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Emile Meyer

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American actor (1910-1987)

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New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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…

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  • The Legend of Frank Woods — Sheriff Dooley1977
  • Macon County Line — Gurney1974
  • The Outfit — Amos Hopper1973
  • The Blue Knight — Harry Debbs1973
  • The Blue Knight — Harry Debbs1973
  • Hostile Guns — Uncle Joe Reno1967
  • A Time for Killing — Col. Harries1967
  • Taggart — Ben Blazer1965
  • Young Dillinger — Det. Jergins1965
  • The F.B.I.1965

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Family name
Meyer
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
New Orleans
Place of death
Covington
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Genre
Western
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Paths of Glory trailer 1.jpg
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date of birth
1910-08-18
date of death
1987-03-19
start of work period
1950-00-00
writing language
English language
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Emile Meyer
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