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Emile Meyer

Emile Meyer

Acting

Born: August 18, 1910New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Emile Meyer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For
Filmography
The Legend of Frank Woods

The Legend of Frank Woods

Sheriff Dooley

1977
Macon County Line

Macon County Line

Gurney

1974
The Blue Knight

The Blue Knight

Harry Debbs

1973
The Outfit

The Outfit

Amos Hopper

1973
A Time for Killing

A Time for Killing

Col. Harries

1967
A Time for Killing

A Time for Killing

1967
Hostile Guns

Hostile Guns

Uncle Joe Reno

1967
Young Dillinger

Young Dillinger

Det. Jergins

1965
Taggart

Taggart

Ben Blazer

1965
Move Over, Darling

Move Over, Darling

Process Server (uncredited)

1963
Young Jesse James

Young Jesse James

Major Charlie Quantrill

1960
The Girl in Lovers Lane

The Girl in Lovers Lane

Cal Anders

1960
King of the Wild Stallions

King of the Wild Stallions

Matt MacGuire

1959
Good Day for a Hanging

Good Day for a Hanging

Marshal Hiram Cain

1959
Revolt in the Big House

Revolt in the Big House

Warden

1958
The Fiend Who Walked the West

The Fiend Who Walked the West

Ames, Head Prison Guard

1958
The Lineup

The Lineup

Inspector Al Quine

1958
The Case Against Brooklyn

The Case Against Brooklyn

Police Capt. T.W. Wills

1958
Baby Face Nelson

Baby Face Nelson

Mac – Detective

1957
Paths of Glory

Paths of Glory

Father Dupree

1957
Sweet Smell of Success

Sweet Smell of Success

Lt. Harry Kello

1957
The Delicate Delinquent

The Delicate Delinquent

Sgt. Kelly

1957
Badlands of Montana

Badlands of Montana

Henry Harrison Hammer

1957
Gun the Man Down

Gun the Man Down

Sheriff Morton

1956
The Maverick Queen

The Maverick Queen

Leo Malone

1956
Raw Edge

Raw Edge

Pop Penny

1956
The Man with the Golden Arm

The Man with the Golden Arm

Detective Bednar

1955
Man with the Gun

Man with the Gun

Saul Atkins

1955
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing

Hunchbacher

1955
The Tall Men

The Tall Men

Chickasaw Charlie

1955
Blackboard Jungle

Blackboard Jungle

Mr. Halloran

1955
Stranger on Horseback

Stranger on Horseback

Sheriff Nat Bell

1955
White Feather

White Feather

Magruder

1955
The Human Jungle

The Human Jungle

Abe Rowan

1954
Shield for Murder

Shield for Murder

Capt. Gunnarson

1954
Silver Lode

Silver Lode

Sheriff Wooley

1954
Drums Across the River

Drums Across the River

Nathan Marlowe

1954
Riot in Cell Block 11

Riot in Cell Block 11

Warden Reynolds

1954
Shane

Shane

Rufus Ryker

1953
Girls in the Night

Girls in the Night

Kovacs

1953
Bloodhounds of Broadway

Bloodhounds of Broadway

Skipper (uncredited)

1952
Hurricane Smith

Hurricane Smith

Capt. Raikes

1952
We're Not Married!

We're Not Married!

Beauty Contest Announcer (uncredited)

1952
The Wild North

The Wild North

Jake (uncredited)

1952
The Big Night

The Big Night

Peckinpaugh (as Emil Meyer)

1951
Cattle Queen

Cattle Queen

Shotgun Thompson

1951
The Sea Hornet

The Sea Hornet

Harrie

1951
The People Against O'Hara

The People Against O'Hara

Captain Tom Mulvaney

1951
Panic in the Streets

Panic in the Streets

Capt. Beauclyde - Master of Nile Queen (uncredited)

1950