Jeffrey Hunter

Actor Nov 25 (died age 42) New Orleans, Louisiana, USA 1951–2026 (75 year career)

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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 alon…

Known For

Film

The Searchers

Martin Pawley

Film

The Longest Day

Sgt. (later Lt.) John H. Fuller

Film

King of Kings

Jesus

Film

Sergeant Rutledge

Lt. Tom Cantrell

Film

The Last Hurrah

Adam Caulfield

Film

Fourteen Hours

Danny Klempner

Film

A Kiss Before Dying

Gordon Grant

Film

Directed by John Ford

(archive footage)

Filmography

Acting (71)

Movies (55)

The Audition

2026

John Wayne-A Life on Film

2000

as Self (archive footage)

The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next

1988

as Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)

2.6

Directed by John Ford

as (archive footage)

Cry Chicago

as Frank Mannata

Super Colt 38

as Billy Hayes

Sexy Susan Sins Again

as Count Enrico

Find a Place to Die

as Joe Collins

The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell

1968

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

6.1

A Witch Without a Broom

1967

as Garver Logan

4.5

A Guide for the Married Man

1967

as Technical Adviser (Mountain Climber)

Joe Navidad

as Joe Novak

Custer of the West

as Captain Benteen

Dimension 5

as Justin Power

Murieta

as Joaquín Murrieta

Uncle Tom's Cabin

as (voice) (uncredited)

Star Trek: The Cage

as Christopher Pike

Brainstorm

as Jim Grayam

The Man from Galveston

as Timothy Higgins

Gold for the Caesars

as Lacer

The Longest Day

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

No Man Is an Island

as George R. Tweed

King of Kings

as Jesus

Man-Trap

as Matt Jameson

Key Witness

as Fred Morrow

Sergeant Rutledge

as Lt. Tom Cantrell

Hell to Eternity

as Guy Gabaldon

Disneyland '59

as Self

The Last Hurrah

as Adam Caulfield

In Love and War

as Sgt. Nico Kantaylis

5.5

Mardi Gras

1958

as Himself (uncredited)

5.6

The True Story of Jesse James

as Frank James

No Down Payment

as David Martin

Count Five and Die

as Captain Bill Ranson

5.0

The Way to the Gold

1957

as Joe Mundy

A Kiss Before Dying

as Gordon Grant

The Searchers

as Martin Pawley

The Proud Ones

as Thad Anderson

The Great Locomotive Chase

as William A. Fuller

Gun for a Coward

as Bless Keough

Behind the Scenes with Fess Parker

Seven Angry Men

as Owen Brown

White Feather

as Little Dog

Seven Cities of Gold

as Matuwir

Three Young Texans

as Johnny Colt

Princess of the Nile

as Prince Haidi

Sailor of the King

as Signalman Andrew 'Canada' Brown

6.8

Red Skies of Montana

1952

as Edward J. (Ed) Miller

Dreamboat

as Bill Ainslee

Belles on Their Toes

as Bob Grayson

Lure of the Wilderness

as Ben Tyler

Fourteen Hours

as Danny Klempner

The Frogmen

as Pappy Creighton

Take Care of My Little Girl

as Chad Carnes

Call Me Mister

as The Kid

Television (16)

Star Trek: Discovery

2017

as Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)

7.0

Star Trek

1966

as Captain Christopher Pike

The Green Hornet

as Emmet Crown

The Monroes

The F.B.I.

as Francis Jerome

The Legend of Jesse James

as Jeremy Thrallkill

Daniel Boone

as Roark Logan

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963

as Fred Girard

5.3

Temple Houston

1963

as Temple Lea Houston

5.7

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Harold

Combat!

as Sgt. Dane

Checkmate

as Edward "Jocko" Townsend

4.1

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955

as Dick Cannock

5.4

Climax!

1954

as Wesley Jerome Penn

3.3

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954

as Self

7.8

The George Gobel Show

1954

as Self

7.3