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Emile Meyer

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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)

Filmography

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1977The Legend of Frank WoodsSheriff DooleyMovie

1974Macon County LineGurneyMovie

1973The Blue KnightHarry DebbsMovie

1973The OutfitAmos HopperMovie

1967A Time for KillingCol. HarriesMovie

1967Hostile GunsUncle Joe RenoMovie

1965Young DillingerDet. JerginsMovie

1965TaggartBen BlazerMovie

1963Move Over, DarlingProcess Server (uncredited)Movie

1960Young Jesse JamesMajor Charlie QuantrillMovie

1960The Girl in Lovers LaneCal AndersMovie

1959King of the Wild StallionsMatt MacGuireMovie

1959Good Day for a HangingMarshal Hiram CainMovie

1958Revolt in the Big HouseWardenMovie

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

1957Paths of GloryFather DupreeMovie

1957Sweet Smell of SuccessLt. Harry KelloMovie

1957The Delicate DelinquentSgt. KellyMovie

1957Badlands of MontanaHenry Harrison HammerMovie

1956Gun the Man DownSheriff MortonMovie

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

1954The Human JungleAbe RowanMovie

1954Shield for MurderCapt. GunnarsonMovie

1954Silver LodeSheriff WooleyMovie

1954Drums Across the RiverNathan MarloweMovie

1954Riot in Cell Block 11Warden ReynoldsMovie

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

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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