Jeffrey Hunter

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.

Appearances

The Searchers
7.7
The Searchers
Martin Pawley
A Guide for the Married Man
5.9
A Guide for the Married Man
Technical Adviser (Mountain Climber)
Brainstorm
6.1
Brainstorm
Jim Grayam
King of Kings
7.2
King of Kings
Jesus
Hell to Eternity
6.4
Hell to Eternity
Guy Gabaldon
Sergeant Rutledge
7.0
Sergeant Rutledge
Lt. Tom Cantrell
The Great Locomotive Chase
6.3
The Great Locomotive Chase
William A. Fuller
Sailor of the King
7.0
Sailor of the King
Signalman Andrew 'Canada' Brown
The Frogmen
6.2
The Frogmen
Pappy Creighton
Super Colt 38
5.6
Super Colt 38
Billy Hayes
Dimension 5
5.3
Dimension 5
Justin Power
Belles on Their Toes
7.2
Belles on Their Toes
Bob Grayson
Custer of the West
6.0
Custer of the West
Captain Benteen
Fourteen Hours
7.3
Fourteen Hours
Danny Klempner
The True Story of Jesse James
6.3
The True Story of Jesse James
Frank James
A Kiss Before Dying
6.3
A Kiss Before Dying
Gordon Grant
Find a Place to Die
4.8
Find a Place to Die
Joe Collins
Man-Trap
5.8
Man-Trap
Matt Jameson
The Last Hurrah
7.2
The Last Hurrah
Adam Caulfield
No Man Is an Island
6.2
No Man Is an Island
George R. Tweed
Dreamboat
6.1
Dreamboat
Bill Ainslee
Key Witness
6.9
Key Witness
Fred Morrow
Gun for a Coward
6.0
Gun for a Coward
Bless Keough
Star Trek: The Cage
5.8
Star Trek: The Cage
Christopher Pike
Murieta
5.7
Murieta
Joaquín Murrieta
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
6.3
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
Lt. (J.G.) Lyman P. Jones
Joe Navidad
5.0
Joe Navidad
Joe Novak
The Proud Ones
6.5
The Proud Ones
Thad Anderson
No Down Payment
6.3
No Down Payment
David Martin
White Feather
6.8
White Feather
Little Dog
Count Five and Die
5.6
Count Five and Die
Captain Bill Ranson
Red Skies of Montana
5.8
Red Skies of Montana
Edward J. (Ed) Miller
Sexy Susan Sins Again
3.5
Sexy Susan Sins Again
Count Enrico
The Man from Galveston
5.6
The Man from Galveston
Timothy Higgins
Seven Angry Men
6.0
Seven Angry Men
Owen Brown
Seven Cities of Gold
5.7
Seven Cities of Gold
Matuwir
Princess of the Nile
7.3
Princess of the Nile
Prince Haidi
A Witch Without a Broom
5.3
A Witch Without a Broom
Garver Logan
Take Care of My Little Girl
5.3
Take Care of My Little Girl
Chad Carnes
Gold for the Caesars
5.1
Gold for the Caesars
Lacer
Three Young Texans
5.6
Three Young Texans
Johnny Colt
Lure of the Wilderness
6.0
Lure of the Wilderness
Ben Tyler
Directed by John Ford
6.9
Directed by John Ford
(archive footage)
Cry Chicago
5.3
Cry Chicago
Frank Mannata
In Love and War
6.7
In Love and War
Sgt. Nico Kantaylis
Call Me Mister
6.8
Call Me Mister
The Kid
The Longest Day
7.6
The Longest Day
Sgt. (later Lt.) John H. Fuller
Uncle Tom's Cabin
5.9
Uncle Tom's Cabin
(voice) (uncredited)
Mardi Gras
6.1
Mardi Gras
Himself (uncredited)
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
2.6
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)
The Way to the Gold
8.0
The Way to the Gold
Joe Mundy
Disneyland '59
7.3
Disneyland '59
Self
John Wayne-A Life on Film
John Wayne-A Life on Film
Self (archive footage)
Behind the Scenes with Fess Parker
Behind the Scenes with Fess Parker
Star Trek: The Menagerie
8.0
Star Trek: The Menagerie
Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)
The Resurrection of Christ
The Resurrection of Christ
Julius Caesar
6.0
Julius Caesar
Third Plebian(uncredited)
Temple Houston
6.0
Temple Houston
Temple Lea Houston
Star Trek
8.0
Star Trek
Capt. Christopher Pike (archive footage)
Kraft Suspense Theatre
6.5
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Fred Girard
The F.B.I.
5.5
The F.B.I.
Francis Jerome
Combat!
7.7
Combat!
Sgt. Dane
The Monroes
6.8
The Monroes
Daniel Boone
7.0
Daniel Boone
Roark Logan
Climax!
3.8
Climax!
Wesley Jerome Penn
The 20th Century Fox Hour
6.0
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Dick Cannock
The Legend of Jesse James
5.8
The Legend of Jesse James
Jeremy Thrallkill
The Green Hornet
7.3
The Green Hornet
Emmet Crown
The George Gobel Show
7.8
The George Gobel Show
Self
The F.B.I.
5.5
The F.B.I.
Ralph Stuart
Checkmate
4.8
Checkmate
Edward "Jocko" Townsend
Climax!
3.8
Climax!
Phil Aubry
The Wonderful World of Disney
7.9
The Wonderful World of Disney
Self
Star Trek: Discovery
7.0
Star Trek: Discovery
Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
7.9
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Harold

Crew

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