Thomas Bermingham | |
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Born | Thomas Valentine Bermingham 1918 New Rochelle, New York, U.S. |
Died | 21 November 1998 (aged 80) |
Known for | The Exorcist |
Awards | Fulbright scholarship |
Academic work | |
Discipline | Classical scholar & teacher |
Institutions | Georgetown University Fordham University |
Notable students | Joe Paterno William Peter Blatty |
Thomas Valentine Bermingham, SJ (1918 – 21 November 1998) was an American Jesuit priest, and Classical teacher and scholar. In addition to his academic career at institutions including Fordham University and Georgetown University, he was known for his involvement in the production of the 1973 horror film The Exorcist, on which he worked as a technical advisor as well as acting in a minor role.