spy series was held at Blessed Sacrament. In November 1972, the funeral for Rudolf Friml, composer of music for operettas such as Rose Marie and The Vagabond King was held there. In September 1973, the funeral for John Ford, Hollywood's most honored film director, was held at Blessed Sacrament. Ford's funeral was conducted by Timothy Cardinal Manning and attended by many of Hollywood's most famous personalities, including John Wayne, James Stewart, Charlton Heston, Henry Fonda, Frank Capra, William Wyler, Pat O'Brien, Loretta Young and Cesar Romero. Ford's biographer noted that the bronze doors to the church were donated by Ford. In August 1986, the funeral for actor Lorenzo Tucker, known as the "Black Valentino" in the 1920s and 1930s, was held at Blessed Sacrament. Shooting location Blessed Sacrament has also been used as a shooting location for movies and television, including: An episode of "ER" in which James Cromwell plays a bishop presiding at an ordination ceremony. Real-life Jesuits, novice Julio Lingad and Jim Siwicki, the director of the church's social services, appeared in the scene as transitional deacons. A scene in the film, "L.A. Confidential." A battle with "G-Man" in 1957's "Teenage Monster", aka "Meteor Monster", was shot on the steps of Blessed Sacrament Church. Lil Pump's song Gucci Gang had its music video filmed at an elementary school associated with the church. However, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles did not approve filming the music video at the Blessed Sacrament School. Pastors and parish life directors Since its formation in 1904, Blessed Sacrament has had 21 pastors and parish life directors (PLD). Since 1914, the pastors have been members of the Society of Jesus. In 2011, Blessed Sacrament installed its first parish life director (PLD). The pastors and PLD who have served Blessed Sacrament are: Rev. Daniel Murphy, 1904 - 1913 Rev. William Forde, 1913–1914 Rev. William Deeney, S.J., 1914-1915 (first Jesuit pastor) Rev. George Butler, S.J., 1915–1916 Rev. John Hayes, S.J., 1916–1919 Rev. Hugh Gallagher, S.J., 1919–1920 Rev. Daniel Stack, S.J., 1920–1925 Rev. John McHugh, S.J., 1925–1930 Rev. John Ward, S.J., 1930–1932 Rev. Cornelius McCoy, S.J., 1932 - 1957 (longest serving pastor with 25 years) Rev. Harold Ring, S.J., 1957–1963 Rev. Joseph Carroll, S.J., 1963–1966 Rev. Donald Kolda, S.J., 1966–1967 Rev. Joseph O'Gara, S.J., 1967–1970 Rev. Karl Von der Ahe, S.J., 1970–1978 Rev. Joseph Keane, S.J., 1978–1982 Rev. William Thom, S.J., 1982–1987 Rev. Edward Callanan, S.J., 1987–1990 Rev.