"One Night in Miami" actor Goree (3)

I believe the answer is:

eli

(Other definitions for eli that I've seen before include "Religious character" , "Distort then untruth to get a Biblical character" , "Old Testament high priest" , "Shiloh priest (Bible)" , "Priest, teacher of Samuel" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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