1910Born, New Orleans
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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…
Known for
Paths of GloryFather Dupree
ShaneRufus Ryker
Sweet Smell of SuccessLt. Harry Kello
The Man with the Golden ArmDetective Bednar
Panic in the StreetsCapt. Beauclyde - Master of Nile Queen (uncredited)1977The Legend of Frank WoodsSheriff DooleyMovie
1974Macon County LineGurneyMovie
1973The Blue KnightHarry DebbsMovie
1973The Blue KnightHarry Debbs · 4 episodesShow
1973The OutfitAmos HopperMovie
1967A Time for KillingCol. HarriesMovie
1967Hostile GunsUncle Joe RenoMovie
1965The F.B.I.1 episodeShow
1965The Legend of Jesse JamesCap Walters · 1 episodeShow
1965Young DillingerDet. JerginsMovie
1965TaggartBen BlazerMovie
1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.1 episodeShow
1963Move Over, DarlingProcess Server (uncredited)Movie
196187th Precinct1 episodeShow
1961The Asphalt Jungle1 episodeShow
1960The Roaring 20's1 episodeShow
1960Route 661 episodeShow
1960The IslandersGard · 1 episodeShow
1960Outlaws1 episodeShow
1960The Tall Man1 episodeShow
1960Young Jesse JamesMajor Charlie QuantrillMovie
1960The Girl in Lovers LaneCal AndersMovie
1959Dennis the Menace1 episodeShow
1959Wichita Town1 episodeShow
1959Tightrope1 episodeShow
1959King of the Wild StallionsMatt MacGuireMovie
1959RawhideRaymond Curtis · 1 episodeShow
1959Good Day for a HangingMarshal Hiram CainMovie
1958Revolt in the Big HouseWardenMovie
195877 Sunset Strip1 episodeShow
1958Bat MastersonGen. Zachary Moran · 2 episodesShow
1958Lawman1 episodeShow
1958Peter Gunn1 episodeShow
1958The Fiend Who Walked the WestAmes, Head Prison GuardMovie
1958The LineupInspector Al QuineMovie
1958The Case Against BrooklynPolice Capt. T.W. WillsMovie
1957Baby Face NelsonMac – DetectiveMovie
1957MaverickPike · 1 episodeShow
1957The Thin Man1 episodeShow
1957Sweet Smell of SuccessLt. Harry KelloMovie
1957The Delicate DelinquentSgt. KellyMovie
1957Badlands of MontanaHenry Harrison HammerMovie
1956Gun the Man DownSheriff MortonMovie
1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreKane Eldridge · 1 episodeShow
1956The Maverick QueenLeo MaloneMovie
1956Raw EdgePop PennyMovie
1955The Man with the Golden ArmDetective BednarMovie
1955Man with the GunSaul AtkinsMovie
1955The Girl in the Red Velvet SwingHunchbacherMovie
1955The Tall MenChickasaw CharlieMovie
1955Blackboard JungleMr. HalloranMovie
1955Stranger on HorsebackSheriff Nat BellMovie
1955White FeatherMagruderMovie
1955The MillionaireLt. Peyser · 1 episodeShow
1954The Human JungleAbe RowanMovie
1954Shield for MurderCapt. GunnarsonMovie
1954Silver LodeSheriff WooleyMovie
1954Drums Across the RiverNathan MarloweMovie
1954Public Defender1 episodeShow
1954Riot in Cell Block 11Warden ReynoldsMovie
1954Stories of the CenturyJoe Burns · 1 episodeShow
1953City Detective1 episodeShow
1953ShaneRufus RykerMovie
1953Girls in the NightKovacsMovie
1952Bloodhounds of BroadwaySkipper (uncredited)Movie
1952Hurricane SmithCapt. RaikesMovie
1952We're Not Married!Beauty Contest Announcer (uncredited)Movie
1952The Wild NorthJake (uncredited)Movie
1952Boots MaloneRacetrack Security Guard (uncredited)Movie
1951The Big NightPeckinpaugh (as Emil Meyer)Movie
1951Cattle QueenShotgun ThompsonMovie
1951The Sea HornetHarrieMovie
1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsEarl Hollowell · 1 episodeShow
1951The People Against O'HaraCaptain Tom MulvaneyMovie
1951Tomorrow Is Another DayMovie
1950Panic in the StreetsCapt. Beauclyde - Master of Nile Queen (uncredited)Movie
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