Poster of The Priest Killer

The Priest Killer

Plot: A police chief, confined to a wheelchair, and a former cop, who is now a priest, team up to discover who has been committing a series of murders of local priests. This TV movie was a backdoor pilot for the crime series SARGE and aired as a special-event spinoff of IRONSIDE
Release Date: Tuesday, September 14 1971
54 years ago
Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
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Cast

Portrait of Raymond BurrRaymond Burr. Raymond Burr was 54 in The Priest Killer as 'Robert T. Ironside'.
Birthday: Mon, May 21 1917 –
Died: Sun, Sep 12 1993
Portrait of George KennedyGeorge Kennedy. George Kennedy was 46 in The Priest Killer as 'Father Samuel Cavanaugh'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 18 1925 –
Died: Sun, Feb 28 2016
Portrait of Don GallowayDon Galloway. Don Galloway was 34 in The Priest Killer as 'Det. Sgt. Ed Brown'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 27 1937 –
Died: Thu, Jan 08 2009
Portrait of Don MitchellDon Mitchell. Don Mitchell was 28 in The Priest Killer as 'Mark Sanger'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 17 1943 –
Died: Sun, Dec 08 2013
Portrait of Anthony ZerbeAnthony Zerbe. Anthony Zerbe was 35 in The Priest Killer as 'Vincent Wiertel'.
Birthday: Wed, May 20 1936
Portrait of Louise LathamLouise Latham. Louise Latham was 48 in The Priest Killer as 'Martha Gordon'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 23 1922 –
Died: Mon, Feb 12 2018
Portrait of David HuddlestonDavid Huddleston. David Huddleston was 40 in The Priest Killer as 'Harrison Davis'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 17 1930 –
Died: Tue, Aug 02 2016
Portrait of Ned RomeroNed Romero. Ned Romero was 44 in The Priest Killer as 'Monsignor'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 04 1926 –
Died: Sat, Nov 04 2017
Portrait of Robert SampsonRobert Sampson. Robert Sampson was 38 in The Priest Killer as 'Father Dennis McMurtry'.
Birthday: Wed, May 10 1933 –
Died: Sat, Jan 18 2020
Portrait of Ann DoranAnn Doran. Ann Doran was 60 in The Priest Killer as 'Harriet Miles'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 28 1911 –
Died: Tue, Sep 19 2000
Portrait of Kermit MurdockKermit Murdock. Kermit Murdock was 63 in The Priest Killer as 'Publisher'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 20 1908 –
Died: Wed, Feb 11 1981
Portrait of Peter BroccoPeter Brocco. Peter Brocco was 68 in The Priest Killer as 'Father Miles'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 15 1903 –
Died: Sat, Dec 19 1992
Portrait of Allison McKayAllison McKay. Allison McKay was 35 in The Priest Killer as 'Woman'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 27 1936
Portrait of Regis CordicRegis Cordic. Regis Cordic was 45 in The Priest Killer as 'Archbishop'.
Birthday: Sat, May 15 1926 –
Died: Fri, Apr 16 1999
Portrait of Charles SeelCharles Seel. Charles Seel was 74 in The Priest Killer as 'Sacristan'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 29 1897 –
Died: Sat, Apr 19 1980
Portrait of Ron MasakRon Masak. Ron Masak was 35 in The Priest Killer as 'Michaels'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 01 1936 –
Died: Thu, Oct 20 2022
Portrait of Thomas BellinThomas Bellin. Thomas Bellin was 37 in The Priest Killer as 'Mr. LaPlan'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 13 1934 –
Died: Sat, Mar 05 2011
Portrait of Gail BonneyGail Bonney. Gail Bonney was 69 in The Priest Killer as 'Josephine McMurtry'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 15 1901 –
Died: Fri, Dec 07 1984
Portrait of Robert KarnesRobert Karnes. Robert Karnes was 54 in The Priest Killer as 'Hugh O'Flynn'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 19 1917 –
Died: Tue, Dec 04 1979
Portrait of Don RossDon Ross. Don Ross was 51 in The Priest Killer as 'Det. Baker'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 04 1920 –
Died: Sat, Jan 15 2011
Portrait of Robert ShayneRobert Shayne. Robert Shayne was 70 in The Priest Killer as 'Father Adam Wendell'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 04 1900 –
Died: Sun, Nov 29 1992
Portrait of Robert B. WilliamsRobert B. Williams. Robert B. Williams was 66 in The Priest Killer as 'Tom McMurtry'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 23 1904 –
Died: Sat, Jun 17 1978

Crew

Portrait of Richard A. CollaRichard A. Colla. Richard A. Colla was 35 in The Priest Killer as 'Director, Executive Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 18 1936
Portrait of Jacques R. MarquetteJacques R. Marquette. Jacques R. Marquette was 56 in The Priest Killer as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 26 1915 –
Died: Mon, Jul 12 1999
Portrait of David LevinsonDavid Levinson. David Levinson was >> in The Priest Killer as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert L. KimbleRobert L. Kimble. Robert L. Kimble was >> in The Priest Killer as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David ShireDavid Shire. David Shire was 34 in The Priest Killer as 'Music'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 03 1937
Portrait of Joel OlianskyJoel Oliansky. Joel Oliansky was 35 in The Priest Killer as 'Teleplay'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 11 1935 –
Died: Mon, Jul 29 2002
Portrait of Grady HuntGrady Hunt. Grady Hunt was 50 in The Priest Killer as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Mon, May 16 1921 –
Died: Sun, May 05 2013
Portrait of Hal GausmanHal Gausman. Hal Gausman was 53 in The Priest Killer as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 13 1917 –
Died: Sat, Jun 14 2003
Portrait of Robert Van ScoykRobert Van Scoyk. Robert Van Scoyk was 43 in The Priest Killer as 'Teleplay, Story'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 13 1928 –
Died: Mon, Aug 26 2002
Portrait of Terry KellumTerry Kellum. Terry Kellum was 65 in The Priest Killer as 'Sound'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 23 1906 –
Died: Mon, Aug 11 1975
Portrait of David LevyDavid Levy. David Levy was 58 in The Priest Killer as 'Story'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 02 1913 –
Died: Tue, Jan 25 2000
Portrait of Russell C. ForrestRussell C. Forrest. Russell C. Forrest was >> in The Priest Killer as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday