Jeffrey Hunter
Date of birth: 1926-11-25
Place of birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Henry Herman McKinnies, Jr, Jeff Hunter, Henry Herman McKinnies Jr., جفری هانتر
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.
Movie Credits
The Searchers
1956-05-16
As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation
A Guide for the Married Man
1967-05-25
A man gives his friend a series of lessons on how to cheat on one's wife without being caught.
Brainstorm
1965-05-05
Scientist Jim Grayam saves his boss' wife from suicide but then falls in love with her.
King of Kings
1961-10-11
Who is Jesus, and why does he impact all he meets? He is respected and reviled, emulated and accused
Hell to Eternity
1960-08-01
Based on the story about Guy Gabaldon, a Los Angeles Hispanic boy raised in the 1930s by a Japanese-
Sergeant Rutledge
1960-05-25
Respected black cavalry Sergeant Brax Rutledge stands court-martial for raping and killing a white w
The Great Locomotive Chase
1956-06-08
During the Civil War, a Union spy, Andrews, is asked to lead a band of Union soldiers into the South
Sailor of the King
1953-06-11
A British naval officer has a brief affair with a woman in England and never knows that she bears hi
The Frogmen
1951-01-25
The new commander of a Navy Underwater Demolition Team--nicknamed "Frogmen"--must earn the respect o
Super Colt 38
1969-09-05
Billy Hayes, the marshal, discovers that the bandit whom he has been pursuing so long, and who has f
Dimension 5
1966-10-01
An American intelligence agent, aided by a Chinese-American female agent, uses a time-travel belt to
Belles on Their Toes
1952-05-02
The "Cheaper by the Dozen" crew is back, sans Clifton Webb. Lillian is struggling to make ends meet
Custer of the West
1967-11-09
The story of U.S. Army commander George Armstrong Custer, a flamboyant hero of the Civil War who lat
Fourteen Hours
1951-04-01
A young man, morally destroyed by his parents not loving him and by the fear of being not capable to
The True Story of Jesse James
1957-03-22
Having fought with the Confederacy during the Civil War, Jesse James and his brother Frank dream of
A Kiss Before Dying
1956-04-20
A college student tries to get rich quick by wooing two wealthy sisters.
Find a Place to Die
1968-09-21
An outcast Confederate soldier protects a woman from bandits trying to steal her gold mine.
Man-Trap
1961-09-20
Helmed by Edmond O'Brien, this slick crime thriller stars Jeffrey Hunter as naïve Matt Jameson, whos
The Last Hurrah
1958-12-31
In a changing world where television has become the main source of information, Adam Caulfield, a yo
No Man Is an Island
1962-09-20
The true story of George Tweed, an American sailor who became the only serviceman on the island of G
Dreamboat
1952-07-26
Thornton Sayre, a respected college professor - secretly formerly a silent films romantic action her
Key Witness
1960-10-06
An average Los Angeles citizen witnesses a gang murder when he stops to use a telephone. When he pre
Gun for a Coward
1956-12-30
A young cowboy, whose dedication to the principles of peace and reason has earned him a reputation f
Star Trek: The Cage
1965-02-01
Led by Captain Christopher Pike, the crew of the starship Enterprise investigates of a far-off plane
Murieta
1965-02-01
The fictionalized story of Joaquin Murrieta, a real life Mexican bandit who terrorized California wi
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
1968-05-08
Sgt. O'Farrell an Army soldier on an island in the South Pacific during World War II is trying to br
Joe Navidad
1967-07-01
In a small western town in Arizona called Jaspen, a boy is born on Christmas Day. Joseph "Joe" Novak
The Proud Ones
1956-05-15
Robert Ryan plays an aging sheriff responsible for law and order in a frontier cattle town. Virginia
No Down Payment
1957-10-30
The marital difficulties of four couples living in a southern California housing development become
White Feather
1955-02-16
The story of the peace mission from the US cavalry to the Cheyenne Indians in Wyoming during the 187
Count Five and Die
1957-12-23
Dutch patriots, a U.S. officer and a British spy fool the Nazis with a fake Soho film company.
Red Skies of Montana
1952-01-23
When a large forest fire breaks out in the mountains of Montana, a squad of 'Smoke Jumpers', the par
Sexy Susan Sins Again
1968-11-26
The German innkeeper Susan, now leading an acting troupe, travels to Italy and uses feminine wiles t
The Man from Galveston
1963-12-18
Circuit-riding Texas lawyer Timothy Higgins defends a former girlfriend against a murder charge stem
Seven Angry Men
1955-03-27
Rise, fall and execution of John Brown, fanatic abolitionist.
Seven Cities of Gold
1955-10-07
In 1769, a Spanish expedition to California seeks to conquer the land and discover its famed gold tr
Princess of the Nile
1954-07-01
Shalimar, an Egyptian princess, striving to rid her country of its Bedouin conquerors, forms an alli
A Witch Without a Broom
1967-04-01
A flirtatious sorcerous fancies a handsome human professor. Cross time antics arise when she attemp
Take Care of My Little Girl
1951-07-06
A young woman enters college and learns some hard truths about sorority life, including snobbery and
Gold for the Caesars
1963-03-09
A gladiator gets caught up in a slave revolt and the invasion of England.
Three Young Texans
1954-11-25
A Texan robs a train in an effort to prevent his father from committing the crime. A young girl atte
Lure of the Wilderness
1952-07-16
A young girl and her father, who is unjustly accused of murder, seek refuge in a Georgia swamp until
Directed by John Ford
1971-09-06
A documentary about the life and films of director John Ford.
Cry Chicago
1969-09-21
Two brothers reunite in this story of gangland Chicago during the era of prohibition. Their syndicat
In Love and War
1958-10-31
Three Marines take shore leave in San Francisco during World War II. Frankie O'Neill visits his lowe
Call Me Mister
1951-02-01
A G.I. in occupied Japan tries to re-woo his old love, who's putting on a show for the troops.
The Longest Day
1962-09-25
The retelling of June 6, 1944, from the perspectives of the Germans, US, British, Canadians, and the
Uncle Tom's Cabin
1965-04-13
In the pre-Civil War South, a sadistic plantation owner brutalizes his slaves to the point of rebell
Mardi Gras
1958-11-18
A military school cadet romances a visiting French actress during Mardi Gras. With songs, kissing an
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
1988-10-03
This special is hosted by Patrick Stewart and traced the history of Star Trek from its inception wit
The Way to the Gold
1957-05-10
Following his release from prison, an ex-con heads straight for a cache of gold buried somewhere in
Disneyland '59
1959-06-15
Walt Disney and Art Linkletter co-host a live celebration of Disneyland's 1959 expansion that consis
John Wayne-A Life on Film
2000-01-01
Recap of The Duke's career from its beginning in the silent era up to his final film "The Shootist".
Behind the Scenes with Fess Parker
1956-05-30
Fess Parker heads to the set of The Great Locomotive Chase in the Blue Ridge Mountains.