Jeffrey Hunter Overview:

Legendary actor, Jeffrey Hunter, was born Henry Herman McKinnies Jr. on Nov 25, 1926 in New Orleans, LA. Hunter died at the age of 42 on May 27, 1969 in Los Angeles, CA and was laid to rest in Glen Haven Memorial Park Cemetery in Sylmar, Los Angeles County, CA.

MINI BIO:

Tall, dark, virile, young-looking American leading man, a favorite target for fan mail throughout the fifties at Twentieth Century-Fox, where his career ran parallel to that of Robert Wagner, with whom he often appeared in films. Away from Fox, Hunter got himself into a variety of out-of-the-way projects, that were not given wide distribution, and his name dropped from the popularity polls. Married to Barbara Rush (first of three) from 1950 to 1955. Died after surgery following injuries sustained in a fall.

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HONORS and AWARDS:

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He was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Television. Hunter was never nominated for an Academy Award.

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Jeffrey Hunter Quotes:

Guy Gabaldon: [after shooting two soldiers] I understood that double-crossing speech! These men died without any reason. I didn't want to kill them! You want to go to your army? All right, you go, but I'm going with you to keep you honest, and you're gonna tell those people on this island that the war is over. Now let's move!


William Pittenger: Mr. Andrews. If you ever want any help on a Secret Service mission, don't forget the name of Pittenger: William Pittenger.


Joe Collins: Their idea of fun is a word called torture, and the only thing they're interested in is gold and women.


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Jeffrey Hunter Facts
During his marriage to Emily McLaughlin in 1969, he expressed an interest in appearing on her daytime hit, "General Hospital." The show's producer didn't believe him, but his interest was sincere.

While playing Jesus in King of Kings (1961), his armpits were shaved for the crucifixion scenes

He desperately lobbied to be cast as Mike Brady for the TV series "The Brady Bunch" (1969). Producer Sherwood Schwartz would not consider him, as he thought Hunter was "too good-looking to be an architect." Hunter died just months before the show premiered in 1969.

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