Emile Meyer
ActingBiography
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.
Movies
(49 total)
Paths of Glory
as Father Dupree
Shane
as Rufus Ryker
Sweet Smell of Success
as Lt. Harry Kello
The Man with the Golden Arm
as Detective Bednar
Panic in the Streets
as Capt. Beauclyde - Master of Nile Queen (uncredited)
Blackboard Jungle
as Mr. Halloran
Move Over, Darling
as Process Server (uncredited)
The Lineup
as Inspector Al Quine
The Outfit
as Amos Hopper
The Tall Men
as Chickasaw Charlie
Riot in Cell Block 11
as Warden Reynolds
Silver Lode
as Sheriff Wooley
Man with the Gun
as Saul Atkins
Macon County Line
as Gurney
A Time for Killing
as Col. Harries
The Delicate Delinquent
as Sgt. Kelly
Shield for Murder
as Capt. Gunnarson
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
as Hunchbacher
Baby Face Nelson
as Mac – Detective
TV Shows
(30 total)
Perry Mason
as Patrolman Joe
Perry Mason
as Ed Talbert
Rawhide
as Raymond Curtis
Maverick
as Pike
Bat Masterson
as Gen. Zachary Moran
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Kane Eldridge
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Earl Hollowell
The Legend of Jesse James
as Cap Walters
Stories of the Century
as Joe Burns