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Emile Meyer
Acting

Emile Meyer

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

18 Aug 1910

Age

116 Years

Born In

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Total Projects

80

Years Active

27 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.5 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

The Legend of Frank Woods

movie

The Legend of Frank Woods

1977

The Legend of Frank Woods

as Sheriff Dooley

Macon County Line

movie

Macon County Line

1974

Macon County Line

as Gurney

The Blue Knight

movie

The Blue Knight

1973

The Blue Knight

as Harry Debbs

The Blue Knight

tv

The Blue Knight

1973

The Blue Knight

as Harry Debbs

The Outfit

movie

The Outfit

1973

The Outfit

as Amos Hopper

A Time for Killing

movie

A Time for Killing

1967

A Time for Killing

A Time for Killing

movie

A Time for Killing

1967

A Time for Killing

as Col. Harries

Hostile Guns

movie

Hostile Guns

1967

Hostile Guns

as Uncle Joe Reno

The F.B.I.

tv

The F.B.I.

1965

The F.B.I.

The Legend of Jesse James

tv

The Legend of Jesse James

1965

The Legend of Jesse James

as Cap Walters

Young Dillinger

movie

Young Dillinger

1965

Young Dillinger

as Det. Jergins

Taggart

movie

Taggart

1965

Taggart

as Ben Blazer

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

tv

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

1964

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Move Over, Darling

movie

Move Over, Darling

1963

Move Over, Darling

as Process Server (uncredited)

87th Precinct

tv

87th Precinct

1961

87th Precinct

The Asphalt Jungle

tv

The Asphalt Jungle

1961

The Asphalt Jungle

The Roaring 20's

tv

The Roaring 20's

1960

The Roaring 20's

Route 66

tv

Route 66

1960

Route 66

The Islanders

tv

The Islanders

1960

The Islanders

as Gard

Outlaws

tv

Outlaws

1960

Outlaws

The Tall Man

tv

The Tall Man

1960

The Tall Man

Young Jesse James

movie

Young Jesse James

1960

Young Jesse James

as Major Charlie Quantrill

The Girl in Lovers Lane

movie

The Girl in Lovers Lane

1960

The Girl in Lovers Lane

as Cal Anders

Dennis the Menace

tv

Dennis the Menace

1959

Dennis the Menace

Wichita Town

tv

Wichita Town

1959

Wichita Town

Tightrope

tv

Tightrope

1959

Tightrope

King of the Wild Stallions

movie

King of the Wild Stallions

1959

King of the Wild Stallions

as Matt MacGuire

Rawhide

tv

Rawhide

1959

Rawhide

as Raymond Curtis

Good Day for a Hanging

movie

Good Day for a Hanging

1959

Good Day for a Hanging

as Marshal Hiram Cain

Revolt in the Big House

movie

Revolt in the Big House

1958

Revolt in the Big House

as Warden

77 Sunset Strip

tv

77 Sunset Strip

1958

77 Sunset Strip

Bat Masterson

tv

Bat Masterson

1958

Bat Masterson

as Gen. Zachary Moran

Lawman

tv

Lawman

1958

Lawman

Peter Gunn

tv

Peter Gunn

1958

Peter Gunn

The Fiend Who Walked the West

movie

The Fiend Who Walked the West

1958

The Fiend Who Walked the West

as Ames, Head Prison Guard

The Lineup

movie

The Lineup

1958

The Lineup

as Inspector Al Quine

The Case Against Brooklyn

movie

The Case Against Brooklyn

1958

The Case Against Brooklyn

as Police Capt. T.W. Wills

Baby Face Nelson

movie

Baby Face Nelson

1957

Baby Face Nelson

as Mac – Detective

Paths of Glory

movie

Paths of Glory

1957

Paths of Glory

as Father Dupree

Maverick

tv

Maverick

1957

Maverick

Maverick

tv

Maverick

1957

Maverick

as Pike

Perry Mason

tv

Perry Mason

1957

Perry Mason

as Patrolman Joe

Perry Mason

tv

Perry Mason

1957

Perry Mason

as Ed Talbert

The Thin Man

tv

The Thin Man

1957

The Thin Man

Sweet Smell of Success

movie

Sweet Smell of Success

1957

Sweet Smell of Success

as Lt. Harry Kello

The Delicate Delinquent

movie

The Delicate Delinquent

1957

The Delicate Delinquent

as Sgt. Kelly

Badlands of Montana

movie

Badlands of Montana

1957

Badlands of Montana

as Henry Harrison Hammer

Gun the Man Down

movie

Gun the Man Down

1956

Gun the Man Down

as Sheriff Morton

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

tv

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Kane Eldridge

The Maverick Queen

movie

The Maverick Queen

1956

The Maverick Queen

as Leo Malone

Raw Edge

movie

Raw Edge

1956

Raw Edge

as Pop Penny

The Man with the Golden Arm

movie

The Man with the Golden Arm

1955

The Man with the Golden Arm

as Detective Bednar

Man with the Gun

movie

Man with the Gun

1955

Man with the Gun

as Saul Atkins

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing

movie

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing

1955

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing

as Hunchbacher

The Tall Men

movie

The Tall Men

1955

The Tall Men

as Chickasaw Charlie

Blackboard Jungle

movie

Blackboard Jungle

1955

Blackboard Jungle

as Mr. Halloran

Stranger on Horseback

movie

Stranger on Horseback

1955

Stranger on Horseback

as Sheriff Nat Bell

White Feather

movie

White Feather

1955

White Feather

as Magruder

The Millionaire

tv

The Millionaire

1955

The Millionaire

as Lt. Peyser

The Human Jungle

movie

The Human Jungle

1954

The Human Jungle

as Abe Rowan

Shield for Murder

movie

Shield for Murder

1954

Shield for Murder

as Capt. Gunnarson

Silver Lode

movie

Silver Lode

1954

Silver Lode

as Sheriff Wooley

Drums Across the River

movie

Drums Across the River

1954

Drums Across the River

as Nathan Marlowe

Public Defender

tv

Public Defender

1954

Public Defender

Riot in Cell Block 11

movie

Riot in Cell Block 11

1954

Riot in Cell Block 11

as Warden Reynolds

Stories of the Century

tv

Stories of the Century

1954

Stories of the Century

as Joe Burns

City Detective

tv

City Detective

1953

City Detective

Shane

movie

Shane

1953

Shane

as Rufus Ryker

Girls in the Night

movie

Girls in the Night

1953

Girls in the Night

as Kovacs

Bloodhounds of Broadway

movie

Bloodhounds of Broadway

1952

Bloodhounds of Broadway

as Skipper (uncredited)

Hurricane Smith

movie

Hurricane Smith

1952

Hurricane Smith

as Capt. Raikes

We're Not Married!

movie

We're Not Married!

1952

We're Not Married!

as Beauty Contest Announcer (uncredited)

The Wild North

movie

The Wild North

1952

The Wild North

as Jake (uncredited)

The Big Night

movie

The Big Night

1951

The Big Night

as Peckinpaugh (as Emil Meyer)

Cattle Queen

movie

Cattle Queen

1951

Cattle Queen

as Shotgun Thompson

The Sea Hornet

movie

The Sea Hornet

1951

The Sea Hornet

as Harrie

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Earl Hollowell

The People Against O'Hara

movie

The People Against O'Hara

1951

The People Against O'Hara

as Captain Tom Mulvaney

Tomorrow Is Another Day

movie

Tomorrow Is Another Day

1951

Tomorrow Is Another Day

Panic in the Streets

movie

Panic in the Streets

1950

Panic in the Streets

as Capt. Beauclyde - Master of Nile Queen (uncredited)