Jeffrey Hunter

Birth Name:

Henry Herman McKinnies

Birth Place:

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Served in the U․S․ Navy during World War II and was stationed in the U․S
Was nominated for a Laurel Award for Top Action Performance for "Hell to Eternity" in 1961
Studied Theatre at Northwestern University and Radio at UCLA
Made his screen acting debut in the film "Julius Caesar" in 1950
Started out as a radio actor during his teenage years and also appeared in local theater productions
Quote: "I was told I had arrived when, during the filming of 'The Searchers,' they gave me almost as much ammunition as they gave John Wayne․"
Best known for his role as Martin Pawley in "The Searchers" and as Jesus in "King of Kings․"
Was the executive producer and lead star of the TV series "Temple Houston" from 1963 to 1964
Played Captain Christopher Pike in the original pilot episode of "Star Trek" titled "The Cage" in 1965

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