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Ralph Meeker (born Ralph Rathgeber; November 21, 1920 – August 5, 1988) [1] 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 (1920-1988) Actor. Producer. Soundtrack. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 0:55. The Food of the Gods (1976) 10 Videos. 99+ Photos. 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.
- January 1, 1
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- January 1, 1
- Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
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. He graduated as a music major because his dean had discouraged him from pursuing a theatrical career.
- November 21, 1920
- August 5, 1988
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 Woodland Hills,...
Spent six years on broadway between 1945 and 1951. 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. Made successful transition to television by appearing in 67 different TV series.
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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...
Aug 6, 1988 · Aug. 6, 1988 12 AM PT. Times Staff Writer. Ralph Meeker, who originated the role of the swaggering vagrant in “Picnic” on Broadway and moved easily from the legitimate theater to motion...
