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Jeffrey Hunter

Born: November 25, 1926
Died: May 27, 1969

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Early Life

Jeffrey Hunter was born Henry Herman McKinnies, Jr. in New Orleans, the only child of a Louisiana sales engineer and his wife. The family moved to Milwaukee in 1930, and young “Hank,” as he was known, grew up in Wisconsin.

While still in high school, Hunter acted on Milwaukee radio station WTMJ; this led to summer stock work and then to Chicago theater activity.

Military Service and Education

He served in the U.S. Navy at Great Lakes Naval Station in Illinois 1945-1946. Afterwards, he attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois where he earned a bachelor’s degree from the School of Speech. He continued his stage appearances and had a small uncredited role in the 1949 film utgåva of Julius Caesar, which starred Charlton Heston.

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Jeffrey Hunter
Jeffrey Hunter
Hunter in 1960
Born
Henry Herman McKinnies Jr.

(1926-11-25)November 25, 1926
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedMay 27, 1969(1969-05-27) (aged 42)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Cause of deathIntracranial hemorrhage and skull fractureResting placeGlen Haven Memorial Park in Sylmar, CaliforniaNationalityAmericanOther namesJeff Hunter
Hank McKinniesAlma materNorthwestern University
University of California, Los AngelesOccupation(s)Actor, producerYears active1950–1969Spouse(s)
Barbara Rush

(m. 1950; div. 1955)

Joan Bartlett

(m. 1957; div. 1967)

Children4

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Jeffrey Hunter
ActorBorn Henry H. McKinnies, Jr. on Nov. 25, 1926in New Orleans, LA
Died May 27, 1969 of injuries suffered in fall in San Fernando Valley, CA
Actor Jeffrey Hunter began his professional career in radio and summer stock and in 1950 came to Hollywood, where he was signed to a long-term contract by 20th Century Fox.
He portrayed Christ in the remake of the motion picture classic “King of Kings.” One of Hunter’s other important screen roles was that of the nephew of Mayor Skeffington, played by Spencer Tracy, in “The Last Hurrah.” His other films included “Call Me Mister,” “The Frogman,” “Red Skies of Montana,” “Sailor of the King,” “Seven Angry Men,” “Proud Ones,” “Kiss Before Dying,” “Hell to Eternity,” “Sergeant Rutledge” and “Brainstorm.”
In the early 1960s he starred in “Temple Houston,” a television series about a frontier lawyer.
Hunter was a native of New Orleans, a graduate of Northwestern University and a Navy veteran of World War II.
He died of injuries