Born 1926 (age 42) · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Appears in 73 titles

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.

Filmography

The Searchers
7.7
The Searchers
1956
as Martin Pawley
The Longest Day
7.6
The Longest Day
1962
as Sgt. (later Lt.) John H. Fuller
King of Kings
7.2
King of Kings
1961
as Jesus
Sergeant Rutledge
7.0
Sergeant Rutledge
1960
as Lt. Tom Cantrell
A Kiss Before Dying
6.3
A Kiss Before Dying
1956
as Gordon Grant
The Last Hurrah
7.2
The Last Hurrah
1958
as Adam Caulfield
Fourteen Hours
7.3
Fourteen Hours
1951
as Danny Klempner
The True Story of Jesse James
6.3
The True Story of Jesse James
1957
as Frank James
A Guide for the Married Man
5.9
A Guide for the Married Man
1967
as Technical Adviser (Mountain Climber)
Directed by John Ford
6.9
Directed by John Ford
1971
as (archive footage)
The Proud Ones
6.5
The Proud Ones
1956
as Thad Anderson
Custer of the West
6.0
Custer of the West
1967
as Captain Benteen
The Great Locomotive Chase
6.3
The Great Locomotive Chase
1956
as William A. Fuller
Brainstorm
6.1
Brainstorm
1965
as Jim Grayam
The Frogmen
6.2
The Frogmen
1951
as Pappy Creighton
No Down Payment
6.3
No Down Payment
1957
as David Martin
Hell to Eternity
6.4
Hell to Eternity
1960
as Guy Gabaldon
Dreamboat
6.1
Dreamboat
1952
as Bill Ainslee
Man-Trap
5.8
Man-Trap
1961
as Matt Jameson
Belles on Their Toes
7.2
Belles on Their Toes
1952
as Bob Grayson