Marjoe Gortner, former child preacher and ‘Falcon Crest’ actor, dies at 82
Marjoe Gortner, known as a child preacher before becoming an actor, has died at 82. He appeared in ‘Earthquake,’ ‘Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw’ with Lynda Carter and the series ‘Falcon Crest.’
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Marjoe Gortner, a former child preacher and actor, has died at 82. The source did not report a cause of death.
Gortner was a contract player for Universal Pictures. His screen credits included ‘Earthquake’ and the television series ‘Falcon Crest.’
Film and television roles
He also starred with Lynda Carter in ‘Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw.’ A documentary about his past as a child preacher won an Oscar.
The source provided no further details about the date or circumstances of Gortner’s death.
What we know
- Marjoe Gortner, a former child preacher and actor, has died at 82.
- He was a contract player for Universal Pictures.
- Gortner appeared in ‘Earthquake’ and ‘Falcon Crest.’
- He starred with Lynda Carter in ‘Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw.’
- An Oscar-winning documentary examined his past as a child preacher.
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