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

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

1955

as Detective Bednar

Taggart
Taggart

1965

as Ben Blazer

Sweet Smell of Success
Sweet Smell of Success

1957

as Lt. Harry Kello

The Tall Men
The Tall Men

1955

as Chickasaw Charlie

Man with the Gun
Man with the Gun

1955

as Saul Atkins

The People Against O'Hara
The People Against O'Hara

1951

as Captain Tom Mulvaney

Move Over, Darling
Move Over, Darling

1963

as Process Server (uncredited)

Blackboard Jungle
Blackboard Jungle

1955

as Mr. Halloran

A Time for Killing
A Time for Killing

1967

as Col. Harries

The Delicate Delinquent
The Delicate Delinquent

1957

as Sgt. Kelly

White Feather
White Feather

1955

as Magruder

Raw Edge
Raw Edge

1956

as Pop Penny

Riot in Cell Block 11
Riot in Cell Block 11

1954

as Warden Reynolds

Macon County Line
Macon County Line

1974

as Gurney

Panic in the Streets
Panic in the Streets

1950

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

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

1952

as Beauty Contest Announcer (uncredited)

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing