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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.
Rugged, no-nonsense character actor (usually in action films) who made his screen debut in 1951; memorable as Mike Hammer in the Robert Aldrich classic, "Kiss Me Deadly" (1955).
Northwestern University grad Ralph Meeker reached Broadway just when the "Method" school of acting was taking hold. His first role of note was Stanley Kowalski in Tennessee Williams' Streetcar Named Desire; Meeker took over the role from Marlon Brando, and there were those who felt that he was closer to Williams' concept of Stanley than the mighty Brando.
Aug 5, 1988 · Character actor Ralph Meeker, 67, who was popular in the role of the swaggering woman-chaser in the stage version of "Picnic" and who was also famous for his portrayal of detective Mike Hammer in ...
Ralph Meeker. Highest Rated: 100% The Detective (1968) Lowest Rated: 18% The Food of the Gods (1976) Birthday: Nov 21, 1920. Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Rugged, no-nonsense character ...
Ralph Meeker is rumoured to have hooked up with Lori Nelson.. About. American Actor Ralph Meeker was born Ralph Rathgeber on 21st November, 1920 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA and passed away on 5th Aug 1988 Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, CA aged 67.
Jun 5, 2017 · The performance was certainly a revelation to me, because I always thought of Ralph Meeker as Mike Hammer in Kiss Me Deadly (1955): a sexy thug, a sleazy charmer, a cocky yet somehow likable heel. On stage, Meeker played Stanley Kowalski (the first actor to take over the part from Marlon Brando) and Hal, the virile drifter in William Inge’s Picnic who sparks lust in small-town women.
