Jeffrey Hunter

🎭 Actor

Jeffrey Hunter

🎂 Born 25 November 1926 (age 42)✝ 27 May 1969📍 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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Popularity Score

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Acting Credits

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.

Known For

The Longest Day

The Longest Day

Sgt. (later Lt.) John H. Fuller

The Searchers

King of Kings

Seven Cities of Gold

Seven Cities of Gold

Full Filmography(56 films)

YearTitleCharacterRating

1962The Longest DaySgt. (later Lt.) John H. Fuller★ 7.6 1956The SearchersMartin Pawley★ 7.7 1961King of KingsJesus★ 7.1 1955Seven Cities of GoldMatuwir★ 5.7 1951The FrogmenPappy Creighton★ 6.2 1967A Guide for the Married ManTechnical Adviser (Mountain Climber)★ 5.9 1960Sergeant RutledgeLt. Tom Cantrell★ 7.0 1951Fourteen HoursDanny Klempner★ 7.3 1968Sexy Susan Sins AgainCount Enrico★ 3.5 1956The Proud OnesThad Anderson★ 6.5 1971Directed by John Ford(archive footage)★ 7.0 1967Custer of the WestCaptain Benteen★ 6.0 1958Mardi GrasHimself (uncredited)★ 6.1 1957The True Story of Jesse JamesFrank James★ 6.3 1965MurietaJoaquín Murrieta★ 5.7 1956A Kiss Before DyingGordon Grant★ 6.3 1960Hell to EternityGuy Gabaldon★ 6.4 2026The Resurrection of Christ——1958The Last HurrahAdam Caulfield★ 7.2 1954Princess of the NilePrince Haidi★ 7.3 1961Man-TrapMatt Jameson★ 5.8 1957No Down PaymentDavid Martin★ 6.3 1956The Great Locomotive ChaseWilliam A. Fuller★ 6.3 1958In Love and WarSgt. Nico Kantaylis★ 6.7 1956Gun for a CowardBless Keough★ 6.0 1965BrainstormJim Grayam★ 6.1 1960Key WitnessFred Morrow★ 6.9 1952Belles on Their ToesBob Grayson★ 7.2 1959Disneyland '59Self★ 7.3 1953Sailor of the KingSignalman Andrew 'Canada' Brown★ 7.0 1955Seven Angry MenOwen Brown★ 6.0 1966Dimension 5Justin Power★ 5.3 1952DreamboatBill Ainslee★ 6.1 1965Star Trek: The CageChristopher Pike★ 5.8 1988The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the NextCaptain Christopher Pike (archive footage)★ 2.6 1952Red Skies of MontanaEdward J. (Ed) Miller★ 5.8 1957The Way to the GoldJoe Mundy★ 8.0 1968Find a Place to DieJoe Collins★ 4.8 1968The Private Navy of Sgt. O'FarrellLt. (J.G.) Lyman P. Jones★ 6.3 1962No Man Is an IslandGeorge R. Tweed★ 6.2 1952Lure of the WildernessBen Tyler★ 6.0 1963The Man from GalvestonTimothy Higgins★ 5.6 1951Take Care of My Little GirlChad Carnes★ 5.3 1954Three Young TexansJohnny Colt★ 5.6 1965Uncle Tom's Cabin(voice) (uncredited)★ 5.9 1957Count Five and DieCaptain Bill Ranson★ 5.6 1969Super Colt 38Billy Hayes★ 5.6 1955White FeatherLittle Dog★ 6.8 2000John Wayne-A Life on FilmSelf (archive footage)—1967A Witch Without a BroomGarver Logan★ 5.3 1951Call Me MisterThe Kid★ 6.8 1963Gold for the CaesarsLacer★ 5.1 1967Joe NavidadJoe Novak★ 5.0 1950Julius CaesarThird Plebian(uncredited)★ 6.0 1969Cry ChicagoFrank Mannata★ 5.3 1956Behind the Scenes with Fess Parker——

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