Emile Meyer

Birthday

1910-08-18

Place of Birth

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Biography

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 Lineup

The Lineup

1958 7.3
The Lineup

as Inspector Al Quine

1958
Raw Edge

Raw Edge

1956 6
Raw Edge

as Pop Penny

1956
The Tall Men

The Tall Men

1955 6.7
The Tall Men

as Chickasaw Charlie

1955
Silver Lode

Silver Lode

1954 6.8
Silver Lode

as Sheriff Wooley

1954
Shane

Shane

1953 7.6
Shane

as Rufus Ryker

1953
The Big Night

The Big Night

1951 6.3
The Big Night

as Peckinpaugh (as Emil Meyer)

1951