Emile Meyer (August 18, 1910 β 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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as Sheriff Dooley
as Gurney
as Harry Debbs
as Harry Debbs(4 eps)
as Amos Hopper
as Col. Harries
as Uncle Joe Reno
as Cap Walters(1 ep)
as Det. Jergins
as Ben Blazer
as Process Server (uncredited)
as Gard(1 ep)
as Major Charlie Quantrill
as Cal Anders
as Matt MacGuire
as Raymond Curtis(1 ep)
as Marshal Hiram Cain
as Warden
as Gen. Zachary Moran(2 eps)
as Ames, Head Prison Guard
as Inspector Al Quine
as Police Capt. T.W. Wills
as Mac β Detective
as Father Dupree
as Pike(1 ep)
as Patrolman Joe(1 ep)
as Ed Talbert(1 ep)
as Lt. Harry Kello
as Sgt. Kelly
as Henry Harrison Hammer
as Sheriff Morton
as Kane Eldridge(1 ep)
as Leo Malone
as Pop Penny
as Detective Bednar
as Saul Atkins
as Hunchbacher
as Chickasaw Charlie
as Mr. Halloran
as Sheriff Nat Bell
as Magruder
as Lt. Peyser(1 ep)
as Abe Rowan
as Capt. Gunnarson
as Sheriff Wooley
as Nathan Marlowe
as Warden Reynolds
as Joe Burns(1 ep)
as Rufus Ryker
as Kovacs
as Skipper (uncredited)
as Capt. Raikes
as Beauty Contest Announcer (uncredited)
as Jake (uncredited)
as Racetrack Security Guard (uncredited)
as Peckinpaugh (as Emil Meyer)
as Shotgun Thompson
as Harrie
as Earl Hollowell(1 ep)
as Captain Tom Mulvaney
as Capt. Beauclyde - Master of Nile Queen (uncredited)