Jeffrey Hunter

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

November 25, 1926

died

May 27, 1969

place of birth

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

also known as

Henry Herman McKinnies, Jr · Jeff Hunter · Henry Herman McKinnies Jr. · جفری هانتر

total credits

50 movies

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.

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Known For

Filmography

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The Longest Day
7.6

The Longest Day

1962as Sgt. (later Lt.) John H. Fuller
The Searchers
7.7

The Searchers

1956as Martin Pawley
King of Kings
7.1

King of Kings

1961as Jesus
A Guide for the Married Man
5.9

A Guide for the Married Man

1967as Technical Adviser (Mountain Climber)
Sergeant Rutledge
7.0

Sergeant Rutledge

1960as Lt. Tom Cantrell
Sexy Susan Sins Again
3.5

Sexy Susan Sins Again

1968as Count Enrico
The Frogmen
6.2

The Frogmen

1951as Pappy Creighton
Custer of the West
6.0

Custer of the West

1967as Captain Benteen
Princess of the Nile
7.3

Princess of the Nile

1954as Prince Haidi
Fourteen Hours
7.3

Fourteen Hours

1951as Danny Klempner
A Kiss Before Dying
6.3

A Kiss Before Dying

1956as Gordon Grant
Directed by John Ford
7.0

Directed by John Ford

1971as (archive footage)
Man-Trap
5.8

Man-Trap

1961as Matt Jameson
Dreamboat
6.1

Dreamboat

1952as Bill Ainslee
The True Story of Jesse James
6.3

The True Story of Jesse James

1957as Frank James
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
2.6

The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next

1988as Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)
The Last Hurrah
7.2

The Last Hurrah

1958as Adam Caulfield
Brainstorm
6.1

Brainstorm

1965as Jim Grayam
The Great Locomotive Chase
6.3

The Great Locomotive Chase

1956as William A. Fuller
The Proud Ones
6.5

The Proud Ones

1956as Thad Anderson
No Down Payment
6.3

No Down Payment

1957as David Martin
The Man from Galveston
5.6

The Man from Galveston

1963as Timothy Higgins
Uncle Tom's Cabin
5.9

Uncle Tom's Cabin

1965as (voice) (uncredited)
Seven Cities of Gold
5.7

Seven Cities of Gold

1955as Matuwir
Belles on Their Toes
7.2

Belles on Their Toes

1952as Bob Grayson
The Resurrection of Christ

The Resurrection of Christ

2026
Key Witness
6.9

Key Witness

1960as Fred Morrow
Seven Angry Men
6.0

Seven Angry Men

1955as Owen Brown
Mardi Gras
6.1

Mardi Gras

1958as Himself (uncredited)
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
6.3

The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell

1968as Lt. (J.G.) Lyman P. Jones
Hell to Eternity
6.4

Hell to Eternity

1960as Guy Gabaldon
Gun for a Coward
6.0

Gun for a Coward

1956as Bless Keough
In Love and War
6.7

In Love and War

1958as Sgt. Nico Kantaylis
White Feather
6.8

White Feather

1955as Little Dog
Lure of the Wilderness
6.0

Lure of the Wilderness

1952as Ben Tyler
Dimension 5
5.3

Dimension 5

1966as Justin Power
Count Five and Die
5.6

Count Five and Die

1957as Captain Bill Ranson
Disneyland '59
7.3

Disneyland '59

1959as Self
Find a Place to Die
4.8

Find a Place to Die

1968as Joe Collins
Star Trek: The Cage
5.8

Star Trek: The Cage

1965as Christopher Pike
Red Skies of Montana
5.8

Red Skies of Montana

1952as Edward J. (Ed) Miller
Gold for the Caesars
5.1

Gold for the Caesars

1963as Lacer
No Man Is an Island
6.2

No Man Is an Island

1962as George R. Tweed
Three Young Texans
5.6

Three Young Texans

1954as Johnny Colt
Julius Caesar
6.0

Julius Caesar

1950as Third Plebian(uncredited)
Sailor of the King
7.0

Sailor of the King

1953as Signalman Andrew 'Canada' Brown
Cry Chicago
5.3

Cry Chicago

1969as Frank Mannata
Murieta
5.7

Murieta

1965as Joaquín Murrieta
Take Care of My Little Girl
5.3

Take Care of My Little Girl

1951as Chad Carnes
A Witch Without a Broom
5.3

A Witch Without a Broom

1967as Garver Logan