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Emile Meyer

Bio: 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)

Born: Thu, Aug 18 1910

Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Death: Thu, Mar 19 1987

Emile Meyer is 76 years old

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The Legend of Frank Woods

Emile Meyer was 66 in The Legend of Frank Woods as 'Sheriff Dooley'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 30 1977

Macon County Line

Emile Meyer was 63 in Macon County Line as 'Gurney'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 08 1974

The Blue Knight

Emile Meyer was 63 in The Blue Knight as 'Harry Debbs'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 11 1973

The Outfit

Emile Meyer was 63 in The Outfit as 'Amos'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 19 1973

A Time for Killing

Emile Meyer was 56 in A Time for Killing as ', Col. Harries'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1967

Hostile Guns

Emile Meyer was 56 in Hostile Guns as 'Uncle Joe Reno'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 01 1967

Young Dillinger

Emile Meyer was 54 in Young Dillinger as 'Det. Jergins'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 28 1965

Taggart

Emile Meyer was 54 in Taggart as 'Ben Blazer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 01 1965

Move Over, Darling

Emile Meyer was 53 in Move Over, Darling as 'Process Server (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 19 1963

Young Jesse James

Emile Meyer was 49 in Young Jesse James as 'Major Charlie Quantrill'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 02 1960

The Girl in Lovers Lane

Emile Meyer was 49 in The Girl in Lovers Lane as 'Cal Anders'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 16 1960

King of the Wild Stallions

Emile Meyer was 48 in King of the Wild Stallions as 'Matt MacGuire'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 17 1959

Good Day for a Hanging

Emile Meyer was 48 in Good Day for a Hanging as 'Marshal Hiram Cain'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1959

Revolt in the Big House

Emile Meyer was 48 in Revolt in the Big House as 'Warden'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 21 1958

The Fiend Who Walked The West

Emile Meyer was 47 in The Fiend Who Walked The West as 'Ames, Head Prison Guard'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1958

The Lineup

Emile Meyer was 47 in The Lineup as 'Inspector Al Quine'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 11 1958

The Case Against Brooklyn

Emile Meyer was 47 in The Case Against Brooklyn as 'Police Capt. T.W. Wills'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 01 1958

Baby Face Nelson

Emile Meyer was 47 in Baby Face Nelson as 'Mac – Detective'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 11 1957

Paths of Glory

Emile Meyer was 47 in Paths of Glory as 'Father Dupree'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1957

Sweet Smell of Success

Emile Meyer was 46 in Sweet Smell of Success as 'Lt. Harry Kello'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 04 1957

Badlands of Montana

Emile Meyer was 46 in Badlands of Montana as 'Henry Harrison Hammer'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1957

Gun the Man Down

Emile Meyer was 46 in Gun the Man Down as 'Sheriff Morton'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 15 1956

The Maverick Queen

Emile Meyer was 45 in The Maverick Queen as 'Leo Malone'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 03 1956

Raw Edge

Emile Meyer was 45 in Raw Edge as 'Pop Penny'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 24 1956

The Man with the Golden Arm

Emile Meyer was 45 in The Man with the Golden Arm as 'Detective Bednar'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 26 1955

Man with the Gun

Emile Meyer was 45 in Man with the Gun as 'Saul Atkins'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 05 1955

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing

Emile Meyer was 45 in The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing as 'Hunchbacher'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1955

The Tall Men

Emile Meyer was 45 in The Tall Men as 'Chickasaw Charlie'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 22 1955

Blackboard Jungle

Emile Meyer was 44 in Blackboard Jungle as 'Mr. Halloran'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 25 1955

Stranger on Horseback

Emile Meyer was 44 in Stranger on Horseback as 'Sheriff Nat Bell'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 22 1955

White Feather

Emile Meyer was 44 in White Feather as 'Magruder'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 16 1955

The Human Jungle

Emile Meyer was 44 in The Human Jungle as 'Abe Rowan'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 03 1954

Shield for Murder

Emile Meyer was 44 in Shield for Murder as 'Capt. Gunnarson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 27 1954

Silver Lode

Emile Meyer was 43 in Silver Lode as 'Sheriff Wooley'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 23 1954

Drums Across the River

Emile Meyer was 43 in Drums Across the River as 'Nathan Marlowe'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 1954

Riot in Cell Block 11

Emile Meyer was 43 in Riot in Cell Block 11 as 'Warden Reynolds'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 18 1954

Shane

Emile Meyer was 42 in Shane as 'Rufus Ryker'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 23 1953

Girls in the Night

Emile Meyer was 42 in Girls in the Night as 'Kovacs'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 15 1953

Bloodhounds of Broadway

Emile Meyer was 42 in Bloodhounds of Broadway as 'Skipper (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 14 1952

Hurricane Smith

Emile Meyer was 42 in Hurricane Smith as 'Capt. Raikes'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 02 1952

We're Not Married!

Emile Meyer was 41 in We're Not Married! as 'Beauty Contest Announcer (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 11 1952

The Wild North

Emile Meyer was 41 in The Wild North as 'Jake (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 28 1952

The Big Night

Emile Meyer was 41 in The Big Night as 'Peckinpaugh (as Emil Meyer)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 1951

Cattle Queen

Emile Meyer was 41 in Cattle Queen as 'Shotgun Thompson'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 15 1951

The Sea Hornet

Emile Meyer was 41 in The Sea Hornet as 'Harrie'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 06 1951

The People Against O'Hara

Emile Meyer was 41 in The People Against O'Hara as 'Captain Tom Mulvaney'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1951

Panic in the Streets

Emile Meyer was 39 in Panic in the Streets as 'Capt. Beauclyde - Master of Nile Queen (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 27 1950

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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The F.B.I.

Emile Meyer was 55+ in The F.B.I.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965

The Legend of Jesse James

Emile Meyer was 55+ in The Legend of Jesse James as 'Cap Walters'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1965

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Emile Meyer was 54+ in Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 25 1964

87th Precinct

Emile Meyer was 51+ in 87th Precinct

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 25 1961

The Asphalt Jungle

Emile Meyer was 50+ in The Asphalt Jungle

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 02 1961

The Roaring 20's

Emile Meyer was 50+ in The Roaring 20's

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 15 1960

Route 66

Emile Meyer was 50+ in Route 66

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 07 1960

The Islanders

Emile Meyer was 50+ in The Islanders as 'Gard'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1960

Outlaws

Emile Meyer was 50+ in Outlaws

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 26 1960

The Tall Man

Emile Meyer was 50+ in The Tall Man

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1960

Dennis the Menace

Emile Meyer was 49+ in Dennis the Menace

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 1959

Wichita Town

Emile Meyer was 49+ in Wichita Town

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 30 1959

Tightrope

Emile Meyer was 49+ in Tightrope

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 08 1959

Rawhide

Emile Meyer was 48+ in Rawhide as 'Raymond Curtis'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959

77 Sunset Strip

Emile Meyer was 48+ in 77 Sunset Strip

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958

Bat Masterson

Emile Meyer was 48+ in Bat Masterson as 'Gen. Zachary Moran'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 08 1958

Lawman

Emile Meyer was 48+ in Lawman

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 05 1958

Peter Gunn

Emile Meyer was 48+ in Peter Gunn

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 1958

Maverick

Emile Meyer was 47+ in Maverick as ', Pike'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1957

Perry Mason

Emile Meyer was 47+ in Perry Mason as 'Patrolman Joe, Ed Talbert'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957

The Thin Man

Emile Meyer was 47+ in The Thin Man

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1957

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Emile Meyer was 46+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as 'Kane Eldridge'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

The Millionaire

Emile Meyer was 44+ in The Millionaire as 'Lt. Peyser'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 19 1955

Public Defender

Emile Meyer was 43+ in Public Defender

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 11 1954

Stories of the Century

Emile Meyer was 43+ in Stories of the Century as 'Joe Burns'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 23 1954

City Detective

Emile Meyer was 43+ in City Detective

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 07 1953

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Emile Meyer was 41+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as 'Earl Hollowell'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951