Emile Meyer
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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Known for
The F.B.I.
Route 66
Tightrope
Perry Mason
Patrolman Joe
Perry Mason
Ed Talbert
Maverick
Maverick
Pike
Dennis the Menace
The Legend of Jesse James
Cap Walters
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Kane Eldridge
Public Defender
Bat Masterson
Gen. Zachary Moran
Peter Gunn
The Islanders
Gard
Rawhide
Raymond Curtis
Outlaws
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
City Detective
The Asphalt Jungle
The Thin Man
87th Precinct
Wichita Town
77 Sunset Strip
The Roaring 20's
The Millionaire
Lt. Peyser
Stories of the Century
Joe Burns
Lawman
The Tall Man
Shane
Rufus Ryker
Paths of Glory
Father Dupree
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Earl Hollowell
The Man with the Golden Arm
Detective Bednar
Sweet Smell of Success
Lt. Harry Kello
A Time for Killing
A Time for Killing
Col. Harries
Move Over, Darling
Process Server (uncredited)
The Outfit
Amos
Blackboard Jungle
Mr. Halloran
The Tall Men
Chickasaw Charlie
Silver Lode
Sheriff Wooley
Panic in the Streets
Capt. Beauclyde - Master of Nile Queen (uncredited)
Man with the Gun
Saul Atkins
Macon County Line
Gurney
Taggart
Ben Blazer
The People Against O'Hara
Captain Tom Mulvaney
Good Day for a Hanging
Marshal Hiram Cain
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
Hunchbacher
We're Not Married!
Beauty Contest Announcer (uncredited)
White Feather
Magruder
Drums Across the River
Nathan Marlowe
Riot in Cell Block 11
Warden Reynolds
The Lineup
Inspector Al Quine
Raw Edge
Pop Penny
Hostile Guns
Uncle Joe Reno
Gun the Man Down
Sheriff Morton
Shield for Murder
Capt. Gunnarson
Baby Face Nelson
Mac – Detective
Stranger on Horseback
Sheriff Nat Bell
Cattle Queen
Shotgun Thompson
King of the Wild Stallions
Matt MacGuire
The Wild North
Jake (uncredited)
The Maverick Queen
Leo Malone
Hurricane Smith
Capt. Raikes
The Blue Knight
Harry Debbs
Girls in the Night
Kovacs
The Big Night
Peckinpaugh (as Emil Meyer)
Bloodhounds of Broadway
Skipper (uncredited)
Badlands of Montana
Henry Harrison Hammer
The Human Jungle
Abe Rowan
The Fiend Who Walked the West
Ames, Head Prison Guard
The Sea Hornet
Harrie
Revolt in the Big House
Warden
Young Dillinger
Det. Jergins
Young Jesse James
Major Charlie Quantrill
The Case Against Brooklyn
Police Capt. T.W. Wills
The Girl in Lovers Lane
Cal Anders
The Legend of Frank Woods
Sheriff Dooley