Jeffrey Hunter
53 movies · 14 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Nov 25, 1926
- Died
- May 27, 1969 (age 42)
- Place of birth
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Also known as
- Henry Herman McKinnies, Jr · Jeff Hunter · Henry Herman McKinnies Jr. · جفری هانتر
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.
Profiles IMDb
Known for
Jeffrey Hunter: movies and TV shows
Acting (67)
- 2026
- 2017
- 1988 The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
as Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)
- 1971 Directed by John Ford
as (archive footage)
- 1969 Cry Chicago
as Frank Mannata
- 1969 Super Colt 38
as Billy Hayes
- 1968 Sexy Susan Sins Again
as Count Enrico
- 1968 Find a Place to Die
as Joe Collins
- 1968 The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
as Lt. (J.G.) Lyman P. Jones
- 1967 Custer of the West
as Captain Benteen
- 1967 Joe Navidad
as Joe Novak
- 1967 A Guide for the Married Man
as Technical Adviser
- 1967 A Witch Without a Broom
as Garver Logan
- 1966 Dimension 5
as Justin Power
- 1966
- 1966
- 1966
- 1965
- 1965
- 1965 Brainstorm
as Jim Grayam
- 1965 Uncle Tom's Cabin
as (voice) (uncredited)
- 1965 Star Trek: The Cage
as Christopher Pike
- 1965 Murieta
as Joaquín Murrieta
- 1964
- 1963 The Man from Galveston
as Timothy Higgins
- 1963
- 1963
- 1963 Gold for the Caesars
as Lacer
- 1962
- 1962 The Longest Day
as Sgt. (later Lt.) John H. Fuller
- 1962 No Man Is an Island
as George R. Tweed
- 1962
- 1961 King of Kings
as Jesus
- 1961 Man-Trap
as Matt Jameson
- 1960 Key Witness
as Fred Morrow
- 1960
- 1960 Hell to Eternity
as Guy Gabaldon
- 1960 Sergeant Rutledge
as Lt. Tom Cantrell
- 1958 The Last Hurrah
as Adam Caulfield
- 1958 In Love and War
as Sgt. Nico Kantaylis
- 1957 Count Five and Die
as Captain Bill Ranson
- 1957 No Down Payment
as David Martin
- 1957 The Way to the Gold
as Joe Mundy
- 1957 The True Story of Jesse James
as Frank James
- 1956 Gun for a Coward
as Bless Keough
- 1956 The Great Locomotive Chase
as William A. Fuller
- 1956
- 1956 The Searchers
as Martin Pawley
- 1956 The Proud Ones
as Thad Anderson
- 1956 A Kiss Before Dying
as Gordon Grant
- 1955 Seven Cities of Gold
as Matuwir
- 1955
- 1955 Seven Angry Men
as Owen Brown
- 1955 White Feather
as Little Dog
- 1954 Three Young Texans
as Johnny Colt
- 1954
- 1954 Princess of the Nile
as Prince Haidi
- 1953 Sailor of the King
as Signalman Andrew 'Canada' Brown
- 1952 Dreamboat
as Bill Ainslee
- 1952 Lure of the Wilderness
as Ben Tyler
- 1952 Belles on Their Toes
as Bob Grayson
- 1952 Red Skies of Montana
as Edward J. (Ed) Miller
- 1951 Take Care of My Little Girl
as Chad Carnes
- 1951 Fourteen Hours
as Danny Klempner
- 1951 Call Me Mister
as The Kid
- 1951 The Frogmen
as Pappy Creighton
- 1950 Julius Caesar
as Third Plebian(uncredited)
Talk shows and appearances (5)
- 2000
- 1959
- 1958
- 1954 The Wonderful World of Disney
1 episode
- 1954 The George Gobel Show
1 episode