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John Gowans

Highest Rated: 100% Tiger Orange (2014)

Lowest Rated: 17% You Light Up My Life (1977)

Birthday: Dec 23, 1943

Birthplace: Not Available

John Gowans was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. He had an early role on the television special "Miss Jones" (ABC, 1990-91). He additionally landed roles in the TV movies "Promised a Miracle" (1987-88), "Leap of Faith" (CBS, 1988-89) and "Storm and Sorrow" (Lifetime, 1990-91). He also acted in various film roles at the time, appearing in the Didi Conn musical "You Light Up My Life" (1977) and the Richard Thomas sci-fi fantasy "Battle Beyond the Stars" (1980). Several more television roles followed in the nineties, including stints on "Homefront" (1991-93), "Harts of the West" (CBS, 1993-94) and "VR.5" (Fox, 1994-97). His work around this time also included a part on the TV movie "The Heroes of Desert Storm" (ABC, 1991-92). Recently, he tackled roles on "Judging Amy" (1999-2005), "The District" (CBS, 2000-04) and "Crossing Jordan" (NBC, 2001-07). He also appeared in "Real Husbands of Hollywood" (BET, 2012-). He also was featured in the TV movie "Dreamrider" (Showtime, 1999-2000). Most recently, Gowans acted in "The Pact II" (2014) with Camilla Luddington.

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Highest rated movies

100% 45% Tiger Orange
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17% 20% You Light Up My Life
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Storm and Sorrow
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George's 40th Birthday
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Green
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Filmography

Movies

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100% 45% Tiger Orange Mr. Farber (Character) - 2014
No Score Yet No Score Yet George's 40th Birthday Boss Harris (Character) - 2010
No Score Yet No Score Yet Green Walter (Character) - 2008
No Score Yet No Score Yet Storm and Sorrow Robert 'Bob' Craig (Character) - 1990
17% 20% You Light Up My Life Charley Nelson (Character) - 1977

TV

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No Score Yet 60% Night Court Elmer (Guest Star) 2023
No Score Yet 93% Numb3ers Symposium Director (Guest Star) 2006
No Score Yet No Score Yet Judging Amy Unknown (Guest Star) 2002
No Score Yet No Score Yet The District Unknown (Guest Star) 2001
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Practice Unknown (Guest Star) 1998
No Score Yet 67% Sabrina, the Teenage Witch Unknown (Guest Star) 1998
88% No Score Yet Michael Hayes Unknown (Guest Star) 1997
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Facts of Life John (Guest Star) 1985
No Score Yet No Score Yet Newhart Unknown (Guest Star) 1983