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Ralph Meeker

Bio: Ralph Meeker (born Ralph Rathgeber; November 21, 1920 – August 5, 1988) was an American actor. He first rose to prominence for his roles in the Broadway productions of Mister Roberts (1948–1951) and Picnic (1953), the former of which earned him a Theatre World Award for his performance

Born: Sun, Nov 21 1920

Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Death: Fri, Aug 05 1988

Ralph Meeker is 67 years old

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Los Angeles Plays Itself

Ralph Meeker would have been no older than 67 in Los Angeles Plays Itself as 'Mike Hammer in Kiss Me Deadly (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 28 2004

The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller

Ralph Meeker would have been no older than 67 in The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller as 'Lt. Driscoll (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 02 2002

Without Warning

Ralph Meeker was 59 in Without Warning as 'Dave'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1980

Winter Kills

Ralph Meeker was 58 in Winter Kills as 'Gameboy Baker'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 11 1979

The Alpha Incident

Ralph Meeker was 57 in The Alpha Incident as 'Charlie'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 24 1978

Hi-Riders

Ralph Meeker was 57 in Hi-Riders as 'Mike'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 17 1978

My Boys Are Good Boys

Ralph Meeker was 57 in My Boys Are Good Boys as 'Bert Morton'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1978

The Food of the Gods

Ralph Meeker was 55 in The Food of the Gods as 'Bensington'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 18 1976

Johnny Firecloud

Ralph Meeker was 54 in Johnny Firecloud as 'Colby'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1975

Brannigan

Ralph Meeker was 54 in Brannigan as 'Capt. Moretti'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 21 1975

The Dead Don't Die

Ralph Meeker was 54 in The Dead Don't Die as 'Lieutenant Reardon'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 14 1975

The Girl on the Late, Late Show

Ralph Meeker was 53 in The Girl on the Late, Late Show as 'Inspector DeBiesse'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 01 1974

Night Games

Ralph Meeker was 53 in Night Games as 'Dutch Armbreck'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 16 1974

Cry Panic

Ralph Meeker was 53 in Cry Panic as 'Chuck Braswell'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 06 1974

Love Comes Quietly

Ralph Meeker was 52 in Love Comes Quietly as 'Ben Hoeksema'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 22 1973

You'll Never See Me Again

Ralph Meeker was 52 in You'll Never See Me Again as 'Will Alden'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1973

Birds of Prey

Ralph Meeker was 52 in Birds of Prey as 'Jim McAndrew'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 30 1973

The Mind Snatchers

Ralph Meeker was 51 in The Mind Snatchers as 'The Major'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 28 1972

The Night Stalker

Ralph Meeker was 51 in The Night Stalker as 'Bernie Jenks'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 11 1972

The Reluctant Heroes

Ralph Meeker was 51 in The Reluctant Heroes as 'Capt. Luke Danvers'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 23 1971

The Anderson Tapes

Ralph Meeker was 50 in The Anderson Tapes as 'Police Captain 'Iron Balls' Delaney'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 17 1971

I Walk the Line

Ralph Meeker was 49 in I Walk the Line as 'Carl McCain'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 18 1970

Lost Flight

Ralph Meeker was 49 in Lost Flight as 'Glenn Walkup'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 13 1970

The Devil's Eight

Ralph Meeker was 48 in The Devil's Eight as 'Burl'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 14 1969

The Detective

Ralph Meeker was 47 in The Detective as 'Curran'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 28 1968

Gentle Giant

Ralph Meeker was 46 in Gentle Giant as 'Fog Hanson'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 25 1967

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

Ralph Meeker was 46 in The St. Valentine's Day Massacre as 'George Clarence 'Bugs' Moran'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1967

The Dirty Dozen

Ralph Meeker was 46 in The Dirty Dozen as 'Captain Stuart Kinder'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 15 1967

Wall of Noise

Ralph Meeker was 42 in Wall of Noise as 'Matt Rubio'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 04 1963

Something Wild

Ralph Meeker was 41 in Something Wild as 'Mike'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 23 1961

A Holster Full Of Law

Ralph Meeker was 40 in A Holster Full Of Law as 'Frank Clell'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 30 1961

Ada

Ralph Meeker was 40 in Ada as 'Colonel Yancey'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 25 1961

Paths of Glory

Ralph Meeker was 36 in Paths of Glory as 'Cpl. Philippe Paris'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1957

Run of the Arrow

Ralph Meeker was 36 in Run of the Arrow as 'Lieutenant Driscoll'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 05 1957

The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown

Ralph Meeker was 36 in The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown as 'Mike Valla'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 09 1957

A Woman's Devotion

Ralph Meeker was 35 in A Woman's Devotion as 'Trevor Stevenson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 16 1956

Desert Sands

Ralph Meeker was 34 in Desert Sands as 'Capt. David Malcolm'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1955

Kiss Me Deadly

Ralph Meeker was 34 in Kiss Me Deadly as 'Mike Hammer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 28 1955

Big House, U.S.A

Ralph Meeker was 34 in Big House, U.S.A as 'Geraldo 'Jerry' Barker aka Iceman'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 03 1955

Code Two

Ralph Meeker was 32 in Code Two as 'Chuck O'Flair'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 24 1953

Jeopardy

Ralph Meeker was 32 in Jeopardy as 'Lawson the Fugitive'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 30 1953

The Naked Spur

Ralph Meeker was 32 in The Naked Spur as 'Roy Anderson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 30 1953

Somebody Loves Me

Ralph Meeker was 31 in Somebody Loves Me as 'Benny Fields'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 24 1952

Shadow in the Sky

Ralph Meeker was 31 in Shadow in the Sky as 'Burt'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 18 1952

Glory Alley

Ralph Meeker was 31 in Glory Alley as 'Socks Barbarrosa'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 06 1952

Teresa

Ralph Meeker was 30 in Teresa as 'Sgt. Dobbs'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 05 1951

Four in a Jeep

Ralph Meeker was 30 in Four in a Jeep as 'Sergeant William Long'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 30 1951

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

Kaz

Ralph Meeker was 57+ in Kaz

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1978

The Eddie Capra Mysteries

Ralph Meeker was 57+ in The Eddie Capra Mysteries

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1978

CHiPs

Ralph Meeker was 56+ in CHiPs

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 15 1977

Barbary Coast

Ralph Meeker was 54+ in Barbary Coast as 'Big Lou Hobart'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 08 1975

Police Woman

Ralph Meeker was 53+ in Police Woman

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974

Harry O

Ralph Meeker was 53+ in Harry O

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 12 1974

Run, Joe, Run

Ralph Meeker was 53+ in Run, Joe, Run

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 07 1974

The Evil Touch

Ralph Meeker was 52+ in The Evil Touch

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jun 19 1973

Toma

Ralph Meeker was 52+ in Toma

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 21 1973

Police Story

Ralph Meeker was 52+ in Police Story

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 20 1973

The Rookies

Ralph Meeker was 51+ in The Rookies

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1972

Primus

Ralph Meeker was 50+ in Primus

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971

Cannon

Ralph Meeker was 50+ in Cannon

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971

Room 222

Ralph Meeker was 48+ in Room 222

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 11 1969

The Name of the Game

Ralph Meeker was 47+ in The Name of the Game as 'Senator Goddard'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968

The High Chaparral

Ralph Meeker was 46+ in The High Chaparral as 'Tracy Conlin'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1967

Custer

Ralph Meeker was 46+ in Custer

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 06 1967

Ironside

Ralph Meeker was 46+ in Ironside

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967

The Green Hornet

Ralph Meeker was 45+ in The Green Hornet as 'Earl Evans'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 09 1966

Tarzan

Ralph Meeker was 45+ in Tarzan

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1966

The F.B.I.

Ralph Meeker was 44+ in The F.B.I. as 'King Hogan, Scott Martin, Graham Newcomb'.

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

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Ralph Meeker was 42+ in Kraft Suspense Theatre as 'Harly Clay'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 10 1963

The Outer Limits

Ralph Meeker was 42+ in The Outer Limits as 'John Dexter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 1963

Going My Way

Ralph Meeker was 41+ in Going My Way

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 03 1962

The Defenders

Ralph Meeker was 40+ in The Defenders as 'Floyd Cooper'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1961

Tallahassee 7000

Ralph Meeker was 40+ in Tallahassee 7000

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 24 1961

Route 66

Ralph Meeker was 39+ in Route 66

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

Not for Hire

Ralph Meeker was 38+ in Not for Hire

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 23 1959

The Texan

Ralph Meeker was 37+ in The Texan

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1958

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Ralph Meeker was 37+ in Wanted: Dead or Alive as 'Martin Ash'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1958

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Ralph Meeker was 35+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as 'Steve Elkins'.

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

The 20th Century Fox Hour

Ralph Meeker was 34+ in The 20th Century Fox Hour

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Ralph Meeker was 34+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Carl Spann, Carl Borden, John Forbes, Mel Reeves'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955

Climax!

Ralph Meeker was 33+ in Climax! as 'Alex Hill, 'Griff' Griffith'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954

Letter to Loretta

Ralph Meeker was 32+ in Letter to Loretta as 'Joe Martin, Ed James, Pilot Duke Cavanaugh, Willis Cooper'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1953

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Ralph Meeker was 31+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Wally Walters'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Ralph Meeker was 30+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as 'Rich Adams, Barry Brannon'.

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

Lux Video Theatre

Ralph Meeker was 29+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Nicky Hanks, Mike'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950

Studio One

Ralph Meeker was 27+ in Studio One as 'Steve Windom, Larry Sheridan'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

Ralph Meeker was 27+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948