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