During his career, Jeffrey Hunter acted in almost 50 films. His first film was Julius Caesar (1950), in which he had an uncredited role as a member of the Roman Senate. The first role for which he received top billing was in Sailor of the King (1953). His last film was ¡Viva America! (1969). The year shown for each film is the year that the film was first released anywhere in the world; most of the films were released in the United States first.
Jeff also did some work as a producer; to learn more, click here.
For more detailed information on each film, such as cast and crew information, try a visit to imdb.com.
FILMS ARE LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER Click on a film title to view photos, a plot summary, and trivia
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“Without sounding smug, I’ve always felt that you have to be well prepared when old man opportunity comes knocking. I always wanted to be an actor, and so I did everything possible to prepare myself for my career.” ….. Jeffrey Hunter
“Be natural, sincere and honest on and off screen and stage or radio. A good acting job must come from the mind and heart.” ….. Jeffrey Hunter
“He was the finest, most decent man I’ve ever known.” ….. Longtime friend Lee Riordan
“Despite his looks and talent, there was nothing of the snob about Hank. His voice was quiet and gentle and his manners came right out of the Civil War South.” ….. Friend Don Kreger
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Did you know that Jeffrey Hunter guest-starred twice in the long-running TV series, The F.B.I.? Besides acting in The F.B.I.’s very first episode in 1965, he also appeared in the 1968 episode, The Enemies. In that episode, Jeff plays a badly-wounded spy, bleeding heavily, who reaches out to an old Army buddy for help. Of course, the F.B.I. is hunting for him, too!
Jeffrey Hunter Enjoyed a Wide-Ranging Career in Movies…
Born Hank McKinnies, Jeff was a fine actor whose career spanned a wide range of roles:
Also, Jeff acted opposite some of the greatest screen actors of his day: most notably in two John Ford movies: John Wayne – in the influential The Searchers, and Spencer Tracy – in The Last Hurrah.
…And in Radio and TV!
In many 1950’s radio dramas, he showed off his college training as a radio actor. He also guest-starred regularly on TV series, especially during the 1960’s – including a role as a serial killer (!) on the very first episode of the popular series The FBI. During NBC-TV’s 1963-64 season, he starred in and co-produced his own series, Temple Houston, as a frontier lawyer in the Old West.
Many fans first discovered Jeffrey Hunter as the iconic first captain of the starship USS Enterprise – Christopher Pike, in the early days of Star Trek.
Jeffrey Hunter as Jesus, with Siobhan McKenna as His mother Mary in “King of Kings” (1961)
We dedicate this website with love and gratitude to Jeffrey Hunter, whose work as an actor, and whose untimely death in 1969, touched the lives of so many.
About Jeffrey Hunter’s Star on the Walk of Fame:
Jeffrey Hunter’s Star on the Walk Of Fame is located on Hollywood Blvd almost directly across the street from the Chinese Theater. It was placed there as part of the initial installation of stars which began on Feb 8th, 1960 and took 2-3 years.
There are many excellent resources about Jeffrey Hunter on the Web! In particular, we recommend IMDb and Memory Alpha.
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Jeff competed with several other actors, including the young Peter Fonda, for the role of Lt. John F. Kennedy in the film PT 109, released in 1963. Cliff Robertson won the role.
