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 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 final film role was in The Legend of Frank Woods (1977).
American character actor usually in nasty, nasty roles, marked by ruthlessness, domination or inflexibility.
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Square-jawed, brutal-looking American character actor. Before working in films, he was variously employed as longshoreman, safety inspector, cab driver and insurance salesman. On screen invariably played heavies in westerns and crime melodramas.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Legend of Frank Woods
1977
Sheriff Dooley
Macon County Line
1974
Gurney
The F.B.I.
1974
TV Series
The Blue Knight
1973
TV Movie
Harry Debbs
The Outfit
1973
Amos Hopper
The Rookies
1972-1973
TV Series
Murray / Old Drunk
Love, American Style
1973
TV Series
Guard (segment "Love and the Family Hour")
Bonanza
1970-1972
TV Series
Cherokee / John Walker
A Time for Dying
1969
uncredited
More Dead Than Alive
1969
Bartender
Buckskin
1968
Corbin
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk
1967
Burke
A Time for Killing
1967
Col. Harries
Hostile Guns
1967
Uncle Joe Reno
Lassie
1966
TV Series
Zack
Gomer Pyle: USMC
1966
TV Series
Sergeant Welbeck
The Legend of Jesse James
1966
TV Series
Cap Walters
My Favorite Martian
1965
TV Series
Ship's Captain
Young Dillinger
1965
Det. Jergins
Perry Mason
1961-1965
TV Series
Ed Talbert / Patrolman Joe
Taggart
1964
Ben Blazer
Kentucky Jones
1964
TV Series
Barner Denver
Hazel
1964
TV Series
Wheels
Move Over, Darling
1963
Process Server (uncredited)
Rawhide
1962
TV Series
Raymond Curtis
Kraft Mystery Theater
1962
TV Series
Maverick
1958-1962
TV Series
Marshal Heck Thomas / Col. Arnold Taylor / Pike
Hawaiian Eye
1962
TV Series
Dink Grogan
Dennis the Menace
1962
TV Series
Sgt. Bagby
The Untouchables
1962
TV Series
Speakeasy Owner
Outlaws
1961
TV Series
Root
The Tall Man
1961
TV Series
Jerrod Cobb
The George Raft Story
1961
Detective Captain (uncredited)
87th Precinct
1961
TV Series
Capt. Howard
Route 66
1961
TV Series
Johnny
The Asphalt Jungle
1961
TV Series
Charlie Schaab
Laramie
1961
TV Series
Sheriff
The Case of the Dangerous Robin
1961
TV Series
The Islanders
1961
TV Series
Gard
The Roaring 20's
1960
TV Series
MacDonald
Young Jesse James
1960
Maj. Charlie Quantrill
The Girl in Lovers Lane
1960
Cal Anders
The Millionaire
1960
TV Series
Lt. Peyser
Tightrope
1960
TV Series
Captain Edwards
Lawman
1958-1960
TV Series
Ben Belding / Sheriff Jim Giles
The Threat
1960
Duncan
Wichita Town
1960
TV Series
Pa
77 Sunset Strip
1960
TV Series
Sheriff Hale
This Man Dawson
1960
TV Series
Smiley / Max Creiger
Bat Masterson
1959
TV Series
Gen. Zachary Moran
Peter Gunn
1959
TV Series
Scratch
King of the Wild Stallions
1959
Matt Macguire
Tales of Wells Fargo
1959
TV Series
Bob Gannon
Wagon Train
1959
TV Series
Capt. John Pederson
Good Day for a Hanging
1959
Marshal Hiram Cain
Revolt in the Big House
1958
Warden
The Thin Man
1958
TV Series
Clyde - Janitor
Northwest Passage
1958
TV Series
Ben Klagg
The Fiend Who Walked the West
1958
Ames
The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet
1958
TV Series
Captain
The Case Against Brooklyn
1958
Police Capt. T.W. Wills
Schlitz Playhouse
1958
TV Series
Earl Hollowell
The Lineup
1958
Insp. Al Quine
Colt .45
1958
TV Series
Tom Shannon
The Restless Gun
1957-1958
TV Series
Sheriff Vail / Sheriff Wade Lawson
Broken Arrow
1958
TV Series
Bert Kellems
Baby Face Nelson
1957
Mac - Detective
Paths of Glory
1957
Father Dupree
The Delicate Delinquent
1957
Sgt. Kelly (uncredited)
Sweet Smell of Success
1957
Lt. Harry Kello
Badlands of Montana
1957
Henry Harrison Hammer
Zane Grey Theater
1957
TV Series
Kane Eldridge
Men of Annapolis
1957
TV Series
Rogers
Gun the Man Down
1956
Sheriff Morton
The Sheriff of Cochise
1956
TV Series
Mike Rosnik
The Maverick Queen
1956
Leo Malone
Raw Edge
1956
Pop Penny
Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre
1955-1956
TV Series
Ed Mason / Dr. Gresham
The Gene Autry Show
1955
TV Series
Big Jim Weston
The Man with the Golden Arm
1955
Detective Bednar
Man with the Gun
1955
Saul Atkins
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
1955
Hunchbacher
The Tall Men
1955
Chickasaw Charlie
The Man Behind the Badge
1955
TV Series
Deputy Charles Newsome
Big Town
1955
TV Series
Stranger on Horseback
1955
Sheriff Nat Bell
Annie Oakley
1955
TV Series
Tyler
Blackboard Jungle
1955
Mr. Halloran
Adventures of the Falcon
1955
TV Series
White Feather
1955
Magruder
Treasury Men in Action
1955
TV Series
Larry
The Human Jungle
1954
Police Chief Abe Rowan
Public Defender
1954
TV Series
Haynes
Shield for Murder
1954
Capt. Gunnarson
Silver Lode
1954
Sheriff Wooley
Death Valley Days
1954
TV Series
Marcus Delafield
Fireside Theatre
1953-1954
TV Series
Drums Across the River
1954
Nathan Marlowe
Riot in Cell Block 11
1954
Warden Reynolds
Stories of the Century
1954
TV Series
Joe Burns
City Detective
1954
TV Series
Capt. Todder
The Farmer Takes a Wife
1953
Storekeeper (uncredited)
Sangaree
1953
Angry Townsman (uncredited)
Shane
1953
Rufus Ryker
Chevron Theatre
1953
TV Series
Girls in the Night
1953
Police Officer Kovacs (as Emile G. Meyer)
Bloodhounds of Broadway
1952
Skipper (uncredited)
Hurricane Smith
1952
Capt. Raikes
The Unexpected
1952
TV Series
Capt. Meyer
Shadow in the Sky
1952
Bartender (uncredited)
We're Not Married!
1952
Beauty Contest Announcer (uncredited)
Glory Alley
1952
General (uncredited)
Carbine Williams
1952
Head Guard (uncredited)
Boots Malone
1952
Racetrack Security Guard (uncredited)
The Wild North
1952
Jake (uncredited)
The Big Night
1951
Peckinpaugh (as Emil Meyer)
Cattle Queen
1951
Shotgun Thompson
The Sea Hornet
1951
Harrie (uncredited)
The Mob
1951
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
The People Against O'Hara
1951
Capt. Tom Mulvaney
The Guy Who Came Back
1951
Police Guard (uncredited)
Tomorrow Is Another Day
1951
Welder (uncredited)
Panic in the Streets
1950
Capt. Beauclyde - Master of Nile Queen (uncredited)