Jeffrey Hunter
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.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
42 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Directed by John Ford | (archive footage) | Film |
| 1968 | The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell | Lt. (J.G.) Lyman P. Jones | Film |
| 1968 | Sexy Susan Sins Again | Count Enrico | Film |
| 1968 | Find a Place to Die | Joe Collins | Film |
| 1967 | Custer of the West | Captain Benteen | Film |
| 1967 | Joe Navidad | Joe Novak | Film |
| 1967 | A Witch Without a Broom | Garver Logan | Film |
| 1966 | Dimension 5 | Justin Power | Film |
| 1965 | Brainstorm | Jim Grayam | Film |
| 1965 | Uncle Tom's Cabin | (voice) (uncredited) | Film |
| 1965 | Murieta | Joaquín Murrieta | Film |
| 1963 | Temple Houston | Temple Lea Houston | TV |
| 1963 | Gold for the Caesars | Lacer | Film |
| 1963 | The Man from Galveston | Timothy Higgins | Film |
| 1962 | No Man Is an Island | George R. Tweed | Film |
| 1961 | Man-Trap | Matt Jameson | Film |
| 1961 | King of Kings | Jesus | Film |
| 1960 | Sergeant Rutledge | Lt. Tom Cantrell | Film |
| 1960 | Hell to Eternity | Guy Gabaldon | Film |
| 1960 | Key Witness | Fred Morrow | Film |
| 1958 | The Last Hurrah | Adam Caulfield | Film |
| 1958 | In Love and War | Sgt. Nico Kantaylis | Film |
| 1958 | Mardi Gras | Himself (uncredited) | Film |
| 1957 | The True Story of Jesse James | Frank James | Film |
| 1957 | No Down Payment | David Martin | Film |
| 1957 | Count Five and Die | Captain Bill Ranson | Film |
| 1956 | The Great Locomotive Chase | William A. Fuller | Film |
| 1956 | A Kiss Before Dying | Gordon Grant | Film |
| 1956 | Gun for a Coward | Bless Keough | Film |
| 1956 | The Proud Ones | Thad Anderson | Film |
| 1956 | The Searchers | Martin Pawley | Film |
| 1955 | Seven Angry Men | Owen Brown | Film |
| 1955 | Seven Cities of Gold | Matuwir | Film |
| 1955 | White Feather | Little Dog | Film |
| 1954 | Princess of the Nile | Prince Haidi | Film |
| 1953 | Sailor of the King | Signalman Andrew 'Canada' Brown | Film |
| 1952 | Belles on Their Toes | Bob Grayson | Film |
| 1952 | Dreamboat | Bill Ainslee | Film |
| 1952 | Red Skies of Montana | Edward J. (Ed) Miller | Film |
| 1951 | Fourteen Hours | Danny Klempner | Film |
| 1951 | Take Care of My Little Girl | Chad Carnes | Film |
| 1951 | The Frogmen | Pappy Creighton | Film |
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