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Jeffrey Hunter

Jeffrey Hunter

ActingBorn: November 25, 1926in New Orleans, Louisiana, USADied: May 27, 1969

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 Resurrection of Christ

The Resurrection of Christ

2026Documentary

as Unknown

Star Trek: Discovery

Star Trek: Discovery

as Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)

John Wayne-A Life on Film

John Wayne-A Life on Film

2000Documentary

as Self (archive footage)

The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next

The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next

1988Documentary

as Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)

Directed by John Ford

Directed by John Ford

1971Documentary

as (archive footage)

Cry Chicago

Cry Chicago

as Frank Mannata

Super Colt 38

Super Colt 38

as Billy Hayes

Sexy Susan Sins Again

Sexy Susan Sins Again

as Count Enrico

Find a Place to Die

Find a Place to Die

as Joe Collins

The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell

The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell

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

Custer of the West

Custer of the West

as Captain Benteen

Joe Navidad

Joe Navidad

as Joe Novak

A Guide for the Married Man

A Guide for the Married Man

as Technical Adviser

A Witch Without a Broom

A Witch Without a Broom

as Garver Logan

Dimension 5

Dimension 5

as Justin Power

The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet

as Emmet Crown

Star Trek

Star Trek

as Capt. Christopher Pike (archive footage)

The Monroes

The Monroes

as Unknown

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

as Francis Jerome

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

as Ralph Stuart

The Legend of Jesse James

The Legend of Jesse James

as Jeremy Thrallkill

Brainstorm

Brainstorm

as Jim Grayam

Uncle Tom's Cabin

Uncle Tom's Cabin

as (voice) (uncredited)

Star Trek: The Cage

Star Trek: The Cage

1965Science Fiction

as Christopher Pike

Murieta

Murieta

as Joaquín Murrieta

Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone

as Roark Logan

The Man from Galveston

The Man from Galveston

as Timothy Higgins

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Fred Girard

Temple Houston

Temple Houston

as Temple Lea Houston

Gold for the Caesars

Gold for the Caesars

as Lacer

Combat!

Combat!

as Sgt. Dane

The Longest Day

The Longest Day

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

No Man Is an Island

No Man Is an Island

as George R. Tweed

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Peacock Premium

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Harold

King of Kings

King of Kings

as Jesus

Man-Trap

Man-Trap

as Matt Jameson

Key Witness

Key Witness

as Fred Morrow

Checkmate

Checkmate

as Edward "Jocko" Townsend

Hell to Eternity

Hell to Eternity

as Guy Gabaldon

Sergeant Rutledge

Sergeant Rutledge

as Lt. Tom Cantrell

Disneyland '59

Disneyland '59

1959Documentary

as Self

The Last Hurrah

The Last Hurrah

as Adam Caulfield

Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras

as Himself (uncredited)

In Love and War

In Love and War

as Sgt. Nico Kantaylis

Count Five and Die

Count Five and Die

as Captain Bill Ranson

No Down Payment

Criterion Channel

No Down Payment

as David Martin

The Way to the Gold

The Way to the Gold

as Joe Mundy

The True Story of Jesse James

The True Story of Jesse James

as Frank James

Gun for a Coward

Gun for a Coward

as Bless Keough

The Great Locomotive Chase

The Great Locomotive Chase

as William A. Fuller

Behind the Scenes with Fess Parker

Behind the Scenes with Fess Parker

as Unknown

The Searchers

The Searchers

as Martin Pawley

The Proud Ones

The Proud Ones

as Thad Anderson

A Kiss Before Dying

A Kiss Before Dying

as Gordon Grant

Seven Cities of Gold

Seven Cities of Gold

as Matuwir

The 20th Century Fox Hour

The 20th Century Fox Hour

as Dick Cannock

Seven Angry Men

Seven Angry Men

as Owen Brown

White Feather

White Feather

as Little Dog

Three Young Texans

Three Young Texans

as Johnny Colt

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Self

Climax!

Best tv ever Amazon Channel

Climax!

as Wesley Jerome Penn

Climax!

Best tv ever Amazon Channel

Climax!

as Phil Aubry

The George Gobel Show

as Self

Princess of the Nile

Princess of the Nile

as Prince Haidi

Sailor of the King

Sailor of the King

as Signalman Andrew 'Canada' Brown

Dreamboat

Dreamboat

as Bill Ainslee

Lure of the Wilderness

Lure of the Wilderness

as Ben Tyler

Belles on Their Toes

Belles on Their Toes

as Bob Grayson

Red Skies of Montana

Red Skies of Montana

as Edward J. (Ed) Miller

Take Care of My Little Girl

Take Care of My Little Girl

as Chad Carnes

Fourteen Hours

Fourteen Hours

as Danny Klempner

Call Me Mister

Call Me Mister

as The Kid

The Frogmen

The Frogmen

as Pappy Creighton

Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar

as Third Plebian(uncredited)