
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.

as Sheriff Dooley

as Gurney

as Harry Debbs

as Amos Hopper

as Col. Harries

as Uncle Joe Reno

as Det. Jergins

as Ben Blazer

as Process Server (uncredited)

as Major Charlie Quantrill

as Cal Anders

as Matt MacGuire

as Marshal Hiram Cain

as Warden

as Ames, Head Prison Guard

as Inspector Al Quine

as Police Capt. T.W. Wills

as Mac – Detective

as Father Dupree

as Lt. Harry Kello

as Sgt. Kelly

as Henry Harrison Hammer

as Sheriff Morton

as Leo Malone

as Pop Penny

as Detective Bednar

as Saul Atkins

as Hunchbacher

as Chickasaw Charlie

as Mr. Halloran

as Sheriff Nat Bell

as Magruder

as Abe Rowan

as Capt. Gunnarson

as Sheriff Wooley

as Nathan Marlowe

as Warden Reynolds

as Rufus Ryker

as Kovacs

as Skipper (uncredited)

as Capt. Raikes

as Beauty Contest Announcer (uncredited)

as Jake (uncredited)

as Racetrack Security Guard (uncredited)

as Peckinpaugh (as Emil Meyer)

as Shotgun Thompson

as Harrie

as Captain Tom Mulvaney

as Capt. Beauclyde - Master of Nile Queen (uncredited)