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Father Philip Lamont | |
Biographical Information | |
Gender | Male |
Portrayer(s) | Richard Burton |
- "So it was that four years later, I climbed a hill in South America with a heavy heart, for it had fallen on me to carry on Father Merrin's struggle."
- ―Father Philip Lamont
Father Philip Lamont is a priest who battles Pazuzu in Exorcist II: The Heretic.
In the beginning of the film, Father Philip Lamont (Richard Burton) arrives and performs exorcism on a woman named Healing Girl (Rose Portillo). He splashes holy water on her, but she intentionally attempts to escape but is held back by the women. When the exorcism goes wrong, Healing Girl frees herself from the women and knocks the lit candles over, setting the place on fire but unintentionally setting herself on fire. Lamont tries to rescue Healing Girl but is held back by the women. Father Lamont watches as fire engulfs Healing Girl and kills her. This particular memory haunts him for the rest of his life after her death.