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Ralph Meeker (born Ralph Rathgeber; November 21, 1920 – August 5, 1988) was an American film, stage, and television actor. He first rose to prominence for his roles in the Broadway productions of Mister Roberts (1948–1951) and Picnic (1953), [1] the former of which earned him a Theatre World Award for his performance.
Ralph Meeker was a burly American character actor who starred in stage, film and TV. He is best known for his roles in A Streetcar Named Desire, The Naked Spur, Kiss Me Deadly and Paths of Glory.
- January 1, 1
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- January 1, 1
- Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Ralph Meeker, who starred on Broadway in William Inge's Pulitzer Prize-winning play ''Picnic,'' died of a heart attack yesterday at the Motion Picture and Television Hospital in...
Ralph Meeker. Actor: Paths of Glory. Burly American character actor Ralph Meeker first acted on stage at his alma mater, Northwestern University, alongside other budding performers Charlton Heston and Patricia Neal.
- November 21, 1920
- August 5, 1988
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...
Appeared in 35 movies over a career that spanned 29 years. Major genres included: drama (23); crime (14) and thrillers (10). 67% of his movies released in the 50s and 60s. His IMDb rating data is: Median = 6.4.
Aug 6, 1988 · Ralph Meeker, who originated the role of the swaggering vagrant in “Picnic” on Broadway and moved easily from the legitimate theater to motion pictures to television over the ensuing...
