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Emile Meyer
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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As actor
The Legend of Frank Woods
Macon County Line
The Outfit
The Blue Knight
A Time for Killing
Hostile Guns
Taggart
Young Dillinger
Move Over, Darling
The Girl in Lovers Lane
Young Jesse James
Good Day for a Hanging
King of the Wild Stallions
The Lineup
The Case Against Brooklyn
Revolt in the Big House
The Fiend Who Walked the West
Paths of Glory
Sweet Smell of Success
Badlands of Montana
Baby Face Nelson
The Delicate Delinquent
Gun the Man Down
Raw Edge
The Maverick Queen
Blackboard Jungle
Man with the Gun
Stranger on Horseback
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
The Tall Men