Jeffrey Hunter

from New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Artwork for The Longest DayImage of Jeffrey Hunter

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.

Timeline

2026Aged 100

  • Poster for The Resurrection of Christ

    (Unknown)

2000Aged 74

  • Poster for John Wayne-A Life on Film

    Self (archive footage)

1988Aged 62

  • Poster for The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next

    Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)

1971Aged 45

  • Poster for Directed by John Ford

    (archive footage)

1969Aged 43

  • Poster for Super Colt 38

    Billy Hayes

  • Poster for Cry Chicago

    Frank Mannata

1968Aged 42

  • Poster for The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell

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

  • Poster for Find a Place to Die

    Joe Collins

  • Poster for Sexy Susan Sins Again

    Count Enrico

1967Aged 41

  • Poster for A Witch Without a Broom

    Garver Logan

  • Poster for A Guide for the Married Man

    Technical Adviser

  • Poster for Joe Navidad

    Joe Novak

  • Poster for Custer of the West

    Captain Benteen

1966Aged 40

  • Poster for Dimension 5

    Justin Power

1965Aged 39

  • Poster for Star Trek: The Cage

    Christopher Pike

  • Poster for Murieta

    Joaquín Murrieta

  • Poster for Uncle Tom's Cabin

    (voice) (uncredited)

  • Poster for Brainstorm

    Jim Grayam

1963Aged 37

  • Poster for Gold for the Caesars

    Lacer

  • Poster for The Man from Galveston

    Timothy Higgins

1962Aged 36

  • Poster for No Man Is an Island

    George R. Tweed

  • Poster for The Longest Day

    Sgt. (later Lt.) John H. Fuller

1961Aged 35

  • Poster for Man-Trap

    Matt Jameson

  • Poster for King of Kings

    Jesus

1960Aged 34

  • Poster for Sergeant Rutledge

    Lt. Tom Cantrell

  • Poster for Hell to Eternity

    Guy Gabaldon

  • Poster for Key Witness

    Fred Morrow

1959Aged 33

  • Poster for Disneyland '59

    Self

1958Aged 32

  • Poster for In Love and War

    Sgt. Nico Kantaylis

  • Poster for Mardi Gras

    Himself (uncredited)

  • Poster for The Last Hurrah

    Adam Caulfield

1957Aged 31

  • Poster for The True Story of Jesse James

    Frank James

  • Poster for The Way to the Gold

    Joe Mundy

  • Poster for No Down Payment

    David Martin

  • Poster for Count Five and Die

    Captain Bill Ranson

1956Aged 30

  • Poster for A Kiss Before Dying

    Gordon Grant

  • Poster for The Proud Ones

    Thad Anderson

  • Poster for The Searchers

    Martin Pawley

  • Poster for Behind the Scenes with Fess Parker

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for The Great Locomotive Chase

    William A. Fuller

  • Poster for Gun for a Coward

    Bless Keough

1955Aged 29

  • Poster for White Feather

    Little Dog

  • Poster for Seven Angry Men

    Owen Brown

  • Poster for Seven Cities of Gold

    Matuwir

1954Aged 28

  • Poster for Princess of the Nile

    Prince Haidi

  • Poster for Three Young Texans

    Johnny Colt

1953Aged 27

  • Poster for Sailor of the King

    Signalman Andrew 'Canada' Brown

1952Aged 26

  • Poster for Red Skies of Montana

    Edward J. (Ed) Miller

  • Poster for Belles on Their Toes

    Bob Grayson

  • Poster for Lure of the Wilderness

    Ben Tyler

  • Poster for Dreamboat

    Bill Ainslee

1951Aged 25

  • Poster for The Frogmen

    Pappy Creighton

  • Poster for Call Me Mister

    The Kid

  • Poster for Fourteen Hours

    Danny Klempner

  • Poster for Take Care of My Little Girl

    Chad Carnes

1950Aged 24

  • Poster for Julius Caesar

    Third Plebian(uncredited)