Emile Meyer

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.

Known For

Paths of Glory

as Father Dupree

Shane

as Rufus Ryker

Sweet Smell of Success

as Lt. Harry Kello

The Man with the Golden Arm

as Detective Bednar

Blackboard Jungle

as Mr. Halloran

Panic in the Streets

as Capt. Beauclyde - Master of Nile Queen (uncredited)

Perry Mason

as Patrolman Joe

Perry Mason

as Ed Talbert

Move Over, Darling

as Process Server (uncredited)

The Lineup

as Inspector Al Quine