Years active 1928-1951 Name George Meeker | Role Character actor | |
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Born March 5, 1904 ( 1904-03-05 ) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. Resting place Cremated, Ashes scattered into the Pacific Ocean Died August 19, 1984, Carpinteria, California, United States Movies History Is Made at Night, Tarzan's Revenge, Four Sons, Seven Doors to Death, The Roaring Twenties Similar People Elmer Clifton, William Witney, John M Stahl, John Cromwell, Michael Curtiz | ||
George Meeker (March 5, 1904 – August 19, 1984) was an American character movie and Broadway actor who became more of a legend off-camera than on. Meeker made several movies such as Crime, Inc. (1945) and Thief in the Dark (1928), and he played an uncredited part in All Through the Night (1941).
Meeker has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Filmography
Actor
1952
The Stu Erwin Show (TV Series) as
Mr. Obermann
- Jackie Writes a Book (1952) - Mr. Obermann
1951
Racket Squad (TV Series) as
Harrison Conway
- The Case of the Vain Woman (1951) - Harrison Conway
1951
Honeychile as
Gambler (uncredited)
1951
Government Agents vs Phantom Legion as
Willard
1951
Wells Fargo Gunmaster as
Roulette Croupier
1951
Spoilers of the Plains as
Scientist Jim
1950
Twilight in the Sierras as
Matt Brunner
1950
The Invisible Monster as
Harry Long
1949
Ranger of Cherokee Strip as
Eric Parsons
1949
Sky Liner as
Financier
1949
Omoo-Omoo the Shark God as
Dr. Godfrey Long
1949
The Crime Doctor's Diary as
Carl Anson (uncredited)
1948
Words and Music as
Producer (uncredited)
1948
The Denver Kid as
Andre
1948
One Touch of Venus as
Mr. Crust (uncredited)
1948
Silver Trails as
Will Jackson
1948
Superman as
Driller
1948
The Dude Goes West as
Gambler (uncredited)
1948
King of the Gamblers as
Bernie Dupal
1948
The Gay Ranchero as
Vance Brados
1947
Road to Rio as
Sherman Mallory
1947
The Case of the Baby Sitter (Short) as
Phil Russell, alias the Duke
1947
Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman as
Attorney Wolf (uncredited)
1947
Apache Rose as
Reed Calhoun
1946
Home in Oklahoma as
Steve McClory
1946
Her Sister's Secret as
Guy
1946
Angel on My Shoulder as
Mr. Bentley (uncredited)
1946
Below the Deadline as
Jeffrey Hilton
1946
Chick Carter, Detective as
Nick Pollo
1946
The People's Choice as
Elmer Blodgett
1946
Just Before Dawn as
Walter Foster (uncredited)
1946
Murder Is My Business as
Carl Meldrum
1945
The Red Dragon as
Edmond Slade
1945
Black Market Babies as
Anthony Marsden
1945
Northwest Trail as
Whitey Yeager
1945
Come Out Fighting as
Silk Henley
1945
The Crime Doctor's Warning as
Mrs. Lake's Attorney #1 (uncredited)
1945
Mr. Muggs Rides Again as
Dollar Davis
1945
Blonde Ransom as
Forbes
1945
Crime, Inc. as
Barry North
1945
A Guy, a Gal and a Pal as
Granville Breckenridge
1945
Docks of New York as
Prince Egor Mallet
1945
Brenda Starr, Reporter as
Frank Smith (uncredited)
1945
Eadie Was a Lady as
Caleb Van Horn VIII (uncredited)
1945
The Big Show-Off as
Wally Porter
1944
Dead Man's Eyes as
Nick Phillips
1944
I Accuse My Parents as
Charles Blake
1944
Bowery to Broadway as
Harvey's Man (uncredited)
1944
Marriage Is a Private Affair as
Jonesy (uncredited)
1944
Port of 40 Thieves as
Frederick St. Clair
1944
Song of Nevada as
Chris Calahan
1944
Seven Doors to Death as
Charles Eaton
1944
Silent Partner as
R.S. Treavor, Desk Clerk
1944
Take It Big as
John Hankinson
1944
Up in Arms as
Ashley's Aide
1943
Son of Dracula as
Party Guest (uncredited)
1943
The Ox-Bow Incident as
Mr. Swanson (uncredited)
1943
Truck Busters as
Reporter (uncredited)
1942
Casablanca as
Rick's Friend (uncredited)
1942
You Can't Escape Forever as
Cummings - Greer's Lawyer (uncredited)
1942
Busses Roar as
Nick Stoddard
1942
Secret Enemies as
Rudolph Dietz - Desk Clerk
1942
The Gay Sisters as
Dick's Boss (uncredited)
1942
Wings for the Eagle as
Personnel Man
1942
Spy Ship as
Paul
1942
Yankee Doodle Dandy as
Hotel Clerk #1 (uncredited)
1942
Larceny, Inc as
Mr. Jackson
1942
Murder in the Big House as
'Scoop' Conner
1942
The Male Animal as
Reporter on Porch (uncredited)
1942
Captains of the Clouds as
Playboy
1942
All Through the Night as
Reporter (uncredited)
1941
You're in the Army Now as
Captain Austin
1941
Marry the Boss's Daughter as
Snavely
1941
Dive Bomber as
Tom (uncredited)
1941
Hurricane Smith as
Joan's Boss (uncredited)
1941
Mountain Moonlight as
Long
1941
Love Crazy as
DeWest
1941
Affectionately Yours as
Anita's Escort (uncredited)
1941
The Singing Hill as
John R. Ramsey
1941
High Sierra as
Pfiffer
1940
Michael Shayne: Private Detective as
Harry Grange
1940
A Night at Earl Carroll's as
Stage Manager
1940
Yesterday's Heroes as
Tony
1940
Sandy Is a Lady as
Mr. Porter, The Writer
1940
Free, Blonde and 21 as
Drunk (uncredited)
1940
Scrappily Married (Short)
1939
Swanee River as
Henry Foster
1939
Escape to Paradise as
Harry Wilson (uncredited)
1939
All Women Have Secrets as
Doc
1939
Gone with the Wind as
Poker-Playing Captain (uncredited)
1939
Nick Carter, Master Detective as
Hartley (uncredited)
1939
A Child Is Born as
Harry Laverne (uncredited)
1939
The Roaring Twenties as
Masters
1939
Everything's on Ice as
Harrison Gregg
1939
Stunt Pilot as
Earl Martin
1939
The Jones Family in Hollywood as
Movie Studio Actor (uncredited)
1939
Undercover Doctor as
Dapper Dan Barr
1939
It's a Wonderful World as
Ned Brown (uncredited)
1939
The Kid from Texas as
Henry Smith Harrington (uncredited)
1939
The Lady and the Mob as
George Watson
1939
Rough Riders' Round-up as
George Lanning
1939
Wings of the Navy as
Steve Connors (uncredited)
1939
Long Shot as
Dell Baker
1938
The Wrong Way Out (Short) as
Drunk (uncredited)
1938
Crime Takes a Holiday as
Chuck (uncredited)
1938
Slander House as
Dr. Herbert Stallings
1938
Smashing the Rackets as
District Attorney Aide (uncredited)
1938
Marie Antoinette as
Robespierre
1938
Danger on the Air as
Tuttle
1938
Having Wonderful Time as
Subway Masher (uncredited)
1938
Reckless Living as
Man at Race Track (uncredited)
1938
Change of Heart as
Richards (uncredited)
1938
Tarzan's Revenge as
Nevin Potter
1937
The Westland Case as
Richard Bolston
1937
Music for Madame as
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
1937
Escape by Night as
Fred Peters
1937
Stella Dallas as
Spencer Chandler (uncredited)
1937
On Again-Off Again as
Tony
1937
The Man Who Found Himself as
Howard Dennis (uncredited)
1937
History Is Made at Night as
Norton
1937
Bridal Griefs (Short)
1936
Beware of Ladies as
Freddie White
1936
Career Woman as
Mr. Smith
1936
Wedding Present as
Gordon Blaker
1936
Walking on Air as
Tom Quinlan
1936
Neighborhood House as
Adolph, Theatre Manager
1936
Gentle Julia as
Crum
1936
Small Town Girl as
Dr. Bill Underwood (uncredited)
1936
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town as
Henneberry (uncredited)
1936
In Paris, A.W.O.L. as
David
1936
The Country Doctor as
Dr. Wilson
1936
Tango as
Foster Carver, Tony's Brother
1936
Don't Get Personal as
Freddie Miller
1935
If You Could Only Cook as
Parker (uncredited)
1935
Remember Last Night? as
Vic Huling
1935
The Rainmakers as
Orville Parker
1935
Murder by Television as
Richard Grayson
1935
Welcome Home as
Edward Adams
1935
Dante's Inferno as
Drunk at Ship's Cafe (uncredited)
1935
Don't Bet on Blondes as
Undetermined Role (scenes deleted)
1935
Manhattan Butterfly
1935
Oil for the Lamps of China as
Bill Kendall
1935
The Wedding Night as
Gilly (uncredited)
1935
Murder on a Honeymoon as
Tom Kelsey, Alias Roswell T. Forrest
1934
Bachelor of Arts as
Prof. Donald Woolsey
1934
Broadway Bill as
Henry Early
1934
Against the Law as
Bert Andrews
1934
The Richest Girl in the World as
Donald
1934
The Dragon Murder Case as
Monty Montague
1934
Paris Interlude as
Rex
1934
Little Man, What Now? as
Schultz
1934
I Believed in You as
Saracen Jones
1934
Uncertain Lady as
Dr. Alexander Garrison
1934
Melody in Spring as
Wesley Prebble
1934
Ever Since Eve as
Philip Baxter
1934
Dark Hazard as
Pres Barrow
1934
Hips, Hips, Hooray! as
Armand Beauchamp
1934
Hi, Nellie as
Sheldon
1933
King for a Night as
John Williams
1933
Only Yesterday as
Dave Reynolds
1933
Chance at Heaven as
Sid Larrick
1933
Double Harness as
Dennis Moore
1933
The Life of Jimmy Dolan as
Charles Magee
1933
Song of the Eagle as
August Hoffmann
1933
Night of Terror as
Prof. Arthur Hornsby
1933
Pick-up as
Artie Logan (uncredited)
1933
Sweepings as
Bert Pardway
1932
The Match King as
Erickson (uncredited)
1932
Tess of the Storm Country as
Dan Taylor
1932
Afraid to Talk as
Lenny Collins
1932
Vanity Street as
Val French
1932
Blessed Event as
Cromwell Church - the Announcer (uncredited)
1932
Back Street as
Kurt Shendler
1932
The First Year as
Dick Loring
1932
The Famous Ferguson Case as
Jigger Bolton
1932
The Misleading Lady as
Bob Tracy
1932
A Fool's Advice as
Harry Bayliss
1932
Fireman, Save My Child! as
Stevens (uncredited)
1932
Emma as
Bill
1931
Strictly Dishonorable as
Henry
1929
Just One Word (Short)
1928
The Girl-Shy Cowboy as
Harry Lasser
1928
Chicken a La King as
Buck Taylor
1928
Thief in the Dark as
Ernest
1928
The Escape as
Dr. Don Elliott
1928
Four Sons as
Andreas - Her Son
Soundtrack
1938
The Wrong Way Out (Short) (performer: "Happy Days Are Here Again (1929)")
Archive Footage
1992
John Ford (TV Movie documentary) as
Andreas Bernle [in "Four Sons"] (uncredited)
1966
Slaves of the Invisible Monster (TV Movie) as
Harry Long
References
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