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