Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1910-08-18 (77 years old)
Deathday
1987-03-19
Place of Birth
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Also known As
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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 ...
1957
as Lt. Harry Kello
1957
as Father Dupree
1953
as Rufus Ryker
1954
as Capt. Gunnarson
1958
as Inspector Al Quine
1952
as Jake (uncredited)
1955
as Mr. Halloran
1955
as Saul Atkins
1954
as Sheriff Wooley
1954
as Warden Reynolds
1951
as Captain Tom Mulvaney
1965
as Ben Blazer
1951
as Peckinpaugh (as Emil Meyer)
1954
as Abe Rowan
1959
as Marshal Hiram Cain
1958
as Police Capt. T.W. Wills
1958
as Warden
1963
as Process Server (uncredited)
1956
as Sheriff Morton
1960
as Cal Anders
1954
as Nathan Marlowe
1958
as Ames, Head Prison Guard
1955
as Sheriff Nat Bell
1973
as Amos
1965
as Det. Jergins
1957
as Henry Harrison Hammer
1960
as Major Charlie Quantrill
1967
as Uncle Joe Reno
1959
as Matt MacGuire
1952
as Beauty Contest Announcer (uncredited)
1955
as Hunchbacher
1957
as Mac – Detective
1967
as Col. Harries
1951
as Harrie
1953
as Kovacs
1951
as Shotgun Thompson
1955
as Magruder
1955
as Chickasaw Charlie
1956
as Pop Penny
1956
as Leo Malone
1974
as Gurney
1977
as Sheriff Dooley
1955
as Detective Bednar
1973
as Harry Debbs
1950
as Capt. Beauclyde - Master of Nile Queen (uncredited)
1952
as Capt. Raikes
1952
as Skipper (uncredited)
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