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Jeffrey Hunter

Jeffrey Hunter

Acting

Born: November 25, 1926New 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
Filmography
John Wayne-A Life on Film

John Wayne-A Life on Film

Self (archive footage)

2000
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next

The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next

Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)

1988
Directed by John Ford

Directed by John Ford

(archive footage)

1971
Cry Chicago

Cry Chicago

Frank Mannata

1969
Super Colt 38

Super Colt 38

Billy Hayes

1969
Sexy Susan Sins Again

Sexy Susan Sins Again

Count Enrico

1968
Find a Place to Die

Find a Place to Die

Joe Collins

1968
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell

The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell

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

1968
Custer of the West

Custer of the West

Captain Benteen

1967
Joe Navidad

Joe Navidad

Joe Novak

1967
A Guide for the Married Man

A Guide for the Married Man

Technical Adviser (Mountain Climber)

1967
A Witch Without a Broom

A Witch Without a Broom

Garver Logan

1967
Star Trek: The Menagerie

Star Trek: The Menagerie

Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)

1966
Dimension 5

Dimension 5

Justin Power

1966
Brainstorm

Brainstorm

Jim Grayam

1965
Uncle Tom's Cabin

Uncle Tom's Cabin

(voice) (uncredited)

1965
Murieta

Murieta

Joaquín Murrieta

1965
Star Trek: The Cage

Star Trek: The Cage

Christopher Pike

1965
The Man from Galveston

The Man from Galveston

Timothy Higgins

1963
Gold for the Caesars

Gold for the Caesars

Lacer

1963
The Longest Day

The Longest Day

Sgt. (later Lt.) John H. Fuller

1962
No Man Is an Island

No Man Is an Island

George R. Tweed

1962
King of Kings

King of Kings

Jesus

1961
Man-Trap

Man-Trap

Matt Jameson

1961
Key Witness

Key Witness

Fred Morrow

1960
Hell to Eternity

Hell to Eternity

Guy Gabaldon

1960
Sergeant Rutledge

Sergeant Rutledge

Lt. Tom Cantrell

1960
Disneyland '59

Disneyland '59

Self

1959
The Last Hurrah

The Last Hurrah

Adam Caulfield

1958
Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras

Himself (uncredited)

1958
In Love and War

In Love and War

Sgt. Nico Kantaylis

1958
Count Five and Die

Count Five and Die

Captain Bill Ranson

1957
No Down Payment

No Down Payment

David Martin

1957
The Way to the Gold

The Way to the Gold

Joe Mundy

1957
The True Story of Jesse James

The True Story of Jesse James

Frank James

1957
Gun for a Coward

Gun for a Coward

Bless Keough

1956
The Great Locomotive Chase

The Great Locomotive Chase

William A. Fuller

1956
Behind the Scenes with Fess Parker

Behind the Scenes with Fess Parker

1956
The Searchers

The Searchers

Martin Pawley

1956
The Proud Ones

The Proud Ones

Thad Anderson

1956
A Kiss Before Dying

A Kiss Before Dying

Gordon Grant

1956
Seven Cities of Gold

Seven Cities of Gold

Matuwir

1955
Seven Angry Men

Seven Angry Men

Owen Brown

1955
White Feather

White Feather

Little Dog

1955
Three Young Texans

Three Young Texans

Johnny Colt

1954
Princess of the Nile

Princess of the Nile

Prince Haidi

1954
Sailor of the King

Sailor of the King

Signalman Andrew 'Canada' Brown

1953
Dreamboat

Dreamboat

Bill Ainslee

1952
Lure of the Wilderness

Lure of the Wilderness

Ben Tyler

1952
Belles on Their Toes

Belles on Their Toes

Bob Grayson

1952
Red Skies of Montana

Red Skies of Montana

Edward J. (Ed) Miller

1952
Take Care of My Little Girl

Take Care of My Little Girl

Chad Carnes

1951
Fourteen Hours

Fourteen Hours

Danny Klempner

1951
Call Me Mister

Call Me Mister

The Kid

1951
The Frogmen

The Frogmen

Pappy Creighton

1951