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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1926-11-25 (98 years old)

Place of Birth

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Jeffrey Hunter

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.

Known For

Acting

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

Super Colt 38 as Billy Hayes
Cry Chicago as Frank Mannata

1968

Find a Place to Die as Joe Collins
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell as Lt. (J.G.) Lyman P. Jones
Sexy Susan Sins Again as Count Enrico

1967

A Guide for the Married Man as Technical Adviser (Mountain Climber)
Custer of the West as Capt. Benteen
Joe Navidad as Joe Novak
A Witch Without a Broom as Garver Logan

1966

Dimension 5 as Justin Power
Star Trek as Capt. Christopher Pike (archive footage)
The Green Hornet as Emmet Crown
Star Trek as Capt. Christopher Pike

1965

Brainstorm as Jim Grayam
Star Trek: The Cage as Christopher Pike
Murieta as Joaquín Murrieta
Uncle Tom's Cabin as (voice) (uncredited)
The F.B.I. as Francis Jerome
The Legend of Jesse James as Jeremy Thrallkill
The F.B.I. as Ralph Stuart

1964

Daniel Boone as Roark Logan

1963

The Man from Galveston as Timothy Higgins
Temple Houston as Temple Lea Houston
Kraft Suspense Theatre as Fred Girard

1962

No Man Is an Island as George R. Tweed
The Longest Day as Sgt. (later Lt.) John H. Fuller
Combat! as Sgt. Dane

1961

King of Kings as Jesus
Man-Trap as Matt Jameson

1960

Hell to Eternity as Guy Gabaldon
Sergeant Rutledge as Lt. Tom Cantrell
Key Witness as Fred Morrow
Checkmate as Edward "Jocko" Townsend

1959

1958

The Last Hurrah as Adam Caulfield
In Love and War as Sgt. Nico Kantaylis
Mardi Gras as Himself (uncredited)

1957

No Down Payment as David Martin
Count Five and Die as Captain Bill Ranson
The Way to the Gold as Joe Mundy

1956

The Searchers as Martin Pawley
The Great Locomotive Chase as William A. Fuller
A Kiss Before Dying as Gordon Grant
Gun for a Coward as Bless Keough
The Proud Ones as Thad Anderson

1955

White Feather as Little Dog
Seven Angry Men as Owen Brown

1954

Princess of the Nile as Prince Haidi
Three Young Texans as Johnny Colt
Climax! as Wesley Jerome Penn
Climax! as Phil Aubry

1953

Sailor of the King as Signalman Andrew 'Canada' Brown

1952

Belles on Their Toes as Bob Grayson
Dreamboat as Bill Ainslee
Red Skies of Montana as Edward J. (Ed) Miller

1951

The Frogmen as Pappy Creighton
Fourteen Hours as Danny Klempner
Call Me Mister as The Kid