Dr. Hubert Van Der Mal — The Nun's Story Character Profile

About Dr. Hubert Van Der Mal

Widowed father of the protagonist and a prominent Belgian surgeon. His death during the Nazi occupation is a pivotal factor in Sister Luke's decision to renounce her vows.

Character Facts

Played by

Dean Jagger

Appears in

The Nun's Story (1959)

Role

Supporting

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• Mother Didyma (Barbara O'Neil)
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• Sister Pauline (Margaret Phillips)
• Sister Margharita (Mildred Dunnock)
• Sister Aurelie (Dorothy Alison)
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• Simone (Patricia Bosworth)
• Sister Augustine (Molly Urquhart)