Emile Meyer
Actor1910–1987· New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Emile Meyer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

77 acting credits

Acting · 77

Perry Mason
7.7
TV

Perry Mason

1957

Maverick
6.9
TV

Maverick

1957

The F.B.I.
5.6
TV

The F.B.I.

1965

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
6.2
TV

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

Lawman
5.8
TV

Lawman

1958

Rawhide
7.2
TV

Rawhide

1959

Route 66
6.7
TV

Route 66

1960

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
7.1
TV

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

1964

77 Sunset Strip
7.1
TV

77 Sunset Strip

1958

Bat Masterson
6.1
TV

Bat Masterson

1958

Peter Gunn
6.6
TV

Peter Gunn

1958

Dennis the Menace
6.6
TV

Dennis the Menace

1959

The Millionaire
5.8
TV

The Millionaire

1955

The Tall Man
6.9
TV

The Tall Man

1960

Outlaws
6.7
TV

Outlaws

1960

Public Defender
6.3
TV

Public Defender

1954

87th Precinct
7.8
TV

87th Precinct

1961

Tightrope
6.3
TV

Tightrope

1959

The Islanders
8.0
TV

The Islanders

1960

Paths of Glory
8.3
Film

Paths of Glory

1957

The Roaring 20's
TV

The Roaring 20's

1960

The Thin Man
7.6
TV

The Thin Man

1957

The Legend of Jesse James
5.8
TV

The Legend of Jesse James

1965

City Detective
7.5
TV

City Detective

1953

Shane
7.3
Film

Shane

1953

The Asphalt Jungle
5.0
TV

The Asphalt Jungle

1961

Wichita Town
4.9
TV

Wichita Town

1959

Stories of the Century
7.2
TV

Stories of the Century

1954

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
7.2
TV

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

The Tall Men
6.5
Film

The Tall Men

1955

A Time for Killing
4.6
Film

A Time for Killing

1967

The Blue Knight
9.0
TV

The Blue Knight

1973

Blackboard Jungle
6.9
Film

Blackboard Jungle

1955

The Man with the Golden Arm
7.2
Film

The Man with the Golden Arm

1955

Sweet Smell of Success
7.6
Film

Sweet Smell of Success

1957

The Outfit
6.8
Film

The Outfit

1973

Stranger on Horseback
5.8
Film

Stranger on Horseback

1955

Macon County Line
5.8
Film

Macon County Line

1974

We're Not Married!
5.9
Film

We're Not Married!

1952

Panic in the Streets
6.9
Film

Panic in the Streets

1950

Move Over, Darling
6.7
Film

Move Over, Darling

1963

Good Day for a Hanging
6.4
Film

Good Day for a Hanging

1959

Riot in Cell Block 11
7.1
Film

Riot in Cell Block 11

1954

Man with the Gun
6.2
Film

Man with the Gun

1955

Young Dillinger
7.3
Film

Young Dillinger

1965

The Delicate Delinquent
6.4
Film

The Delicate Delinquent

1957

Raw Edge
6.3
Film

Raw Edge

1956

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
6.1
Film

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing

1955

The Fiend Who Walked the West
6.4
Film

The Fiend Who Walked the West

1958

Taggart
5.5
Film

Taggart

1965

Bloodhounds of Broadway
6.9
Film

Bloodhounds of Broadway

1952

The Blue Knight
5.5
Film

The Blue Knight

1973

Gun the Man Down
6.5
Film

Gun the Man Down

1956

The Sea Hornet
6.3
Film

The Sea Hornet

1951

The People Against O'Hara
5.7
Film

The People Against O'Hara

1951

The Maverick Queen
5.8
Film

The Maverick Queen

1956

Hurricane Smith
6.4
Film

Hurricane Smith

1952

The Wild North
6.9
Film

The Wild North

1952

White Feather
6.8
Film

White Feather

1955

Baby Face Nelson
5.6
Film

Baby Face Nelson

1957

The Case Against Brooklyn
6.1
Film

The Case Against Brooklyn

1958

Silver Lode
6.2
Film

Silver Lode

1954

Young Jesse James
4.8
Film

Young Jesse James

1960

Hostile Guns
5.6
Film

Hostile Guns

1967

The Human Jungle
5.6
Film

The Human Jungle

1954

The Lineup
7.1
Film

The Lineup

1958

Shield for Murder
6.7
Film

Shield for Murder

1954

Drums Across the River
5.7
Film

Drums Across the River

1954

The Big Night
6.8
Film

The Big Night

1951

Girls in the Night
6.5
Film

Girls in the Night

1953

Badlands of Montana
7.0
Film

Badlands of Montana

1957

The Girl in Lovers Lane
3.1
Film

The Girl in Lovers Lane

1960

The Legend of Frank Woods
7.0
Film

The Legend of Frank Woods

1977

Tomorrow Is Another Day
6.5
Film

Tomorrow Is Another Day

1951

King of the Wild Stallions
6.8
Film

King of the Wild Stallions

1959

Cattle Queen
9.0
Film

Cattle Queen

1951

Revolt in the Big House
6.3
Film

Revolt in the Big House

1958

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