Emile Meyer
Acting
Born: 1910-08-18 in 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.
Known For
Paths of Glory
Father Dupree
Shane
Rufus Ryker
Sweet Smell of Success
Lt. Harry Kello
The Man with the Golden Arm
Detective Bednar
Panic in the Streets
Capt. Beauclyde - Master of Nile Queen (uncredited)
Blackboard Jungle
Mr. Halloran
Perry Mason
Patrolman Joe
Perry Mason
Ed Talbert
The Outfit
Amos Hopper
Move Over, Darling
Process Server (uncredited)
The Lineup
Inspector Al Quine
The Tall Men
Chickasaw Charlie
Riot in Cell Block 11
Warden Reynolds
Silver Lode
Sheriff Wooley
Man with the Gun
Saul Atkins
Rawhide
Raymond Curtis
Maverick
Maverick
Pike
The Delicate Delinquent
Sgt. Kelly
Macon County Line
Gurney
A Time for Killing
Col. Harries
Shield for Murder
Capt. Gunnarson
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Dennis the Menace
The People Against O'Hara
Captain Tom Mulvaney
We're Not Married!
Beauty Contest Announcer (uncredited)
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
Hunchbacher
Baby Face Nelson
Mac – Detective
Stranger on Horseback
Sheriff Nat Bell
77 Sunset Strip
Peter Gunn
The F.B.I.
Drums Across the River
Nathan Marlowe
The Big Night
Peckinpaugh (as Emil Meyer)
The Girl in Lovers Lane
Cal Anders
Tomorrow Is Another Day
Route 66
Taggart
Ben Blazer
Good Day for a Hanging
Marshal Hiram Cain
Raw Edge
Pop Penny