Jeffrey Hunter
- Acting
- November 25, 1926 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- May 27, 1969
Biography
Jeffrey Hunter (November 25, 1926 – May 27, 1969) was a versatile American actor who made a significant impact on the film and television industry. He is best known for his portrayal of Martin Pawley in the classic Western film, The Searchers. However, his talent extended beyond Westerns. He also delivered compelling performances in other notable films such as: King of Kings (1961): Hunter played the pivotal role of Jesus Christ in this epic biblical film. The Last Hurrah (1958): He starred alongside Spencer Tracy. Fourteen Hours (1955): He made his film debut in this suspenseful crime thriller. In addition to his film work, Hunter also appeared in several television shows, including Bonanza and The Virginian. Unfortunately, his career was tragically cut short in 1969 at the age of 42 due to an Intracranial hemorrhage.
Known for
Filmography
- The Resurrection of Christ
- Star Trek: Discovery · Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)
- John Wayne-A Life on Film · Self
- The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next · Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)
- Directed by John Ford · (archive footage)
- Cry Chicago · Frank Mannata
- Super Colt 38 · Billy Hayes
- Sexy Susan Sins Again · Count Enrico
- Find a Place to Die · Joe Collins
- The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell · Lt. (J.G.) Lyman P. Jones
- Custer of the West · Captain Benteen
- Joe Navidad · Joe Novak
- A Guide for the Married Man · Technical Adviser
- A Witch Without a Broom · Garver Logan
- Dimension 5 · Justin Power
- The Green Hornet · Emmet Crown
- Star Trek · Capt. Christopher Pike (archive footage)
- The Monroes
- The F.B.I. · Francis Jerome, Ralph Stuart
- The Legend of Jesse James · Jeremy Thrallkill
- Brainstorm · Jim Grayam
- Uncle Tom's Cabin · (voice) (uncredited)
- Star Trek: The Cage · Christopher Pike
- Murieta · Joaquín Murrieta
- Daniel Boone · Roark Logan
- The Man from Galveston · Timothy Higgins
- Kraft Suspense Theatre · Fred Girard
- Temple Houston · Temple Lea Houston
- Gold for the Caesars · Lacer
- Combat! · Sgt. Dane
- The Longest Day · Sgt. (later Lt.) John H. Fuller
- No Man Is an Island · George R. Tweed
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour · Harold
- King of Kings · Jesus
- Man-Trap · Matt Jameson
- Key Witness · Fred Morrow
- Checkmate · Edward "Jocko" Townsend
- Hell to Eternity · Guy Gabaldon
- Sergeant Rutledge · Lt. Tom Cantrell
- Disneyland '59 · Self
- The Last Hurrah · Adam Caulfield
- Mardi Gras · Self
- In Love and War · Sgt. Nico Kantaylis
- Count Five and Die · Captain Bill Ranson
- No Down Payment · David Martin
- The Way to the Gold · Joe Mundy
- The True Story of Jesse James · Frank James
- Gun for a Coward · Bless Keough
- The Great Locomotive Chase · William A. Fuller
- Behind the Scenes with Fess Parker
- The Searchers · Martin Pawley
- The Proud Ones · Thad Anderson
- A Kiss Before Dying · Gordon Grant
- Seven Cities of Gold · Matuwir
- The 20th Century Fox Hour · Dick Cannock
- Seven Angry Men · Owen Brown
- White Feather · Little Dog
- Three Young Texans · Johnny Colt
- The Wonderful World of Disney · Self
- Climax! · Wesley Jerome Penn, Phil Aubry
- The George Gobel Show · Self
- Princess of the Nile · Prince Haidi
- Sailor of the King · Signalman Andrew 'Canada' Brown
- Dreamboat · Bill Ainslee
- Lure of the Wilderness · Ben Tyler
- Belles on Their Toes · Bob Grayson
- Red Skies of Montana · Edward J. (Ed) Miller
- Take Care of My Little Girl · Chad Carnes
- Fourteen Hours · Danny Klempner
- Call Me Mister · The Kid
- The Frogmen · Pappy Creighton
- Julius Caesar · Third Plebian(uncredited)