Emile Meyer

Where to watch Emile Meyer

• Paths of GloryMovie · 1957

Biography

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.

Filmography

1. 1974Macon County Lineas Gurney
2. 1973The Blue Knightas Harry Debbs
3. 1973The Outfitas Amos Hopper
4. 1967A Time for Killingas Col. Harries
5. 1967Hostile Gunsas Uncle Joe Reno
6. 1965The F.B.I.1 episode
7. 1965The Legend of Jesse Jamesas Cap Walters · 1 episode
8. 1965Taggartas Ben Blazer
9. 1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.1 episode
10. 1963Move Over, Darlingas Process Server (uncredited)
11. 196187th Precinct1 episode
12. 1960Route 661 episode
13. 1960The Tall Man1 episode
14. 1960Young Jesse Jamesas Major Charlie Quantrill
15. 1960The Girl in Lovers Laneas Cal Anders
16. 1959Dennis the Menace1 episode
17. 1959Rawhideas Raymond Curtis · 1 episode
18. 1959Good Day for a Hangingas Marshal Hiram Cain
19. 1958Revolt in the Big Houseas Warden
20. 195877 Sunset Strip1 episode
21. 1958Bat Mastersonas Gen. Zachary Moran · 2 episodes
22. 1958Lawman1 episode
23. 1958Peter Gunn1 episode
24. 1958The Fiend Who Walked the Westas Ames, Head Prison Guard
25. 1958The Lineupas Inspector Al Quine
26. 1958The Case Against Brooklynas Police Capt. T.W. Wills
27. 1957Baby Face Nelsonas Mac – Detective
28. 1957Paths of Gloryas Father Dupree
29. 1957Maverickas Pike · 1 episode
30. 1957Perry Masonas Patrolman Joe · 1 episode
31. 1957The Thin Man1 episode
32. 1957Sweet Smell of Successas Lt. Harry Kello
33. 1957The Delicate Delinquentas Sgt. Kelly
34. 1956Gun the Man Downas Sheriff Morton
35. 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Kane Eldridge · 1 episode
36. 1956The Maverick Queenas Leo Malone
37. 1956Raw Edgeas Pop Penny
38. 1955The Man with the Golden Armas Detective Bednar
39. 1955Man with the Gunas Saul Atkins
40. 1955The Girl in the Red Velvet Swingas Hunchbacher
41. 1955The Tall Menas Chickasaw Charlie
42. 1955Blackboard Jungleas Mr. Halloran
43. 1955Stranger on Horsebackas Sheriff Nat Bell
44. 1955White Featheras Magruder
45. 1954The Human Jungleas Abe Rowan
46. 1954Shield for Murderas Capt. Gunnarson
47. 1954Silver Lodeas Sheriff Wooley
48. 1954Drums Across the Riveras Nathan Marlowe
49. 1954Riot in Cell Block 11as Warden Reynolds
50. 1954Stories of the Centuryas Joe Burns · 1 episode
51. 1953Shaneas Rufus Ryker
52. 1953Girls in the Nightas Kovacs
53. 1952Bloodhounds of Broadwayas Skipper (uncredited)
54. 1952We're Not Married!as Beauty Contest Announcer (uncredited)
55. 1952The Wild Northas Jake (uncredited)
56. 1951The Big Nightas Peckinpaugh (as Emil Meyer)
57. 1951Schlitz Playhouse of Starsas Earl Hollowell · 1 episode
58. 1951The People Against O'Haraas Captain Tom Mulvaney
59. 1951Tomorrow Is Another Day
60. 1950Panic in the Streetsas Capt. Beauclyde - Master of Nile Queen (uncredited)