Hay'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 18 1912
The Poacher's Pardon
J.P. McGowan was 32 in The Poacher's Pardon as 'Mr. Wallace - the Gamekeeper'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 30 1912
Winning a Widow
J.P. McGowan was 32 in Winning a Widow Movie Released: Fri, Jul 05 1912
Tragedy of the Desert
J.P. McGowan was 32 in Tragedy of the Desert as 'The Arab Sheik'.Movie Released: Mon, Jul 01 1912
Captured by Bedouins
J.P. McGowan was 32 in Captured by Bedouins as 'Lt. Greig'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 26 1912
An Arabian Tragedy
J.P. McGowan was 32 in An Arabian Tragedy Movie Released: Wed, Jun 19 1912
Dust of the Desert
J.P. McGowan was 32 in Dust of the Desert as 'Sheik Mohammad'.Movie Released: Mon, Jun 03 1912
Vagabonds
J.P. McGowan was 31 in Vagabonds as 'Big Jim'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 09 1912
His Mother
J.P. McGowan was 31 in His Mother as 'John Foster'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 25 1912
The Colleen Bawn
J.P. McGowan was 31 in The Colleen Bawn as 'Hardress Cregan'.Movie Released: Mon, Oct 16 1911
Rory O'More
J.P. McGowan was 31 in Rory O'More as 'Commander of the English troops'.Movie Released: Sun, Sep 03 1911
The Special Messenger
J.P. McGowan was 31 in The Special Messenger as 'Royal'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 16 1911
Railroad Raiders of '62
J.P. McGowan was 31 in Railroad Raiders of '62 as 'Federal Officer'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 15 1911
When the Dead Return
J.P. McGowan was 31 in When the Dead Return as 'Jacques'.Movie Released: Fri, May 05 1911
The Fiddler’s Requiem
J.P. McGowan was 31 in The Fiddler’s Requiem as 'Dolores' father'.Movie Released: Wed, May 03 1911
Slim Jim's Last Chance
J.P. McGowan was 31 in Slim Jim's Last Chance as 'The Rancher'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 13 1911
By a Woman's Wit
J.P. McGowan was 31 in By a Woman's Wit Movie Released: Tue, Apr 04 1911
A Sawmill Hero
J.P. McGowan was 31 in A Sawmill Hero Movie Released: Wed, Mar 22 1911
When Lovers Part
J.P. McGowan was 30 in When Lovers Part Movie Released: Fri, Dec 23 1910
The Lad from Old Ireland
J.P. McGowan was 30 in The Lad from Old Ireland as 'Election Agent'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 23 1910
