Damien the Leper Priest (1980)
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More formally known as Father Damien: The Leper Priest, this made-for-TV biopic stars a heavily-wigged Ken Howard in the title role. Father Damien was a Belgian priest who, in 1873, was assigned a far-from-desirable congregation: the leper colony of Molokai in the Hawaiian islands. At first appalled… More More formally known as Father Damien: The Leper Priest, this made-for-TV biopic stars a heavily-wigged Ken Howard in the title role. Father Damien was a Belgian priest who, in 1873, was assigned a far-from-desirable congregation: the leper colony of Molokai in the Hawaiian islands. At first appalled by the colony and its denizens, Damien devoted his life to administering to their needs and improving their living conditions. He died in 1889 at the age of 49, having long earlier contacted leprosy himself. When originally telecast October 27, 1980, Damien: The Leper Priest was dedicated to the memory of David Janssen, who before his death was slated to portray Father Damien. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Steven Gethers
- Genres
- Drama
Unrated,
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Cast
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Roger Bowen
as Prime Minister Gibson
- Wilfrid Hyde-White
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Sidney Lassick
as Supt. Rudolph Meyer
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Cloyce Morrow
as Sister Oliver
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John O'Leary
as Father Leonor
- Logan Ramsey
- David Ogden Stiers
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Marion Kodama Yue
as Nalani
- William Daniels
- Mike Farrell
- Ken Howard
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Irene Tsu
as Kapu
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Haunani Minn
as Queen
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Joseph Chapman
as Ira Dutton
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Alison Hong
as Little Girl
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Alan Chappuis
as Father Montiton
