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Marjoe Gortner was a child preacher, who was popular in the American South starting in 1949. His parents earned large sums of money off of his preaching; Gortner speculated their take to be in the millions. The novelty of Gortner's youthfulness wore off at age 14, causing his father to leave. At 16, he decided to stop preaching and left his mother.
Susan Magestro Gortner m. 2019. Hugh Marjoe Ross Gortner (born January 14, 1944) is a former evangelist preacher and actor. 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, making him the youngest known in that position to ...
Dec 23, 2014 · Snap. Marjoe is the story of an abused child preacher who grows up to become an Evangelical con man, living a double life as a dope-smoking, girl-chasing hippie in LA. The documentary went on to ...
Apr 11, 1973 · Marjoe: Directed by Sarah Kernochan, Howard Smith. With Agnes Benjamin, Marjoe Gortner, Vernon Gortner, Sarah Kernochan. This Oscar-winning documentary explores the life of one-time child evangelist and faith healer Marjoe Gortner.
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- Documentary, Biography
- Sarah Kernochan, Howard Smith
- 1973-04-11
Recently viewed. Marjoe Gortner. Actor: Starcrash. In his early career as the 4-year-old "World's Youngest Ordained Minister," Pentecostal preacher Hugh Marjoe Ross Gortner became a 'Miracle Child' extraordinaire. Born in Long Beach, California, the young tyke, who ministered the gospel from memory and performed faith healings, drew capacity ...
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- Long Beach, California, USA
Jan 4, 2007 · As Marjoe kicks off, Gortner sits in front of the hippie documentary film crew and tells them about his crooked past. At 28, he’s tall as a beanpole and looks a bit like the gangly, tie-dyed ...
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Marjoe. This Oscar-winning documentary explores the life of one-time child evangelist and faith healer Marjoe Gortner. The son of professional evangelists, Gortner was preaching on the Southern tent-revival circuit by the age of 3. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 3 days to finish once started.
