Emile Meyer

Emile Meyer

Acting

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…

Filmography

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The Legend of Frank Woods ★ 7.0 The Legend of Frank Woods 1977 Macon County Line ★ 5.8 Macon County Line 1974 The Blue Knight ★ 5.5 The Blue Knight 1973 The Blue Knight ★ 9.0 The Blue Knight 1973 The Outfit ★ 6.8 The Outfit 1973 A Time for Killing ★ 4.6 A Time for Killing 1967 Hostile Guns ★ 5.6 Hostile Guns 1967 The F.B.I. ★ 5.6 The F.B.I. 1965 The Legend of Jesse James ★ 5.8 The Legend of Jesse James 1965 Young Dillinger ★ 7.3 Young Dillinger 1965 Taggart ★ 5.5 Taggart 1965 Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. ★ 7.1 Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. 1964 Move Over, Darling ★ 6.7 Move Over, Darling 1963 87th Precinct ★ 7.8 87th Precinct 1961 The Asphalt Jungle ★ 5.0 The Asphalt Jungle 1961 The Roaring 20's The Roaring 20's 1960 Route 66 ★ 6.7 Route 66 1960 The Islanders ★ 8.0 The Islanders 1960 Outlaws ★ 6.7 Outlaws 1960 The Tall Man ★ 6.9 The Tall Man 1960 Young Jesse James ★ 4.8 Young Jesse James 1960 The Girl in Lovers Lane ★ 3.2 The Girl in Lovers Lane 1960 Dennis the Menace ★ 6.6 Dennis the Menace 1959 Wichita Town ★ 4.9 Wichita Town 1959 Tightrope ★ 6.3 Tightrope 1959 King of the Wild Stallions ★ 6.8 King of the Wild Stallions 1959 Rawhide ★ 7.2 Rawhide 1959 Good Day for a Hanging ★ 6.4 Good Day for a Hanging 1959 Revolt in the Big House ★ 6.4 Revolt in the Big House 1958 77 Sunset Strip ★ 7.1 77 Sunset Strip 1958 Bat Masterson ★ 6.1 Bat Masterson 1958 Lawman ★ 5.8 Lawman 1958 Peter Gunn ★ 6.6 Peter Gunn 1958 The Fiend Who Walked the West ★ 6.4 The Fiend Who Walked the West 1958 The Lineup ★ 7.1 The Lineup 1958 The Case Against Brooklyn ★ 6.1 The Case Against Brooklyn 1958 Baby Face Nelson ★ 5.6 Baby Face Nelson 1957 Paths of Glory ★ 8.3 Paths of Glory 1957 Maverick ★ 6.9 Maverick 1957 Perry Mason ★ 7.7 Perry Mason 1957 The Thin Man ★ 7.6 The Thin Man 1957 Sweet Smell of Success ★ 7.6 Sweet Smell of Success 1957 The Delicate Delinquent ★ 6.4 The Delicate Delinquent 1957 Badlands of Montana ★ 7.0 Badlands of Montana 1957 Gun the Man Down ★ 6.5 Gun the Man Down 1956 Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre ★ 6.2 Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre 1956 The Maverick Queen ★ 5.8 The Maverick Queen 1956 Raw Edge ★ 6.3 Raw Edge 1956 The Man with the Golden Arm ★ 7.2 The Man with the Golden Arm 1955 Man with the Gun ★ 6.1 Man with the Gun 1955 The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing ★ 6.1 The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing 1955 The Tall Men ★ 6.5 The Tall Men 1955 Blackboard Jungle ★ 6.9 Blackboard Jungle 1955 Stranger on Horseback ★ 5.8 Stranger on Horseback 1955 White Feather ★ 6.8 White Feather 1955 The Millionaire ★ 5.8 The Millionaire 1955 The Human Jungle ★ 5.6 The Human Jungle 1954 Shield for Murder ★ 6.7 Shield for Murder 1954 Silver Lode ★ 6.2 Silver Lode 1954 Drums Across the River ★ 5.8 Drums Across the River 1954 Public Defender ★ 6.3 Public Defender 1954 Riot in Cell Block 11 ★ 7.1 Riot in Cell Block 11 1954 Stories of the Century ★ 7.2 Stories of the Century 1954 City Detective ★ 7.5 City Detective 1953 Shane ★ 7.3 Shane 1953 Girls in the Night ★ 6.5 Girls in the Night 1953 Bloodhounds of Broadway ★ 6.9 Bloodhounds of Broadway 1952 Hurricane Smith ★ 6.4 Hurricane Smith 1952 We're Not Married! ★ 5.9 We're Not Married! 1952 The Wild North ★ 6.9 The Wild North 1952 The Big Night ★ 6.8 The Big Night 1951 Cattle Queen ★ 9.0 Cattle Queen 1951 The Sea Hornet ★ 6.0 The Sea Hornet 1951 Schlitz Playhouse of Stars ★ 7.2 Schlitz Playhouse of Stars 1951 The People Against O'Hara ★ 5.7 The People Against O'Hara 1951 Tomorrow Is Another Day ★ 6.5 Tomorrow Is Another Day 1951 Panic in the Streets ★ 6.9 Panic in the Streets 1950