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Emile Meyer

Emile Meyer

Known For Acting
Birthday Aug 18, 1910
Died Mar 19, 1987 (76)
Birthplace New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Popularity 0.4 (history)
Updated Aug 08, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 Fathe ... r 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.

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The Legend of Frank Woods

The Legend of Frank Woods

1977

as Sheriff Dooley

Macon County Line

Macon County Line

1974

as Gurney

The Blue Knight

The Blue Knight

1973

as Harry Debbs

The Outfit

The Outfit

1973

as Amos

Hostile Guns

Hostile Guns

1967

as Uncle Joe Reno

A Time for Killing

A Time for Killing

1967

as Col. Harries

Taggart

Taggart

1965

as Ben Blazer

Young Dillinger

Young Dillinger

1965

as Det. Jergins

Move Over, Darling

Move Over, Darling

1963

as Process Server (uncredited)

Young Jesse James

Young Jesse James

1960

as Major Charlie Quantrill

The Girl in Lovers Lane

The Girl in Lovers Lane

1960

as Cal Anders

King of the Wild Stallions

King of the Wild Stallions

1959

as Matt MacGuire

Good Day for a Hanging

Good Day for a Hanging

1959

as Marshal Hiram Cain

The Case Against Brooklyn

The Case Against Brooklyn

1958

as Police Capt. T.W. Wills

The Lineup

The Lineup

1958

as Inspector Al Quine

Revolt in the Big House

Revolt in the Big House

1958

as Warden

The Fiend Who Walked The West

The Fiend Who Walked The West

1958

as Ames, Head Prison Guard

Badlands of Montana

Badlands of Montana

1957

as Henry Harrison Hammer

Sweet Smell of Success

Sweet Smell of Success

1957

as Lt. Harry Kello

Paths of Glory

Paths of Glory

1957

as Father Dupree

Baby Face Nelson

Baby Face Nelson

1957

as Mac – Detective

Gun the Man Down

Gun the Man Down

1956

as Sheriff Morton

Raw Edge

Raw Edge

1956

as Pop Penny

The Maverick Queen

The Maverick Queen

1956

as Leo Malone

Man with the Gun

Man with the Gun

1955

as Saul Atkins

Stranger on Horseback

Stranger on Horseback

1955

as Sheriff Nat Bell

The Tall Men

The Tall Men

1955

as Chickasaw Charlie

Blackboard Jungle

Blackboard Jungle

1955

as Mr. Halloran

White Feather

White Feather

1955

as Magruder

The Man with the Golden Arm

The Man with the Golden Arm

1955

as Detective Bednar

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing

1955

as Hunchbacher

Riot in Cell Block 11

Riot in Cell Block 11

1954

as Warden Reynolds

Shield for Murder

Shield for Murder

1954

as Capt. Gunnarson

Silver Lode

Silver Lode

1954

as Sheriff Wooley

Drums Across the River

Drums Across the River

1954

as Nathan Marlowe

The Human Jungle

The Human Jungle

1954

as Abe Rowan

Shane

Shane

1953

as Rufus Ryker

Girls in the Night

Girls in the Night

1953

as Kovacs

Hurricane Smith

Hurricane Smith

1952

as Capt. Raikes

Bloodhounds of Broadway

Bloodhounds of Broadway

1952

as Skipper (uncredited)

The Wild North

The Wild North

1952

as Jake (uncredited)

We're Not Married!

We're Not Married!

1952

as Beauty Contest Announcer (uncredited)

Cattle Queen

Cattle Queen

1951

as Shotgun Thompson

The Big Night

The Big Night

1951

as Peckinpaugh (as Emil Meyer)

The People Against O'Hara

The People Against O'Hara

1951

as Captain Tom Mulvaney

The Sea Hornet

The Sea Hornet

1951

as Harrie

Panic in the Streets

Panic in the Streets

1950

as Capt. Beauclyde - Master of Nile Queen (uncredited)

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Television Credits

Bat Masterson

as Gen. Zachary Moran

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 08, 1958

Perry Mason

as Patrolman Joe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

The Islanders

as Gard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1960

Rawhide

as Raymond Curtis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1959

The Millionaire

as Lt. Peyser

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 19, 1955

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Earl Hollowell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Kane Eldridge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1956

The Legend of Jesse James

as Cap Walters

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1965

Maverick

as Pike

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1957

Perry Mason

as Ed Talbert

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

Stories of the Century

as Joe Burns

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1954

77 Sunset Strip

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 1958

Maverick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1957

The F.B.I.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

Route 66

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1960

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1964

The Tall Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1960

87th Precinct

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1961

Outlaws

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1960

Dennis the Menace

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1959

Peter Gunn

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1958

The Thin Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1957

Lawman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1958

Wichita Town

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1959

Public Defender

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 11, 1954

Tightrope

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1959

City Detective

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 07, 1953

The Roaring 20's

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1960

The Asphalt Jungle

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 02, 1961

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