Emile Meyer
American actor (1910-1987) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 76
Emile Meyer was an American actor, usually known for tough, aggressive, authoritative characters in Hollywood films from the 1950s era, mostly in Westerns or thrillers.
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1987Died19 March 19871974
Macon County LineFilm, Gurney1973
The Blue KnightFilm, Harry Debbs1967
A Time for KillingFilm, Col. Harries1965
The F.B.I.Series
TaggartFilm, 1965Ben Blazer1964
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Series1961
87th PrecinctSeries1960
OutlawsSeries
The Girl in Lovers LaneFilm, 1960Cal Anders1959
Dennis the MenaceSeries
Good Day for a HangingFilm, 1959Marshal Hiram Cain1958
Revolt in the Big HouseFilm, Warden1957
MaverickSeries, Pike
Baby Face NelsonFilm, 1957Mac - Detective1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries, Kane Eldridge
Gun the Man DownFilm, 1956Sheriff Morton1955
The MillionaireSeries, Lt. Peyser
Blackboard JungleFilm, 1955Mr. Halloran1954
Public DefenderSeries1953
City DetectiveSeries
ShaneFilm, 1953Rufus Ryker1952
Bloodhounds of BroadwayFilm, Skipper (uncredited)1951
The Big NightFilm, Peckinpaugh (as Emil Meyer)1950
Panic in the StreetsFilm, Capt. Beauclyde - Master of Nile Queen (uncredited)1910Born18 August 1910
Macon County LineFilm, Gurney1973The Blue KnightFilm, Harry Debbs1967A Time for KillingFilm, Col. Harries1965The F.B.I.SeriesTaggartFilm, 1965Ben Blazer1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Series196187th PrecinctSeries1960OutlawsSeriesThe Girl in Lovers LaneFilm, 1960Cal Anders1959Dennis the MenaceSeriesGood Day for a HangingFilm, 1959Marshal Hiram Cain1958Revolt in the Big HouseFilm, Warden1957MaverickSeries, PikeBaby Face NelsonFilm, 1957Mac - Detective1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries, Kane EldridgeGun the Man DownFilm, 1956Sheriff Morton1955The MillionaireSeries, Lt. PeyserBlackboard JungleFilm, 1955Mr. Halloran1954Public DefenderSeries1953City DetectiveSeriesShaneFilm, 1953Rufus Ryker1952Bloodhounds of BroadwayFilm, Skipper (uncredited)1951The Big NightFilm, Peckinpaugh (as Emil Meyer)1950Panic in the StreetsFilm, Capt. Beauclyde - Master of Nile Queen (uncredited)1910Born18 August 1910People around Emile
Close ties
Don Siegel Directed The Lineup and Riot in Cell Block 11
Timothy Carey Also in A Time for Killing and Paths of Glory
Raoul Walsh Directed The Tall Men and Glory Alley- Nathan Juran Directed Drums Across the River (1956)
Robert Osterloh Also in Man with the Gun (1955)
Dabbs Greer Also in Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954)
Joe Turkel Also in The Human Jungle and Paths of Glory
William Schallert Also in Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954)- Victor Young Wrote Shane, The Tall Men and The Maverick Queen
Elisha Cook Jr. Also in Shane, Baby Face Nelson and The Outfit
Claude Akins Also in Man with the Gun and The Human Jungle
Darren McGavin Also in The Man with the Golden Arm (1955)
John Hoyt Also in The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing (1955)
Regis Toomey Also in The Human Jungle (1954)
Leo Gordon Also in Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954)
Margaret Hayes Also in Blackboard Jungle (1955)
Martha Wentworth Also in Blackboard Jungle (1955)
R. G. Springsteen Directed Revolt in the Big House and Taggart
Frank Hagney Also in Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954)
Jay Adler Also in Man with the Gun and Macon County Line
George D. Wallace Also in Drums Across the River (1956)
Charles H. Schneer Produced Good Day for a Hanging (1959)
Stanley Kubrick Directed Paths of Glory (1958)
John Wayne Produced Gun the Man Down (1956)
Known for
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Paths of Glory 1957
Sweet Smell of Success 1957
Shane 1953
The Lineup 1958
The Man with the Golden Arm 1955
Filmography 40
79 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1910 to 1987 · aged 76
