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Jeffrey Hunter

Jeffrey Hunter

Acting

November 25, 1926 – May 27, 1969 (died at 42)
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Male
56 Movies
18 TV Shows

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.

The Searchers
The Searchers

The Searchers

1956 7.7

as Martin Pawley

Age 29 (now 42)
King of Kings
King of Kings

King of Kings

1961 7.1

as Jesus

Age 34 (now 42)
Sergeant Rutledge
Sergeant Rutledge

Sergeant Rutledge

1960 7.0

as Lt. Tom Cantrell

Age 33 (now 42)
The Last Hurrah
The Last Hurrah

The Last Hurrah

1958 7.2

as Adam Caulfield

Age 32 (now 42)
A Kiss Before Dying
A Kiss Before Dying

A Kiss Before Dying

1956 6.3

as Gordon Grant

Age 29 (now 42)
The True Story of Jesse James
The True Story of Jesse James

The True Story of Jesse James

1957 6.3

as Frank James

Age 30 (now 42)
Brainstorm
Brainstorm

Brainstorm

1965 6.1

as Jim Grayam

Age 38 (now 42)
The Great Locomotive Chase
The Great Locomotive Chase

The Great Locomotive Chase

1956 6.3

as William A. Fuller

Age 29 (now 42)
The Proud Ones
The Proud Ones

The Proud Ones

1956 6.5

as Thad Anderson

Age 29 (now 42)
Hell to Eternity
Hell to Eternity

Hell to Eternity

1960 6.4

as Guy Gabaldon

Age 33 (now 42)
Man-Trap
Man-Trap

Man-Trap

1961 5.8

as Matt Jameson

Age 34 (now 42)
Custer of the West
Custer of the West

Custer of the West

1967 6.0

as Captain Benteen

Age 40 (now 42)
Dimension 5
Dimension 5

Dimension 5

1966 5.3

as Justin Power

Age 39 (now 42)
Fourteen Hours
Fourteen Hours

Fourteen Hours

1951 7.3

as Danny Klempner

Age 24 (now 42)
Find a Place to Die
Find a Place to Die

Find a Place to Die

1968 4.8

as Joe Collins

Age 41 (now 42)
Gun for a Coward
Gun for a Coward

Gun for a Coward

1956 6.0

as Bless Keough

Age 30 (now 42)