Jeffrey Hunter

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Characters played by Jeffrey Hunter

Martin Pawley — The Searchers (1956)

Debbie's adopted brother and a mixed-race companion. He joins the search party and serves as the group's moral anchor. He consistently opposes Ethan's extreme violence, physically shielding Debbie from Ethan's bullet and later infiltrating the Comanche camp to kill Scar and rescue her.

Captain Benteen — Custer of the West (1967)

An officer serving under Custer. When Mulligan's platoon deserts to join the gold rush, Custer directs Benteen to bring Mulligan back. The summary identifies him as carrying out this order but gives no further details about his actions or relationship with the other officers.

Christopher Pike — Star Trek: The Cage (1965)

Captain of the U.S.S. Enterprise, Pike authorizes a mission to investigate a distress call from Talos IV and is captured by the Talosians. They use illusions to test and tempt him, hoping to make him and Vina the parents of a slave race. Pike ultimately escapes captivity and leaves Vina on the planet.

Jesus — King of Kings (1961)

Central figure. Born in Bethlehem, baptized by John, and tempted by Satan. Preaches in Galilee, performs miracles, and gathers apostles. Arrested by Judas, tried by Caiaphas and Pilate, scourged, and crucified at Golgotha. Dies, resurrects, and appears to his disciples at Lake Tiberias before ascending.

Prince Haidi — Princess of the Nile (1954)

Prince Haidi, son of the caliph of Bagdad, arrives in Hanwan with his close friend Captain Hussein. After Taura wounds him, he survives and consults Shalimar’s father about defeating the invading army. He initially does not know that Taura is Shalimar, but eventually realizes her identity and helps overcome Rama Khan.

Frank James — The True Story of Jesse James (1957)

Frank James is Jesse James's brother and wartime companion. Jesse joins him during the war, and the two later face continuing pursuit after becoming associated with the outlaw gang. Their importance to one another is emphasized when Attorney Walker identifies both Jesse James and Frank James as the fugitives whose location authorities seek.

William A. Fuller — The Great Locomotive Chase (1956)

Conductor of the General who is initially deceived by a letter from General Beauregard. He pursues the hijackers on foot and by handcar, then commandeers locomotives to continue the chase, ultimately reclaiming his train and stopping the raid.

Gordon Grant — A Kiss Before Dying (1956)

Gordon Grant tutored Dorothy Kingship and helps Ellen investigate the circumstances of her sister's supposed suicide. He identifies Dwight Powell as an impossible suspect, recalls seeing Bud with Dorothy, informs Leo Kingship of his suspicions, and helps reveal Bud's guilt before the final confrontation.

Little Dog — White Feather (1955)

A Cheyenne warrior and Appearing Day's brother. After freeing American Horse, he leads resistance against the treaty. He charges the cavalry in battle, is killed, and is later respectfully handled by Tanner.

Fred Morrow — Key Witness (1960)

An ordinary Los Angeles citizen, Fred witnesses a gang murder while stopping at a café to use a telephone, making him the key witness against the gang. Despite threats against him and his family, he initially stands up to the gang, but changes his testimony after learning that Ann has been attacked and their child is being held at gunpoint.

Guy Gabaldon — Hell to Eternity (1960)

Depression-era youth fostered by the Japanese-American Une family after his parents' death. Enlists in the Marines despite a perforated eardrum, leveraging his language skills in the Pacific theater. Initially freezes under fire on Saipan but learns to persuade Japanese soldiers to surrender. After witnessing comrades' deaths and civilian suicides, he briefly turns ruthless before regaining his moral compass to successfully negotiate the surrender of thousands of enemy troops and civilians.

Chad Carnes — Take Care of My Little Girl (1951)

A popular but arrogant fraternity boy and womanizer. Dallas pushes him to date Liz, and he manipulates her into cheating on an exam. He clashes with Joe over Liz's choices, leading Liz to reject him and cut ties with the sorority.

Career Overview

Jeffrey Hunter has 63 screen credits in a career dating back to 1950. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Star Trek with 1 titles. Signature works include The Searchers, Murieta, Star Trek: The Cage. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
63
Birth Date
1926-11-25
Birth Place
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q176361), public domain (CC0).