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Jeffrey Hunter

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedNov 25, 1926 (Died at 43)
Zodiac Sign♐Sagittarius
Place of BirthNew Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Career Span1950 – 1969
Known Credits71 Titles
Official Links
ActingPopularity Score 1.5

Jeffrey Hunter

Also known as:Henry Herman McKinnies, JrJeff HunterHenry Herman McKinnies Jr.جفری هانتر
Total Works

71

56 movies • 15 shows

Avg Rating

6.7 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#2

TMDB star index

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

Star Trek: Discovery
6.9
as Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)
The Searchers
7.7
The Searchers
1956•movie
as Martin Pawley
Star Trek
8.0
Star Trek
1966•series
as Capt. Christopher Pike (archive footage)
The Longest Day
7.6
The Longest Day
1962•movie
as Sgt. (later Lt.) John H. Fuller

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 71 titles featuring Jeffrey Hunter

Star Trek: Discovery
6.9
1 eps

as Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)

The Searchers
7.7
The Searchers
1956•movie

as Martin Pawley

Star Trek
8.0
1 eps
Star Trek
1966•series

as Capt. Christopher Pike (archive footage)

The Longest Day
7.6
The Longest Day
1962•movie

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

King of Kings
7.2
King of Kings
1961•movie

as Jesus

Sergeant Rutledge
7.0
Sergeant Rutledge
1960•movie

as Lt. Tom Cantrell

Combat!
8.0
1 eps
Combat!
1962•series

as Sgt. Dane

The Green Hornet
7.4
1 eps
The Green Hornet
1966•series

as Emmet Crown

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
7.9
1 eps

as Harold

A Kiss Before Dying
6.3

as Gordon Grant

The Last Hurrah
7.2
The Last Hurrah
1958•movie

as Adam Caulfield

The True Story of Jesse James
6.3

as Frank James

Fourteen Hours
7.3
Fourteen Hours
1951•movie

as Danny Klempner

A Guide for the Married Man
6.0

as Technical Adviser

Directed by John Ford
7.0

as (archive footage)

The Proud Ones
6.5
The Proud Ones
1956•movie

as Thad Anderson

The Great Locomotive Chase
6.4

as William A. Fuller

The Wonderful World of Disney
7.9
1 eps

as Self

Custer of the West
6.0
Custer of the West
1967•movie

as Captain Benteen

Daniel Boone
7.0
1 eps
Daniel Boone
1964•series

as Roark Logan

Brainstorm
6.1
Brainstorm
1965•movie

as Jim Grayam

The Frogmen
6.2
The Frogmen
1951•movie

as Pappy Creighton

The F.B.I.
5.6
1 eps
The F.B.I.
1965•series

as Francis Jerome

Hell to Eternity
6.3
Hell to Eternity
1960•movie

as Guy Gabaldon

No Down Payment
6.3
No Down Payment
1957•movie

as David Martin

Dreamboat
6.1
Dreamboat
1952•movie

as Bill Ainslee

Belles on Their Toes
7.1

as Bob Grayson

Man-Trap
5.8
Man-Trap
1961•movie

as Matt Jameson

Find a Place to Die
4.8

as Joe Collins

Gun for a Coward
6.0
Gun for a Coward
1956•movie

as Bless Keough

Dimension 5
5.3
Dimension 5
1966•movie

as Justin Power

White Feather
6.8
White Feather
1955•movie

as Little Dog

Take Care of My Little Girl
5.3

as Chad Carnes

Lure of the Wilderness
6.1

as Ben Tyler

Climax!
3.8
1 eps
Climax!
1954•series

as Wesley Jerome Penn

Star Trek: The Cage
6.4

as Christopher Pike

Sexy Susan Sins Again
3.5

as Count Enrico

Princess of the Nile
7.3

as Prince Haidi

Uncle Tom's Cabin
5.9
Uncle Tom's Cabin
1965•movie

as (voice) (uncredited)

No Man Is an Island
6.2

as George R. Tweed

The 20th Century Fox Hour
6.0
1 eps

as Dick Cannock

Count Five and Die
5.6
Count Five and Die
1957•movie

as Captain Bill Ranson

Seven Cities of Gold
5.7

as Matuwir

Sailor of the King
7.0
Sailor of the King
1953•movie

as Signalman Andrew 'Canada' Brown

Mardi Gras
6.1
Mardi Gras
1958•movie

as Himself (uncredited)

Checkmate
4.8
1 eps
Checkmate
1960•series

as Edward "Jocko" Townsend

Julius Caesar
6.0
Julius Caesar
1950•movie

as Third Plebian(uncredited)

Murieta
5.7
Murieta
1965•movie

as Joaquín Murrieta

Red Skies of Montana
6.0

as Edward J. (Ed) Miller

Seven Angry Men
6.0
Seven Angry Men
1955•movie

as Owen Brown

Super Colt 38
5.6
Super Colt 38
1969•movie

as Billy Hayes

Key Witness
6.9
Key Witness
1960•movie

as Fred Morrow

The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
6.3

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

The Man from Galveston
5.6

as Timothy Higgins

Three Young Texans
5.6
Three Young Texans
1954•movie

as Johnny Colt

The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
2.5

as Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)

The Legend of Jesse James
5.8
1 eps

as Jeremy Thrallkill

Gold for the Caesars
5.1

as Lacer

Call Me Mister
6.8
Call Me Mister
1951•movie

as The Kid

Temple Houston
6.0
26 eps
Temple Houston
1963•series

as Temple Lea Houston

Kraft Suspense Theatre
6.5
1 eps

as Fred Girard

The Monroes
6.8
1 eps
The Monroes
1966•series
Joe Navidad
5.0
Joe Navidad
1967•movie

as Joe Novak

A Witch Without a Broom
5.3

as Garver Logan

Cry Chicago
5.3
Cry Chicago
1969•movie

as Frank Mannata

In Love and War
6.7
In Love and War
1958•movie

as Sgt. Nico Kantaylis

Disneyland '59
7.3
Disneyland '59
1959•movie

as Self

The Way to the Gold
8.0

as Joe Mundy

John Wayne-A Life on Film

as Self (archive footage)