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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| # | Name | Character | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Outfit (1973) | Amos Hopper | 5 | |
| 2 | A Time for Killing (1967) | Col. Harries | - | - |
| 3 | The Girl in Lovers Lane (1960) | Cal Anders | 1 | |
| 4 | The Lineup (1958) | Inspector Al Quine | - | - |
| 5 | Paths of Glory (1957) | Father Dupree | 8.5 | |
| 6 | Sweet Smell of Success (1957) | Lt. Harry Kello | 6.7 | |
| 7 | Baby Face Nelson (1957) | Mac – Detective | 5 | |
| 8 | The Maverick Queen (1956) | Leo Malone | 1 | |
| 9 | White Feather (1955) | Magruder | - | - |
| 10 | The Tall Men (1955) | Chickasaw Charlie | 5 | |
| 11 | Blackboard Jungle (1955) | Mr. Halloran | - | - |
| 12 | The Man with the Golden Arm (1955) | Detective Bednar | 6 | |
| 13 | Silver Lode (1954) | Sheriff Wooley | 5 | |
| 14 | Shield for Murder (1954) | Capt. Gunnarson | 5 | |
| 15 | The Human Jungle (1954) | Abe Rowan | 5 | |
| 16 | Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954) | Warden Reynolds | 8 | |
| 17 | Shane (1953) | Rufus Ryker | 6.2 | |
| 18 | We're Not Married! (1952) | Beauty Contest Announcer (uncredited) | - | - |
| 19 | Tomorrow Is Another Day (1951) | - | 6 | |
| 20 | The People Against O'Hara (1951) | Captain Tom Mulvaney | 5 | |
| 21 | The Big Night (1951) | Peckinpaugh (as Emil Meyer) | 5 | |
| 22 | Panic in the Streets (1950) | Capt. Beauclyde - Master of Nile Queen (uncredited) | 7 |
