Emile Meyer
Biography
Emile Meyer (August 18, 1910 – March 19, 1987) was an American actor (born in New Orleans) usually known for tough, aggressive, authoritative characters in Hollywood films from the 1950s era, mostly in westerns or thrillers. He provided such noteworthy performances as Ryker in Shane (1953), as Father Dupree in Paths of Glory (1957) and the corrupt cop in Sweet Smell of Success (1957). He appeared in an episode of the 1961 series The Asphalt Jungle. He also appeared on television, including a guest spot on John Payne's The Restless Gun and as a truculently stubborn juror opposite James Garner in the 1957 Maverick episode "Rope of Cards." His guest appearance on the "Restless Gun" episode "Man and Boy" in 1957 included filming on the Iverson Movie Ranch in Chatsworth, Calif. His final film role was in The Legend of Frank Woods (1977). Description above from the Wikipedia article Emile Meyer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Father Dupree
Paths of Glory
Lt. Harry Kello
Sweet Smell of Success
Rufus Ryker
Shane
Capt. Gunnarson
Shield for Murder
Inspector Al Quine
The Lineup
Jake (uncredited)
The Wild North
Mr. Halloran
Blackboard Jungle
Saul Atkins
Man with the Gun
A Time for Killing
Sheriff Wooley
Silver Lode
Warden Reynolds
Riot in Cell Block 11
Captain Tom Mulvaney
The People Against O'Hara
Ben Blazer
Taggart
Peckinpaugh (as Emil Meyer)
The Big Night
Marshal Hiram Cain
Good Day for a Hanging
Abe Rowan
The Human Jungle
Police Capt. T.W. Wills
The Case Against Brooklyn
Warden
Revolt in the Big House
Process Server (uncredited)
Move Over, Darling
Sheriff Morton
Gun the Man Down
Cal Anders
The Girl in Lovers Lane
Nathan Marlowe
Drums Across the River
Ames, Head Prison Guard
The Fiend Who Walked The West
Sheriff Nat Bell
Stranger on Horseback
Amos
The Outfit
Det. Jergins
Young Dillinger
Henry Harrison Hammer
Badlands of Montana
Major Charlie Quantrill
Young Jesse James
Uncle Joe Reno
Hostile Guns
Matt MacGuire
King of the Wild Stallions
Beauty Contest Announcer (uncredited)
We're Not Married!
Hunchbacher
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
Mac – Detective
Baby Face Nelson
Col. Harries
A Time for Killing
Harrie
The Sea Hornet
Kovacs
Girls in the Night
Shotgun Thompson
Cattle Queen
Chickasaw Charlie
The Tall Men
Magruder
White Feather
Pop Penny
Raw Edge
Leo Malone
The Maverick Queen
Gurney
Macon County Line
Sheriff Dooley
The Legend of Frank Woods
Detective Bednar
The Man with the Golden Arm
Harry Debbs
The Blue Knight
Capt. Beauclyde - Master of Nile Queen (uncredited)
Panic in the Streets
Capt. Raikes
Hurricane Smith
Skipper (uncredited)
Bloodhounds of Broadway
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
48
Gender
Male
Birthday
1910-08-18
Place of Birth
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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