Emile Meyer
Known For
Acting
Born
1910-08-18 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Died
1987-03-19
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.
Most Known For
Perry Mason
as Patrolman Joe
Perry Mason
as Ed Talbert
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Kane Eldridge
Maverick
Maverick
as Pike
Rawhide
as Raymond Curtis
77 Sunset Strip
Route 66
The F.B.I.
Lawman
Peter Gunn
Bat Masterson
as Gen. Zachary Moran
Dennis the Menace
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
The Millionaire
as Lt. Peyser
87th Precinct
Public Defender
The Thin Man
Outlaws
