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Emile Meyer (August 18, 1910 – March 19, 1987) was an American actor, usually known for tough, aggressive, authoritative characters in Hollywood films from the 1950s era, mostly in westerns or thrillers.[1]

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Emile Meyer
Meyer in Paths of Glory (1957)
Born	(1910-08-18)August 18, 1910 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Died	March 19, 1987(1987-03-19) (aged 76) Slidell, Louisiana, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1950–1977

Career

Meyer had an uncredited small speaking role as a sea captain in Panic in the Streets (1950) after Elia Kazan discovered him in a theatrical production in New Orleans.[2] Meyer provided such noteworthy performances as Rufus Ryker the cattle baron who brings in a hired killer in Shane (1953), as the belligerent Mr Halloran in Blackboard Jungle (1955), cast against type by Stanley Kubrick as Father Dupree in Paths of Glory (1957) and the corrupt cop Harry Kello who intends to 'chastise' Tony Curtis in Sweet Smell of Success (1957), his most frequently remembered role today.[3] He appeared in an episode of the 1961 series The Asphalt Jungle.^{[citation needed]}

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,"[4][5] among several other supporting appearances in various roles during the course of the series. 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).[6]

Death

On March 19, 1987, Meyer died at North Shore Regional Medical Center in Slidell, Louisiana. He was 76 and had suffered from Alzheimer's disease.[2]

Partial filmography

References

External links

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[ru] Мейер, Эмиль

Эмиль Мейер (англ. Emile Meyer; 18 августа 1910[1], Новый Орлеан, Луизиана — 19 марта 1987, Ковингтон (Луизиана), Луизиана) — американский актёр, более всего известный своими ролями в фильмах 1950-х годов.

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