He knows hes a business man, and he even has merch in the form of a record. Viva Knievel! A lot of people have charged that I made the movie for money. This won the 1972 Academy Award for Best Documentary Film. American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt. Has anyone seen this film? What were The Effects of the 1904 Welsh Revival? Im sure Bruce will be along after his break to answer this himself but in the meantime I cant help saying that, to me anyhow, your question is like asking who is the best astrologer, or which homeopathic remedies can be recommended. (194) 5.1 1 h 37 min 1983 13+ Traumatized by her mother's death, young Susan is becoming possessed by the same demon that possessed her mother before she died. He was on television once in the 70s, I am guessing about 1974 or 75 , my grandma said to my mom, Isnt that Marjoe? document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. 1928), The death of Ren Anglil, Canadian music producer, talent manager, and singer (b. Change). But there was something else. The film shows Marjoe as a child performing a wedding ceremony for full-grown adults while bedecked in a little white sailor suit with shorts and cowboy boots. Shortly after Gortner's sixteenth birthday, his father absconded with the money and a disillusioned Marjoe left his mother for San Francisco.Template:Citation needed. 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The resulting film Marjoe (1972) was an expose on all the tricks of the evangelist trade, including the unprincipled fleecing of their congregations. He performed "faith healings" and recited scripture from memory. The Hudson Motor Car Company merges with Nash-Kelvinator Corporation forming the American Motors Corporation. The family business was hustling for Jesus and it paid quite well. Unbeknownst to everyone involved including, at one point, his father he gave backstage interviews to the filmmakers between sermons and revivals, explaining intimate details of how he and other ministers operated. Who Is Marjoe Gortner's Wife? Directors Michael Dugan Starring Marjoe Gortner, Bobbie Bresee, Norman Burton Genres Horror, Fantasy Subtitles In ABCs Pray for the Wild Cats, that same year, Andy Griffith plays a psychopathic executive who chases after his victims (Gortner, William Shatner, Robert Reed) through the desert on dirtbikes. Gortner and Clark divorced in 1979, around the time the film came out. [2] Vernon noticed his son's talent for mimicry and his fearlessness of strangers and public settings. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Film/Marjoe. He doesn't believe in God and never has; he was groomed to be a child preacher by his parents, as a publicity stunt. When he was four, his parents arranged for him to perform a marriage ceremony attended by the press, including photographers from Life and Paramount studios. I said, Whos Marjoe?, My mom turned the television off, snapped, No one important.. HE WILL! He became a celebrity during the 1970s when he starred in Marjoe (1972), a behind-the-scenes documentary about the lucrative business of Pentecostal preaching. [22] From 1978 to December 14, 1979, Gortner was married to actress CandyClark. If he doesnt drive a Cadillac, they dont think much of him; God must not favour him. It all hangs together nicely. Hugh Marjoe Ross Gortner was born in 1944 in Long Beach, California, into a long evangelical heritage. Allen, an alcoholic died in 1970 after a heavy drinking binge. He co-starred with Charlton Heston and Ava Gardner in Earthquake, an Oscar-winning disaster movie that premiered in 1974. NBC's long-running morning news program Today debuts, with host Dave Garroway. Would you like Wikipedia to always look as professional and up-to-date? As a child preacher he earned millions of dollars for his parents. Bruce really nice to read your now an atheist. Alex Ritman. Our editorial policy, such that it is, reflects the interests, whimsies and peculiarities of the individual writers. But he did okay on TV. Stability and order are important to them - and this makes them good organizers. Bruce Gerencser, 65, lives in rural Northwest Ohio with his wife of 44 years. Hugh Marjoe Ross Gortner, generally known as Marjoe Gortner (born January 14, 1944 (1944-01-14) (age 66) in Long Beach, California), is a former revivalist who first gained a certain fame in the . It took a while for it to click, but now I remember him from the movie Earthquake. The show was quite intense and towards the end the evangelist started going down the rows laying hands on people. He first gained public attention during the late 1940s when his parents arranged for him to be ordained as a preacher at age four, due to his extraordinary speaking ability. For those not familiar with Marjoe Gortner: Hugh Marjoe Ross Gortner (generally known as Marjoe Gortner; born January 14, 1944 in Long Beach, California) is a controversial former evangelist preacher and actor. The name "Marjoe" is a portmanteau of the biblical names "Mary" and "Joseph".His father Vernon was a third-generation Christian evangelical minister who preached at revivals. Wheres the money going? Marjoe Gortner (born January 14, 1944 (1944-01-14) (age 64) in Long Beach, California), is a former evangelical minister who first gained a certain fame in the late 1940s and early to mid 1950s when he became the youngest ordained preacher at the age of four, and then outright notoriety in th read more Top Tracks View all tracks Albums Birthplace All interested backers, please send large checks to my mega-church! The other songs noted as highlights were "Hoe-Bus", "Glory Glory Halelujah", and another Dylan composition, "IShallBeReleased". Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Marjoe Gortner was an ordained minister at 4, released an Oscar-winning documentary exposing his evangelical career as a fraud in 1972, recorded an album, and had a solid career as an actor. 1923) Gortner, Marjoe. [1][2], Until his teenage years, Gortner and his parents traveled the United States holding revival meetings. When Id do a hip movement or a jump, or start walking over the backs of the seats, theyd say, Hallelujah! When I watched Marjoe years ago, I found myself thinking about New Apostolic Reformation prayer gatherings, which can get pretty surreal. "Recipe for Heavy Bread" in Season 2. Something like half the country appears caught in the grip of it as we write this. As an actor, Gortners cinematic output in the 80s was not distinguished, consisting of things like Mausoleum (1983), Hell Hole (1985), and American Ninja III: Blood Hunt (1989). By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. His mother, who has been labelled as exuberant, was the person who introduced him as a preacher and is notable for his success as a child. It is one of those intriguingly unique things, an element thats weirder and more individual than it needs to be. My girlfriend, at the time, wore skirts and dresses that were in keeping with style of the late 1960s and early 1970s In other words, I could see her legs. Hugh Marjoe Ross Gortner (born January 14, 1944) is a former evangelist preacher and actor. Dates of Capricorn are December 22 - January 19. Produced and directed by Howard Smith and Sarah Kernochan, it's flat-out great, a singular document chronicling the life of former child evangelist, Marjoe Gortner who, as an adult superstar preacher, admits on film that he's using the whole evangelist racquet . Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw. Thats ridiculous. When he was very young, he garnered lots of press attention on that account (Life magazine, Ripleys Believe It or Not, etc). This page was last edited on 25 February 2023, at 19:51, "OttawaCitizen-GoogleNewsArchiveSearch", "MarjoeContinuesbyPopularDemand(advertisement)", "World'sYoungestEvangelists(advertisement)", "Movies:Marjoe(1972)Cast,Credits&Awards". He nails it. This makes the existence of certain people in films and television programs increasingly inexplicable with every passing year. Strangely, the name Marjoe is an odd combination of the biblical names Mary and Joseph, and from the age of three-and-a half, the boys parents, especially his bizarre evangelist stage mom, saw little Marjoe as a sanctified, Pentecostal cash cow. , The Theology behind Steven Furtick's "Audacious Faith". Several weeks back, I asked readers to submit questions they would like me to answer. He starred in a number of B-movies including BobbieJoandtheOutlaw (1976),[16] TheFoodoftheGods (1976),[4] and Starcrash (1978). . In the disaster film, Earthquake, he was Sgt. He was later the subject of an Academy Award-winning documentary film titled Marjoe. A "glory, hallelujah" meant that he was speaking too fast, a "praise Jesus" that he was going too slow. I myself am a strong passionate atheist. Click to subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC85fC2oXjv-hM5FmOTfqHTQ?sub_confirmation=1 He would promise that such items could be used to heal the sick and dying. [14] He cut an LP with ChelseaRecords titled Bad, but Not Evil,[15] named after his description of himself in the documentary.[5]. Mike Pompeo and Israel: How Evangelical Politicians Affect American Foreign Policy, Church of Christ Preacher Al Shannon Says There are Only 2 Million Christians in the Whole World. After his minister father, Vernon Gortner, stole the millions of dollars that young Marjoe had made on the revivalist circuit, Marjoe Gortner parted with the rest of his family and pursued a career as an actor. After reading your post, I did a little reading online. He made enough to take six months off every year, during which he returned to California and lived off the previous six months' earnings. The pair co-starred the following year in When You Comin Back, Red Ryder?, a sort of mash-up of Coming Home and The Petrified Forest. Birthday: January 14, 1944 How Old - Age: 79 Recently Passed Away Celebrities and Famous People. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. He has directed his own plays, revues and solo pieces at such venues as Joes Pub, La Mama, HERE, Dixon Place, Theater for the New City, the Ohio Theatre, the Brick, and 6 separate shows in the NY International Fringe Festival. The beginning of the film recounts how Gortner began preaching at the age of four, pressed into service by his evangelist parents. They were from Miracle Valley, Arizona, the home of evangelist AA Allen. You have to go into the heavy religion in order to give people on excuse to loosen up and enjoy themselves. He was the youngest known in that position. When you see my movie, I guarantee you will cry, Jesus!, Writer and performer Trav S.D. Like millions of people Ill bet, I first knew Marjoe Gortner (b. He spent the remainder of his teenage years as an itinerant hippie until his early twenties when, hard pressed for money, he decided to put his old skills to work and re-emerged on the circuit with a charismatic stage-show modeled after those of contemporary rockers, most notably Mick Jagger. As a young man, he preached on the revival circuit and brought celebrity to the . First, there was a brief period of sinning. 1958), The death of Joel Robert, Belgian professional motocross racer (b. The documentary follows Gortner on an evangelism tour where he flies around the South, preaching the word of the Lord, laying on hands, speaking in tongues, the whole package. [4] His mother Marge, who has been labelled as "exuberant," was the person who introduced him as a preacher, and is notable for his success as a child. And then he became an actor. As I was doing some research for this post, I came upon an interesting story on Wikipedia about one of the pentecostal groups that took up residence in Miracle Valley: In 1978-80 approximately 300 members of the Christ Miracle Healing Center and Church (CMHCC) moved from Mississippi and Chicago. Marjoe Gortner Hugh Marjoe Ross Gortner is a former evangelist preacher and actor. He first gained public attention during the late 1940s when his parents arranged for him at age four to be ordained as a preacher, due to his extraordinary speaking ability; he was the youngest known in that position. In a 1972 interview with Roger Ebert around the time of the films release, Gortner illuminates the materialist sham: Theres a moment in Marjoe where Gortner talks about imitating Mick Jagger when he throws down his stage act. He talks about how he used some kind of water-activated powder that made a cross show up on his head when he started sweating during one his crusades. People ate it up and, more importantly, ponied up the cash. Hes got to look good, feel good and smell good. Long Beach, California, U.S. At age 20, Gortner considered suing his parents, but never did. As a young man, he preached on the revival circuit and brought celebrity to the . A lot of the tent revival footage throughout would be relatively unremarkable, except that you know the guy doesnt really buy into one singular goddamned thing that hes saying to the shouting crowds of gullible hayseeds and proto mega-churchers. By the time he was sixteen, his family had amassed what he later estimated to be three million dollars. I worked for a local grocery store. This documentary is now noted as one of the most vehement criticisms of Pentecostal praxis. [21], In 1971, Gortner married Agnes Benjamin, who had appeared in his documentary. When he was four, his parents arranged for him to perform a marriage ceremony attended by the press including photographers from Life and Paramount studios. Hes debriefing them about what to do and what not to do when he lets them follow him around capturing his now thriving evangelistic enterprise on film. When he was four, his parents arranged for him to perform a marriage ceremony attended by the press, including photographers from Life and Paramount studios.Until his teenage years, Gortner and his parents traveled throughout the United States holding revival meetings,[7] and by 1951 his younger brother Vernoe had been incorporated into the act. By the time he was four his parents arranged for him to perform a marriage ceremony for a film crew from Paramount studios, referring to him as the youngest ordained minister in history. Like much in Gortners early life it is hard to say for sure who exactly ordained him, if his father ordained him, or if he was even ordained at all. Every week, several van loads of Pentecostals would come into Food Giant to shop. Marjoe Gortner (born January 14, 1944 (1944-01-14) (age 64) in Long Beach, California), is a former evangelical minister who first gained a certain fame in the late 1940s and early to mid 1950s when he became the youngest ordained preacher at the age of four, and then outright notoriety in th read more View all tracks Bad But Not Evil 22 listeners Hes from that era when casting directors worked a surreal alchemy, cooking up ensembles that mixed the finest thespians in the world with non-actor celebrities, sports figures, writers, Dr. Joyce Brothers, whoever. Marjoe Gortner was born on the 14th of January, 1944. Prior to filming the documentary, Marjoe displayed his musical talents. The headline of the Washington Post review read Keep Quiet, America. The Story of Marjoe. For example, some of the hard-sell radio preachers are attacking me. Next to me was an old scruffy woman with dirty and greasy hair. He first gained public attention during the late 1940s when his parents arranged for him at age four to be ordained as a preacher . Bruce, Dare God to Reveal Himself to You. He would promise that such items could be used to heal the sick and dying. 1942), The death of Cyrille Regis, French Guianan-English footballer (b. Jody Joad, a psychotic grocery manager-turned-National Guardsman and the film's main antagonist. [16] In 1974, he made several appearances in film and television. He retired from this role in January 2010. 1942), The death of Alan Rickman, English actor (b. Marjoe is a 1972 documentary feature directed by Howard Smith and Sarah Kernochan. 142K views 12 years ago Marjoe, the fraud evangelist from the 70s! It is about Pentecostal preacher Marjoe Gortner. Instead, the movies principal consequence was the launching of Marjoes career in show business. 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