Jeffrey Hunter

Jeffrey Hunter

1926-11-25 – 1969-05-27 (age 42) New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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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.

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Known For

The Longest Day
The Longest Day

1962

as Sgt. (later Lt.) John H. Fuller

The Searchers
The Searchers

1956

as Martin Pawley

Fourteen Hours
Fourteen Hours

1951

as Danny Klempner

Murieta
Murieta

1965

as Joaquín Murrieta

White Feather
White Feather

1955

as Little Dog

Directed by John Ford
Directed by John Ford

1971

as (archive footage)

Sexy Susan Sins Again
Sexy Susan Sins Again

1968

as Count Enrico

King of Kings
King of Kings

1961

as Jesus

A Witch Without a Broom
A Witch Without a Broom

1967

as Garver Logan

A Kiss Before Dying
A Kiss Before Dying

1956

as Gordon Grant

Custer of the West
Custer of the West

1967

as Captain Benteen

Princess of the Nile
Princess of the Nile

1954

as Prince Haidi

Sergeant Rutledge
Sergeant Rutledge

1960

as Lt. Tom Cantrell

The Last Hurrah
The Last Hurrah

1958

as Adam Caulfield

Dimension 5
Dimension 5

1966

as Justin Power

The Man from Galveston
The Man from Galveston

1963

as Timothy Higgins

The Proud Ones
The Proud Ones

1956

as Thad Anderson

No Down Payment
No Down Payment

1957

as David Martin

The Great Locomotive Chase
The Great Locomotive Chase

1956

as William A. Fuller