Jeffrey Hunter - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline

Born	November 25, 1926
Died	May 27, 1969 (age 42)
Birthplace	New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Zodiac Sign	Sagittarius - (see also Jeffrey Hunter's horoscope and birth chart)
Chinese Zodiac	Tiger
Generation	Greatest Generation
Known For	Playing Jesus in 'King of Kings' (1961) and Martin Pawley in 'The Searchers' (1956)

Intro

Jeffrey Hunter was an American film and television actor, best known for his roles in classic Hollywood movies of the 1950s and 1960s, including portraying Jesus Christ in 'King of Kings' and Martin Pawley in 'The Searchers.'

Early Life & Background

Born Henry Herman 'Hank' McKinnies Jr., Jeffrey Hunter moved with his family to Milwaukee, Wisconsin during his childhood. He attended Whitefish Bay High School and later studied at Northwestern University, earning a bachelor's degree in speech and radio.

Career Highlights

• Starred as Jesus Christ in 'King of Kings' (1961)
• Played Martin Pawley in 'The Searchers' (1956)
• Appeared in 'The Last Hurrah' (1958), 'The True Story of Jesse James' (1957), and 'No Down Payment' (1957)
• Cast as Captain Christopher Pike in the original unaired pilot for TV's 'Star Trek' (1965)

Trivia

• Turned down the chance to be the lead in the 'Star Trek' series after the pilot episode.
• Sustained a serious head injury in 1969, which contributed to his untimely death at age 42.
• His real name was Henry Herman McKinnies Jr.

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1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Hunter
2. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001374/