Father Bolen
Background
Richard Bolen is a Catholic Priest at Our Lady of Sorrows in Amityville, New York. He is a Vietnam War veteran.
During the events of The Amityville Horror (1979) played by Don Stroud
Kathy Lutz calls the church and asks Bolen if she can speak to Father Delaney, but Bolen tells her that Delaney isn't feeling well. She tells him that Delaney never showed up to their house, but Bolen tells her that was there. Later, as Delaney and Bolen are driving to the Lutz house, their car starts to malfunction and they crash.
Father Nuncio tells Delaney that there's an explanation for what happened to him at the Lutz house. Delaney tells Nuncio that the Amityville killer told the jury during his trial that the voices told him to do it and he also heard the voices. Father Ryan says that half the killers say that voices made them do it. Delaney asks him to explain how his hand was burned and the car crash. Delaney accuses Nuncio and Ryan of trying to cover the case up and Ryan orders him to sit down. Ryan then tells Delaney to take a vacation.
Bolen tells Delaney that he thinks Delaney's demons might be something he created in his head. As Delaney is praying, he suddenly becomes blind. Kathy goes to see Delaney and Bolen tells her that Delaney is on a vacation. Bolen goes to check on Delaney. Bolen speaks to Delaney, but he doesn't answer. Sgt. Gionfriddo questions Bolen about Delaney, but Bolen tells him there is nothing wrong with Delaney.