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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 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.
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- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Ralph Meeker was a burly American character actor who starred in stage, film and TV. He was known for his roles in A Streetcar Named Desire, The Naked Spur, Kiss Me Deadly and The Dirty Dozen.
- 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...
Browse 35 films of Ralph Meeker, a versatile actor who starred in drama, crime and thrillers. Learn about his life, career, awards and IMDb ratings.
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...
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Ralph Meeker Biography (1920-1988) Born Ralph Rathgeber, November 21, 1920, in Minneapolis, MN; died of a heartattack, August 5, 1988, in Woodland Hills, CA; son of Ralph and Magnhild Senovia Haavig Meeker Rathgeber; married Salome Jens (an actress), July 20, 1964 (divorced, 1966); married Colleen Rose Neary (marriage ended); third wife's name ...