
Actor
Emile Meyer
Born August 18, 1910 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USADied March 19, 198749 films
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.
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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).
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First watchPaths of Glory19578.3as Father DupreeA commanding officer defends three scapegoats on trial for a failed offensive that occurred within the French Army in 1916.View filmEssential films
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49 films as actor- 1977The Legend of Frank WoodsSheriff Dooley
- 1974Macon County LineGurney
- 1973The Blue KnightHarry Debbs
- 1973The OutfitAmos Hopper
- 1967A Time for KillingCol. Harries
- 1967Hostile GunsUncle Joe Reno
- 1965Young DillingerDet. Jergins
- 1965TaggartBen Blazer
- 1963Move Over, DarlingProcess Server (uncredited)
- 1960Young Jesse JamesMajor Charlie Quantrill
- 1960The Girl in Lovers LaneCal Anders
- 1959King of the Wild StallionsMatt MacGuire
- 1959Good Day for a HangingMarshal Hiram Cain
- 1958Revolt in the Big HouseWarden
- 1958The Fiend Who Walked the WestAmes, Head Prison Guard
- 1958The LineupInspector Al Quine
- 1958The Case Against BrooklynPolice Capt. T.W. Wills
- 1957Baby Face NelsonMac – Detective
- 1957Paths of GloryFather Dupree
- 1957Sweet Smell of SuccessLt. Harry Kello
- 1957The Delicate DelinquentSgt. Kelly
- 1957Badlands of MontanaHenry Harrison Hammer
- 1956Gun the Man DownSheriff Morton
- 1956The Maverick QueenLeo Malone
- 1956Raw EdgePop Penny
- 1955The Man with the Golden ArmDetective Bednar
- 1955Man with the GunSaul Atkins
- 1955The Girl in the Red Velvet SwingHunchbacher
- 1955The Tall MenChickasaw Charlie
- 1955Blackboard JungleMr. Halloran
- 1955Stranger on HorsebackSheriff Nat Bell
- 1955White FeatherMagruder
- 1954The Human JungleAbe Rowan
- 1954Shield for MurderCapt. Gunnarson
- 1954Silver LodeSheriff Wooley
- 1954Drums Across the RiverNathan Marlowe
- 1954Riot in Cell Block 11Warden Reynolds
- 1953ShaneRufus Ryker
- 1953Girls in the NightKovacs
- 1952Bloodhounds of BroadwaySkipper (uncredited)
- 1952Hurricane SmithCapt. Raikes
- 1952We're Not Married!Beauty Contest Announcer (uncredited)
- 1952The Wild NorthJake (uncredited)
- 1951The Big NightPeckinpaugh (as Emil Meyer)
- 1951Cattle QueenShotgun Thompson
- 1951The Sea HornetHarrie
- 1951The People Against O'HaraCaptain Tom Mulvaney
- 1951Tomorrow Is Another Day
- 1950Panic in the StreetsCapt. Beauclyde - Master of Nile Queen (uncredited)







