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

Sweet Smell of Success
Sweet Smell of Success

1957

as Lt. Harry Kello

The Tall Men
The Tall Men

1955

as Chickasaw Charlie

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

1955

as Detective Bednar

The Outfit
The Outfit

1973

as Amos Hopper

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

1967

as Col. Harries

Blackboard Jungle
Blackboard Jungle

1955

as Mr. Halloran

Man with the Gun
Man with the Gun

1955

as Saul Atkins

Macon County Line
Macon County Line

1974

as Gurney

Silver Lode
Silver Lode

1954

as Sheriff Wooley

Move Over, Darling
Move Over, Darling

1963

as Process Server (uncredited)

Panic in the Streets
Panic in the Streets

1950

as Capt. Beauclyde - Master of Nile Queen (uncredited)

Raw Edge
Raw Edge

1956

as Pop Penny

Stranger on Horseback
Stranger on Horseback

1955

as Sheriff Nat Bell

The Lineup
The Lineup

1958

as Inspector Al Quine

Good Day for a Hanging
Good Day for a Hanging

1959

as Marshal Hiram Cain

Riot in Cell Block 11
Riot in Cell Block 11

1954

as Warden Reynolds

We're Not Married!
We're Not Married!

1952

as Beauty Contest Announcer (uncredited)