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Jeffrey Hunter

Jeffrey Hunter

Known for: Acting

Born 25/11/1926
Died 1969-05-27
Place of birth New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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.

Filmography

Star Trek Series ★ 8,0

Star Trek

Capt. Christopher Pike (archive footage)

1966

Star Trek: Discovery Series ★ 6,9

Star Trek: Discovery

Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)

2017

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour Series ★ 7,9

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Harold

1962

The F.B.I. Series ★ 5,6

The F.B.I.

Francis Jerome

1965

The F.B.I. Series ★ 5,6

The F.B.I.

Ralph Stuart

1965

Daniel Boone Series ★ 7,0

Daniel Boone

Roark Logan

1964

Combat! Series ★ 7,8

Combat!

Sgt. Dane

1962

Climax! Series ★ 3,8

Climax!

Wesley Jerome Penn

1954

Climax! Series ★ 3,8

Climax!

Phil Aubry

1954

Kraft Suspense Theatre Series ★ 6,5

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Fred Girard

1963

The 20th Century Fox Hour Series ★ 6,0

The 20th Century Fox Hour

Dick Cannock

1955

Checkmate Series ★ 4,8

Checkmate

Edward "Jocko" Townsend

1960

The Longest Day Film ★ 7,6

The Longest Day

Sgt. (later Lt.) John H. Fuller

1962

The Searchers Film ★ 7,7

The Searchers

Martin Pawley

1956

The Green Hornet Series ★ 7,4

The Green Hornet

Emmet Crown

1966

The Wonderful World of Disney Series ★ 7,9

The Wonderful World of Disney

Self

1954

The Legend of Jesse James Series ★ 5,8

The Legend of Jesse James

Jeremy Thrallkill

1965

The Monroes Series ★ 6,8

The Monroes

1966

Series ★ 7,8

The George Gobel Show

Self

1954

Temple Houston Series ★ 6,0

Temple Houston

Temple Lea Houston

1963

King of Kings Film ★ 7,2

King of Kings

Jesus

1961

Fourteen Hours Film ★ 7,3

Fourteen Hours

Danny Klempner

1951

White Feather Film ★ 6,8

White Feather

Little Dog

1955

Murieta Film ★ 5,7

Murieta

Joaquín Murrieta

1965

Directed by John Ford Film ★ 7,0

Directed by John Ford

(archive footage)

1971

Sergeant Rutledge Film ★ 7,0

Sergeant Rutledge

Lt. Tom Cantrell

1960

The True Story of Jesse James Film ★ 6,3

The True Story of Jesse James

Frank James

1957

A Witch Without a Broom Film ★ 5,3

A Witch Without a Broom

Garver Logan

1967

A Guide for the Married Man Film ★ 5,9

A Guide for the Married Man

Technical Adviser

1967

Custer of the West Film ★ 6,0

Custer of the West

Captain Benteen

1967

The Last Hurrah Film ★ 7,2

The Last Hurrah

Adam Caulfield

1958

A Kiss Before Dying Film ★ 6,3

A Kiss Before Dying

Gordon Grant

1956

The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell Film ★ 6,3

The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell

Lt. (J.G.) Lyman P. Jones

1968

The Resurrection of Christ Film

The Resurrection of Christ

2026

Princess of the Nile Film ★ 7,3

Princess of the Nile

Prince Haidi

1954

The Man from Galveston Film ★ 5,6

The Man from Galveston

Timothy Higgins

1963

Brainstorm Film ★ 6,1

Brainstorm

Jim Grayam

1965

Sexy Susan Sins Again Film ★ 3,5

Sexy Susan Sins Again

Count Enrico

1968

The Proud Ones Film ★ 6,5

The Proud Ones

Thad Anderson

1956

Mardi Gras Film ★ 6,1

Mardi Gras

Himself (uncredited)

1958

The Frogmen Film ★ 6,2

The Frogmen

Pappy Creighton

1951

In Love and War Film ★ 6,7

In Love and War

Sgt. Nico Kantaylis

1958

No Down Payment Film ★ 6,3

No Down Payment

David Martin

1957

Belles on Their Toes Film ★ 7,2

Belles on Their Toes

Bob Grayson

1952

Disneyland '59 Film ★ 7,3

Disneyland '59

Self

1959

Find a Place to Die Film ★ 4,8

Find a Place to Die

Joe Collins

1968

Dreamboat Film ★ 6,1

Dreamboat

Bill Ainslee

1952

Gun for a Coward Film ★ 6,0

Gun for a Coward

Bless Keough

1956

The Great Locomotive Chase Film ★ 6,3

The Great Locomotive Chase

William A. Fuller

1956

Star Trek: The Cage Film ★ 5,9

Star Trek: The Cage

Christopher Pike

1965

Red Skies of Montana Film ★ 6,0

Red Skies of Montana

Edward J. (Ed) Miller

1952

Dimension 5 Film ★ 5,3

Dimension 5

Justin Power

1966

Uncle Tom's Cabin Film ★ 5,9

Uncle Tom's Cabin

(voice) (uncredited)

1965

The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next Film ★ 2,5

The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next

Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)

1988

Key Witness Film ★ 6,9

Key Witness

Fred Morrow

1960

Take Care of My Little Girl Film ★ 5,3

Take Care of My Little Girl

Chad Carnes

1951

Joe Navidad Film ★ 5,0

Joe Navidad

Joe Novak

1967

Seven Cities of Gold Film ★ 5,7

Seven Cities of Gold

Matuwir

1955

Seven Angry Men Film ★ 6,0

Seven Angry Men

Owen Brown

1955

Lure of the Wilderness Film ★ 6,0

Lure of the Wilderness

Ben Tyler

1952

No Man Is an Island Film ★ 6,2

No Man Is an Island

George R. Tweed

1962

Sailor of the King Film ★ 7,0

Sailor of the King

Signalman Andrew 'Canada' Brown

1953

Hell to Eternity Film ★ 6,3

Hell to Eternity

Guy Gabaldon

1960

Three Young Texans Film ★ 5,6

Three Young Texans

Johnny Colt

1954

Man-Trap Film ★ 5,8

Man-Trap

Matt Jameson

1961

Count Five and Die Film ★ 5,6

Count Five and Die

Captain Bill Ranson

1957

Gold for the Caesars Film ★ 5,1

Gold for the Caesars

Lacer

1963

John Wayne-A Life on Film Film

John Wayne-A Life on Film

Self (archive footage)

2000

Cry Chicago Film ★ 5,3

Cry Chicago

Frank Mannata

1969

The Way to the Gold Film ★ 8,0

The Way to the Gold

Joe Mundy

1957

Call Me Mister Film ★ 6,8

Call Me Mister

The Kid

1951

Super Colt 38 Film ★ 5,6

Super Colt 38

Billy Hayes

1969

Julius Caesar Film ★ 6,0

Julius Caesar

Third Plebian(uncredited)

1950

Behind the Scenes with Fess Parker Film

Behind the Scenes with Fess Parker

1956