Jeffrey Hunter

Jeffrey Hunter

ActingBorn Nov 25, 1926Died May 27, 1969

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.

Known For

Star Trek poster
Star Trek
tv1966
The Way to the Gold poster
The Way to the Gold
movie1957
Star Trek: The Menagerie poster
Star Trek: The Menagerie
movie1966
The Wonderful World of Disney poster
The Wonderful World of Disney
tv1954
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour poster
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
tv1962
Combat! poster
Combat!
tv1962
The Searchers poster
The Searchers
movie1956
The Longest Day poster
The Longest Day
movie1962
Disneyland '59 poster
Disneyland '59
movie1959
Princess of the Nile poster
Princess of the Nile
movie1954
Fourteen Hours poster
Fourteen Hours
movie1951
The Green Hornet poster
The Green Hornet
tv1966

Filmography

2026The Resurrection of Christmovie2017Star Trek: Discoveryas Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)tv2000John Wayne-A Life on Filmas Self (archive footage)movie1988The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Nextas Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)movie1971Directed by John Fordas (archive footage)movie1969Cry Chicagoas Frank Mannatamovie1969Super Colt 38as Billy Hayesmovie1968Sexy Susan Sins Againas Count Enricomovie1968Find a Place to Dieas Joe Collinsmovie1968The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrellas Lt. (J.G.) Lyman P. Jonesmovie1967Custer of the Westas Captain Benteenmovie1967Joe Navidadas Joe Novakmovie1967A Guide for the Married Manas Technical Adviser (Mountain Climber)movie1967A Witch Without a Broomas Garver Loganmovie1966Star Trek: The Menagerieas Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)movie1966Dimension 5as Justin Powermovie1966The Green Hornetas Emmet Crowntv1966Star Trekas Capt. Christopher Pike (archive footage)tv1966The Monroestv1965The F.B.I.as Ralph Stuarttv1965The Legend of Jesse Jamesas Jeremy Thrallkilltv1965Brainstormas Jim Grayammovie1965Uncle Tom's Cabinas (voice) (uncredited)movie1965Star Trek: The Cageas Christopher Pikemovie1965Murietaas Joaquín Murrietamovie1964Daniel Booneas Roark Logantv1963The Man from Galvestonas Timothy Higginsmovie1963Kraft Suspense Theatreas Fred Girardtv1963Temple Houstonas Temple Lea Houstontv1963Gold for the Caesarsas Lacermovie1962Combat!as Sgt. Danetv1962The Longest Dayas Sgt. (later Lt.) John H. Fullermovie1962No Man Is an Islandas George R. Tweedmovie1962The Alfred Hitchcock Houras Haroldtv1961King of Kingsas Jesusmovie1961Man-Trapas Matt Jamesonmovie1960Key Witnessas Fred Morrowmovie1960Checkmateas Edward "Jocko" Townsendtv1960Hell to Eternityas Guy Gabaldonmovie1960Sergeant Rutledgeas Lt. Tom Cantrellmovie1959Disneyland '59as Selfmovie1958The Last Hurrahas Adam Caulfieldmovie1958Mardi Grasas Himself (uncredited)movie1958In Love and Waras Sgt. Nico Kantaylismovie1957Count Five and Dieas Captain Bill Ransonmovie1957No Down Paymentas David Martinmovie1957The Way to the Goldas Joe Mundymovie1957The True Story of Jesse Jamesas Frank Jamesmovie1956Gun for a Cowardas Bless Keoughmovie1956The Great Locomotive Chaseas William A. Fullermovie1956Behind the Scenes with Fess Parkermovie1956The Searchersas Martin Pawleymovie1956The Proud Onesas Thad Andersonmovie1956A Kiss Before Dyingas Gordon Grantmovie1955Seven Cities of Goldas Matuwirmovie1955The 20th Century Fox Houras Dick Cannocktv1955Seven Angry Menas Owen Brownmovie1955White Featheras Little Dogmovie1954Three Young Texansas Johnny Coltmovie1954The Wonderful World of Disneyas Selftv1954Climax!as Phil Aubrytv1954The George Gobel Showas Selftv1954Princess of the Nileas Prince Haidimovie1953Sailor of the Kingas Signalman Andrew 'Canada' Brownmovie1952Dreamboatas Bill Ainsleemovie1952Lure of the Wildernessas Ben Tylermovie1952Belles on Their Toesas Bob Graysonmovie1952Red Skies of Montanaas Edward J. (Ed) Millermovie1951Take Care of My Little Girlas Chad Carnesmovie1951Fourteen Hoursas Danny Klempnermovie1951Call Me Misteras The Kidmovie1951The Frogmenas Pappy Creightonmovie1950Julius Caesaras Third Plebian(uncredited)movie