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Emile Meyer

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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Paths of Glory posterFirst 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 film

Essential films

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Sweet Smell of Success poster7.6Sweet Smell of Success1957Shane poster7.3Shane1953The Man with the Golden Arm poster7.1The Man with the Golden Arm1955Panic in the Streets poster6.9Panic in the Streets1950Blackboard Jungle poster6.9Blackboard Jungle1955The Lineup poster7.1The Lineup1958The Outfit poster6.7The Outfit1973Move Over, Darling poster6.7Move Over, Darling1963

Filmography

49 films as actor
  1. 1977The Legend of Frank WoodsSheriff Dooley
  2. 1974Macon County LineGurney
  3. 1973The Blue KnightHarry Debbs
  4. 1973The OutfitAmos Hopper
  5. 1967A Time for KillingCol. Harries
  6. 1967Hostile GunsUncle Joe Reno
  7. 1965Young DillingerDet. Jergins
  8. 1965TaggartBen Blazer
  9. 1963Move Over, DarlingProcess Server (uncredited)
  10. 1960Young Jesse JamesMajor Charlie Quantrill
  11. 1960The Girl in Lovers LaneCal Anders
  12. 1959King of the Wild StallionsMatt MacGuire
  13. 1959Good Day for a HangingMarshal Hiram Cain
  14. 1958Revolt in the Big HouseWarden
  15. 1958The Fiend Who Walked the WestAmes, Head Prison Guard
  16. 1958The LineupInspector Al Quine
  17. 1958The Case Against BrooklynPolice Capt. T.W. Wills
  18. 1957Baby Face NelsonMac – Detective
  19. 1957Paths of GloryFather Dupree
  20. 1957Sweet Smell of SuccessLt. Harry Kello
  21. 1957The Delicate DelinquentSgt. Kelly
  22. 1957Badlands of MontanaHenry Harrison Hammer
  23. 1956Gun the Man DownSheriff Morton
  24. 1956The Maverick QueenLeo Malone
  25. 1956Raw EdgePop Penny
  26. 1955The Man with the Golden ArmDetective Bednar
  27. 1955Man with the GunSaul Atkins
  28. 1955The Girl in the Red Velvet SwingHunchbacher
  29. 1955The Tall MenChickasaw Charlie
  30. 1955Blackboard JungleMr. Halloran
  31. 1955Stranger on HorsebackSheriff Nat Bell
  32. 1955White FeatherMagruder
  33. 1954The Human JungleAbe Rowan
  34. 1954Shield for MurderCapt. Gunnarson
  35. 1954Silver LodeSheriff Wooley
  36. 1954Drums Across the RiverNathan Marlowe
  37. 1954Riot in Cell Block 11Warden Reynolds
  38. 1953ShaneRufus Ryker
  39. 1953Girls in the NightKovacs
  40. 1952Bloodhounds of BroadwaySkipper (uncredited)
  41. 1952Hurricane SmithCapt. Raikes
  42. 1952We're Not Married!Beauty Contest Announcer (uncredited)
  43. 1952The Wild NorthJake (uncredited)
  44. 1951The Big NightPeckinpaugh (as Emil Meyer)
  45. 1951Cattle QueenShotgun Thompson
  46. 1951The Sea HornetHarrie
  47. 1951The People Against O'HaraCaptain Tom Mulvaney
  48. 1951Tomorrow Is Another Day
  49. 1950Panic in the StreetsCapt. Beauclyde - Master of Nile Queen (uncredited)