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Jeffrey Hunter
Jeffrey Hunter

Jeffrey Hunter

ActingBorn November 25, 1926Died May 27, 1969 (age 42)New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Biography

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.

Filmography

2017
Star Trek: Discovery

as Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)

TV
2000
John Wayne-A Life on Film

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
1988
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next

as Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)

Movie
1971
Directed by John Ford

as (archive footage)

Movie
1969
Cry Chicago

as Frank Mannata

Movie
1969
Super Colt 38

as Billy Hayes

Movie
1968
Sexy Susan Sins Again

as Count Enrico

Movie
1968
Find a Place to Die

as Joe Collins

Movie
1968
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell

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

Movie
1967
Custer of the West

as Captain Benteen

Movie
1967
Joe Navidad

as Joe Novak

Movie
1967
A Guide for the Married Man

as Technical Adviser (Mountain Climber)

Movie
1967Movie
1966
Dimension 5

as Justin Power

Movie
1966
The Green Hornet

as Emmet Crown

TV
1966
Star Trek

as Capt. Christopher Pike (archive footage)

TV
1965
The F.B.I.

as Francis Jerome

TV
1965
The F.B.I.

as Ralph Stuart

TV
1965
The Legend of Jesse James

as Jeremy Thrallkill

TV
1965
Brainstorm

as Jim Grayam

Movie
1965
Uncle Tom's Cabin

as (voice) (uncredited)

Movie
1965
Star Trek: The Cage

as Christopher Pike

Movie
1965
Murieta

as Joaquín Murrieta

Movie
1964
Daniel Boone

as Roark Logan

TV
1963
The Man from Galveston

as Timothy Higgins

Movie
1963TV
1963
Temple Houston

as Temple Lea Houston

TV
1963Movie
1962
Combat!

as Sgt. Dane

TV
1962
The Longest Day

as Sgt. (later Lt.) John H. Fuller

Movie
1962
No Man Is an Island

as George R. Tweed

Movie
1961Movie
1961
Man-Trap

as Matt Jameson

Movie
1960
Key Witness

as Fred Morrow

Movie
1960
Checkmate

as Edward "Jocko" Townsend

TV
1960
Hell to Eternity

as Guy Gabaldon

Movie
1960
Sergeant Rutledge

as Lt. Tom Cantrell

Movie
1959Movie
1958
The Last Hurrah

as Adam Caulfield

Movie
1958
Mardi Gras

as Himself (uncredited)

Movie
1958
In Love and War

as Sgt. Nico Kantaylis

Movie
1957
Count Five and Die

as Captain Bill Ranson

Movie
1957
No Down Payment

as David Martin

Movie
1957Movie
1957Movie
1956
Gun for a Coward

as Bless Keough

Movie
1956
The Great Locomotive Chase

as William A. Fuller

Movie
1956
The Searchers

as Martin Pawley

Movie
1956
The Proud Ones

as Thad Anderson

Movie
1956
A Kiss Before Dying

as Gordon Grant

Movie
1955Movie
1955TV
1955
Seven Angry Men

as Owen Brown

Movie
1955
White Feather

as Little Dog

Movie
1954
Three Young Texans

as Johnny Colt

Movie
1954
Climax!

as Wesley Jerome Penn

TV
1954
Climax!

as Phil Aubry

TV
1954
Princess of the Nile

as Prince Haidi

Movie
1953
Sailor of the King

as Signalman Andrew 'Canada' Brown

Movie
1952
Dreamboat

as Bill Ainslee

Movie
1952Movie
1952
Belles on Their Toes

as Bob Grayson

Movie
1952
Red Skies of Montana

as Edward J. (Ed) Miller

Movie
1951Movie
1951
Fourteen Hours

as Danny Klempner

Movie
1951
Call Me Mister

as The Kid

Movie
1951
The Frogmen

as Pappy Creighton

Movie
1950
Julius Caesar

as Third Plebian(uncredited)

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayNovember 25, 1926
Day of DeathMay 27, 1969
Place of BirthNew Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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