Biography
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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Emile Meyer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movies & TV Shows
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Paths of Glory (1957) — Father Dupree
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Shane (1953) — Rufus Ryker
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Sweet Smell of Success (1957) — Lt. Harry Kello
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The Man with the Golden Arm (1955) — Detective Bednar
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Panic in the Streets (1950) — Capt. Beauclyde - Master of Nile Queen (uncredited)
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Blackboard Jungle (1955) — Mr. Halloran
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Perry Mason (1957) — Patrolman Joe
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Move Over, Darling (1963) — Process Server (uncredited)
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The Outfit (1973) — Amos Hopper
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The Lineup (1958) — Inspector Al Quine
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The Tall Men (1955) — Chickasaw Charlie
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Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954) — Warden Reynolds
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Silver Lode (1954) — Sheriff Wooley
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Man with the Gun (1955) — Saul Atkins
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Rawhide (1959) — Raymond Curtis
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Maverick (1957)
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The Delicate Delinquent (1957) — Sgt. Kelly
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Macon County Line (1974) — Gurney
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A Time for Killing (1967)
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Shield for Murder (1954) — Capt. Gunnarson
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Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964)
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Dennis the Menace (1959)
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The People Against O'Hara (1951) — Captain Tom Mulvaney
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The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing (1955) — Hunchbacher
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Baby Face Nelson (1957) — Mac – Detective
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We're Not Married! (1952) — Beauty Contest Announcer (uncredited)
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Stranger on Horseback (1955) — Sheriff Nat Bell
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77 Sunset Strip (1958)
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The F.B.I. (1965)
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Peter Gunn (1958)
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Drums Across the River (1954) — Nathan Marlowe
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The Big Night (1951) — Peckinpaugh (as Emil Meyer)
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Tomorrow Is Another Day (1951)
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The Girl in Lovers Lane (1960) — Cal Anders
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Route 66 (1960)
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Taggart (1965) — Ben Blazer
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Good Day for a Hanging (1959) — Marshal Hiram Cain
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Raw Edge (1956) — Pop Penny
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Gun the Man Down (1956) — Sheriff Morton
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The Maverick Queen (1956) — Leo Malone