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Jeffrey Hunter

Jeffrey Hunter

Known For Acting
Birthday Nov 25, 1926
Died May 27, 1969 (42)
Birthplace New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Popularity 0.5 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Jeffrey Hunter 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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The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next

The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next

1988

as Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)

Directed by John Ford

Directed by John Ford

1971

as (archive footage)

The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell

The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell

1968

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

Joe Navidad

Joe Navidad

1967

as Joe Novak

A Witch Without a Broom

A Witch Without a Broom

1967

as Garver Logan

Custer of the West

Custer of the West

1967

as Capt. Benteen

A Guide for the Married Man

A Guide for the Married Man

1967

as Technical Adviser (Mountain Climber)

Dimension 5

Dimension 5

1966

as Justin Power

Brainstorm

Brainstorm

1965

as Jim Grayam

Star Trek: The Cage

Star Trek: The Cage

1965

as Christopher Pike

The Man from Galveston

The Man from Galveston

1963

as Timothy Higgins

No Man Is an Island

No Man Is an Island

1962

as George R. Tweed

The Longest Day

The Longest Day

1962

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

Man-Trap

Man-Trap

1961

as Matt Jameson

King of Kings

King of Kings

1961

as Jesus

Sergeant Rutledge

Sergeant Rutledge

1960

as Lt. Tom Cantrell

Hell to Eternity

Hell to Eternity

1960

as Guy Gabaldon

Key Witness

Key Witness

1960

as Fred Morrow

The Last Hurrah

The Last Hurrah

1958

as Adam Caulfield

In Love and War

In Love and War

1958

as Sgt. Nico Kantaylis

Count Five and Die

Count Five and Die

1957

as Captain Bill Ranson

The Way to the Gold

The Way to the Gold

1957

as Joe Mundy

The True Story of Jesse James

The True Story of Jesse James

1957

as Frank James

No Down Payment

No Down Payment

1957

as David Martin

A Kiss Before Dying

A Kiss Before Dying

1956

as Gordon Grant

The Great Locomotive Chase

The Great Locomotive Chase

1956

as William A. Fuller

The Searchers

The Searchers

1956

as Martin Pawley

Gun for a Coward

Gun for a Coward

1956

as Bless Keough

The Proud Ones

The Proud Ones

1956

as Thad Anderson

Seven Angry Men

Seven Angry Men

1955

as Owen Brown

White Feather

White Feather

1955

as Little Dog

Seven Cities of Gold

Seven Cities of Gold

1955

as Matuwir

Princess of the Nile

Princess of the Nile

1954

as Prince Haidi

Three Young Texans

Three Young Texans

1954

as Johnny Colt

Sailor of the King

Sailor of the King

1953

as Signalman Andrew 'Canada' Brown

Lure of the Wilderness

Lure of the Wilderness

1952

as Ben Tyler

Red Skies of Montana

Red Skies of Montana

1952

as Edward J. (Ed) Miller

Belles on Their Toes

Belles on Their Toes

1952

as Bob Grayson

Dreamboat

Dreamboat

1952

as Bill Ainslee

Take Care of My Little Girl

Take Care of My Little Girl

1951

as Chad Carnes

The Frogmen

The Frogmen

1951

as Pappy Creighton

Call Me Mister

Call Me Mister

1951

as The Kid

Fourteen Hours

Fourteen Hours

1951

as Danny Klempner

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Temple Houston

as Temple Lea Houston

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Sep 19, 1963

Star Trek

as Capt. Christopher Pike (archive footage)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 08, 1966

Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Fred Girard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 1963

The F.B.I.

as Francis Jerome

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

Combat!

as Sgt. Dane

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1962

Daniel Boone

as Roark Logan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1964

Climax!

as Wesley Jerome Penn

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1954

The 20th Century Fox Hour

as Dick Cannock

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1955

The Legend of Jesse James

as Jeremy Thrallkill

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1965

The Green Hornet

as Emmet Crown

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1966

Star Trek

as Capt. Christopher Pike

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1966

The F.B.I.

as Ralph Stuart

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

Checkmate

as Edward "Jocko" Townsend

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1960

Climax!

as Phil Aubry

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1954

Star Trek: Discovery

as Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 2017

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Harold

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1962

The Monroes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 07, 1966

The George Gobel Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1954

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 27, 1954

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