Emile Meyer

Emile Meyer

Date of Birth:

Aug 18, 1910

Place of Birth:

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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).

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filmography:

Baby Face Nelson Baby Face Nelson

1957

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing

1955

A Time for Killing A Time for Killing

1967

The Sea Hornet The Sea Hornet

1951

Girls in the Night Girls in the Night

1953

We're Not Married! We're Not Married!

1952

King of the Wild Stallions King of the Wild Stallions

1959

Young Dillinger Young Dillinger

1965

Badlands of Montana Badlands of Montana

1957

Young Jesse James Young Jesse James

1960

Hostile Guns Hostile Guns

1967

Cattle Queen Cattle Queen

1951

White Feather White Feather

1955

The Blue Knight The Blue Knight

1973

Panic in the Streets Panic in the Streets

1950

Hurricane Smith Hurricane Smith

1952

Bloodhounds of Broadway Bloodhounds of Broadway

1952

The Man with the Golden Arm The Man with the Golden Arm

1955

The Legend of Frank Woods The Legend of Frank Woods

1977

The Tall Men The Tall Men

1955

Raw Edge Raw Edge

1956

The Maverick Queen The Maverick Queen

1956

Macon County Line Macon County Line

1974

The Outfit The Outfit

1973

Stranger on Horseback Stranger on Horseback

1955

Man with the Gun Man with the Gun

1955

A Time for Killing A Time for Killing

1967

Silver Lode Silver Lode

1954

Riot in Cell Block 11 Riot in Cell Block 11

1954

Blackboard Jungle Blackboard Jungle

1955

The Wild North The Wild North

1952

Paths of Glory Paths of Glory

1957

Shane Shane

1953

Shield for Murder Shield for Murder

1954

The Lineup The Lineup

1958

The People Against O'Hara The People Against O'Hara

1951

Taggart Taggart

1965

Gun the Man Down Gun the Man Down

1956

The Girl in Lovers Lane The Girl in Lovers Lane

1960

Drums Across the River Drums Across the River

1954

The Fiend Who Walked The West The Fiend Who Walked The West

1958

Move Over, Darling Move Over, Darling

1963

Revolt in the Big House Revolt in the Big House

1958

The Big Night The Big Night

1951

The Human Jungle The Human Jungle

1954

Good Day for a Hanging Good Day for a Hanging

1959

The Case Against Brooklyn The Case Against Brooklyn

1958

Sweet Smell of Success Sweet Smell of Success

1957

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