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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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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The Legend of Frank Woods
The Legend of Frank Woods
Emile Meyer was 66 in The Legend of Frank Woods as 'Sheriff Dooley'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 30 1977
Poster of Macon County Line
Macon County Line
Emile Meyer was 63 in Macon County Line as 'Gurney'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 08 1974
Poster of The Blue Knight
The Blue Knight
Emile Meyer was 63 in The Blue Knight as 'Harry Debbs'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 11 1973
Poster of The Outfit
The Outfit
Emile Meyer was 63 in The Outfit as 'Amos'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 19 1973
Poster of A Time for Killing
A Time for Killing
Emile Meyer was 56 in A Time for Killing as ', Col. Harries'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1967
Poster of Hostile Guns
Hostile Guns
Emile Meyer was 56 in Hostile Guns as 'Uncle Joe Reno'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 01 1967
Poster of Young Dillinger
Young Dillinger
Emile Meyer was 54 in Young Dillinger as 'Det. Jergins'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 28 1965
Poster of Taggart
Taggart
Emile Meyer was 54 in Taggart as 'Ben Blazer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 01 1965
Poster of Move Over, Darling
Move Over, Darling
Emile Meyer was 53 in Move Over, Darling as 'Process Server (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 19 1963
Poster of Young Jesse James
Young Jesse James
Emile Meyer was 49 in Young Jesse James as 'Major Charlie Quantrill'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 02 1960
Poster of The Girl in Lovers Lane
The Girl in Lovers Lane
Emile Meyer was 49 in The Girl in Lovers Lane as 'Cal Anders'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 16 1960
Poster of King of the Wild Stallions
King of the Wild Stallions
Emile Meyer was 48 in King of the Wild Stallions as 'Matt MacGuire'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 17 1959
Poster of Good Day for a Hanging
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
Poster of Revolt in the Big House
Revolt in the Big House
Emile Meyer was 48 in Revolt in the Big House as 'Warden'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 21 1958
Poster of The Fiend Who Walked The West
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
Poster of The Lineup
The Lineup
Emile Meyer was 47 in The Lineup as 'Inspector Al Quine'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 11 1958
Poster of The Case Against Brooklyn
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
Poster of Baby Face Nelson
Baby Face Nelson
Emile Meyer was 47 in Baby Face Nelson as 'Mac – Detective'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 11 1957
Poster of Paths of Glory
Paths of Glory
Emile Meyer was 47 in Paths of Glory as 'Father Dupree'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1957
Poster of Sweet Smell of Success
Sweet Smell of Success
Emile Meyer was 46 in Sweet Smell of Success as 'Lt. Harry Kello'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 04 1957
Poster of Badlands of Montana
Badlands of Montana
Emile Meyer was 46 in Badlands of Montana as 'Henry Harrison Hammer'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1957
Poster of Gun the Man Down
Gun the Man Down
Emile Meyer was 46 in Gun the Man Down as 'Sheriff Morton'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 15 1956
Poster of The Maverick Queen
The Maverick Queen
Emile Meyer was 45 in The Maverick Queen as 'Leo Malone'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 03 1956
Poster of Raw Edge
Raw Edge
Emile Meyer was 45 in Raw Edge as 'Pop Penny'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 24 1956
Poster of The Man with the Golden Arm
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
Poster of Man with the Gun
Man with the Gun
Emile Meyer was 45 in Man with the Gun as 'Saul Atkins'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 05 1955
Poster of The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
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
Poster of The Tall Men
The Tall Men
Emile Meyer was 45 in The Tall Men as 'Chickasaw Charlie'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 22 1955
Poster of Blackboard Jungle
Blackboard Jungle
Emile Meyer was 44 in Blackboard Jungle as 'Mr. Halloran'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 25 1955
Poster of Stranger on Horseback
Stranger on Horseback
Emile Meyer was 44 in Stranger on Horseback as 'Sheriff Nat Bell'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 22 1955
Poster of White Feather
White Feather
Emile Meyer was 44 in White Feather as 'Magruder'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 16 1955
Poster of The Human Jungle
The Human Jungle
Emile Meyer was 44 in The Human Jungle as 'Abe Rowan'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 03 1954
Poster of Shield for Murder
Shield for Murder
Emile Meyer was 44 in Shield for Murder as 'Capt. Gunnarson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 27 1954
Poster of Silver Lode
Silver Lode
Emile Meyer was 43 in Silver Lode as 'Sheriff Wooley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 23 1954
Poster of Drums Across the River
Drums Across the River
Emile Meyer was 43 in Drums Across the River as 'Nathan Marlowe'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 1954
Poster of Riot in Cell Block 11
Riot in Cell Block 11
Emile Meyer was 43 in Riot in Cell Block 11 as 'Warden Reynolds'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 18 1954
Poster of Shane
Shane
Emile Meyer was 42 in Shane as 'Rufus Ryker'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 23 1953
Poster of Girls in the Night
Girls in the Night
Emile Meyer was 42 in Girls in the Night as 'Kovacs'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 15 1953
Poster of Bloodhounds of Broadway
Bloodhounds of Broadway
Emile Meyer was 42 in Bloodhounds of Broadway as 'Skipper (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 14 1952
Poster of Hurricane Smith
Hurricane Smith
Emile Meyer was 42 in Hurricane Smith as 'Capt. Raikes'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 02 1952
Poster of We're Not Married!
We're Not Married!
Emile Meyer was 41 in We're Not Married! as 'Beauty Contest Announcer (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 11 1952
Poster of The Wild North
The Wild North
Emile Meyer was 41 in The Wild North as 'Jake (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 28 1952
Poster of The Big Night
The Big Night
Emile Meyer was 41 in The Big Night as 'Peckinpaugh (as Emil Meyer)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 1951
Poster of Cattle Queen
Cattle Queen
Emile Meyer was 41 in Cattle Queen as 'Shotgun Thompson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 15 1951
Poster of The Sea Hornet
The Sea Hornet
Emile Meyer was 41 in The Sea Hornet as 'Harrie'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 06 1951
Poster of The People Against O'Hara
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
Poster of Panic in the Streets
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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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
Emile Meyer was 55+ in The F.B.I.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965
Poster of The Legend of Jesse James
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
Poster of Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
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
Poster of 87th Precinct
87th Precinct
Emile Meyer was 51+ in 87th Precinct
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 25 1961
Poster of The Asphalt Jungle
The Asphalt Jungle
Emile Meyer was 50+ in The Asphalt Jungle
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 02 1961
Poster of The Roaring 20's
The Roaring 20's
Emile Meyer was 50+ in The Roaring 20's
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 15 1960
Poster of Route 66
Route 66
Emile Meyer was 50+ in Route 66
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 07 1960
Poster of The Islanders
The Islanders
Emile Meyer was 50+ in The Islanders as 'Gard'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1960
Poster of Outlaws
Outlaws
Emile Meyer was 50+ in Outlaws
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 26 1960
Poster of The Tall Man
The Tall Man
Emile Meyer was 50+ in The Tall Man
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1960
Poster of Dennis the Menace
Dennis the Menace
Emile Meyer was 49+ in Dennis the Menace
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 1959
Poster of Wichita Town
Wichita Town
Emile Meyer was 49+ in Wichita Town
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 30 1959
Poster of Tightrope
Tightrope
Emile Meyer was 49+ in Tightrope
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 08 1959
Poster of Rawhide
Rawhide
Emile Meyer was 48+ in Rawhide as 'Raymond Curtis'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959
Poster of 77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
Emile Meyer was 48+ in 77 Sunset Strip
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958
Poster of Bat Masterson
Bat Masterson
Emile Meyer was 48+ in Bat Masterson as 'Gen. Zachary Moran'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 08 1958
Poster of Lawman
Lawman
Emile Meyer was 48+ in Lawman
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 05 1958
Poster of Peter Gunn
Peter Gunn
Emile Meyer was 48+ in Peter Gunn
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 1958
Poster of Maverick
Maverick
Emile Meyer was 47+ in Maverick as ', Pike'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1957
Poster of Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Emile Meyer was 47+ in Perry Mason as 'Patrolman Joe, Ed Talbert'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957
Poster of The Thin Man
The Thin Man
Emile Meyer was 47+ in The Thin Man
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1957
Poster of Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
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
Poster of The Millionaire
The Millionaire
Emile Meyer was 44+ in The Millionaire as 'Lt. Peyser'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 19 1955
Poster of Public Defender
Public Defender
Emile Meyer was 43+ in Public Defender
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 11 1954
Poster of Stories of the Century
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
Poster of City Detective
City Detective
Emile Meyer was 43+ in City Detective
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 07 1953
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
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