George Meeker

Biography

George Meeker was an American actor who worked as a character player in movies and on the Broadway stage. He trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. His Broadway work in the 1920s included the plays Conflict and Judy Drops In. On screen he appeared in A Thief in the Dark and Crime, Inc., and he had a small uncredited role in All Through the Night. He also worked in films from the late 1920s into the 1940s. For his screen work he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, placed in the Motion Pictures section at 6101 Hollywood Boulevard. Born in Brooklyn, he died in 1984.

80years old at death

Born March 5, 1904Brooklyn
Died August 19, 1984Carpinteria
Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20

Movie Career

Films: 22
Career span: 22 years1928 to 1950

Genres

Drama64%, 14 films
Crime50%, 11 films
Comedy32%, 7 films
Romance27%, 6 films
Adventure18%, 4 films

First and latest

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Meeker was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, located at 6101 Hollywood Boulevard, in the Motion Pictures section.

George Meeker movies on Netflix

Twilight in the Sierras1950IMDb rating 6.1as Matt Brunner
Superman1948IMDb rating 6.7as Driller
Road to Rio1947IMDb rating 6.9as Sherman Mallory
Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman1947IMDb rating 6.3as Wolf
Home in Oklahoma1946IMDb rating 6.1as Steve McClory
Black Market Babies1945IMDb rating 6.2as Anthony Marsden
The Crime Doctor's Warning1945IMDb rating 6.1as Mrs. Lake's Attorney #1
Dead Man's Eyes1944IMDb rating 6.0as Nick Phillips
I Accuse My Parents1944IMDb rating 2.6as Charles Blake
Song of Nevada1944IMDb rating 6.0as Chris Calahan
Son of Dracula1943IMDb rating 6.0as Party Guest
Captains of the Clouds1942IMDb rating 6.4as Playboy
Larceny, Inc.1942IMDb rating 7.3as Mr. Jackson
High Sierra1941IMDb rating 7.5as Pfiffer
Love Crazy1941IMDb rating 7.4as Lawyer DeWest
Michael Shayne: Private Detective1940IMDb rating 6.6as Harry Grange
The Roaring Twenties1939IMDb rating 7.9as Masters
Escape by Night1937IMDb rating 6.0as Fred Peters
History Is Made at Night1937IMDb rating 7.3as Mr. Norton
Broadway Bill1934IMDb rating 6.6as Henry Early
Strictly Dishonorable1931IMDb rating 5.9as Henry
Four Sons1928IMDb rating 7.2as Andre- Her Son

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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I Accuse My Parents1944 Crime, Dramaas Charles Blake
IMDb rating 2.63.1K votes
The Roaring Twenties1939 Crime, Drama, Film-Noiras Masters
IMDb rating 7.918K votes
History Is Made at Night1937as Mr. Norton
IMDb rating 7.33.0K votes
Road to Rio1947as Sherman Mallory
IMDb rating 6.93.7K votes
Superman1948as Driller
IMDb rating 6.71.4K votes
Four Sons1928as Andre- Her Son
IMDb rating 7.21.1K votes
Dead Man's Eyes1944as Nick Phillips
IMDb rating 6.01.2K votes
High Sierra1941as Pfiffer
IMDb rating 7.521K votes

Most often with

Raoul Walsh directed two of these films, William Witney two. Four actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Roy Rogers

Donald MacBride

Trigger

Dale Evans

Bess Flowers

Irving Bacon

Raoul WalshDirector, 2 films William WitneyDirector, 2 films

Films together

Roy Rogers3 films together, 1944 to 1950
Roy Rogers's page
- Twilight in the Sierras1950IMDb rating 6.1Meeker as Matt BrunnerRogers as Roy Rogers
- Home in Oklahoma1946IMDb rating 6.1Meeker as Steve McCloryRogers as Roy Rogers
- Song of Nevada1944IMDb rating 6.0Meeker as Chris CalahanRogers as Roy Rogers
Donald MacBride3 films together, 1940 to 1941
Donald MacBride's page
- High Sierra1941IMDb rating 7.5Meeker as PfifferMacBride as Big Mac
- Love Crazy1941IMDb rating 7.4Meeker as Lawyer DeWestMacBride as 'Pinky' Grayson
- Michael Shayne: Private Detective1940IMDb rating 6.6Meeker as Harry GrangeMacBride as Chief Painter
Trigger3 films together, 1944 to 1950
Trigger's page
- Twilight in the Sierras1950IMDb rating 6.1Meeker as Matt BrunnerTrigger as Trigger - Roy's Horse
- Home in Oklahoma1946IMDb rating 6.1Meeker as Steve McCloryTrigger as Trigger
- Song of Nevada1944IMDb rating 6.0Meeker as Chris CalahanTrigger as Trigger, Roy's Horse
Dale Evans3 films together, 1944 to 1950
Dale Evans's page
- Twilight in the Sierras1950IMDb rating 6.1Meeker as Matt BrunnerEvans as Pat Callahan
- Home in Oklahoma1946IMDb rating 6.1Meeker as Steve McCloryEvans as Connie Edwards
- Song of Nevada1944IMDb rating 6.0Meeker as Chris CalahanEvans as Jennie Barrabee
Bess Flowers2 films together, 1940 to 1945
Bess Flowers's page
- The Crime Doctor's Warning1945IMDb rating 6.1Meeker as Mrs. Lake's Attorney #1Flowers as Bridge Player
- Michael Shayne: Private Detective1940IMDb rating 6.6Meeker as Harry GrangeFlowers as Racetrack Spectator in Sunglasses
Irving Bacon2 films together, 1934 to 1940
Irving Bacon's page
- Michael Shayne: Private Detective1940IMDb rating 6.6Meeker as Harry GrangeBacon as Fisherman
- Broadway Bill1934IMDb rating 6.6Meeker as Henry EarlyBacon as Hamburger Stand Owner
Raoul WalshDirector, 2 films, 1939 to 1941
All films by Raoul Walsh
- High Sierra1941IMDb rating 7.5Meeker as Pfiffer
- The Roaring Twenties1939IMDb rating 7.9Meeker as Masters
William WitneyDirector, 2 films, 1946 to 1950
All films by William Witney
- Twilight in the Sierras1950IMDb rating 6.1Meeker as Matt Brunner
- Home in Oklahoma1946IMDb rating 6.1Meeker as Steve McClory
Also two films together24 more actors
- Humphrey BogartHigh Sierra (1941) and The Roaring Twenties (1939)
- Lon Chaney Jr.Dead Man's Eyes (1944) and Son of Dracula (1943)
- James CagneyCaptains of the Clouds (1942) and The Roaring Twenties (1939)
- Myrna LoyLove Crazy (1941) and Broadway Bill (1934)
- Joseph CrehanLove Crazy (1941) and The Roaring Twenties (1939)
- Jack CarsonLarceny, Inc. (1942) and Love Crazy (1941)
- Douglass DumbrilleMichael Shayne: Private Detective (1940) and Broadway Bill (1934)
- Clarence MuseLove Crazy (1941) and Broadway Bill (1934)
- Pierre WatkinSuperman (1948) and Dead Man's Eyes (1944)
- Frank ReicherHome in Oklahoma (1946) and Four Sons (1928)
- Arthur AylesworthThe Crime Doctor's Warning (1945) and Escape by Night (1937)
- Elisabeth RisdonHigh Sierra (1941) and The Roaring Twenties (1939)
- Bob BurnsTwilight in the Sierras (1950) and Song of Nevada (1944)
- John EldredgeSong of Nevada (1944) and High Sierra (1941)
- Paul KellyDead Man's Eyes (1944) and The Roaring Twenties (1939)
- Forrest TaylorSuperman (1948) and Song of Nevada (1944)
- Sons of the PioneersHome in Oklahoma (1946) and Song of Nevada (1944)
- Bob NolanHome in Oklahoma (1946) and Song of Nevada (1944)
- Edward KeaneTwilight in the Sierras (1950) and The Roaring Twenties (1939)
- George LloydHome in Oklahoma (1946) and I Accuse My Parents (1944)
- Warner BaxterThe Crime Doctor's Warning (1945) and Broadway Bill (1934)
- Anthony WardeBlack Market Babies (1945) and Escape by Night (1937)
- Pat BradyTwilight in the Sierras (1950) and Home in Oklahoma (1946)
- Terry FrostSuperman (1948) and Black Market Babies (1945)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.