Jeffrey Hunter

Personal Info

Known ForActing
Born1926-11-25
BirthplaceNew Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Jeffrey Hunter

Acting

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

Acting (56)

2000
John Wayne-A Life on Filmas Self (archive footage)
1988
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Nextas Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)
2.5
1971
Directed by John Fordas (archive footage)
7.0
1969
Cry Chicagoas Frank Mannata
5.3
1969
Super Colt 38as Billy Hayes
5.6
1968
Sexy Susan Sins Againas Count Enrico
3.5
1968
Find a Place to Dieas Joe Collins
4.8
1968
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrellas Lt. (J.G.) Lyman P. Jones
6.3
1967
Custer of the Westas Captain Benteen
6.0
1967
Joe Navidadas Joe Novak
5.0
1967
A Guide for the Married Manas Technical Adviser
6.0
1967
5.3
1966
Dimension 5as Justin Power
5.3
1965
Brainstormas Jim Grayam
6.1
1965
Uncle Tom's Cabinas (voice) (uncredited)
5.9
1965
Star Trek: The Cageas Christopher Pike
6.2
1965
Murietaas Joaquín Murrieta
5.7
1963
The Man from Galvestonas Timothy Higgins
5.6
5.1
1962
The Longest Dayas Sgt. (later Lt.) John H. Fuller
7.6
1962
No Man Is an Islandas George R. Tweed
6.2
1961
7.1
1961
Man-Trapas Matt Jameson
5.8
1960
Key Witnessas Fred Morrow
6.9
1960
Hell to Eternityas Guy Gabaldon
6.3
1960
Sergeant Rutledgeas Lt. Tom Cantrell
7.0
1959
7.3
1958
The Last Hurrahas Adam Caulfield
7.2
1958
Mardi Grasas Himself (uncredited)
6.1
1958
In Love and Waras Sgt. Nico Kantaylis
6.7
1957
Count Five and Dieas Captain Bill Ranson
5.6
1957
No Down Paymentas David Martin
6.3
1957
8.0
6.3
1956
Gun for a Cowardas Bless Keough
6.0
1956
The Great Locomotive Chaseas William A. Fuller
6.4
1956
The Searchersas Martin Pawley
7.7
1956
The Proud Onesas Thad Anderson
6.5
1956
A Kiss Before Dyingas Gordon Grant
6.3
1955
5.7
1955
Seven Angry Menas Owen Brown
6.0
1955
White Featheras Little Dog
6.8
1954
Three Young Texansas Johnny Colt
5.6
1954
Princess of the Nileas Prince Haidi
7.3
1953
Sailor of the Kingas Signalman Andrew 'Canada' Brown
7.0
1952
Dreamboatas Bill Ainslee
6.1
1952
6.1
1952
Belles on Their Toesas Bob Grayson
7.1
1952
Red Skies of Montanaas Edward J. (Ed) Miller
6.0
1951
5.3
1951
Fourteen Hoursas Danny Klempner
7.3
1951
Call Me Misteras The Kid
6.8
1951
The Frogmenas Pappy Creighton
6.2
1950
Julius Caesaras Third Plebian(uncredited)
6.0