Jeffrey Hunter

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1926-11-25 (43 years old)

Deathday

1969-05-27

Place of Birth

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Jeffrey Hunter

Biography

Jeffrey Hunter 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, in...

Acting

1956

The Searchers

as Martin Pawley

1967

A Guide for the Married Man

as Technical Adviser (Mountain Climber)

1965

Brainstorm

as Jim Grayam

1961

1960

Hell to Eternity

as Guy Gabaldon

1960

Sergeant Rutledge

as Lt. Tom Cantrell

1956

The Great Locomotive Chase

as William A. Fuller

1953

Sailor of the King

as Signalman Andrew 'Canada' Brown

1951

The Frogmen

as Pappy Creighton

1969

Super Colt 38

as Billy Hayes

1966

Dimension 5

as Justin Power

1952

Belles on Their Toes

as Bob Grayson

1967

Custer of the West

as Capt. Benteen

1951

Fourteen Hours

as Danny Klempner

1956

A Kiss Before Dying

as Gordon Grant

1968

Find a Place to Die

as Joe Collins

1961

Man-Trap

as Matt Jameson

1958

The Last Hurrah

as Adam Caulfield

1962

No Man Is an Island

as George R. Tweed

1952

Dreamboat

as Bill Ainslee

1960

Key Witness

as Fred Morrow

1956

Gun for a Coward

as Bless Keough

1965

Star Trek: The Cage

as Christopher Pike

1965

Murieta

as Joaquín Murrieta

1968

The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell

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

1967

Joe Navidad

as Joe Novak

1956

The Proud Ones

as Thad Anderson

1957

No Down Payment

as David Martin

1955

White Feather

as Little Dog

2016

For the Love of Spock

as Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)

1957

Count Five and Die

as Captain Bill Ranson

1952

Red Skies of Montana

as Edward J. (Ed) Miller

1968

Sexy Susan Sins Again

as Count Enrico

1963

The Man from Galveston

as Timothy Higgins

1955

Seven Angry Men

as Owen Brown

1955

1954

Princess of the Nile

as Prince Haidi

1967

1951

1954

Three Young Texans

as Johnny Colt

1952

1971

Directed by John Ford

as (archive footage)

1969

Cry Chicago

as Frank Mannata

1958

In Love and War

as Sgt. Nico Kantaylis

1951

Call Me Mister

as The Kid

1962

The Longest Day

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

1965

Uncle Tom's Cabin

as (voice) (uncredited)

1958

Mardi Gras

as Himself (uncredited)

1988

The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next

as Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)

1957

1959

2000

John Wayne-A Life on Film

as Self (archive footage)

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