Jeffrey Hunter

Acting

Jeffrey Hunter

Born November 25, 1926New Orleans, Louisiana, USA71 credits

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

Star Trek: Discovery
7.0

Star Trek: Discovery

TV

2017

John Wayne-A Life on Film

John Wayne-A Life on Film

Movie

2000

The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
2.6

The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next

Movie

1988

Directed by John Ford
6.9

Directed by John Ford

Movie

1971

Cry Chicago
4.5

Cry Chicago

Movie

1969

Super Colt 38
5.0

Super Colt 38

Movie

1969

Filmography

Star Trek: Discovery
2017Star Trek: Discoveryas Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)TV
John Wayne-A Life on Film
2000John Wayne-A Life on Filmas Self (archive footage)Movie
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
1988The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Nextas Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)Movie
Directed by John Ford
1971Directed by John Fordas (archive footage)Movie
Cry Chicago
1969Cry Chicagoas Frank MannataMovie
Super Colt 38
1969Super Colt 38as Billy HayesMovie
Sexy Susan Sins Again
1968Sexy Susan Sins Againas Count EnricoMovie
Find a Place to Die
1968Find a Place to Dieas Joe CollinsMovie
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
1968The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrellas Lt. (J.G.) Lyman P. JonesMovie
Custer of the West
1967Custer of the Westas Captain BenteenMovie
Joe Navidad
1967Joe Navidadas Joe NovakMovie
A Guide for the Married Man
1967A Guide for the Married Manas Technical Adviser (Mountain Climber)Movie
A Witch Without a Broom
1967A Witch Without a Broomas Garver LoganMovie
Star Trek: The Menagerie
1966Star Trek: The Menagerieas Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)Movie
Dimension 5
1966Dimension 5as Justin PowerMovie
The Green Hornet
1966The Green Hornetas Emmet CrownTV
Star Trek
1966Star Trekas Capt. Christopher Pike (archive footage)TV
The Monroes
1966The MonroesTV
The F.B.I.
1965The F.B.I.as Francis JeromeTV
The Legend of Jesse James
1965The Legend of Jesse Jamesas Jeremy ThrallkillTV
Brainstorm
1965Brainstormas Jim GrayamMovie
Uncle Tom's Cabin
1965Uncle Tom's Cabinas (voice) (uncredited)Movie
Star Trek: The Cage
1965Star Trek: The Cageas Christopher PikeMovie
Murieta
1965Murietaas Joaquín MurrietaMovie
Daniel Boone
1964Daniel Booneas Roark LoganTV
The Man from Galveston
1963The Man from Galvestonas Timothy HigginsMovie
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963Kraft Suspense Theatreas Fred GirardTV
Temple Houston
1963Temple Houstonas Temple Lea HoustonTV
Gold for the Caesars
1963Gold for the Caesarsas LacerMovie
Combat!
1962Combat!as Sgt. DaneTV
The Longest Day
1962The Longest Dayas Sgt. (later Lt.) John H. FullerMovie
No Man Is an Island
1962No Man Is an Islandas George R. TweedMovie
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962The Alfred Hitchcock Houras HaroldTV
King of Kings
1961King of Kingsas JesusMovie
Man-Trap
1961Man-Trapas Matt JamesonMovie
Key Witness
1960Key Witnessas Fred MorrowMovie
Checkmate
1960Checkmateas Edward "Jocko" TownsendTV
Hell to Eternity
1960Hell to Eternityas Guy GabaldonMovie
Sergeant Rutledge
1960Sergeant Rutledgeas Lt. Tom CantrellMovie
Disneyland '59
1959Disneyland '59as SelfMovie
The Last Hurrah
1958The Last Hurrahas Adam CaulfieldMovie
Mardi Gras
1958Mardi Grasas Himself (uncredited)Movie
In Love and War
1958In Love and Waras Sgt. Nico KantaylisMovie
Count Five and Die
1957Count Five and Dieas Captain Bill RansonMovie
No Down Payment
1957No Down Paymentas David MartinMovie
The Way to the Gold
1957The Way to the Goldas Joe MundyMovie
The True Story of Jesse James
1957The True Story of Jesse Jamesas Frank JamesMovie
Gun for a Coward
1956Gun for a Cowardas Bless KeoughMovie
The Great Locomotive Chase
1956The Great Locomotive Chaseas William A. FullerMovie
Behind the Scenes with Fess Parker
1956Behind the Scenes with Fess ParkerMovie
The Searchers
1956The Searchersas Martin PawleyMovie
The Proud Ones
1956The Proud Onesas Thad AndersonMovie
A Kiss Before Dying
1956A Kiss Before Dyingas Gordon GrantMovie
Seven Cities of Gold
1955Seven Cities of Goldas MatuwirMovie
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955The 20th Century Fox Houras Dick CannockTV
Seven Angry Men
1955Seven Angry Menas Owen BrownMovie
White Feather
1955White Featheras Little DogMovie
Three Young Texans
1954Three Young Texansas Johnny ColtMovie
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954The Wonderful World of Disneyas SelfTV
Climax!
1954Climax!as Wesley Jerome PennTV
T
1954The George Gobel Showas SelfTV
Princess of the Nile
1954Princess of the Nileas Prince HaidiMovie
Sailor of the King
1953Sailor of the Kingas Signalman Andrew 'Canada' BrownMovie
Dreamboat
1952Dreamboatas Bill AinsleeMovie
Lure of the Wilderness
1952Lure of the Wildernessas Ben TylerMovie
Belles on Their Toes
1952Belles on Their Toesas Bob GraysonMovie
Red Skies of Montana
1952Red Skies of Montanaas Edward J. (Ed) MillerMovie
Take Care of My Little Girl
1951Take Care of My Little Girlas Chad CarnesMovie
Fourteen Hours
1951Fourteen Hoursas Danny KlempnerMovie
Call Me Mister
1951Call Me Misteras The KidMovie
The Frogmen
1951The Frogmenas Pappy CreightonMovie