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Jeffrey Hunter (I) (1926–1969)

Actor | Producer

He made his Hollywood debut in Fourteen Hours (1950). Hunter and fellow actor Dale Robertson were partners in an organization called World Wide Adventures, Inc. The company specialized in documentary travel such as The Living Swamp filmed in Georgia. He died in 1969 after brain surgery following a stroke and accidental fall. See full bio »

Born:

Henry Herman McKinnies Jr.
in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Died:

(age 42) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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1986 Star Trek (TV series)
Captain Christopher Pike
– The Cage (1986) … Captain Christopher Pike
 
1969 ¡Viva América!
Frank Mannata
 
1969 Super Colt 38
Billy Hayes
 
1967-1969 Insight (TV series)
James Smith / Ken
– The Poker Game (1969) … Ken
– Madam (1967) … James Smith
 
1968 Sexy Susan Sins Again
Count Enrico
 
1965-1968 The F.B.I. (TV series)
Francis Jerome / Ralph Stuart
– The Enemies (1968) … Ralph Stuart
– The Monster (1965) … Francis Jerome
 
1968 Find a Place to Die
Joe Collins
 
1968 The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
Lt. (J.G.) Lyman P. Jones
 
1967 Custer of the West
Capt. Benteen
 
1967 The Christmas Kid
Joe Novak
 
1967 A Guide for the Married Man
Technical Adviser (Mountain Climber)
 
1967 A Witch Without a Broom
Garver Logan (as Jeff Hunter)
 
1967 The Monroes (TV series)
Ed Stanley
– Wild Bull (1967) … Ed Stanley
 
1966 The Green Hornet (TV series)
Emmet Crown
– Freeway to Death (1966) … Emmet Crown
 
1966 Daniel Boone (TV series)
Roark Logan
– Requiem for Craw Green (1966) … Roark Logan
 
1966 Dimension 5
Justin Power
 
1966 The Legend of Jesse James (TV series)
Jeremy Thrallkill
– A Field of Wild Flowers (1966) … Jeremy Thrallkill
 
1966 Journey Into Fear (TV series)
Dr. Howard Graham
– Seller's Market (1966) … Dr. Howard Graham
 
1966 Strange Portrait
 
1965 Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV series)
Fred Girard
– The Trains of Silence (1965) … Fred Girard
 
1965 Brainstorm
Jim Grayam (as Jeff Hunter)
 
1965 Uncle Tom's Cabin (voice - uncredited)
 
1965 Murieta
Joaquín Murrieta
 
1963-1964 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Barry Stinson / Gabe Flanders
– Parties to the Crime (1964) … Barry Stinson
– Seven Miles of Bad Road (1963) … Gabe Flanders
 
1963-1964 Temple Houston (TV series)
Temple Houston
– Miss Katherine (1964) … Temple Houston
– The Town That Trespassed (1964) … Temple Houston
– Do Unto Others, Then Gallop (1964) … Temple Houston
– The Gun That Swept the West (1964) … Temple Houston
– Last Full Moon (1964) … Temple Houston
See all 26 episodes »
 
1963 The Man from Galveston
Timothy Higgins
 
1963 Gold for the Caesars
Lacer
 
1962 Combat! (TV series)
Sergeant Dane
– Lost Sheep, Lost Shepherd (1962) … Sergeant Dane
 
1962 Death Valley Days (TV series)
Capt. Walter Reed, MD
– Suzie (1962) … Capt. Walter Reed, MD
 
1962 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV series)
Harold
– Don't Look Behind You (1962) … Harold
 
1962 The Longest Day
Sgt. (later Lt.) John H. Fuller (as Jeff Hunter)
 
1962 No Man Is an Island
George R. Tweed
 
1961 Checkmate (TV series)
Edward 'Jocko' Townsend
– Waiting for Jocko (1961) … Edward 'Jocko' Townsend
 
1961 King of Kings
Jesus
 
1961 Man-Trap
Matt Jameson
 
1960 Key Witness
Fred Morrow
 
1960 Hell to Eternity
Guy Gabaldon
 
1960 Sergeant Rutledge
Lt. Tom Cantrell (counsel for the defense)
 
1960 Destiny, West! (TV movie)
John Charles Fremont
 
1958 Pursuit (TV series)
Lt. Aaron Gibbs
– Kiss Me Again, Stranger (1958) … Lt. Aaron Gibbs
 
1958 In Love and War
Sgt. Nico Kantaylis
 
1958 The Last Hurrah
Adam Caulfield
 
1957 Count Five and Die
Captain Bill Ranson
 
1955-1957 Climax! (TV series)
Phil Aubry / Wesley Jerome Penn
– Hurricane Diane (1957) … Phil Aubry
– South of the Sun (1955) … Wesley Jerome Penn
 
1957 No Down Payment
David Martin
 
1957 The Way to the Gold
Joe Mundy
 
1957 The True Story of Jesse James
Frank James
 
1957 Gun for a Coward
Bless Keough
 
1956 A Kiss Before Dying
Gordon Grant
 
1956 The Great Locomotive Chase
William A. Fuller
 
1956 The Proud Ones
Thad Anderson
 
1956 The 20th Century-Fox Hour (TV series)
Dick Cannock
– The Empty Room (1956) … Dick Cannock
 
1956 The Searchers
Martin Pawley
 
1955 Seven Cities of Gold
Matuwir
 
1955 Seven Angry Men
Owen Brown
 
1955 White Feather
Little Dog
 
1954 Princess of the Nile
Prince Haidi
 
1954 Three Young Texans
Johnny Colt
 
1953 Sailor of the King
Signalman Andrew 'Canada' Brown
 
1952 Dreamboat
Bill Ainslee
 
1952 Lure of the Wilderness
Ben Tyler
 
1952 Belles on Their Toes
Dr. Bob Grayson
 
1952 Red Skies of Montana
Ed Miller
 
1951 Take Care of My Little Girl
Chad Carnes
 
1951 The Frogmen
Pappy Creighton
 
1951 Fourteen Hours
Danny Klempner
 
1951 Call Me Mister
The Kid
 
1950 Julius Caesar
Third Plebian (uncredited)
 
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1963-1964 Temple Houston (TV series) (executive producer - 26 episodes)
– Miss Katherine (1964) (executive producer - uncredited)
– The Town That Trespassed (1964) (executive producer - uncredited)
– Do Unto Others, Then Gallop (1964) (executive producer - uncredited)
– The Gun That Swept the West (1964) (executive producer - uncredited)
– Last Full Moon (1964) (executive producer - uncredited)
See all 26 episodes »
 
1959 La ciudad sagrada (producer)
 
1955 The Living Swamp (documentary short) (producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2011 Special Collector's Edition (TV series) (in memory of - 1 episode)
– 55 días en Pekín (2011) (in memory of)
 
Show ShowSelf (14 titles)
1969 Oh My Word (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 January 1969 (1969) … Himself
 
1966 A Bob Hope Comedy Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
1962 Here's Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 August 1962 (1962) … Himself
 
1962 Guest Shot (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1962) … Himself
 
1959 Disneyland '59 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1959 The Juke Box Jury (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 May 1959 (1959) … Himself
 
1958 Mardi Gras
Himself - Cameo Appearance (uncredited)
 
1958 You Asked for It (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 November 1958 (1958) … Himself
 
1957 Screen Snapshots 1856: The Mocambo Party (short)
Himself
 
1957 Premiere Performance (TV series)
Himself
 
1956 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Himself
– Behind the Scenes with Fess Parker (1956) … Himself
 
1955 The George Gobel Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.15 (1955) … Himself
 
1953 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Himself
– Hanna Bloch Kohner (1953) … Himself
 
1952 Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Night Life (short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (16 titles)
2011 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2011 Pioneers of Television (TV mini-series documentary)
 
2005-2010 The Naked Archaeologist (TV series)
 
2008 How the West Was Lost (TV documentary)
Martin Pawley (uncredited)
 
2007 100 Years of John Wayne (TV documentary short)
 
2006 Private Screenings (TV series)
 
2002 Brilliant But Cancelled (TV documentary)
 
2000 E! Mysteries & Scandals (TV series)
 
1999 Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 2 (TV special documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1992 Jesus Christ, Movie Star (TV documentary)
Jesus Christ
 
1988 The 1950's: Music, Memories & Milestones (video documentary)
Himself
 
1976 America at the Movies (documentary)
Martin Pawley (uncredited)
 
1971 Directed by John Ford (documentary)
 
1969 CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite (TV series)
 
1966 Star Trek (TV series)
 
1961 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Co-founded entertainment business management firm Jeff Hunter Management, and production company Apollo Productions. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies  | 40 Interviews  | 62 Articles  | 35 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Jeff Hunter

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I was told I had arrived when, during the shooting of The Searchers, they gave me almost as much ammunition as they gave John Wayne. See more »

Trivia:

Served in the United States Navy, under the service number 960 39 80, from May 28, 1945 to May 25, 1946. Received a Medical Discharge as a Seaman First Class and was awarded the World War II Victory Medal. See more »

Nickname:

Hank McKinnies See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius