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  1. 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.

  2. Aug 5, 1988 · Aug. 5, 1988 12 AM PT. 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...

  3. www.wikiwand.com › en › Ralph_MeekerRalph Meeker - Wikiwand

    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), the former of which earned him a Theatre World Award for his performance.

  4. 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...

  5. 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.

  6. Birth Details. November 21, 1920. Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Death Details. August 5, 1988. Woodland Hills, California, United States. Famous Works. Credits. STAGE DEBUT--Bellboy, Doughgirls, Selwyn Theatre, Chicago, IL, 1943. BROADWAY DEBUT--Chuck, Strange Fruit, Royale Theatre, 1945.

  7. Ralph Rathgeber. Birth Place. Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Born. November 21, 1920. Died. August 05, 1988. Cause of Death. Heart Attack. Biography. Read More. 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)....

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