Emile Meyer (August 18, 1910 â€" 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.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. Meyer
provided such noteworthy performances as Rufus Ryker the cattle baron
who makes a strong case for the open range 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. 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," 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).
(born in New Orleans) usually known for tough, aggressive,
authoritative characters in Hollywood films from the 1950s era, mostly
in westerns or thrillers.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. Meyer
provided such noteworthy performances as Rufus Ryker the cattle baron
who makes a strong case for the open range 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. 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," 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).
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