Jeffrey Hunter
Jeffrey Hunter is known for The Searchers (1956), The Longest Day (1962), King of Kings (1961).
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.
Questions about Jeffrey Hunter
How many Jeffrey Hunter films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 52 films with Jeffrey Hunter, from 1950 to 2026.
What is the best rated Jeffrey Hunter film?
The best rated Jeffrey Hunter film in the catalogue is The Searchers (1956), rated 7.7.
What was the first Jeffrey Hunter film?
The first Jeffrey Hunter film in the catalogue is Fourteen Hours, from 1951.
Who has Jeffrey Hunter worked with the most?
In the catalogue, Jeffrey Hunter shares the most credits with Jack Murray (3 films), John Ford (3 films) and Agnes Moorehead (2 films).
People data: TMDb.
- Awards
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Known for
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7.7 The Searchers
1956
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7.6 The Longest Day
1962
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7.1 King of Kings
1961
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6.0 Red Skies of Montana
1952
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6.0 Custer of the West
1967
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7.3 Fourteen Hours
1951
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6.8 White Feather
1955
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5.7 Murieta
1965
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7.0 Sergeant Rutledge
1960
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7.2 The Last Hurrah
1958
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7.0 Directed by John Ford
1971
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6.3 The True Story of Jesse James
1957
Trivia
- Also works as
- film producer · television producer
- Studied at
- Whitefish Bay High School · Northwestern University · University of California, Los Angeles
- Spouse
- Emily McLaughlin · Barbara Rush
Trivia from Wikidata, licensed CC0.
Full filmography
56 films — 52 in the catalogue
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The Resurrection of Christ
2026
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John Wayne-A Life on Film
2000 · Self (archive footage)
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2.5 The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
1988 · Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)
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7.0 Directed by John Ford
1971 · (archive footage)
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5.3 ¡Viva América!
1969 · Frank Mannata
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5.6 Super Colt 38
1969 · Billy Hayes
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3.5 Sexy Susan Sins Again
1968 · Count Enrico
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4.8 Find a Place to Die
1968 · Joe Collins
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6.3 The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
1968 · Lt. (J.G.) Lyman P. Jones
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6.0 Custer of the West
1967 · Captain Benteen
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5.0 Joe Navidad
1967 · Joe Novak
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5.9 A Guide for the Married Man
1967 · Technical Adviser
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5.3 A Witch Without a Broom
1967 · Garver Logan
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5.3 Dimension 5
1966 · Justin Power
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6.1 Brainstorm
1965 · Jim Grayam
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5.9 Uncle Tom's Cabin
1965 · (voice) (uncredited)
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6.2 Star Trek: The Cage
1965 · Christopher Pike
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5.7 Murieta
1965 · Joaquín Murrieta
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5.6 The Man from Galveston
1963 · Timothy Higgins
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5.1 Gold for the Caesars
1963 · Lacer
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7.6 The Longest Day
1962 · Sgt. (later Lt.) John H. Fuller
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6.2 No Man Is an Island
1962 · George R. Tweed
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7.1 King of Kings
1961 · Jesus
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5.8 Man-Trap
1961 · Matt Jameson
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6.9 Key Witness
1960 · Fred Morrow
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6.3 Hell to Eternity
1960 · Guy Gabaldon
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7.0 Sergeant Rutledge
1960 · Lt. Tom Cantrell
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7.3 Disneyland '59
1959 · Self
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7.2 The Last Hurrah
1958 · Adam Caulfield
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6.1 Mardi Gras
1958 · Himself (uncredited)
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6.7 In Love and War
1958 · Sgt. Nico Kantaylis
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5.6 Count Five and Die
1957 · Captain Bill Ranson
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6.3 No Down Payment
1957 · David Martin
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8.0 The Way to the Gold
1957 · Joe Mundy
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6.3 The True Story of Jesse James
1957 · Frank James
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6.0 Gun for a Coward
1956 · Bless Keough
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6.4 The Great Locomotive Chase
1956 · William A. Fuller
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Behind the Scenes with Fess Parker
1956
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7.7 The Searchers
1956 · Martin Pawley
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6.5 The Proud Ones
1956 · Thad Anderson
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6.3 A Kiss Before Dying
1956 · Gordon Grant
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5.7 Seven Cities of Gold
1955 · Matuwir
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6.0 Seven Angry Men
1955 · Owen Brown
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6.8 White Feather
1955 · Little Dog
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5.6 Three Young Texans
1954 · Johnny Colt
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7.3 Princess of the Nile
1954 · Prince Haidi
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7.0 Sailor of the King
1953 · Signalman Andrew 'Canada' Brown
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6.1 Dreamboat
1952 · Bill Ainslee
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6.1 Lure of the Wilderness
1952 · Ben Tyler
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7.1 Belles on Their Toes
1952 · Bob Grayson
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6.0 Red Skies of Montana
1952 · Edward J. (Ed) Miller
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5.3 Take Care of My Little Girl
1951 · Chad Carnes
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7.3 Fourteen Hours
1951 · Danny Klempner
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6.8 Call Me Mister
1951 · The Kid
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6.2 The Frogmen
1951 · Pappy Creighton
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6.0 Julius Caesar
1950 · Third Plebian(uncredited)
Series and TV shows
8 titles
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6.9
Star Trek: Discovery
2017 · Captain Christopher Pike (archive footage)
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8.0
Star Trek
1966 · Capt. Christopher Pike (archive footage)
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7.4
The Green Hornet
1966 · Emmet Crown
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5.6
The F.B.I.
1965 · Ralph Stuart
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7.0
Daniel Boone
1964 · Roark Logan
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7.9
Combat!
1962 · Sgt. Dane
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7.9
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962 · Harold
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7.9
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954 · Appearance
People data: TMDb.
Cast