Emile Meyer

Emile Meyer

1910-08-18 – 1987-03-19 (age 76) New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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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).

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Known For

Paths of Glory
Paths of Glory

1957

as Father Dupree

Shane
Shane

1953

as Rufus Ryker

The Outfit
The Outfit

1973

as Amos Hopper

Young Dillinger
Young Dillinger

1965

as Det. Jergins

Blackboard Jungle
Blackboard Jungle

1955

as Mr. Halloran

The Tall Men
The Tall Men

1955

as Chickasaw Charlie

White Feather
White Feather

1955

as Magruder

The Man with the Golden Arm
The Man with the Golden Arm

1955

as Detective Bednar

Sweet Smell of Success
Sweet Smell of Success

1957

as Lt. Harry Kello

Raw Edge
Raw Edge

1956

as Pop Penny

Riot in Cell Block 11
Riot in Cell Block 11

1954

as Warden Reynolds

Taggart
Taggart

1965

as Ben Blazer

The Blue Knight
The Blue Knight

1973

as Harry Debbs

The Wild North
The Wild North

1952

as Jake (uncredited)

Macon County Line
Macon County Line

1974

as Gurney

Move Over, Darling
Move Over, Darling

1963

as Process Server (uncredited)

Cattle Queen
Cattle Queen

1951

as Shotgun Thompson

Baby Face Nelson
Baby Face Nelson

1957

as Mac – Detective

A Time for Killing
A Time for Killing
A Time for Killing

1967

as Col. Harries