Marjoe Gortner: key obituary facts
Is Marjoe Gortner dead? Yes. Marjoe Gortner died on October 2, 2026, at age 82.
Cause of death: Marjoe Gortner's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Marjoe Gortner known for?
He was an American actor and evangelist.
More about Marjoe Gortner
Born: 14 January 1944.
Place of birth: Long Beach.
Gender: male.
Occupation: evangelist, film actor, actor.
Nationality: United States.
Spouse: Candy Clark.
Career began: 1957.
Also known as: Hugh Marjoe Ross Gortner.
Occupations: Christian revivalist, actor.
Years active: 1948–1995.
Marjoe Gortner, the American actor and evangelist who became known as a child preacher, died on October 2, 2026, aged 82.
Born Hugh Marjoe Ross Gortner on January 14, 1944, in Long Beach, California, he was ordained at age four after his parents arranged for him to preach, and he later drew attention on the revival circuit as a young evangelist. He eventually turned to acting and remained active in the field for decades, with credits including the documentary “Marjoe,” which examined the business of Pentecostal preaching and won the Academy Award for best documentary feature film.