Jeffrey Hunter

Cast

Jeffrey Hunter

Acting

Known for

Acting

Born

1926-11-25

From

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Died

1969-05-27

Also known as Henry Herman McKinnies, Jr, Jeff Hunter, Henry Herman McKinnies Jr.

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.

The Longest Day
7.6
MOVIE1962

The Longest Day

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

The Searchers
7.7
MOVIE1956

The Searchers

as Martin Pawley

King of Kings
7.1
MOVIE1961

King of Kings

as Jesus

A Guide for the Married Man
5.9
MOVIE1967

A Guide for the Married Man

as Technical Adviser (Mountain Climber)

White Feather
6.8
MOVIE1955

White Feather

as Little Dog

Man-Trap
5.8
MOVIE1961

Man-Trap

as Matt Jameson

Dreamboat
6.1
MOVIE1952

Dreamboat

as Bill Ainslee

Cry Chicago
5.3
MOVIE1969

Cry Chicago

as Frank Mannata

Sergeant Rutledge
7.0
MOVIE1960

Sergeant Rutledge

as Lt. Tom Cantrell

A Kiss Before Dying
6.3
MOVIE1956

A Kiss Before Dying

as Gordon Grant

The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
2.6
MOVIE1988

The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next

as Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)

Red Skies of Montana
5.8
MOVIE1952

Red Skies of Montana

as Edward J. (Ed) Miller

Find a Place to Die
4.8
MOVIE1968

Find a Place to Die

as Joe Collins

Directed by John Ford
6.9
MOVIE1971

Directed by John Ford

as (archive footage)

The Great Locomotive Chase
6.3
MOVIE1956

The Great Locomotive Chase

as William A. Fuller

The True Story of Jesse James
6.3
MOVIE1957

The True Story of Jesse James

as Frank James

Gun for a Coward
6.0
MOVIE1956

Gun for a Coward

as Bless Keough

Joe Navidad
5.0
MOVIE1967

Joe Navidad

as Joe Novak

Fourteen Hours
7.3
MOVIE1951

Fourteen Hours

as Danny Klempner

Uncle Tom's Cabin
5.9
MOVIE1965

Uncle Tom's Cabin

as (voice) (uncredited)

The Frogmen
6.2
MOVIE1951

The Frogmen

as Pappy Creighton

Star Trek: The Cage
5.8
MOVIE1965

Star Trek: The Cage

as Christopher Pike

Custer of the West
6.0
MOVIE1967

Custer of the West

as Captain Benteen

Sexy Susan Sins Again
3.5
MOVIE1968

Sexy Susan Sins Again

as Count Enrico

In Love and War
6.7
MOVIE1958

In Love and War

as Sgt. Nico Kantaylis

The Last Hurrah
7.2
MOVIE1958

The Last Hurrah

as Adam Caulfield

Hell to Eternity
6.4
MOVIE1960

Hell to Eternity

as Guy Gabaldon

Brainstorm
6.1
MOVIE1965

Brainstorm

as Jim Grayam

The Resurrection of Christ
MOVIE2026

The Resurrection of Christ

Key Witness
6.9
MOVIE1960

Key Witness

as Fred Morrow

Princess of the Nile
7.3
MOVIE1954

Princess of the Nile

as Prince Haidi

The Proud Ones
6.5
MOVIE1956

The Proud Ones

as Thad Anderson

The Man from Galveston
5.6
MOVIE1963

The Man from Galveston

as Timothy Higgins

Murieta
5.7
MOVIE1965

Murieta

as Joaquín Murrieta

Dimension 5
5.3
MOVIE1966

Dimension 5

as Justin Power

John Wayne-A Life on Film
MOVIE2000

John Wayne-A Life on Film

as Self (archive footage)

No Man Is an Island
6.2
MOVIE1962

No Man Is an Island

as George R. Tweed

No Down Payment
6.3
MOVIE1957

No Down Payment

as David Martin

Disneyland '59
7.3
MOVIE1959

Disneyland '59

as Self

Belles on Their Toes
7.2
MOVIE1952

Belles on Their Toes

as Bob Grayson

Gold for the Caesars
5.1
MOVIE1963

Gold for the Caesars

as Lacer

Lure of the Wilderness
6.0
MOVIE1952

Lure of the Wilderness

as Ben Tyler

Mardi Gras
6.1
MOVIE1958

Mardi Gras

as Himself (uncredited)

Seven Cities of Gold
5.7
MOVIE1955

Seven Cities of Gold

as Matuwir

Seven Angry Men
6.0
MOVIE1955

Seven Angry Men

as Owen Brown

A Witch Without a Broom
5.3
MOVIE1967

A Witch Without a Broom

as Garver Logan

The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
6.3
MOVIE1968

The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell

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

Julius Caesar
6.0
MOVIE1950

Julius Caesar

as Third Plebian(uncredited)

The Way to the Gold
8.0
MOVIE1957

The Way to the Gold

as Joe Mundy

Count Five and Die
5.6
MOVIE1957

Count Five and Die

as Captain Bill Ranson

Super Colt 38
5.6
MOVIE1969

Super Colt 38

as Billy Hayes

Take Care of My Little Girl
5.3
MOVIE1951

Take Care of My Little Girl

as Chad Carnes

Three Young Texans
5.6
MOVIE1954

Three Young Texans

as Johnny Colt

Sailor of the King
7.0
MOVIE1953

Sailor of the King

as Signalman Andrew 'Canada' Brown

Call Me Mister
6.8
MOVIE1951

Call Me Mister

as The Kid

Behind the Scenes with Fess Parker
MOVIE1956

Behind the Scenes with Fess Parker

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