Marjoe Gortner, child preacher turned actor, dies at 82

Published on: 10/05/2026

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Marjoe Gortner, a former child preacher who became a Hollywood actor and the subject of an Oscar-winning documentary, died at age 82.

Marjoe Gortner, whose unusual journey from child evangelical preacher to Hollywood character actor captivated audiences in an Oscar-winning documentary, died Friday in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Variety reports. He was 82.

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