Emile Meyer
Actor
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).
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Filmography
Shane
as Rufus Ryker 1953
Sweet Smell of Success
as Lt. Harry Kello 1957
The Man with the Golden Arm
as Detective Bednar 1955
Blackboard Jungle
as Mr. Halloran 1955
Panic in the Streets
as Capt. Beauclyde - Master of Nile Queen (uncredited) 1950
Move Over, Darling
as Process Server (uncredited) 1963
The Lineup
as Inspector Al Quine 1958
The Outfit
as Amos Hopper 1973
The Tall Men
as Chickasaw Charlie 1955
Riot in Cell Block 11
as Warden Reynolds 1954
Silver Lode
as Sheriff Wooley 1954
Man with the Gun
as Saul Atkins 1955
Macon County Line
as Gurney 1974
The Delicate Delinquent
as Sgt. Kelly 1957
A Time for Killing
1967
A Time for Killing
as Col. Harries 1967