Jeffrey Hunter
Acting
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Acting Credits
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 alon...
Known For
Filmography
The Resurrection of Christ
2026
Star Trek: Discovery
2017
as Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)
John Wayne-A Life on Film
2000
as Self (archive footage)
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
1988
as Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)
Directed by John Ford
1971
as (archive footage)
Super Colt 38
1969
as Billy Hayes
Cry Chicago
1969
as Frank Mannata
Find a Place to Die
1968
as Joe Collins
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
1968
as Lt. (J.G.) Lyman P. Jones
Sexy Susan Sins Again
1968
as Count Enrico
A Guide for the Married Man
1967
as Technical Adviser
Custer of the West
1967
as Captain Benteen
Joe Navidad
1967
as Joe Novak
A Witch Without a Broom
1967
as Garver Logan
Dimension 5
1966
as Justin Power
Star Trek
1966
as Capt. Christopher Pike (archive footage)
The Monroes
1966
The Green Hornet
1966
as Emmet Crown
Brainstorm
1965
as Jim Grayam
Star Trek: The Cage
1965
as Christopher Pike
Murieta
1965
as Joaquín Murrieta
Uncle Tom's Cabin
1965
as (voice) (uncredited)
The F.B.I.
1965
as Francis Jerome
The Legend of Jesse James
1965
as Jeremy Thrallkill
The F.B.I.
1965
as Ralph Stuart
Daniel Boone
1964
as Roark Logan
The Man from Galveston
1963
as Timothy Higgins
Gold for the Caesars
1963
as Lacer
Temple Houston
1963
as Temple Lea Houston
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
as Fred Girard
No Man Is an Island
1962
as George R. Tweed
The Longest Day
1962
as Sgt. (later Lt.) John H. Fuller
Combat!
1962
as Sgt. Dane
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
as Harold
King of Kings
1961
as Jesus
Man-Trap
1961
as Matt Jameson
Hell to Eternity
1960
as Guy Gabaldon
Sergeant Rutledge
1960
as Lt. Tom Cantrell
Key Witness
1960
as Fred Morrow
Checkmate
1960
as Edward "Jocko" Townsend
Disneyland '59
1959
as Self
The Last Hurrah
1958
as Adam Caulfield
In Love and War
1958
as Sgt. Nico Kantaylis
Mardi Gras
1958
as Himself (uncredited)
The True Story of Jesse James
1957
as Frank James
No Down Payment
1957
as David Martin
Count Five and Die
1957
as Captain Bill Ranson
The Way to the Gold
1957
as Joe Mundy
The Searchers
1956
as Martin Pawley
The Great Locomotive Chase
1956
as William A. Fuller
A Kiss Before Dying
1956
as Gordon Grant
Gun for a Coward
1956
as Bless Keough
The Proud Ones
1956
as Thad Anderson
Behind the Scenes with Fess Parker
1956
White Feather
1955
as Little Dog
Seven Angry Men
1955
as Owen Brown
Seven Cities of Gold
1955
as Matuwir
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
as Dick Cannock
Princess of the Nile
1954
as Prince Haidi
Three Young Texans
1954
as Johnny Colt
Climax!
1954
as Wesley Jerome Penn
The George Gobel Show
1954
as Self
Climax!
1954
as Phil Aubry
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Self
Sailor of the King
1953
as Signalman Andrew 'Canada' Brown
Belles on Their Toes
1952
as Bob Grayson
Dreamboat
1952
as Bill Ainslee
Red Skies of Montana
1952
as Edward J. (Ed) Miller
Lure of the Wilderness
1952
as Ben Tyler
The Frogmen
1951
as Pappy Creighton
Fourteen Hours
1951
as Danny Klempner
Take Care of My Little Girl
1951
as Chad Carnes
Call Me Mister
1951
as The Kid
Julius Caesar
1950
as Third Plebian(uncredited)