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Emile Meyer

Born 1910-08-18

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.

Known for

Paths of Glory 1957 · 8.4 Shane 1953 · 7.6 Sweet Smell of Success 1957 · 8.0 The Man with the Golden Arm 1955 · 7.3 Blackboard Jungle 1955 · 7.4 The Tall Men 1955 · 6.7 Riot in Cell Block 11 1954 · 7.0 Man with the Gun 1955 · 6.7 Silver Lode 1954 · 6.8 Shield for Murder 1954 · 6.8 Macon County Line 1974 · 6.5 The Delicate Delinquent 1957 · 6.3 Drums Across the River 1954 · 6.2 The Maverick Queen 1956 · 5.9 The Case Against Brooklyn 1958 · 6.5 Raw Edge 1956 · 6.0