Acting
Ralph Meeker
1920 · Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
30 films
Bio
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
Paths of Glory
Cpl. Philippe Paris
The Dirty Dozen
Captain Stuart Kinder
The Night Stalker
Bernie Jenks
The Naked Spur
Roy Anderson
Kiss Me Deadly
Mike Hammer
Hi-Riders
Mike
Brannigan
Capt. Moretti
The Devil's Eight
Burl
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
George Clarence 'Bugs' Moran
I Walk the Line
Carl McCain
Without Warning
Dave
The Anderson Tapes
Police Captain 'Iron Balls' Delaney