7.5
TV
Acting
Marjoe Gortner
- Born
- Died
- (aged 82)
- Birthplace
- Long Beach, California
- Credits
- 41 titles
Biography
Hugh Marjoe Ross Gortner, generally known as Marjoe Gortner (January 14, 1944 - October 2, 2026), was a one time revivalist-turned-actor who first gained a certain fame in the late 1940s when he became the youngest ordained preacher at the age of four. He then gained outright notoriety in the 1970s when he starred in an Oscar-winning, behind-the-scenes documentary about the lucrative business of Pentecostal preaching. He then parlayed this fame into an acting career, mostly in television series, TV movies, and B-movies. He was best known for "Pray for the Wildcats," "Earthquake," "Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw," "The Food of the Gods," "Starcrash," and "When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?" The name "Marjoe" is a portmanteau of the names "Mary" and "Joseph".
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Signature work
Known For
7.5
TV
7.6
TV
Airwolf
6.1
Movie
Earthquake
4.3
Movie
Starcrash
4.8
Movie
American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt
5.7
Movie
Wild Bill
5.0
Movie
The Food of the Gods
7.0
TV
Street Hawk
6.5
TV
T. J. Hooker
5.1
Movie
Mausoleum
5.6
TV
Falcon Crest
4.6
Movie
Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw
4.9
Movie
Hellhole
7.0
TV
Barnaby Jones
4.6
Movie
Fire, Ice and Dynamite
6.3
TV
Matt Houston
6.7
TV
Hotel
6.8
TV
The Dick Cavett Show
Acting credits 41
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | FantastiCozzi Film | Akton (archive footage) |
| 2005 | Frisbee: The Life and Death of a Hippie Preacher Film | |
| 1999 | The Debtors Film | |
| 1995 | Wild Bill Film | Preacher |
| 1990 | Fire, Ice and Dynamite Film | Dan Selby |
| 1989 | American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt Film | The Cobra |
| 1987 | The Survivalist Film | Lt. Youngman |
| 1985 | Hellhole Film | Dr. Dane |
| 1985 | Otherworld TV | Chalktrauma (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Street Hawk TV | Joseph Cannon (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Jungle Warriors Film | Larry Schecter |
| 1984 | Airwolf TV | Brother Jebediah / Johann Rector (1 ep) |
| 1983 | Return Engagement Film | Self |
| 1983 | Mausoleum Film | Oliver Farrell |
| 1983 | The A-Team TV | Tom Anderson (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Matt Houston TV | (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Hotel TV | (1 ep) |
| 1982 | T. J. Hooker TV | Marino, Jack Lewis (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Falcon Crest TV | Vince Karlotti (17 ep) |
| 1980 | The Robber Bridegroom Film | Jamie Lockhart |
| 1979 | Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party Film | Self (uncredited) |
| 1979 | Broadway on Showtime TV | Jamie Lockhart (1 ep) |
| 1979 | When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? Film | Teddy |
| 1978 | Starcrash Film | Akton |
| 1977 | Playboy's Playmate Party Film | |
| 1977 | Sidewinder 1 Film | Digger |
| 1977 | Viva Knievel! Film | Jesse |
| 1977 | Mayday at 40,000 Feet Film | Greco |
| 1976 | The Food of the Gods Film | Morgan |
| 1976 | Acapulco Gold Film | Ralph Hollio |
| 1976 | Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw Film | Lyle Wheeler |
| 1975 | Archer TV | (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Earthquake Film | Jody |
| 1974 | The Gun and the Pulpit Film | Ernie Parsons |
| 1974 | Pray for the Wildcats Film | Terry Maxon |
| 1973 | Police Story TV | (2 ep) |
| 1973 | The Marcus-Nelson Murders Film | Teddy Hopper |
| 1973 | Barnaby Jones TV | David Colton (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Marjoe Film | Self |
| 1969 | Medical Center TV | (1 ep) |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? Film | Producer |