Emile Meyer
Birthday: 1910-08-18 | Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, USAEmile 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.
Known For
Acting
Role
as Cal Anders
as Marshal Hiram Cain
as Matt MacGuire
as Inspector Al Quine
as Police Capt. T.W. Wills
as Warden
as Father Dupree
as Henry Harrison Hammer
as Leo Malone
as Pop Penny
as Sheriff Morton
as Chickasaw Charlie
as Magruder
as Mr. Halloran
as Saul Atkins
as Sheriff Nat Bell
as Capt. Gunnarson
as Nathan Marlowe
as Sheriff Wooley
as Warden Reynolds
as Kovacs
as Rufus Ryker
as Capt. Raikes
as Peckinpaugh (as Emil Meyer)
