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William J. O'Malley S.J. (August 18, 1931 – July 15, 2023) was an American priest, teacher, author, and actor.
Father Bill O’Malley, an outgoing Jesuit teacher who became a Rochester, New York, celebrity after a star turn in the supernatural film "The Exorcist," has been accused of sexually abusing one of...
Jul 25, 2023 · The Rev. William O’Malley, a former McQuaid Jesuit High School faculty member who gained fame with a role in the 1973 blockbuster “The Exorcist,” and infamy when he was accused in lawsuits of...
- Marcia Greenwood
- Rochester Now Reporter
A former student of the Jesuit teacher and actor who played Father Dyer in The Exorcist sued him for abusing him in 1985 and 1986. O'Malley taught at McQuaid Jesuit High School in Rochester, New York, and later at Fordham Preparatory School in the Bronx.
Jul 21, 2023 · The Rev. William O'Malley, who played Father Joseph Dyer in the 1973 horror film The Exorcist, passed away in Massachusetts. He was also a former McQuaid Jesuit High School teacher who faced sexual abuse allegations from several former students.
Aug 16, 2019 · August 16, 2019. The real-life priest who played Father Dyer in the 1973 classic "The Exorcist" is being accused of sexually abusing a 17-year-old student during his time as...
William O'Malley was born on 18 August 1931 in Buffalo, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Exorcist (1973), This Christmas (2007) and Fear and Love: The Story of the Exorcist (2024). He died on 15 July 2023 in the USA.
