Jeffrey Hunter
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2017 · Star Trek: Discovery as Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)
- 2016 · For the Love of Spock as Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)
- 2000 · John Wayne-A Life on Film as Self (archive footage)
- 1988 · The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next as Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)
- 1971 · Directed by John Ford as (archive footage)
- 1969 · Cry Chicago as Frank Mannata
- 1969 · Super Colt 38 as Billy Hayes
- 1968 · Sexy Susan Sins Again as Count Enrico
- 1968 · Find a Place to Die as Joe Collins
- 1968 · The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell as Lt. (J.G.) Lyman P. Jones
- 1967 · Custer of the West as Capt. Benteen
- 1967 · Joe Navidad as Joe Novak
- 1967 · A Guide for the Married Man as Technical Adviser (Mountain Climber)
- 1967 · A Witch Without a Broom as Garver Logan
- 1966 · Dimension 5 as Justin Power
- 1966 · The Green Hornet as Emmet Crown
- 1966 · Star Trek as Capt. Christopher Pike (archive footage)
- 1966 · Star Trek as Capt. Christopher Pike
- 1966 · The Monroes as
- 1965 · The F.B.I. as Francis Jerome
- 1965 · The F.B.I. as Ralph Stuart
- 1965 · The Legend of Jesse James as Jeremy Thrallkill
- 1965 · Brainstorm as Jim Grayam
- 1965 · Uncle Tom's Cabin as (voice) (uncredited)
- 1965 · Murieta as Joaquín Murrieta
- 1965 · Star Trek: The Cage as Christopher Pike
- 1964 · Daniel Boone as Roark Logan
- 1963 · The Man from Galveston as Timothy Higgins
- 1963 · Kraft Suspense Theatre as Fred Girard
- 1963 · Temple Houston as Temple Lea Houston
- 1963 · Gold for the Caesars as Lacer
- 1962 · Combat! as Sgt. Dane
- 1962 · The Longest Day as Sgt. (later Lt.) John H. Fuller
- 1962 · The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as Harold
- 1962 · No Man Is an Island as George R. Tweed
- 1961 · King of Kings as Jesus
- 1961 · Man-Trap as Matt Jameson
- 1960 · Key Witness as Fred Morrow
- 1960 · Checkmate as Edward "Jocko" Townsend
- 1960 · Hell to Eternity as Guy Gabaldon
- 1960 · Sergeant Rutledge as Lt. Tom Cantrell
- 1959 · Disneyland '59 as Self
- 1958 · The Last Hurrah as Adam Caulfield
- 1958 · Mardi Gras as Himself (uncredited)
- 1958 · In Love and War as Sgt. Nico Kantaylis
- 1957 · Count Five and Die as Captain Bill Ranson
- 1957 · No Down Payment as David Martin
- 1957 · The Way to the Gold as Joe Mundy
- 1957 · The True Story of Jesse James as Frank James
- 1956 · Gun for a Coward as Bless Keough
- 1956 · The Great Locomotive Chase as William A. Fuller
- 1956 · The Searchers as Martin Pawley
- 1956 · The Proud Ones as Thad Anderson
- 1956 · A Kiss Before Dying as Gordon Grant
- 1955 · Seven Cities of Gold as Matuwir
- 1955 · The 20th Century Fox Hour as Dick Cannock
- 1955 · Seven Angry Men as Owen Brown
- 1955 · White Feather as Little Dog
- 1954 · Three Young Texans as Johnny Colt
- 1954 · The Wonderful World of Disney as Self
- 1954 · Climax! as Wesley Jerome Penn
- 1954 · Climax! as Phil Aubry
- 1954 · The George Gobel Show as Self
- 1954 · Princess of the Nile as Prince Haidi
- 1953 · Sailor of the King as Signalman Andrew 'Canada' Brown
- 1952 · Dreamboat as Bill Ainslee
- 1952 · Lure of the Wilderness as Ben Tyler
- 1952 · Belles on Their Toes as Bob Grayson
- 1952 · Red Skies of Montana as Edward J. (Ed) Miller
- 1951 · Take Care of My Little Girl as Chad Carnes
- 1951 · Fourteen Hours as Danny Klempner
- 1951 · Call Me Mister as The Kid
- 1951 · The Frogmen as Pappy Creighton