Ralph Meeker (1920–1988) |
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Burly American character actor Ralph Meeker first acted on stage at his Alma mater, Northwestern University, alongside other budding performers Charlton Heston and Patricia Neal. He graduated as a music major, because his dean had discouraged him from pursuing a theatrical career. Ignoring that advice, Meeker nevertheless moved to New York to ...
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Born:in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USADied:(age 67) in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actor (110 credits)
Actor (110 credits)
1973-1975
Police Story
(TV Series)
Alfred Attles / Sergeant Emit Howard / Chief Harry Stahlgaher
Alfred Attles / Sergeant Emit Howard / Chief Harry Stahlgaher
- Face for a Shadow
(1975)
... Alfred Attles
- Chief
(1974)
... Sergeant Emit Howard
- Slow Boy
(1973)
... Chief Harry Stahlgaher
1975
Barbary Coast
(TV Series)
Big Lou Hobart
Big Lou Hobart
- The Ballad of Redwing Jail
(1975)
... Big Lou Hobart
1972-1974
Police Surgeon
(TV Series)
James Blinn
James Blinn
- The Vanishing
(1974)
... James Blinn
- The Text According to Gracie
(1972)
... James Blinn
1974
The Evil Touch
(TV Series)
Frank Drake
Frank Drake
- Never Fool with a Gypsy Icon
(1974)
... Frank Drake
- Death by Dreaming
(1974)
1968-1974
Ironside
(TV Series)
Wescott / Ex-Detective
Wescott / Ex-Detective
- Riddle at 24,000
(1974)
... Wescott
- Price Tag: Death
(1968)
... Ex-Detective
1966-1971
The F.B.I.
(TV Series)
Graham Newcomb / Scott Martin / King Hogan
Graham Newcomb / Scott Martin / King Hogan
- Recurring Nightmare
(1971)
... Graham Newcomb
- The Raid
(1967)
... Scott Martin
- The Plunderers
(1966)
... King Hogan
1967
Dundee and the Culhane
(TV Series)
Maximus Tobin
Maximus Tobin
- The 1000 Feet Deep Brief
(1967)
... Maximus Tobin
1964
The Doctors and the Nurses
(TV Series)
Sheffer
Sheffer
- The Respect of One for Another
(1964)
... Sheffer
1962-1963
Route 66
(TV Series)
Parker Smith / Willard McIntyre
Parker Smith / Willard McIntyre
- Shadows of an Afternoon
(1963)
... Parker Smith
- Two on the House
(1962)
... Willard McIntyre
1962-1963
The United States Steel Hour
(TV Series)
Charlie Williams
Charlie Williams
- Night Run to the West
(1963)
... Charlie Williams
- Murder on the Agenda
(1962)
1961
Tallahassee 7000
(TV Series)
Harry Griffold
Harry Griffold
- The Men from Tallahassee
(1961)
... Harry Griffold
1961
The Magical World of Disney
(TV Series)
Frank Clell
Frank Clell
- Texas John Slaughter: Frank Clell's in Town
(1961)
... Frank Clell
1958-1961
The Loretta Young Show
(TV Series)
Willis Cooper / Pilot Duke Cavanaugh / Ed James / ...
Willis Cooper / Pilot Duke Cavanaugh / Ed James / ...
- Enter at Your Own Risk
(1961)
... Willis Cooper
- The Break-Off
(1959)
... Pilot Duke Cavanaugh
- Strange Money
(1958)
... Ed James
- I Want to Get Married
(1958)
... Joe Martin
1959-1960
Not for Hire
(TV Series)
Sgt. Steve Dekker / US Army Sergeant Steve Dekker
Sgt. Steve Dekker / US Army Sergeant Steve Dekker
- The Witness
(1960)
... US Army Sergeant Steve Dekker
- The System
(1960)
... US Army Sergeant Steve Dekker
- Adults Only
(1960)
... US Army Sergeant Steve Dekker
- Diamond Head Decoy
(1960)
... US Army Sergeant Steve Dekker
- Ticket to a Gas Chamber
(1960)
... US Army Sergeant Steve Dekker
1955-1959
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
(TV Series)
John Forbes / Mel Reeves / Carl Borden / ...
John Forbes / Mel Reeves / Carl Borden / ...
- I'll Take Care of You
(1959)
... John Forbes
- Total Loss
(1959)
... Mel Reeves
- Malice Domestic
(1957)
... Carl Borden
- Revenge
(1955)
... Carl Spann
1958-1959
Schlitz Playhouse
(TV Series)
Barry Brannon / Rich Adams
Barry Brannon / Rich Adams
- The Man Who Had No Friends
(1959)
... Barry Brannon
- Bluebeard's Seventh Wife
(1958)
... Rich Adams
1951-1958
Kraft Theatre
(TV Series)
Jack Brennan
Jack Brennan
- Fifty Grand
(1958)
... Jack Brennan
- The Sound of Hunting
(1951)
1957-1958
Climax!
(TV Series)
'Griff' Griffith / Alex Hill
'Griff' Griffith / Alex Hill
- So Deadly My Love
(1958)
... 'Griff' Griffith
- A Matter of Life and Death
(1957)
... Alex Hill
1957
The 20th Century-Fox Hour
(TV Series)
Commander John Lawrence
Commander John Lawrence
- Deep Water
(1957)
... Commander John Lawrence
1956
Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre
(TV Series)
Joe Novak
Joe Novak
- Between Jobs
(1956)
... Joe Novak
1952-1956
Lux Video Theatre
(TV Series)
Mike / Nicky Hanks
Mike / Nicky Hanks
- The Guilty
(1956)
... Mike
- Amo, Amas, Amat
(1952)
... Nicky Hanks
1955-1956
Studio One in Hollywood
(TV Series)
Larry Sheridan / Steve Windom
Larry Sheridan / Steve Windom
- Dino
(1956)
... Larry Sheridan
- Dominique
(1955)
... Steve Windom
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Self (2 credits)
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Archive footage (11 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
Stage: Appeared (as "Lackey") and was assistant to José Ferrer in "Cyrano de Bergerac" on Broadway. Written by Edmond Rostand. Played at the Alvin Theatre and then at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in New York City. Cast: Jose Ferrer ("Cyrano"). See more »Height:
6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume Two, 1986-1990, pages 619-620. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1999. See more »Star Sign:
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