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Actor
Jeffrey Hunter
- Born November 25, 1926 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Died May 27, 1969
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.
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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: Discovery2017
The Searchers1956
Star Trek1966
The Longest Day1962
King of Kings1961
Sergeant Rutledge1960
Combat!1962
The Green Hornet1966
Filmography
- 2026The Resurrection of ChristFilm
- 2017Star Trek: DiscoverySeriesCaptain Christopher Pike (archive footage)
- 2000John Wayne-A Life on FilmFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 1988The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the NextFilmCaptain Christopher Pike (archive footage)
- 1971Directed by John FordFilm(archive footage)
- 1969Super Colt 38FilmBilly Hayes
- 1969Cry ChicagoFilmFrank Mannata
- 1968Find a Place to DieFilmJoe Collins
- 1968Sexy Susan Sins AgainFilmCount Enrico
- 1968The Private Navy of Sgt. O'FarrellFilmLt. (J.G.) Lyman P. Jones
- 1967A Guide for the Married ManFilmTechnical Adviser
- 1967Custer of the WestFilmCaptain Benteen
- 1967Joe NavidadFilmJoe Novak
- 1967A Witch Without a BroomFilmGarver Logan
- 1966Star TrekSeriesCapt. Christopher Pike (archive footage)
- 1966The Green HornetSeriesEmmet Crown
- 1966Dimension 5FilmJustin Power
- 1966The MonroesSeries
- 1965BrainstormFilmJim Grayam
- 1965The F.B.I.SeriesFrancis Jerome, Ralph Stuart
- 1965Star Trek: The CageFilmChristopher Pike
- 1965Uncle Tom's CabinFilm(voice) (uncredited)
- 1965MurietaFilmJoaquín Murrieta
- 1965The Legend of Jesse JamesSeriesJeremy Thrallkill
- 1964Daniel BooneSeriesRoark Logan
- 1963The Man from GalvestonFilmTimothy Higgins
- 1963Gold for the CaesarsFilmLacer
- 1963Temple HoustonSeriesTemple Lea Houston
- 1963Kraft Suspense TheatreSeriesFred Girard
- 1962The Longest DayFilmSgt. (later Lt.) John H. Fuller
- 1962Combat!SeriesSgt. Dane
- 1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeriesHarold
- 1962No Man Is an IslandFilmGeorge R. Tweed
- 1961King of KingsFilmJesus
- 1961Man-TrapFilmMatt Jameson
- 1960Sergeant RutledgeFilmLt. Tom Cantrell
- 1960Hell to EternityFilmGuy Gabaldon
- 1960CheckmateSeriesEdward "Jocko" Townsend
- 1960Key WitnessFilmFred Morrow
- 1959Disneyland '59FilmSelf
- 1958The Last HurrahFilmAdam Caulfield
- 1958Mardi GrasFilmHimself (uncredited)
- 1958In Love and WarFilmSgt. Nico Kantaylis
- 1957The True Story of Jesse JamesFilmFrank James
- 1957No Down PaymentFilmDavid Martin
- 1957Count Five and DieFilmCaptain Bill Ranson
- 1957The Way to the GoldFilmJoe Mundy
- 1956The SearchersFilmMartin Pawley
- 1956A Kiss Before DyingFilmGordon Grant
- 1956The Proud OnesFilmThad Anderson
- 1956The Great Locomotive ChaseFilmWilliam A. Fuller
- 1956Gun for a CowardFilmBless Keough
- 1956Behind the Scenes with Fess ParkerFilm
- 1955White FeatherFilmLittle Dog
- 1955The 20th Century Fox HourSeriesDick Cannock
- 1955Seven Cities of GoldFilmMatuwir
- 1955Seven Angry MenFilmOwen Brown
- 1954The Wonderful World of DisneySeriesSelf
- 1954Climax!SeriesWesley Jerome Penn, Phil Aubry
- 1954Princess of the NileFilmPrince Haidi
- 1954Three Young TexansFilmJohnny Colt
- 1954The George Gobel ShowSeriesSelf
- 1953Sailor of the KingFilmSignalman Andrew 'Canada' Brown
- 1952DreamboatFilmBill Ainslee
- 1952Belles on Their ToesFilmBob Grayson
- 1952Lure of the WildernessFilmBen Tyler
- 1952Red Skies of MontanaFilmEdward J. (Ed) Miller
- 1951Fourteen HoursFilmDanny Klempner
- 1951The FrogmenFilmPappy Creighton
- 1951Take Care of My Little GirlFilmChad Carnes
- 1951Call Me MisterFilmThe Kid
- 1950Julius CaesarFilmThird Plebian(uncredited)