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Jeffrey Hunter

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Jeffrey Hunter

Jeffrey Hunter (born Henry Herman McKinnies Jr.; November 25, 1926 – May 27, 1969) was an American film and television actor and producer known for his roles in films such as The Searchers and King of Kings. On television, Hunter is known for his 1965 role as Captain Christopher Pike in the original pilot episode of Star Trek: The Original Series.

Infobox

Born
Henry Herman McKinnies Jr.(1926-11-25)November 25, 1926New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Died
May 27, 1969(1969-05-27) (aged 42)Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting place
Glen Haven Memorial ParkLos Angeles, California
Other names
Jeff HunterHank McKinnies
Alma mater
Northwestern UniversityUniversity of California, Los Angeles
Occupations
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Years active
1942–1969
Spouses
mw- Barbara Rush (m. 1950; div. 1955) Joan Bartlett (m. 1957; div. 1967) Emily McLaughlin (m. 1969)
Children
4
Awards
Hollywood Walk of Fame

Tables

Film · Filmography
1950
Role(s)
Third Plebeian
Notes
Uncredited
1951
Role(s)
The Kid
Notes
Two minute part.
Role(s)
Danny Klempner
Notes
First film under the contract with Fox. Also stars Grace Kelly in a small role.
Role(s)
Pappy Creighton
Notes
First featured billing. First film with Robert Wagner.
Role(s)
Chad Carnes
1952
Role(s)
Edward J. (Ed) Miller
Notes
Alternative title: Smoke Jumpers. Billed third.
Role(s)
Dr. Bob Grayson
Role(s)
Ben Tyler
Notes
First leading role.
Role(s)
Bill Ainslee
1953
Role(s)
Signalman Andrew 'Canada' Brown
Notes
Alternative titles: C.S. Forester's Sailor of the King, Single-Handed.First starring role.
1954
Role(s)
Johnny Colt
Notes
First Western.
Role(s)
Prince Haidi
1955
Role(s)
Little Dog
Role(s)
Owen Brown
Notes
Alternative title: God's Angry Man. First film made on loan out to another studio, Allied Artists.
Role(s)
Matuwir
The Living Swamp
Role(s)
Notes
Documentary film. Hunter produced.
1956
Role(s)
William A. Fuller
Notes
Alternative title: Andrews' Raiders
Role(s)
Gordon Grant
Notes
Filmed immediately before The Searchers but not released until after.
Role(s)
Martin Pawley
Role(s)
Thad Anderson
1957
Role(s)
Bless Keough
Role(s)
Frank James
Role(s)
Joe Mundy
Role(s)
David Martin
1958
Role(s)
Captain Bill Ranson
Notes
Shot in Britain.
Role(s)
Adam Caulfield
Notes
Second film for John Ford.
Role(s)
Sgt. Nico Kantaylis
Notes
Last film under contract to Fox.
1959
La ciudad sagrada
Role(s)
Notes
Credited as producer; re-released in 1964 as The Mighty Jungle, combined with new African-shot footage with Marshall Thompson
1960
Role(s)
Lt. Tom Cantrell
Notes
Last film for John Ford.
Role(s)
Guy Gabaldon
Role(s)
Fred Morrow
1961
Role(s)
Matt Jameson
Role(s)
Jesus
1962
Role(s)
George R. Tweed
Role(s)
Sgt. (later Lt.) John H. Fuller
Notes
Credited as Jeff Hunter
1963
Role(s)
Lancer
Notes
Alternative title: Oro per i Cesari. Filmed in Italy.
The Man From Galveston
Role(s)
Timothy Higgins
Notes
Pilot for Temple Houston.
1965
Role(s)
Joaquín Murrieta
Notes
Alternative title: Joaquín Murrieta
Notes
Alternative title: Onkel Toms HütteVoice, Uncredited
Role(s)
Jim Grayam
Notes
Credited as Jeff Hunter
1966
Role(s)
Justin Power
Role(s)
Mark
Notes
Film never released theatrically.
1967
Role(s)
Garver Logan
Notes
Credited as Jeff Hunter
Role(s)
Technical Adviser (Mountain Climber)
Notes
Cameo role
Role(s)
Joe Novak
Role(s)
Capt. Frederick Benteen
1968
Role(s)
Lt. (J.G.) Lyman P. Jones
Role(s)
Joe Collins
Notes
Alternative title: Joe... cercati un posto per morire!
Role(s)
Count Enrico
Notes
Alternative titles: Frau Wirtin hat auch einen GrafenThe Hostess Also Has a Count
1969
Super Colt 38
Role(s)
Billy Hayes
Role(s)
Frank Mannata
Notes
Alternative titles: The Mafia MobCry Chicago(final film role)
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1950
Julius Caesar
Third Plebeian
Uncredited
1951
Call Me Mister
The Kid
Two minute part.
1951
Fourteen Hours
Danny Klempner
First film under the contract with Fox. Also stars Grace Kelly in a small role.
1951
The Frogmen
Pappy Creighton
First featured billing. First film with Robert Wagner.
1951
Take Care of My Little Girl
Chad Carnes
1952
Red Skies of Montana
Edward J. (Ed) Miller
Alternative title: Smoke Jumpers. Billed third.
1952
Belles on Their Toes
Dr. Bob Grayson
1952
Lure of the Wilderness
Ben Tyler
First leading role.
1952
Dreamboat
Bill Ainslee
1953
Sailor of the King
Signalman Andrew 'Canada' Brown
Alternative titles: C.S. Forester's Sailor of the King, Single-Handed.First starring role.
1954
Three Young Texans
Johnny Colt
First Western.
1954
Princess of the Nile
Prince Haidi
1955
White Feather
Little Dog
1955
Seven Angry Men
Owen Brown
Alternative title: God's Angry Man. First film made on loan out to another studio, Allied Artists.
1955
Seven Cities of Gold
Matuwir
1955
The Living Swamp
Documentary film. Hunter produced.
1956
The Great Locomotive Chase
William A. Fuller
Alternative title: Andrews' Raiders
1956
A Kiss Before Dying
Gordon Grant
Filmed immediately before The Searchers but not released until after.
1956
The Searchers
Martin Pawley
1956
The Proud Ones
Thad Anderson
1957
Gun for a Coward
Bless Keough
1957
The True Story of Jesse James
Frank James
1957
The Way to the Gold
Joe Mundy
1957
No Down Payment
David Martin
1958
Count Five and Die
Captain Bill Ranson
Shot in Britain.
1958
The Last Hurrah
Adam Caulfield
Second film for John Ford.
1958
In Love and War
Sgt. Nico Kantaylis
Last film under contract to Fox.
1959
La ciudad sagrada
Credited as producer; re-released in 1964 as The Mighty Jungle, combined with new African-shot footage with Marshall Thompson
1960
Sergeant Rutledge
Lt. Tom Cantrell
Last film for John Ford.
1960
Hell to Eternity
Guy Gabaldon
1960
Key Witness
Fred Morrow
1961
Man-Trap
Matt Jameson
1961
King of Kings
Jesus
1962
No Man Is an Island
George R. Tweed
1962
The Longest Day
Sgt. (later Lt.) John H. Fuller
Credited as Jeff Hunter
1963
Gold for the Caesars
Lancer
Alternative title: Oro per i Cesari. Filmed in Italy.
1963
The Man From Galveston
Timothy Higgins
Pilot for Temple Houston.
1965
Murieta
Joaquín Murrieta
Alternative title: Joaquín Murrieta
1965
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Alternative title: Onkel Toms HütteVoice, Uncredited
1965
Brainstorm
Jim Grayam
Credited as Jeff Hunter
1966
Dimension 5
Justin Power
1966
Strange Portrait
Mark
Film never released theatrically.
1967
A Witch Without a Broom
Garver Logan
Credited as Jeff Hunter
1967
A Guide for the Married Man
Technical Adviser (Mountain Climber)
Cameo role
1967
The Christmas Kid
Joe Novak
1967
Custer of the West
Capt. Frederick Benteen
1968
The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
Lyman P. Jones
1968
Find a Place to Die
Joe Collins
Alternative title: Joe... cercati un posto per morire!
1968
Sexy Susan Sins Again
Count Enrico
Alternative titles: Frau Wirtin hat auch einen GrafenThe Hostess Also Has a Count
Television · Filmography
1956
Role(s)
Dick Cannock
Notes
Episode: "The Empty Room"
1958
Role(s)
Lt. Aaron Gibbs
Notes
Episode: "Kiss Me Again, Stranger"
1960
Destiny, West!
Role(s)
John Charles Fremont
Notes
TV movie
1961
Role(s)
Edward "Jocko" Townsend
Notes
Segment: "Waiting For Jocko"
1962
Role(s)
Harold
Notes
Episode: "Don't Look Behind You"
Role(s)
Capt. Walter Reed, MD
Notes
Episode: "Suzie"
Role(s)
Sergeant Dane
Notes
Episode: "Lost Sheep, Lost Shepherd"
1963–1964
Role(s)
Temple Houston
Notes
Temple Houston
1963–1964
Role(s)
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Notes
GabeBarry Stinson
1965
Role(s)
Fred Girard
Notes
Episode: "The Trains of Silence"
1965–1968
Role(s)
The F.B.I.
Notes
Francis JeromeRalph Stuart
1966
Journey into Fear
Role(s)
Dr. Howard Graham
Notes
Episode: "Seller's Market"
Role(s)
Jeremy Thrallkill
Notes
Episode: " A Field of Wild Flowers"
Role(s)
Roark Logan
Notes
Episode: "Requiem for Craw Green"
Role(s)
Emmet Crown
Notes
Episode: "Freeway to Death"
1965–1966
Role(s)
Star Trek
Notes
Captain Christopher Pike
1967
Role(s)
Ed Stanley
Notes
Episode: "Wild Bill"
1967–1969
Role(s)
Insight
Notes
James SmithKen
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1955–1957
Climax!
Wesley Jerome PennPhil Aubry
Episode: "South of the Sun"Episode: "Hurricane Diane"
1956
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Dick Cannock
Episode: "The Empty Room"
1958
Pursuit
Lt. Aaron Gibbs
Episode: "Kiss Me Again, Stranger"
1960
Destiny, West!
John Charles Fremont
TV movie
1961
Checkmate
Edward "Jocko" Townsend
Segment: "Waiting For Jocko"
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Harold
Episode: "Don't Look Behind You"
1962
Death Valley Days
Capt. Walter Reed, MD
Episode: "Suzie"
1962
Combat!
Sergeant Dane
Episode: "Lost Sheep, Lost Shepherd"
1963–1964
Temple Houston
Temple Houston
26 episodesStar and Executive producer
1963–1964
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
GabeBarry Stinson
Episode: "Seven Miles of Bad Road"Episode: "Parties to the Crime"
1965
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Fred Girard
Episode: "The Trains of Silence"
1965–1968
The F.B.I.
Francis JeromeRalph Stuart
Episode: "The Monsters"Episode: "The Enemies"
1966
Journey into Fear
Dr. Howard Graham
Episode: "Seller's Market"
1966
The Legend of Jesse James
Jeremy Thrallkill
Episode: " A Field of Wild Flowers"
1966
Daniel Boone
Roark Logan
Episode: "Requiem for Craw Green"
1966
The Green Hornet
Emmet Crown
Episode: "Freeway to Death"
1965–1966
Star Trek
Captain Christopher Pike
Episode: "The Cage"Released posthumously (1986)Episode: "The Menagerie"Footage incorporated from "The Cage"
1967
The Monroes
Ed Stanley
Episode: "Wild Bill"
1967–1969
Insight
James SmithKen
Episode: "Madam"Episode: "The Poker Game"

References

  1. Filmink
    https://www.filmink.com.au/not-quite-movie-stars-jeffrey-hunter/
  2. Jeffrey Hunter: The Film, Television, Radio and Stage Performances
    https://books.google.com/books?id=hK9iAwAAQBAJ&q=%22The+McKinnies+family+history+had+its%22&pg=PA5
  3. Jeff Hunter fansite
    https://wp.jeffreyhunter.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/bio_mobile.pdf
  4. The Times-News
    https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1665&dat=19690528&id=je0eAAAAIBAJ&pg=4189,4450315
  5. phideltatheta.org
    https://museum.phideltatheta.org/famous/jeffrey-hunter/
  6. Modern Screen
    https://wp.jeffreyhunter.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/modernscreen0652_mobile.pdf
  7. Heart to Heart With Robert Wagner
    https://books.google.com/books?id=HtsRToREz0EC&dq=%22Jeffrey+Hunter%22+%22Robert+Wagner%22&pg=PT149
  8. Movies
    https://wp.jeffreyhunter.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/MoviesAug1953_mobile.pdf
  9. Picturegoer
    https://wp.jeffreyhunter.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/picturegoer0753_mobile.pdf
  10. Movieland
    http://www.jeffreyhunter.net/NewSite/InPrint/1957/movieland0557.pdf
  11. Photoplay
    http://www.jeffreyhunter.net/NewSite/InPrint/1956/photoplay0756.pdf
  12. Archive of American Television
    http://www.emmytvlegends.org/interviews/people/fess-parker
  13. Picturegoer
    http://www.jeffreyhunter.net/NewSite/InPrint/1956/picturegoer0956.pdf
  14. The New York Times
  15. Movie Mirror
    http://wp.jeffreyhunter.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/MovieMirror_Dec1958.pdf
  16. Filmograph
    https://wp.jeffreyhunter.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Filmograph-Part-1_mobile.pdf
  17. San Francisco Examiner
    http://www.jeffreyhunter.net/NewSite/InPrint/1961/SFExaminerPictorialLiving10011961.pdf
  18. Variety
    https://archive.org/details/variety215-1959-06/page/n84/mode/1up?
  19. Photoplay
    http://www.jeffreyhunter.net/NewSite/InPrint/1961/BritPhotoplay0961.pdf
  20. Gwilym Beckerlegge, From Sacred Text to Internet, Ashgate, 2001, p.268.
  21. Chicago Tribune
    http://www.jeffreyhunter.net/NewSite/TVPages/TempleHouston/ChicagoTribuneJan1164.pdf
  22. "Interview with Jeffrey Hunter"
    http://www.jeffreyhunter.net/NewSite/InPrint/1965/interview070465.pdf
  23. Star Trek creator and producer Gene Roddenberry wrote to him on April 5, 1965: I am told you have decided not to go ahea
  24. J.D. Spiro, "Happy in Hollywood Archived September 23, 2010, at the Wayback Machine" (interview), The Milwaukee Journal,
    http://www.jeffreyhuntermovies.com/NewSite/InPrint/1965/interview070465.pdf
  25. Herbert F. Solow and Robert H. Justman, Inside Star Trek: The Real Story, Pocket Books, 1996. ISBN 0-671-89628-8.
  26. Lee Goldberg, Unsold Television Pilots 1955–89, Backinprint.com, 2001, ISBN 978-0-595-19429-2.
  27. Starlog
    http://www.jeffreyhunter.net/NewSite/InPrint/Biographies/UnknownCaptain.pdf
  28. Idol Worship: A Shameless Celebration of Male Beauty in the Movies
  29. unknown
    http://www.jeffreyhunter.net/NewSite/InPrint/AfterDeath/hehadchangedsomuch.pdf
  30. Toledo Blade
    https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1350&dat=19690528&id=PFpIAAAAIBAJ&pg=7323,330348
  31. When Hollywood Was Right: How Movie Stars, Studio Moguls, and Big Business Remade American Politics
    https://books.google.com/books?id=QfHXAAAAQBAJ&q=Jeffrey+Hunter&pg=PA173
  32. Famous Wisconsin Film Stars
  33. Times Daily
    https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1842&dat=19690529&id=pPkrAAAAIBAJ&pg=1111,5071292
  34. Hollywood Star Walk
    http://projects.latimes.com/hollywood/star-walk/jeffrey-hunter/
  35. Sarasota Herald-Tribune
    https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1755&dat=19690528&id=z9oeAAAAIBAJ&pg=6255,7053869
  36. Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory
  37. Hollywood Walk of Fame
    https://walkoffame.com/jeffrey-hunter/
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