Emile Meyer
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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The Lonesome Gunman Who Haunts Us Still
Ever wonder what makes a hero when the dust settles on a lawless frontier? Shane (1953), directed by George Stevens, doesn’t just ask it carves the answer into the Wyoming skyline with a Colt’s precis... Read more
The Bitter Perfume of Ambition: Decoding Sweet Smell of Success
In Alexander Mackendrick’s Sweet Smell of Success (1957), the neon-lit underbelly of 1950s Manhattan pulses as a character in its own right, a glittering stage for a morally corrosive dance of power a... Read more
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