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40 Facts about the Church of Satan

Anton Szandor LaVey - Church of Satan

31. LaVey also found work as an actor and technical advisor on Satanic movies

Theatrical poster for the 1975 movie, The Devil’s Rain, in which LaVey acted. IMDB

As a notorious man experienced in show business (if only the seedier end of bars and strip clubs) with a near-unrivaled knowledge of esoteric lore, it’s no surprise that LaVey won roles in several movies. The 1969 short film, Invocation of My Demon Brother, directed by Kenneth Anger and with a score written by none other than Mick Jagger, had LaVey credited as Satan. In 1975, he was hired as a technical advisor on The Devil’s Rain, the movie that launched the career of John Travolta, and appeared as the High Priest of the Church of Satan (damn typecasting!).

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