Jeffrey Hunter
| Jeffrey Hunter | |
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In The Searchers ( 1956 ) | |
| Birth name | Herman Henry McKinnie Jr. |
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| Nickname | Hank McKinnie |
| Birth | 25 November 1926 New Orleans , United States |
| Nationality |  U.S. |
| Deaths | 27 May 1969 (42 years) Los Angeles , USA |
| Occupation (s) | Actor |
| Notable Films | The Searchers Sergeant Rutledge The King of Kings |
in The King of Kings
Jeffrey Hunter, whose real name was Herman Henry McKinnie Jr., born 25 November 1926 at New Orleans ( Louisiana ) and died on 27 May 1969 at Los Angeles ( California ) is an actor and producer U.S.. He died of a cerebral haemorrhage following a shooting accident.
Summary |
It is probably the "pretty boy" most ignored (and most overused) in Hollywood golden years ( 1950 - 1960 ).
In 1950 , when he was a graduate student in radio at the University of California , he was spotted by talent scouts and was offered a two-year contract by 20th Century Fox , which contract was extended until 1959. He made his debut in Hollywood in Fourteen Hours (Fourteen Hours), then held more important roles in Red Skies of Montana ( 1952 ) and King's Marin (Sailor of the King) in 1953.
He worked alongside John Wayne in one of the main roles of the western The Searchers (The Searchers), his first of three films directed by John Ford , the other two being The Last Band (The Last Hurrah) in 1958 and Sergeant Rutledge (Sergeant Rutledge) in 1960.
John Ford recommended Jeffrey Hunter to director Nicholas Ray in the role of Jesus in the Biblical film The King of Kings (King of Kings) in 1961 , his interpretation was given a lukewarm reception by critics. In The Longest Day (The Longest Day), he plays a soldier who lost his life by participating in the assault of the Allied troops facing the defenses of Omaha Beach.
After holding various supporting roles on television in the mid 1950's , Jeffrey Hunter signed a two-year contract with Warner Brothers. He played in the series Temple Houston , who knew no second season. He then accepted the role of the first episode of Star Trek , The Cage, where he played Captain Christopher Pike, captain of the ship Enterprise. Jeffrey Hunter turned down the proposal to turn the second pilot planned, leaving the command of the Enterprise to William Shatner (Captain James T. Kirk) and preferred to turn to the cinema.
With the end of the contract system introduced by the major studios, Jeffrey Hunter had also, like many other celebrities, accepting roles in films of B series products in Europe , to Hong Kong or Mexico.
He has been married three times: Barbara Rush in 1950 , Joan Bartlett in 1957 , and Emily McLaughlin in 1969.
Filmography
as Actor
- 1950 : Julius Caesar : Third Plebian
- 1951 : Call Me Mister : The Kid
- 1951 : Fourteen Hours (Fourteen Hours): Danny Klempner
- 1951 : The frogmen (The Frogmen): Pappy Creighton
- 1951 : Take Care of My Little Girl : Chad Carnes
- 1952 : Red Skies of Montana : Ed Miller
- 1952 : Six girls seeking a husband (Belles on Their Toes) by Henry Levin : Dr. Bob Grayson
- 1952 : Lure of the Wilderness : Ben Tyler
- 1952 : Dreamboat : Bill Ainslee
- 1953 : King of Marin (Sailor of the King) Signalman Andrew 'Canada' Brown
- 1954 : Three Young Texans : Johnny Colt
- 1954 : Princess of the Nile : Prince Haidi
- 1955 : White feathers (White Feather): Little Dog
- 1955 : Seven Angry Men : Owen Brown
- 1955 : Seven Cities of Gold : Matuwir
- 1956 : The Searchers (The Searchers): Martin Pawley
- 1956 : The Sheriff (The Proud Ones): Thad Anderson
- 1956 : The Infernal Pursuit (The Great Locomotive Chase): William A. Fuller
- 1956 : A Kiss Before Dying : Gordon Grant
- 1957 : Brother Enemy (Gun for a Coward): Bless Keough
- 1957 : The Story of Jesse James (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
- 1958 : The Last Band (The Last Hurrah): Adam Caulfield
- 1958 : Time of Fear (In Love and War): Nico Kantaylis
- 1960 : Destiny, West! (TV): John Charles Fremont
- 1960 : Sergeant Rutledge (Sergeant Rutledge): Lt. Tom Cantrell (counsel for the defense)
- 1960 : Hell to Eternity : Guy Gabaldon
- 1960 : Key Witness : Fred Morrow
- 1961 : Man-Trap : Matt Jameson
- 1961 : The King of Kings (King of Kings): Jesus
- 1961 : The Cage (Pilot Episode TV Star Trek )
- 1962 : The Eagle of Guam (No Man Is an Island): George R. Tweed
- 1962 : The Longest Day (The Longest Day): Sgt. (Later Lt.) John H. Fuller
- 1963 : Gold for the Caesars (Oro per i Cesari): Lacer
- 1963 : Temple Houston (TV series) Houston Hall (unknown episodes)
- 1963 : The Man from Galveston : Timothy Higgins
- 1965 : Joaqun Murrieta : Joaquin Murrieta
- 1965 : The Uncle Tom's Cabin (Onkel Toms Htte): voice (in English)
- 1965 : Brainstorm : Jim Grayam
- 1966 : Strange Portrait
- 1966 : Dimension 5 : Justin Power
- 1967 : A Witch Without a Broom : Garver Logan
- 1967 : A Guide for the Married Man : Technical Adviser (Mountain Climber)
- 1967 : The Christmas Kid Joe Novak
- 1967 : Custer of the West (Custer of the West): Capt.. Benteen
- 1968 : The Navy madness (The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell): Lt. (Jg) Lyman P. Jones
- 1968 : Ringo is looking for a place to die (Joe. .. posto per morire CERCAT one!): Joe Collins
- 1968 : Yes to love, not war (Frau hat auch einen Grafen Wirtin): Count Enrico
- 1969 : The Clan of Brothers Mannat (Viva Amrica!): Frank Mannat
- 1969 : Super Colt 38 : Billy Hayes
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