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

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

Appearances as themselves (5)

• 2000John Wayne-A Life on Film — Self (archive footage)
• 1959Disneyland '59 — Self
• 1958Mardi Gras — Himself (uncredited)
• The George Gobel Show — Self
• The Wonderful World of Disney — Self