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Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
November 25, 1926
Place of Birth:
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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Jeffrey Hunter
Biography
Jeffrey Hunter 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
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | For the Love of Spock | Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage) |
| 2000 | John Wayne-A Life on Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1988 | The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next | Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage) |
| 1971 | Directed by John Ford | (archive footage) |
| 1969 | Super Colt 38 | Billy Hayes |
| 1969 | Cry Chicago | Frank Mannata |
| 1968 | Find a Place to Die | Joe Collins |
| 1968 | The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell | Lt. (J.G.) Lyman P. Jones |
| 1968 | Sexy Susan Sins Again | Count Enrico |
| 1967 | A Guide for the Married Man | Technical Adviser (Mountain Climber) |
| 1967 | Custer of the West | Capt. Benteen |
| 1967 | Joe Navidad | Joe Novak |
| 1967 | A Witch Without a Broom | Garver Logan |
| 1966 | Dimension 5 | Justin Power |
| 1965 | Brainstorm | Jim Grayam |
| 1965 | Star Trek: The Cage | Christopher Pike |
| 1965 | Murieta | Joaquín Murrieta |
| 1965 | Uncle Tom's Cabin | (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1963 | The Man from Galveston | Timothy Higgins |
| 1963 | Gold for the Caesars | Lacer |
| 1962 | No Man Is an Island | George R. Tweed |
| 1962 | The Longest Day | Sgt. (later Lt.) John H. Fuller |
| 1961 | King of Kings | Jesus |
| 1961 | Man-Trap | Matt Jameson |
| 1960 | Hell to Eternity | Guy Gabaldon |
| 1960 | Sergeant Rutledge | Lt. Tom Cantrell |
| 1960 | Key Witness | Fred Morrow |
| 1959 | Disneyland '59 | Self |
| 1958 | The Last Hurrah | Adam Caulfield |
| 1958 | In Love and War | Sgt. Nico Kantaylis |
| 1958 | Mardi Gras | Himself (uncredited) |
| 1957 | The True Story of Jesse James | Frank James |
| 1957 | No Down Payment | David Martin |
| 1957 | Count Five and Die | Captain Bill Ranson |
| 1957 | The Way to the Gold | Joe Mundy |
| 1956 | The Searchers | Martin Pawley |
| 1956 | The Great Locomotive Chase | William A. Fuller |
| 1956 | A Kiss Before Dying | Gordon Grant |
| 1956 | Gun for a Coward | Bless Keough |
| 1956 | The Proud Ones | Thad Anderson |
| 1956 | Behind the Scenes with Fess Parker | |
| 1955 | White Feather | Little Dog |
| 1955 | Seven Angry Men | Owen Brown |
| 1955 | Seven Cities of Gold | Matuwir |
| 1954 | Princess of the Nile | Prince Haidi |
| 1954 | Three Young Texans | Johnny Colt |
| 1953 | Sailor of the King | Signalman Andrew 'Canada' Brown |
| 1952 | Belles on Their Toes | Bob Grayson |
| 1952 | Dreamboat | Bill Ainslee |
| 1952 | Red Skies of Montana | Edward J. (Ed) Miller |
| 1952 | Lure of the Wilderness | Ben Tyler |
| 1951 | The Frogmen | Pappy Creighton |
| 1951 | Fourteen Hours | Danny Klempner |
| 1951 | Take Care of My Little Girl | Chad Carnes |
| 1951 | Call Me Mister | The Kid |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Star Trek: Discovery | Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage) |
| 1966 | Star Trek | Capt. Christopher Pike (archive footage) |
| 1966 | The Monroes | |
| 1966 | The Green Hornet | Emmet Crown |
| 1965 | The F.B.I. | Francis Jerome |
| 1965 | The Legend of Jesse James | Jeremy Thrallkill |
| 1965 | The F.B.I. | Ralph Stuart |
| 1964 | Daniel Boone | Roark Logan |
| 1963 | Temple Houston | Temple Lea Houston |
| 1963 | Kraft Suspense Theatre | Fred Girard |
| 1962 | Combat! | Sgt. Dane |
| 1962 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Harold |
| 1960 | Checkmate | Edward "Jocko" Townsend |
| 1955 | The 20th Century Fox Hour | Dick Cannock |
| 1954 | Climax! | Wesley Jerome Penn |
| 1954 | The George Gobel Show | Self |
| 1954 | Climax! | Phil Aubry |
| 1954 | The Wonderful World of Disney | Self |