Portrait of Jeffrey Hunter

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.

Born: November 25, 1926

Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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

1969
Super Colt 38

as Billy Hayes

1968
Sexy Susan Sins Again

as Count Enrico

1968
Find a Place to Die

as Joe Collins

1968
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell

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

1967
Custer of the West

as Captain Benteen

1967
Joe Navidad

as Joe Novak

1967
A Guide for the Married Man

as Technical Adviser (Mountain Climber)

1967
1966
Dimension 5

as Justin Power

1966
The Green Hornet

as Emmet Crown

1966
Star Trek

as Capt. Christopher Pike (archive footage)

1965
The F.B.I.

as Francis Jerome

1965
The F.B.I.

as Ralph Stuart

1965
The Legend of Jesse James

as Jeremy Thrallkill

1965
Brainstorm

as Jim Grayam

1965
Uncle Tom's Cabin

as (voice) (uncredited)

1965
Star Trek: The Cage

as Christopher Pike

1965
Murieta

as Joaquín Murrieta

1964
Daniel Boone

as Roark Logan

1963
The Man from Galveston

as Timothy Higgins

1963
1963
Temple Houston

as Temple Lea Houston

1962
Combat!

as Sgt. Dane

1962
The Longest Day

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

1962
No Man Is an Island

as George R. Tweed

1961
1961
Man-Trap

as Matt Jameson

1960
Key Witness

as Fred Morrow

1960
Checkmate

as Edward "Jocko" Townsend

1960
Hell to Eternity

as Guy Gabaldon

1960
Sergeant Rutledge

as Lt. Tom Cantrell

1959
1958
The Last Hurrah

as Adam Caulfield

1958
Mardi Gras

as Himself (uncredited)

1958
In Love and War

as Sgt. Nico Kantaylis

1957
Count Five and Die

as Captain Bill Ranson

1957
No Down Payment

as David Martin

1957
1956
Gun for a Coward

as Bless Keough

1956
The Great Locomotive Chase

as William A. Fuller

1956
The Searchers

as Martin Pawley

1956
The Proud Ones

as Thad Anderson

1956
A Kiss Before Dying

as Gordon Grant

1955
1955
1955
Seven Angry Men

as Owen Brown

1955
White Feather

as Little Dog

1954
Three Young Texans

as Johnny Colt

1954
Climax!

as Wesley Jerome Penn

1954
Climax!

as Phil Aubry

1954
Princess of the Nile

as Prince Haidi

1953
Sailor of the King

as Signalman Andrew 'Canada' Brown

1952
Dreamboat

as Bill Ainslee

1952
1952
Belles on Their Toes

as Bob Grayson

1952
Red Skies of Montana

as Edward J. (Ed) Miller

1951
1951
Fourteen Hours

as Danny Klempner

1951
Call Me Mister

as The Kid

1951
The Frogmen

as Pappy Creighton