George Meeker

George Meeker
George Meeker
	Meeker in Tarzan's Revenge (1938)
Born	March 5, 1904
Died	August 19, 1984 (aged 80)
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1923–1951

George Meeker (March 5, 1904 – August 19, 1984^{[citation needed]} ) was an American character film and Broadway actor.^[1]

A graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts,^[2] Meeker made several films such as Crime, Inc. (1945) and A Thief in the Dark (1928), and he played an uncredited part in All Through the Night (1941).^[3]

Meeker has a star at 6101 Hollywood Boulevard in the Motion Pictures section of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.^[4]

Meeker's Broadway credits include Conflict (1929), Back Here (1928), Judy (1927), A Lady's Virtue (1925), and Judy Drops In (1924).^[5]

Selected filmography

Four Sons (1928) - Andreas - Her Son
The Escape (1928) - Dr. Don Elliott
A Thief in the Dark (1928) - Ernest
Chicken a La King (1928) - Buck Taylor
Girl-Shy Cowboy (1928) - Harry Lasser
Strictly Dishonorable (1931) - Henry
Emma (1932) - Bill Smith
Fireman, Save My Child (1932) - Stevens (uncredited)
A Fool's Advice (1932) - Harry Bayliss
The Misleading Lady (1932) - Bob Tracy
The Famous Ferguson Case (1932) - Jigger Bolton
The First Year (1932) - Dick Loring
Back Street (1932) - Kurt Shendler
Blessed Event (1932) - Cromwell Church - the Announcer (uncredited)
Vanity Street (1932) - Val French
Afraid to Talk (1932) - Lenny Collins
The Match King (1932) - Erickson (uncredited)
Sweepings (1933) - Bert Pardway
Pick-Up (1933) - Artie Logan (uncredited)
Night of Terror (1933) - Prof. Arthur Hornsby
Song of the Eagle (1933) - August Hoffmann
The Life of Jimmy Dolan (1933) - Charles Magee
Double Harness (1933) - Dennis Moore
Chance at Heaven (1933) - Sid Larrick
Only Yesterday (1933) - Dave Reynolds
King for a Night (1933) - John Williams
Hi, Nellie! (1934) - Sheldon
Dark Hazard (1934) - Pres Barrow
Hips, Hips, Hooray! (1934) - Beauchamp
Ever Since Eve (1934) - Philip Baxter
Melody in Spring (1934) - Wesley Prebble
Uncertain Lady (1934) - Dr. Alexander Garrison
I Believed in You (1934) - Saracen Jones
Little Man, What Now? (1934) - Schultz
Paris Interlude (1934) - Rex
The Dragon Murder Case (1934) - Monty Montague
The Richest Girl in the World (1934) - Donald
Against the Law (1934) - Bert Andrews
Broadway Bill (1934) - Henry Early
Bachelor of Arts (1934) - Prof. Donald Woolsey
Murder on a Honeymoon (1935) - Tom Kelsey, Alias Roswell T. Forrest
The Wedding Night (1935) - Gilly (uncredited)
Oil for the Lamps of China (1935) - Bill Kendall
Don't Bet on Blondes (1935) - Minor Role (scenes deleted)
Dante's Inferno (1935) - Drunk at Ship's Cafe (uncredited)
Welcome Home (1935) - Edward Adams
Manhattan Butterfly (1935)
Murder by Television (1935) - Richard Grayson
The Rainmakers (1935) - Orville Parker
Remember Last Night? (1935) - Vic Huling
If You Could Only Cook (1935) - Parker (uncredited)
Don't Get Personal (1936) - Freddie Miller
Tango (1936) - Foster Carver, Tony's Brother
The Country Doctor (1936) - Dr. Wilson
In Paris, A.W.O.L. (1936) - David
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) - Henneberry (uncredited)
Gentle Julia (1936) - Crum
Neighborhood House (1936) - Adolph, Theatre Manager
Walking on Air (1936) - Tom Quinlan
Wedding Present (1936) - Gordon Blaker
Career Woman (1936) - Mr. Smith
Beware of Ladies (1936) - Freddie White
History Is Made at Night (1937) - Mr. Norton
The Man Who Found Himself (1937) - Howard Dennis (uncredited)
On Again-Off Again (1937) - Tony
Stella Dallas (1937) - Spencer Chandler (uncredited)
Escape by Night (1937) - Fred Peters
Music for Madame (1937) - Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
The Westland Case (1937) - Richard Bolston
Tarzan's Revenge (1938) - Nevin Potter
Change of Heart (1938) - Richards (uncredited)
Reckless Living (1938) - Man at Race Track (uncredited)
Danger on the Air (1938) - Tuttle
Having Wonderful Time (1938) - Subway Masher (uncredited)
Marie Antoinette (1938) - Robespierre
Smashing the Rackets (1938) - District Attorney Aide (uncredited)
Slander House (1938) - Dr. Herbert Stallings
Crime Takes a Holiday (1938) - Chuck (uncredited)
Long Shot (1939) - Dell Baker
Wings of the Navy (1939) - Steve Connors (uncredited)
Rough Riders' Round-up (1939) - George Lanning
The Lady and the Mob (1939) - George Watson
The Kid from Texas (1939) - Henry Smith Harrington (uncredited)
It's a Wonderful World (1939) - Ned Brown (uncredited)
Undercover Doctor (1939) - Dapper Dan Barr
The Jones Family in Hollywood (1939) - Movie Studio Actor (uncredited)
Stunt Pilot (1939) - Earl Martin
Everything's on Ice (1939) - Harrison Gregg
The Roaring Twenties (1939) - Masters
A Child Is Born (1939) - Mr. Harry Laverne (uncredited)
Nick Carter, Master Detective (1939) - Hartley (uncredited)
All Women Have Secrets (1939) - Doc
Gone with the Wind (1939) - Poker-Playing Captain (uncredited)
Escape to Paradise (1939) - Harry Wilson (uncredited)
Swanee River (1939) - Henry Foster
Free, Blonde and 21 (1940) - Drunk (uncredited)
Sandy Is a Lady (1940) - Mr. Porter, The Writer
Yesterday's Heroes (1940) - Tony
A Night at Earl Carroll's (1940) - Stage Manager
Michael Shayne, Private Detective (1940) - Harry Grange
High Sierra (1941) - Pfiffer
The Singing Hill (1941) - John R. Ramsey
Affectionately Yours (1941) - Anita's Escort (uncredited)
Love Crazy (1941) - DeWest
Mountain Moonlight (1941) - Long
Hurricane Smith (1941) - Joan's Boss (uncredited)
Dive Bomber (1941) - Tom (uncredited)
Marry the Boss's Daughter (1941) - Snavely
The Body Disappears (1941) - (scenes deleted)
You're in the Army Now (1941) - Captain Austin
All Through the Night (1942) - Reporter (uncredited)
Captains of the Clouds (1942) - Playboy
The Male Animal (1942) - Reporter on Porch (uncredited)
Murder in the Big House (1942) - 'Scoop' Conner
Larceny, Inc. (1942) - Mr. Jackson
Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) - Hotel Clerk #1 (uncredited)
Spy Ship (1942) - Paul
Wings for the Eagle (1942) - Personnel Man
The Gay Sisters (1942) - Dick's Boss (uncredited)
Secret Enemies (1942) - Rudolph Dietz - Desk clerk
Busses Roar (1942) - Nick Stoddard
You Can't Escape Forever (1942) - Cummings - Greer's Lawyer (uncredited)
Casablanca (1942) - Rick's friend (uncredited)
The Ox-Bow Incident (1943) - Mr. Swanson (uncredited)
Son of Dracula (1943) - Party Guest (uncredited)
Up in Arms (1944) - Ashley's Aide
Take It Big (1944) - John Hankinson
Silent Partner (1944) - R.S. Treavor, Desk Clerk
Seven Doors to Death (1944) - Charles Eaton
Song of Nevada (1944) - Chris Calahan
The Port of 40 Thieves (1944) - Frederick St. Clair
Marriage Is a Private Affair (1944) - Jonesy (uncredited)
Bowery to Broadway (1944) - Harvey's Man (uncredited)
I Accuse My Parents (1944) - Charles Blake
Dead Man's Eyes (1944) - Nick Phillips
The Big Show-Off (1945) - Wally Porter
Eadie Was a Lady (1945) - Caleb Van Horn VIII (uncredited)
Brenda Starr, Reporter (1945, Serial) - Frank Smith (uncredited)
Docks of New York (1945) - Prince Egor Mallet
A Guy, a Gal and a Pal (1945) - Granville Breckenridge
Crime, Inc. (1945) - Barry North
Blonde Ransom (1945) - Forbes
Mr. Muggs Rides Again (1945) - Dollar Davis
Crime Doctor's Warning (1945) - Mrs. Lake's Attorney #1 (uncredited)
Come Out Fighting (1945) - Silk Henley
Northwest Trail (1945) - Whitey Yeager
Black Market Babies (1945) - Anthony Marsden
The Red Dragon (1945) - Edmond Slade
Just Before Dawn (1946) - Walter Foster (uncredited)
Murder Is My Business (1946) - Carl Meldrum
The People's Choice (1946) - Elmer Blodgett
Chick Carter, Detective (1946) - Nick Pollo
Below the Deadline (1946) - Jeffrey Hilton
Angel on My Shoulder (1946) - Mr. Bentley (uncredited)
Her Sister's Secret (1946) - Guy
Home in Oklahoma (1946) - Steve McClory
Apache Rose (1947) - Reed Calhoun
Smash-Up, the Story of a Woman (1947) - Wolf, an Attorney (uncredited)
Road to Rio (1947) - Sherman Mallory
The Gay Ranchero (1948) - Vance Brados
King of the Gamblers (1948) - Bernie Dupal
The Dude Goes West (1948) - Gambler (uncredited)
Superman (1948, Serial) - Driller
Silver Trails (1948) - Will Jackson
One Touch of Venus (1948) - Mr. Crust (uncredited)
The Denver Kid (1948) - Dealer Andre
Words and Music (1948) - Producer (uncredited)
The Crime Doctor's Diary (1949) - Carl Anson (uncredited)
Omoo-Omoo, the Shark God (1949) - Dr. Godfrey Long
Sky Liner (1949) - Financier
Ranger of Cherokee Strip (1949) - Eric Parsons
The Invisible Monster (1950) - Harry Long
Twilight in the Sierras (1950) - Matt Brunner
Spoilers of the Plains (1951) - Scientist Jim
Wells Fargo Gunmaster (1951) - Roulette Croupier
Government Agents vs. Phantom Legion (1951) - Willard
Honeychile (1951) - Gambler (uncredited)

References

^ "George Meeker - Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos". AllMovie.
^ "George Meeker, Actor, Plans Third Venture as Producer". Star Tribune. Minnesota, Minneapolis. September 7, 1930. p. 53. Retrieved November 24, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "George Meeker". BFI. Archived from the original on December 23, 2017.
^ "George Meekr". Hollywood Walk of Fame. Archived from the original on November 26, 2018. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
^ "George Meeker". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on November 26, 2018. Retrieved November 26, 2018.