1910-08-18 New 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.
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The Legend of Frank Woods | Sheriff Dooley | 1977-04-30 |
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Macon County Line | Gurney | 1974-08-08 |
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The Blue Knight | Harry Debbs | 1973-11-11 |
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The Outfit | Amos | 1973-10-19 |
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A Time for Killing | Col. Harries | 1967-08-01 |
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Hostile Guns | Uncle Joe Reno | 1967-07-01 |
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A Time for Killing | 1967-08-01 | |
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Young Dillinger | Det. Jergins | 1965-04-28 |
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Taggart | Ben Blazer | 1965-02-01 |
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Move Over, Darling | Process Server (uncredited) | 1963-12-19 |
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The Girl in Lovers Lane | Cal Anders | 1960-06-16 |
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Young Jesse James | Major Charlie Quantrill | 1960-08-02 |
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King of the Wild Stallions | Matt MacGuire | 1959-05-17 |
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Good Day for a Hanging | Marshal Hiram Cain | 1959-01-01 |
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The Lineup | Inspector Al Quine | 1958-06-11 |
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The Case Against Brooklyn | Police Capt. T.W. Wills | 1958-06-01 |
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Revolt in the Big House | Warden | 1958-12-21 |
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The Fiend Who Walked The West | Ames, Head Prison Guard | 1958-08-01 |
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Paths of Glory | Father Dupree | 1957-10-25 |
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Badlands of Montana | Henry Harrison Hammer | 1957-05-01 |
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Sweet Smell of Success | Lt. Harry Kello | 1957-07-04 |
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Baby Face Nelson | Mac – Detective | 1957-12-11 |
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Gun the Man Down | Sheriff Morton | 1956-11-15 |
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The Maverick Queen | Leo Malone | 1956-05-03 |
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Raw Edge | Pop Penny | 1956-03-24 |
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White Feather | Magruder | 1955-02-16 |
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The Man with the Golden Arm | Detective Bednar | 1955-12-26 |
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Blackboard Jungle | Mr. Halloran | 1955-03-25 |
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Man with the Gun | Saul Atkins | 1955-11-05 |
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The Tall Men | Chickasaw Charlie | 1955-09-22 |
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Stranger on Horseback | Sheriff Nat Bell | 1955-03-22 |
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The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing | Hunchbacher | 1955-10-01 |
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The Human Jungle | Abe Rowan | 1954-10-03 |
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Shield for Murder | Capt. Gunnarson | 1954-08-27 |
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Drums Across the River | Nathan Marlowe | 1954-06-01 |
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Silver Lode | Sheriff Wooley | 1954-07-23 |
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Riot in Cell Block 11 | Warden Reynolds | 1954-02-18 |
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Girls in the Night | Kovacs | 1953-01-15 |
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Shane | Rufus Ryker | 1953-04-23 |
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We're Not Married! | Beauty Contest Announcer (uncredited) | 1952-07-11 |
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Hurricane Smith | Capt. Raikes | 1952-10-02 |
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The Wild North | Jake (uncredited) | 1952-01-28 |
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Bloodhounds of Broadway | Skipper (uncredited) | 1952-11-14 |
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Cattle Queen | Shotgun Thompson | 1951-11-15 |
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The Sea Hornet | Harrie | 1951-11-06 |
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The People Against O'Hara | Captain Tom Mulvaney | 1951-09-01 |
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The Big Night | Peckinpaugh (as Emil Meyer) | 1951-12-07 |
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Panic in the Streets | Capt. Beauclyde - Master of Nile Queen (uncredited) | 1950-07-27 |
