Jeffrey Hunter

Born: 1926-11-25, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Died: 1969-05-27

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.

Filmography

• The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
• Star Trek: Discovery (2017)
• Combat! (1962)
• Daniel Boone (1964)
• Climax! (1954)
• The F.B.I. (1965)
• The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955)
• Checkmate (1960)
• The Longest Day (1962)
• The Searchers (1956)
• King of Kings (1961)
• White Feather (1955)
• Red Skies of Montana (1952)
• Joaquín Murrieta (1965)
• Fourteen Hours (1951)
• Custer of the West (1967)
• A Guide for the Married Man (1967)
• The True Story of Jesse James (1957)
• The Great Locomotive Chase (1956)
• Princess of the Nile (1954)
• The Last Hurrah (1958)
• Dimension 5 (1966)
• The Proud Ones (1956)
• A Ressureição de Cristo (2026)
• Sergeant Rutledge (1960)
• Joe... cercati un posto per morire! (1968)
• Directed by John Ford (1971)
• Gun for a Coward (1956)
• No Down Payment (1957)
• Dreamboat (1952)