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Emile Meyer
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Emile Meyer

1910 – 1987 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA · Active 1950–1977

Emile Meyer, born in New Orleans in 1910, carved a niche in cult cinema with his portrayals of tough, authoritative characters. He delivers a commanding performance in Shield for Murder (1954), where he plays a corrupt cop entangled in a deadly scheme. Meyer's gritty presence also shines in The Fiend Who Walked The West (1958), showcasing his ability to embody menacing figures in the genre. His work in Macon County Line (1974) further solidifies his status as a staple of exploitation cinema, contributing to the raw and unfiltered narratives that define the era.

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The Girl in Lovers Lane

The Girl in Lovers Lane

1960 ★ 2.8
as Cal Anders

Two drifters contend with love and murder in a small town. One a rich kid with $100 in his pocket, the other a street smart tough guy. they make the bad mistake of stopping at a small town where the locals could be a little nicer.

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Filmography

80 credits
1970s 5 credits
1977
The Legend of Frank Woods as Sheriff Dooley
Movie ★ 7.0
1974
Movie ★ 5.8
1973
The Outfit as Amos Hopper
Movie ★ 6.8
1973
The Blue Knight as Harry Debbs
Movie ★ 5.5
1973
The Blue Knight as Harry Debbs
TV ★ 9.0
1960s 18 credits
1967
Movie ★ 4.6
1967
Hostile Guns as Uncle Joe Reno
Movie ★ 5.6
1967
A Time for Killing as Col. Harries
Movie ★ 4.6
1965
Taggart as Ben Blazer
Movie ★ 5.5
1965
Young Dillinger as Det. Jergins
Movie ★ 7.3
1965
TV ★ 5.6
1965
TV ★ 5.8
1964
TV ★ 7.1
1963
Move Over, Darling as Process Server (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1961
TV ★ 7.8
1961
TV ★ 5.0
1960
Movie ★ 3.2
1960
Young Jesse James as Major Charlie Quantrill
Movie ★ 4.8
1960
TV ★ 6.7
1960
TV ★ 8.0
1960
TV ★ 6.9
1960
TV ★ 6.7
1950s 57 credits
1959
Good Day for a Hanging as Marshal Hiram Cain
Movie ★ 6.4
1959
Movie ★ 6.8
1959
TV ★ 6.6
1959
Rawhide as Raymond Curtis
TV ★ 7.2
1959
TV ★ 4.9
1959
TV ★ 6.3
1958
The Lineup as Inspector Al Quine
Movie ★ 7.1
1958
The Case Against Brooklyn as Police Capt. T.W. Wills
Movie ★ 6.1
1958
Movie ★ 6.4
1958
The Fiend Who Walked the West as Ames, Head Prison Guard
Movie ★ 6.4
1958
TV ★ 7.1
1958
TV ★ 6.6
1958
TV ★ 5.8
1958
Bat Masterson as Gen. Zachary Moran
TV ★ 6.1
1957
Paths of Glory as Father Dupree
Movie ★ 8.3
1957
Sweet Smell of Success as Lt. Harry Kello
Movie ★ 7.6
1957
Badlands of Montana as Henry Harrison Hammer
Movie ★ 7.0
1957
Baby Face Nelson as Mac – Detective
Movie ★ 5.6
1957
Movie ★ 6.4
1957
TV ★ 6.9
1957
Perry Mason as Patrolman Joe
TV ★ 7.7
1957
TV ★ 7.6
1957
Maverick as Pike
TV ★ 6.9
1957
Perry Mason as Ed Talbert
TV ★ 7.7
1956
Gun the Man Down as Sheriff Morton
Movie ★ 6.5
1956
Raw Edge as Pop Penny
Movie ★ 6.3
1956
The Maverick Queen as Leo Malone
Movie ★ 5.8
1956
TV ★ 6.2
1955
Blackboard Jungle as Mr. Halloran
Movie ★ 6.9
1955
Man with the Gun as Saul Atkins
Movie ★ 6.2
1955
Stranger on Horseback as Sheriff Nat Bell
Movie ★ 5.8
1955
Movie ★ 6.1
1955
The Tall Men as Chickasaw Charlie
Movie ★ 6.5
1955
White Feather as Magruder
Movie ★ 6.8
1955
The Man with the Golden Arm as Detective Bednar
Movie ★ 7.2
1955
The Millionaire as Lt. Peyser
TV ★ 5.8
1954
Shield for Murder as Capt. Gunnarson
Movie ★ 6.7
1954
Silver Lode as Sheriff Wooley
Movie ★ 6.2
1954
Riot in Cell Block 11 as Warden Reynolds
Movie ★ 7.1
1954
The Human Jungle as Abe Rowan
Movie ★ 5.6
1954
Drums Across the River as Nathan Marlowe
Movie ★ 5.8
1954
TV ★ 6.3
1954
TV ★ 7.2
1953
Shane as Rufus Ryker
Movie ★ 7.3
1953
Movie ★ 6.5
1953
TV ★ 7.5
1952
The Wild North as Jake (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.9
1952
We're Not Married! as Beauty Contest Announcer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.9
1952
Hurricane Smith as Capt. Raikes
Movie ★ 6.4
1952
Bloodhounds of Broadway as Skipper (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.9
1951
The People Against O'Hara as Captain Tom Mulvaney
Movie ★ 5.7
1951
The Big Night as Peckinpaugh (as Emil Meyer)
Movie ★ 6.8
1951
Movie ★ 6.3
1951
Cattle Queen as Shotgun Thompson
Movie ★ 9.0
1951
Movie ★ 6.5
1951
TV ★ 7.2
1950
Panic in the Streets as Capt. Beauclyde - Master of Nile Queen (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.9