Jeffrey Hunter1926 - 1969

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Actor

Popularity

2.5

Famous

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, including Bonanza and The Virginian. Unfortunately, his career was tragically cut short in 1969 at the age of 42 due to an Intracranial hemorrhage.

Credits

For the Love of Spock
For the Love of Spock

2016

Documentary

as Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)

7.5
0.8
John Wayne-A Life on Film
John Wayne-A Life on Film

2000

Documentary

as Self (archive footage)

0
0.2
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next

1988

Documentary

as Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)

2.6
0.7
Directed by John Ford
Directed by John Ford

1971

Documentary

as (archive footage)

6.8
0.4
Cry Chicago
Cry Chicago

1969

Crime • Drama

as Frank Mannata

4.5
0.1
Super Colt 38
Super Colt 38

1969

Western

as Billy Hayes

5
0.1
Sexy Susan Sins Again
Sexy Susan Sins Again

1968

Comedy

as Count Enrico

3.2
1
Find a Place to Die
Find a Place to Die

1968

Western

as Joe Collins

4.6
2.4
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell

1968

Comedy • War

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

6.1
0.2
Custer of the West
Custer of the West

1967

Western

as Capt. Benteen

5.8
1.1
Joe Navidad
Joe Navidad

1967

Western

as Joe Novak

3
0.1
A Guide for the Married Man
A Guide for the Married Man

1967

Comedy • Romance

as Technical Adviser (Mountain Climber)

5.9
0.8
A Witch Without a Broom
A Witch Without a Broom

1967

Comedy • Fantasy

as Garver Logan

4.5
0.2
Dimension 5
Dimension 5

1966

Action • Science Fiction

as Justin Power

4.8
0.4
Behind the Scenes with Fess Parker
Behind the Scenes with Fess Parker

1965

Documentary • TV Movie

0
0.2
Brainstorm
Brainstorm

1965

Thriller

as Jim Grayam

6.2
0.4
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Uncle Tom's Cabin

1965

Drama

as (voice) (uncredited)

5.7
0.4
Star Trek: The Cage
Star Trek: The Cage

1965

Science Fiction • TV Movie

as Christopher Pike

5.2
0.5
Murieta
Murieta

1965

Drama • Western

as Joaquín Murrieta

5
0.7
The Man from Galveston
The Man from Galveston

1963

Western

as Timothy Higgins

5.2
0.3
Gold for the Caesars
Gold for the Caesars

1963

Action • Adventure

as Lacer

4.2
0.7
The Longest Day
The Longest Day

1962

Action • Drama • War

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

7.6
3.2
No Man Is an Island
No Man Is an Island

1962

Action • Drama • War

as George R. Tweed

6
0.6
King of Kings
King of Kings

1961

Drama • History

as Jesus

7.1
3.6
Man-Trap
Man-Trap

1961

Drama • Thriller

as Matt Jameson

5.8
0.5
Key Witness
Key Witness

1960

Crime • Drama • Thriller

as Fred Morrow

6.9
0.2
Hell to Eternity
Hell to Eternity

1960

Drama • War

as Guy Gabaldon

6.6
0.4
Sergeant Rutledge
Sergeant Rutledge

1960

Western

as Lt. Tom Cantrell

7.1
0.4
Disneyland '59
Disneyland '59

1959

Documentary • TV Movie

as Self

6.5
0.4
The Last Hurrah
The Last Hurrah

1958

Drama

as Adam Caulfield

7.1
0.7
Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras

1958

Music

as Himself (uncredited)

5.6
0.2
In Love and War
In Love and War

1958

Drama • War

as Sgt. Nico Kantaylis

5.5
0.4
Count Five and Die
Count Five and Die

1957

Drama • War

as Captain Bill Ranson

5
0.2
No Down Payment
No Down Payment

1957

Drama

as David Martin

6.3
0.4
The Way to the Gold
The Way to the Gold

1957

Adventure • Crime

as Joe Mundy

0
0.2
The True Story of Jesse James
The True Story of Jesse James

1957

Western

as Frank James

6.1
1
Gun for a Coward
Gun for a Coward

1956

Western

as Bless Keough

5.5
0.5
The Great Locomotive Chase
The Great Locomotive Chase

1956

Action • Adventure • Drama • Family • War • Western

as William A. Fuller

6.1
0.6
The Searchers
The Searchers

1956

Western

as Martin Pawley

7.7
3.8
The Proud Ones
The Proud Ones

1956

Western

as Thad Anderson

6.4
0.4
A Kiss Before Dying
A Kiss Before Dying

1956

Crime • Drama • Thriller

as Gordon Grant

6.2
0.5
Seven Cities of Gold
Seven Cities of Gold

1955

Adventure

as Matuwir

5.5
0.2
Seven Angry Men
Seven Angry Men

1955

History • Western

as Owen Brown

5.2
0.3
White Feather
White Feather

1955

Action • Western

as Little Dog

6.6
0.4
Three Young Texans
Three Young Texans

1954

Western

as Johnny Colt

5.2
0.3
Princess of the Nile
Princess of the Nile

1954

Adventure • Fantasy • Romance

as Prince Haidi

7.1
0.4
Sailor of the King
Sailor of the King

1953

Action • Drama • War

as Signalman Andrew 'Canada' Brown

6.8
0.2
Dreamboat
Dreamboat

1952

Comedy

as Bill Ainslee

6
0.4
Lure of the Wilderness
Lure of the Wilderness

1952

Adventure • Drama • Romance

as Ben Tyler

6
0.5
Belles on Their Toes
Belles on Their Toes

1952

Comedy

as Bob Grayson

6.8
0.6
Red Skies of Montana
Red Skies of Montana

1952

Adventure • Drama • Romance

as Edward J. (Ed) Miller

5.2
0.3
Take Care of My Little Girl
Take Care of My Little Girl

1951

Drama

as Chad Carnes

5
0.2
Fourteen Hours
Fourteen Hours

1951

Drama • Thriller

as Danny Klempner

7.2
0.5
Call Me Mister
Call Me Mister

1951

Music

as The Kid

6.7
0.3
The Frogmen
The Frogmen

1951

Action • Adventure • Drama • War

as Pappy Creighton

5.9
0.5

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