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Emile Meyer

Emile Meyer

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

Born

Aug 18, 1910

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Died

Mar 19, 1987

Known For

Acting

Movies

50 acting

0 crew

Popularity

0.4

Known For

Paths of Glory
Paths of Glory
1957 as Father Dupree
★ 8.3
Shane
Shane
1953 as Rufus Ryker
★ 7.3
The Tall Men
The Tall Men
1955 as Chickasaw Charlie
★ 6.4
The Outfit
The Outfit
1973 as Amos Hopper
★ 6.8
Riot in Cell Block 11
Riot in Cell Block 11
1954 as Warden Reynolds
★ 7.0
Move Over, Darling
Move Over, Darling
1963 as Process Server (uncredited)
★ 6.7
Sweet Smell of Success
Sweet Smell of Success
1957 as Lt. Harry Kello
★ 7.6
The Man with the Golden Arm
The Man with the Golden Arm
1955 as Detective Bednar
★ 7.2
Silver Lode
Silver Lode
1954 as Sheriff Wooley
★ 6.1
Panic in the Streets
Panic in the Streets
1950 as Capt. Beauclyde - Master of Nile Queen (uncredited)
★ 6.9
The Lineup
The Lineup
1958 as Inspector Al Quine
★ 7.1
Man with the Gun
Man with the Gun
1955 as Saul Atkins
★ 6.1
Blackboard Jungle
Blackboard Jungle
1955 as Mr. Halloran
★ 6.9
We're Not Married!
We're Not Married!
1952 as Beauty Contest Announcer (uncredited)
★ 5.9
A Time for Killing
A Time for Killing
1967 as Col. Harries
★ 4.6
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
1955 as Hunchbacher
★ 6.0
Stranger on Horseback
Stranger on Horseback
1955 as Sheriff Nat Bell
★ 5.5
Macon County Line
Macon County Line
1974 as Gurney
★ 5.8
The Blue Knight
The Blue Knight
1973 as Harry Debbs
★ 5.5
The Maverick Queen
The Maverick Queen
1956 as Leo Malone
★ 5.5
Shield for Murder
Shield for Murder
1954 as Capt. Gunnarson
★ 6.6
Good Day for a Hanging
Good Day for a Hanging
1959 as Marshal Hiram Cain
★ 6.2
The Wild North
The Wild North
1952 as Jake (uncredited)
★ 6.9
The Delicate Delinquent
The Delicate Delinquent
1957 as Sgt. Kelly
★ 6.4
Raw Edge
Raw Edge
1956 as Pop Penny
★ 6.0
The People Against O'Hara
The People Against O'Hara
1951 as Captain Tom Mulvaney
★ 5.7
Drums Across the River
Drums Across the River
1954 as Nathan Marlowe
★ 5.6
White Feather
White Feather
1955 as Magruder
★ 6.6
Taggart
Taggart
1965 as Ben Blazer
★ 5.4
Baby Face Nelson
Baby Face Nelson
1957 as Mac – Detective
★ 5.6
The Case Against Brooklyn
The Case Against Brooklyn
1958 as Police Capt. T.W. Wills
★ 6.0
Young Jesse James
Young Jesse James
1960 as Major Charlie Quantrill
★ 3.5
The Fiend Who Walked the West
The Fiend Who Walked the West
1958 as Ames, Head Prison Guard
★ 6.0
Hostile Guns
Hostile Guns
1967 as Uncle Joe Reno
★ 5.1
Bloodhounds of Broadway
Bloodhounds of Broadway
1952 as Skipper (uncredited)
★ 6.9
Gun the Man Down
Gun the Man Down
1956 as Sheriff Morton
★ 6.4
Hurricane Smith
Hurricane Smith
1952 as Capt. Raikes
★ 6.2
The Big Night
The Big Night
1951 as Peckinpaugh (as Emil Meyer)
★ 6.7
The Human Jungle
The Human Jungle
1954 as Abe Rowan
★ 5.0
Young Dillinger
Young Dillinger
1965 as Det. Jergins
★ 6.5
Girls in the Night
Girls in the Night
1953 as Kovacs
★ 6.4
The Sea Hornet
The Sea Hornet
1951 as Harrie
★ 5.0
King of the Wild Stallions
King of the Wild Stallions
1959 as Matt MacGuire
★ 6.0
Badlands of Montana
Badlands of Montana
1957 as Henry Harrison Hammer
★ 4.0
Cattle Queen
Cattle Queen
1951 as Shotgun Thompson
The Legend of Frank Woods
The Legend of Frank Woods
1977 as Sheriff Dooley
The Girl in Lovers Lane
The Girl in Lovers Lane
1960 as Cal Anders
★ 2.8
Revolt in the Big House
Revolt in the Big House
1958 as Warden
★ 6.2