A Tribute to Jeffrey Hunter
(1926-1969)

Home PageFrom New Orleans to Wisconsin to HollywoodClick here to browse through pages of publicity portraits, candids, and family photosFilmsPhotos and other information from his television appearancesWhat's available on DVD and VHS? Find out!1950's radio performancesArticles from movie magazines, interviews, clippings, and other goodies!Various book and magazine covers adorned with photos of JeffWatch short streaming video clips from his films and television appearancesForum/ChatroomLinks to other interesting movie sites, and sites with Jeffrey Hunter informationContact

SOME FAN FAVORITES:

Jeffrey Hunter portrayed Christ in this classic film
Jeffrey Hunter co-starred with John Wayne in this popular John Ford film
Jeffrey Hunter portrayed Captain Christopher Pike in the early days of Star Trek
 

When in LA:
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.  For a photo of the Star, click here.                                      

  jeffreyhuntermovies.com is now jeffreyhunter.net!

"Luck is just when preparedness meets opportunity"
         ..... Roman philosopher and orator Seneca (55 BC-39 AD)

"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." ... Advice for aspiring actors.
         ..... 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




Welcome to jeffreyhunter.net!

Jeffrey Hunter, born Hank McKinnies, was a fine actor.  His career spanned a wide range of roles: from a college frat-boy in Take Care of My Little Girl to a cavalry officer with a conscience in Custer of the West; from a brilliant scientist who drives himself insane in Brainstorm to a high-tech spy in Dimension 5; from a dashing prince of Baghdad in Princess of the Nile to real-life World War II heroes, in Hell to Eternity and The Longest Day, as well as fictional heroes, in Sailor of the King and In Love and War; from cowboys in the Old West - in Gun for a Coward and several other films - to Indian warriors in White Feather and Seven Cities of Gold.  He acted opposite some of the greatest screen actors of his day, including John Wayne (in The Searchers) and Spencer Tracy (in The Last Hurrah).  He also performed in many 1950's radio dramas and made numerous appearances on television series, especially during the 1960's - including a role as a serial killer (!) on the very first episode of the popular series The FBI.  He also starred as a frontier lawyer in his own series, Temple Houston, on NBC-TV during the 1963-64 season. Perhaps his most unforgettable role was as Jesus Christ in the film King of Kings, though 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.

This website is dedicated with love and gratitude to Jeffrey Hunter, whose work as an actor, and whose untimely death in 1969, touched the lives of so many.
   

 With Siobhan McKenna in King of Kings (1961)


 Website News and Updates:

   5/5/2013
 		 Added one new photo to the Gun for a Coward page, and one to the Gold for the Caesars page. Also, added a plot summary and one photo for the American Heritage Theater TV production of "Destiny, West!"on the Television page.

  3/25/2013
 		 Two new photos have been added to the Autographs page.  These photos were taken at "The Last Hurrah" film premiere, where Jeff autographed a postcard that is also shown.  Happy Easter, everyone!

  2/15/2013
 		 A new page of photos of Jeff with Emily McLaughlin, plus a personal note to her, has been added here.  Enjoy!


   2/8/2013
 		 Many new photos added: an exceptionally nice "between takes" photo for Sexy Susan Sins Again, as well as a handsome portrait for The Searchers.  Also, one photo each for The True Story of Jesse James, The Great Locomotive Chase, and In Love and War, as well as one photo with Barbara Rush,  one candid taken on a visit to the set of "The Greatest Show on Earth" (1952), and one Temple Houston photo and plot information for the episode "The Case for William Gotch". Whew...!

 11/18/2012
 		 Added many new links to the Cool Links! and Video Clips pages.

  10/8/2012
 		 Look for nine photos added to the "Lure of the Wilderness" page, images from an autographed postcard added to the Autographs page, and one very special candid added to the Candids page.

   9/6/2012
 		 Many new photos! Eighteen were added to the Black and White Photos page, three to the Color Photos page, one to the Photos with Barbara Rush and son Chris page, and one to the Hell to Eternity page.

  July 2011
 		 The book "Jeffrey Hunter and Temple Houston: A Story of Network Television", written by our friend Glenn Mosley, is available for sale at amazon.com and many other fine booksellers.
With Dan Dailey in Call Me Mister (1951)
 
 
With Natalie Wood and John Wayne in The Searchers (1956)
 



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