Jeffrey Hunter
Born: 1926-11-25 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Died: 1969-05-27
Known For: 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
2017
- Star Trek: Discovery as Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)
2000
- John Wayne-A Life on Film as Self (archive footage)
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
- Super Colt 38 as Billy Hayes
1968
- Find a Place to Die as Joe Collins
- The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell as Lt. (J.G.) Lyman P. Jones
- Sexy Susan Sins Again as Count Enrico
1967
- A Witch Without a Broom as Garver Logan
- Joe Navidad as Joe Novak
- A Guide for the Married Man as Technical Adviser (Mountain Climber)
- Custer of the West as Captain Benteen
1966
- Star Trek as Capt. Christopher Pike (archive footage)
- The Green Hornet as Emmet Crown
- Dimension 5 as Justin Power
- The Monroes
1965
- The F.B.I. as Francis Jerome
- Murieta as Joaquín Murrieta
- Uncle Tom's Cabin as (voice) (uncredited)
- Star Trek: The Cage as Christopher Pike
- The Legend of Jesse James as Jeremy Thrallkill
- Brainstorm as Jim Grayam
1964
- Daniel Boone as Roark Logan
1963
- Kraft Suspense Theatre as Fred Girard
- The Man from Galveston as Timothy Higgins
- Gold for the Caesars as Lacer
- Temple Houston as Temple Lea Houston
1962
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as Harold
- Combat! as Sgt. Dane
- The Longest Day as Sgt. (later Lt.) John H. Fuller
- No Man Is an Island as George R. Tweed
1961
- King of Kings as Jesus
- Man-Trap as Matt Jameson
1960
- Checkmate as Edward "Jocko" Townsend
- Sergeant Rutledge as Lt. Tom Cantrell
- Key Witness as Fred Morrow
- Hell to Eternity as Guy Gabaldon
1959
- Disneyland '59 as Self
1958
- Mardi Gras as Himself (uncredited)
- The Last Hurrah as Adam Caulfield
- In Love and War as Sgt. Nico Kantaylis
1957
- The True Story of Jesse James as Frank James
- No Down Payment as David Martin
- The Way to the Gold as Joe Mundy
- Count Five and Die as Captain Bill Ranson
1956
- The Searchers as Martin Pawley
- A Kiss Before Dying as Gordon Grant
- The Great Locomotive Chase as William A. Fuller
- Gun for a Coward as Bless Keough
- The Proud Ones as Thad Anderson
- Behind the Scenes with Fess Parker
1955
- White Feather as Little Dog
- The 20th Century Fox Hour as Dick Cannock
- Seven Cities of Gold as Matuwir
- Seven Angry Men as Owen Brown
1954
- Climax! as Wesley Jerome Penn
- The George Gobel Show as Self
- Princess of the Nile as Prince Haidi
- Three Young Texans as Johnny Colt
- The Wonderful World of Disney as Self
1953
- Sailor of the King as Signalman Andrew 'Canada' Brown
1952
- Dreamboat as Bill Ainslee
- Red Skies of Montana as Edward J. (Ed) Miller
- Lure of the Wilderness as Ben Tyler
- Belles on Their Toes as Bob Grayson
1951
- The Frogmen as Pappy Creighton
- Call Me Mister as The Kid
- Take Care of My Little Girl as Chad Carnes
- Fourteen Hours as Danny Klempner