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10 quotes by Jeffrey Hunter

Jeffrey "Jeff" Hunter (November 25, 1926 – May 27, 1969) was an American film and television actor and producer. His best-known roles are as the sidekick to John Wayne's character in The Searchers, as Jesus Christ in the biblical film King of Kings, and as Capt. Christopher Pike in the original pilot episode of Star Trek.
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We had to be parents by long distance, which is far from satisfactory.

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I was notified on July 17 to be ready to start August 7 for an October air date. When we reached the screen we did not have a single segment ready.... →

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With all the weird surroundings of outer space the basic underlying theme of the show is a philosophical approach to man's relationship to woman.... →

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You try to get the feel of any role, but it's much more difficult in the case of Christ because everyone has their own personal image of Him.... →

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The idea of making pictures abroad is exciting when you're in Hollywood and have never worked in foreign countries. You think you'll get to... →

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I doubt if the public thought of me as Christ when they next saw me as Temple Houston on television.

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I love doing motion pictures and expect to be as busy as I want to be in them.

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There just aren't that many Jesus roles around.

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When it comes to turning out movies, I'm for Hollywood.

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I was warned not to do it. Actors who play Jesus are supposed to have a hard time getting other roles to follow, but I felt this was a myth. After... →

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