Jeffrey Hunter
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 25 November 1926 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Died
- 27 May 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. 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
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- 2026The Resurrection of Christ
- 2000John Wayne-A Life on Film as Self (archive footage)
- 1988The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next as Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)
- 1971Directed by John Ford as (archive footage)
- 1969Cry Chicago as Frank Mannata
- 1969Super Colt 38 as Billy Hayes
- 1968Sexy Susan Sins Again as Count Enrico
- 1968Find a Place to Die as Joe Collins
- 1968The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell as Lt. (J.G.) Lyman P. Jones
- 1967Custer of the West as Captain Benteen
- 1967Joe Navidad as Joe Novak
- 1967A Guide for the Married Man as Technical Adviser
- 1967A Witch Without a Broom as Garver Logan
- 1966Star Trek: The Menagerie as Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)
- 1966Dimension 5 as Justin Power
- 1965Brainstorm as Jim Grayam
- 1965Uncle Tom's Cabin as (voice) (uncredited)
- 1965Star Trek: The Cage as Christopher Pike
- 1965Murieta as Joaquín Murrieta
- 1963The Man from Galveston as Timothy Higgins
- 1963Gold for the Caesars as Lacer
- 1962The Longest Day as Sgt. (later Lt.) John H. Fuller
- 1962No Man Is an Island as George R. Tweed
- 1961King of Kings as Jesus
- 1961Man-Trap as Matt Jameson
- 1960Key Witness as Fred Morrow
- 1960Hell to Eternity as Guy Gabaldon
- 1960Sergeant Rutledge as Lt. Tom Cantrell
- 1959Disneyland '59 as Self
- 1958The Last Hurrah as Adam Caulfield
- 1958Mardi Gras as Himself (uncredited)
- 1958In Love and War as Sgt. Nico Kantaylis
- 1957Count Five and Die as Captain Bill Ranson
- 1957No Down Payment as David Martin
- 1957The Way to the Gold as Joe Mundy
- 1957The True Story of Jesse James as Frank James
- 1956Gun for a Coward as Bless Keough
- 1956The Great Locomotive Chase as William A. Fuller
- 1956Behind the Scenes with Fess Parker
- 1956The Searchers as Martin Pawley
- 1956The Proud Ones as Thad Anderson
- 1956A Kiss Before Dying as Gordon Grant
- 1955Seven Cities of Gold as Matuwir
- 1955Seven Angry Men as Owen Brown
- 1955White Feather as Little Dog
- 1954Three Young Texans as Johnny Colt
- 1954Princess of the Nile as Prince Haidi
- 1953Sailor of the King as Signalman Andrew 'Canada' Brown
- 1952Dreamboat as Bill Ainslee
- 1952Lure of the Wilderness as Ben Tyler
- 1952Belles on Their Toes as Bob Grayson
- 1952Red Skies of Montana as Edward J. (Ed) Miller
- 1951Take Care of My Little Girl as Chad Carnes
- 1951Fourteen Hours as Danny Klempner
- 1951Call Me Mister as The Kid
- 1951The Frogmen as Pappy Creighton
- 1950Julius Caesar as Third Plebian(uncredited)