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Ralph Meeker

American actor (1920-1988)

Ralph Meeker was an American film, stage and television actor who first rose to prominence on Broadway in Mister Roberts and Picnic. In film he is known for playing Mike Hammer in Robert Aldrich's Kiss Me Deadly (1955) and Cpl. Philippe Paris in Stanley Kubrick's Paths of Glory. He also appeared in The Dirty Dozen and The Anderson Tapes.

Ralph Meeker appears in 3 films in The Rerun, from 1951 to 1955. Most of that work is in thriller, drama and crime.

Known for

  • Kiss Me Deadly (1955), Mike Hammer. Robert Aldrich’s film, for which he is known.
  • Paths of Glory (1957), Cpl. Philippe Paris. A lead role in Stanley Kubrick’s military courtroom drama.
  • The Dirty Dozen (1967). One of his film roles, as a World War II captain.
  • The Naked Spur (1953).

Movies

Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Ralph Meeker been in?
Ralph Meeker appears in Kiss Me Deadly (1955), The Naked Spur (1953) and Four in a Jeep (1951) on The Remote.
When was Ralph Meeker born?
Ralph Meeker was born on 21 November 1920.

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