RALPH MEEKER
Ralph Meeker
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: November 21, 1920
Deathday: August 5, 1988
Place of Birth: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Biography
Ralph Meeker (born Ralph Rathgeber; November 21, 1920 – August 5, 1988) was an American actor. He first rose to prominence for his roles in the Broadway productions of Mister Roberts (1948–1951) and Picnic (1953), the former of which earned him a Theatre World Award for his performance. In film, Meeker is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Mike Hammer in Robert Aldrich's 1955 Kiss Me Deadly.
Filmography
Starring
Mike Hammer in Kiss Me Deadly (archive footage)
Lt. Driscoll (archive footage)
1980·
Without WarningDave
1979·
Winter KillsGameboy Baker
1978·
Kaz1978·
Hi-RidersMike
Bert Morton
1978·
The Alpha IncidentCharlie
1977·
CHiPs1976·
The Food of the GodsBensington
1975·
Barbary CoastBig Lou Hobart
1975·
BranniganCapt. Moretti
1975·
Johnny FirecloudColby
1975·
The Dead Don't DieLieutenant Reardon
1974·
Police Woman1974·
Harry O1974·
Run, Joe, Run1974·
Night GamesDutch Armbreck
1974·
Cry PanicChuck Braswell
Inspector DeBiesse
1973·
Toma1973·
Police Story1973·
The Evil Touch1973·
Love Comes QuietlyBen Hoeksema
Will Alden
1973·
Birds of PreyJim McAndrew
1972·
The Rookies1972·
The Mind SnatchersThe Major
1972·
The Night StalkerBernie Jenks
1971·
Primus1971·
Cannon1971·
The Reluctant HeroesCapt. Luke Danvers
1971·
The Anderson TapesPolice Captain 'Iron Balls' Delaney
1970·
Lost FlightGlenn Walkup
1970·
I Walk the LineCarl McCain
1969·
Room 2221969·
The Devil's EightBurl
1968·
The Name of the GameSenator Goddard
1968·
The DetectiveCurran
1967·
Custer1967·
The High ChaparralTracy Conlin
1967·
Ironside1967·
Gentle GiantFog Hanson
George Clarence 'Bugs' Moran
1967·
The Dirty DozenCaptain Stuart Kinder
1966·
The Green HornetEarl Evans
1966·
Tarzan1965·
The F.B.I.Graham Newcomb, Scott Martin, King Hogan
1963·
The Outer LimitsJohn Dexter
Harly Clay
1963·
Wall of NoiseMatt Rubio
1962·
Going My Way1961·
Tallahassee 70001961·
The DefendersFloyd Cooper
Frank Clell
1961·
AdaColonel Yancey
1961·
Something WildMike
1960·
Route 661959·
Not for Hire1958·
The TexanMartin Ash
Mike Valla
1957·
Run of the ArrowLieutenant Driscoll
1957·
Paths of GloryCpl. Philippe Paris
Steve Elkins
1956·
A Woman's DevotionTrevor Stevenson
John Forbes, Mel Reeves, Carl Borden, Carl Spann
1955·
Desert SandsCapt. David Malcolm
1955·
Kiss Me DeadlyMike Hammer
1955·
Big House, U.S.AGeraldo 'Jerry' Barker aka Iceman
1954·
Climax!'Griff' Griffith, Alex Hill
1953·
Letter to LorettaWillis Cooper, Pilot Duke Cavanaugh, Ed James, Joe Martin
1953·
Code TwoChuck O'Flair
1953·
JeopardyLawson the Fugitive
1953·
The Naked SpurRoy Anderson
1952·
Glory AlleySocks Barbarrosa
1952·
Somebody Loves MeBenny Fields
1952·
Shadow in the SkyBurt
Barry Brannon, Rich Adams
Wally Walters
1951·
Four in a JeepSergeant William Long
1951·
TeresaSgt. Dobbs
1950·
Lux Video TheatreMike, Nicky Hanks
1948·
Studio OneLarry Sheridan, Steve Windom
1948·
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
Production
Executive Producer