Emile Meyer
Actor
Born August 18, 1910 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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).
Filmography
The Legend of Frank Woods
Sheriff Dooley
Macon County Line
Gurney
The Blue Knight
Harry Debbs
The Blue Knight
Harry Debbs
The Outfit
Amos Hopper
A Time for Killing
Hostile Guns
Uncle Joe Reno
The F.B.I.
The Legend of Jesse James
Cap Walters
Young Dillinger
Det. Jergins
Taggart
Ben Blazer
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Move Over, Darling
Process Server (uncredited)
87th Precinct
The Asphalt Jungle
The Roaring 20's
Route 66
The Islanders
Gard
Outlaws
The Tall Man
Young Jesse James
Major Charlie Quantrill
The Girl in Lovers Lane
Cal Anders
Dennis the Menace
Wichita Town
Tightrope
King of the Wild Stallions
Matt MacGuire
Rawhide
Raymond Curtis
Good Day for a Hanging
Marshal Hiram Cain
Revolt in the Big House
Warden
77 Sunset Strip
Bat Masterson
Gen. Zachary Moran
Lawman
Peter Gunn
The Fiend Who Walked the West
Ames, Head Prison Guard
The Lineup
Inspector Al Quine
The Case Against Brooklyn
Police Capt. T.W. Wills
Baby Face Nelson
Mac – Detective
Paths of Glory
Father Dupree
Maverick
Perry Mason
Patrolman Joe
The Thin Man
Sweet Smell of Success
Lt. Harry Kello
The Delicate Delinquent
Sgt. Kelly
Badlands of Montana
Henry Harrison Hammer
Gun the Man Down
Sheriff Morton
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Kane Eldridge
The Maverick Queen
Leo Malone
Raw Edge
Pop Penny
The Man with the Golden Arm
Detective Bednar
Man with the Gun
Saul Atkins
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
Hunchbacher
The Tall Men
Chickasaw Charlie
Blackboard Jungle
Mr. Halloran
Stranger on Horseback
Sheriff Nat Bell
White Feather
Magruder
The Millionaire
Lt. Peyser
The Human Jungle
Abe Rowan
Shield for Murder
Capt. Gunnarson
Silver Lode
Sheriff Wooley
Drums Across the River
Nathan Marlowe
Public Defender
Riot in Cell Block 11
Warden Reynolds
Stories of the Century
Joe Burns
City Detective
Shane
Rufus Ryker
Girls in the Night
Kovacs
Bloodhounds of Broadway
Skipper (uncredited)
Hurricane Smith
Capt. Raikes
We're Not Married!
Beauty Contest Announcer (uncredited)
The Wild North
Jake (uncredited)
The Big Night
Peckinpaugh (as Emil Meyer)
Cattle Queen
Shotgun Thompson
The Sea Hornet
Harrie
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Earl Hollowell
The People Against O'Hara
Captain Tom Mulvaney
Tomorrow Is Another Day
Panic in the Streets
Capt. Beauclyde - Master of Nile Queen (uncredited)