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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Emile Meyer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
The Legend of Frank Woods
as Sheriff Dooley
The Legend of Frank Woods
as Sheriff Dooley
Macon County Line
as Gurney
Macon County Line
as Gurney
The Blue Knight
as Harry Debbs
The Blue Knight
as Harry Debbs
The Outfit
as Amos Hopper
The Outfit
as Amos Hopper
A Time for Killing
as Col. Harries
A Time for Killing
as Col. Harries
Hostile Guns
as Uncle Joe Reno
Hostile Guns
as Uncle Joe Reno
Young Dillinger
as Det. Jergins
Young Dillinger
as Det. Jergins
Taggart
as Ben Blazer
Taggart
as Ben Blazer
Move Over, Darling
as Process Server (uncredited)
Move Over, Darling
as Process Server (uncredited)
Young Jesse James
as Major Charlie Quantrill
Young Jesse James
as Major Charlie Quantrill
The Girl in Lovers Lane
as Cal Anders
The Girl in Lovers Lane
as Cal Anders
King of the Wild Stallions
as Matt MacGuire
King of the Wild Stallions
as Matt MacGuire
Revolt in the Big House
as Warden
Revolt in the Big House
as Warden
The Fiend Who Walked the West
as Ames, Head Prison Guard
The Fiend Who Walked the West
as Ames, Head Prison Guard
The Lineup
as Inspector Al Quine
The Lineup
as Inspector Al Quine
The Case Against Brooklyn
as Police Capt. T.W. Wills
The Case Against Brooklyn
as Police Capt. T.W. Wills
Sweet Smell of Success
as Lt. Harry Kello
Sweet Smell of Success
as Lt. Harry Kello
The Delicate Delinquent
as Sgt. Kelly
The Delicate Delinquent
as Sgt. Kelly
Badlands of Montana
as Henry Harrison Hammer
Badlands of Montana
as Henry Harrison Hammer
The Maverick Queen
as Leo Malone
The Maverick Queen
as Leo Malone
Raw Edge
as Pop Penny
Raw Edge
as Pop Penny
The Man with the Golden Arm
as Detective Bednar
The Man with the Golden Arm
as Detective Bednar
Stranger on Horseback
as Sheriff Nat Bell
Stranger on Horseback
as Sheriff Nat Bell
Shield for Murder
as Capt. Gunnarson
Shield for Murder
as Capt. Gunnarson
Shane
as Rufus Ryker
Shane
as Rufus Ryker
Hurricane Smith
as Capt. Raikes
Hurricane Smith
as Capt. Raikes
We're Not Married!
as Beauty Contest Announcer (uncredited)
We're Not Married!
as Beauty Contest Announcer (uncredited)
The Wild North
as Jake (uncredited)
The Wild North
as Jake (uncredited)
The Big Night
as Peckinpaugh (as Emil Meyer)
The Big Night
as Peckinpaugh (as Emil Meyer)
Cattle Queen
as Shotgun Thompson
Cattle Queen
as Shotgun Thompson
The Sea Hornet
as Harrie
The Sea Hornet
as Harrie
The People Against O'Hara
as Captain Tom Mulvaney
The People Against O'Hara
as Captain Tom Mulvaney
Tomorrow Is Another Day
Tomorrow Is Another Day
Panic in the Streets
as Capt. Beauclyde - Master of Nile Queen (uncredited)
Panic in the Streets
as Capt. Beauclyde - Master of Nile Queen (uncredited)