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American actor (1904–1984)
George Meeker |
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Born | (1904-03-05)March 5, 1904 |
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Died | August 19, 1984(1984-08-19) (aged 80) |
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Occupation | Actor |
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Years active | 1923–1951 |
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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
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Four Sons (1928) - Andreas - Her Son
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The Escape (1928) - Dr. Don Elliott
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A Thief in the Dark (1928) - Ernest
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Chicken a La King (1928) - Buck Taylor
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Girl-Shy Cowboy (1928) - Harry Lasser
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Strictly Dishonorable (1931) - Henry
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Emma (1932) - Bill Smith
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Fireman, Save My Child (1932) - Stevens (uncredited)
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A Fool's Advice (1932) - Harry Bayliss
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The Misleading Lady (1932) - Bob Tracy
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The Famous Ferguson Case (1932) - Jigger Bolton
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The First Year (1932) - Dick Loring
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Back Street (1932) - Kurt Shendler
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Blessed Event (1932) - Cromwell Church - the Announcer (uncredited)
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Vanity Street (1932) - Val French
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Afraid to Talk (1932) - Lenny Collins
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The Match King (1932) - Erickson (uncredited)
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Sweepings (1933) - Bert Pardway
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Pick-Up (1933) - Artie Logan (uncredited)
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Night of Terror (1933) - Prof. Arthur Hornsby
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Song of the Eagle (1933) - August Hoffmann
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The Life of Jimmy Dolan (1933) - Charles Magee
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Double Harness (1933) - Dennis Moore
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Chance at Heaven (1933) - Sid Larrick
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Only Yesterday (1933) - Dave Reynolds
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King for a Night (1933) - John Williams
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Hi, Nellie! (1934) - Sheldon
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Dark Hazard (1934) - Pres Barrow
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Hips, Hips, Hooray! (1934) - Beauchamp
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Ever Since Eve (1934) - Philip Baxter
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Melody in Spring (1934) - Wesley Prebble
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Uncertain Lady (1934) - Dr. Alexander Garrison
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I Believed in You (1934) - Saracen Jones
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Little Man, What Now? (1934) - Schultz
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Paris Interlude (1934) - Rex
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The Dragon Murder Case (1934) - Monty Montague
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The Richest Girl in the World (1934) - Donald
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Against the Law (1934) - Bert Andrews
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Broadway Bill (1934) - Henry Early
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Bachelor of Arts (1934) - Prof. Donald Woolsey
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Murder on a Honeymoon (1935) - Tom Kelsey, Alias Roswell T. Forrest
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The Wedding Night (1935) - Gilly (uncredited)
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Oil for the Lamps of China (1935) - Bill Kendall
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Don't Bet on Blondes (1935) - Minor Role (scenes deleted)
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Dante's Inferno (1935) - Drunk at Ship's Cafe (uncredited)
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Welcome Home (1935) - Edward Adams
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Manhattan Butterfly (1935)
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Murder by Television (1935) - Richard Grayson
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The Rainmakers (1935) - Orville Parker
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Remember Last Night? (1935) - Vic Huling
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If You Could Only Cook (1935) - Parker (uncredited)
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Don't Get Personal (1936) - Freddie Miller
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Tango (1936) - Foster Carver, Tony's Brother
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The Country Doctor (1936) - Dr. Wilson
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In Paris, A.W.O.L. (1936) - David
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Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) - Henneberry (uncredited)
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Gentle Julia (1936) - Crum
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Neighborhood House (1936) - Adolph, Theatre Manager
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Walking on Air (1936) - Tom Quinlan
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Wedding Present (1936) - Gordon Blaker
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Career Woman (1936) - Mr. Smith
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Beware of Ladies (1936) - Freddie White
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History Is Made at Night (1937) - Mr. Norton
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The Man Who Found Himself (1937) - Howard Dennis (uncredited)
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On Again-Off Again (1937) - Tony
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Stella Dallas (1937) - Spencer Chandler (uncredited)
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Escape by Night (1937) - Fred Peters
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Music for Madame (1937) - Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
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The Westland Case (1937) - Richard Bolston
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Tarzan's Revenge (1938) - Nevin Potter
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Change of Heart (1938) - Richards (uncredited)
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Reckless Living (1938) - Man at Race Track (uncredited)
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Danger on the Air (1938) - Tuttle
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Having Wonderful Time (1938) - Subway Masher (uncredited)
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Marie Antoinette (1938) - Robespierre
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Smashing the Rackets (1938) - District Attorney Aide (uncredited)
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Slander House (1938) - Dr. Herbert Stallings
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Crime Takes a Holiday (1938) - Chuck (uncredited)
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Long Shot (1939) - Dell Baker
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Wings of the Navy (1939) - Steve Connors (uncredited)
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Rough Riders' Round-up (1939) - George Lanning
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The Lady and the Mob (1939) - George Watson
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The Kid from Texas (1939) - Henry Smith Harrington (uncredited)
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It's a Wonderful World (1939) - Ned Brown (uncredited)
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Undercover Doctor (1939) - Dapper Dan Barr
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The Jones Family in Hollywood (1939) - Movie Studio Actor (uncredited)
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Stunt Pilot (1939) - Earl Martin
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Everything's on Ice (1939) - Harrison Gregg
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The Roaring Twenties (1939) - Masters
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A Child Is Born (1939) - Mr. Harry Laverne (uncredited)
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Nick Carter, Master Detective (1939) - Hartley (uncredited)
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All Women Have Secrets (1939) - Doc
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Gone with the Wind (1939) - Poker-Playing Captain (uncredited)
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Escape to Paradise (1939) - Harry Wilson (uncredited)
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Swanee River (1939) - Henry Foster
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Free, Blonde and 21 (1940) - Drunk (uncredited)
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Sandy Is a Lady (1940) - Mr. Porter, The Writer
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Yesterday's Heroes (1940) - Tony
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A Night at Earl Carroll's (1940) - Stage Manager
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Michael Shayne, Private Detective (1940) - Harry Grange
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High Sierra (1941) - Pfiffer
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The Singing Hill (1941) - John R. Ramsey
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Affectionately Yours (1941) - Anita's Escort (uncredited)
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Love Crazy (1941) - DeWest
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Mountain Moonlight (1941) - Long
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Hurricane Smith (1941) - Joan's Boss (uncredited)
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Dive Bomber (1941) - Tom (uncredited)
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Marry the Boss's Daughter (1941) - Snavely
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The Body Disappears (1941) - (scenes deleted)
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You're in the Army Now (1941) - Captain Austin
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All Through the Night (1942) - Reporter (uncredited)
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Captains of the Clouds (1942) - Playboy
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The Male Animal (1942) - Reporter on Porch (uncredited)
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Murder in the Big House (1942) - 'Scoop' Conner
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Larceny, Inc. (1942) - Mr. Jackson
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Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) - Hotel Clerk #1 (uncredited)
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Spy Ship (1942) - Paul
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Wings for the Eagle (1942) - Personnel Man
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The Gay Sisters (1942) - Dick's Boss (uncredited)
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Secret Enemies (1942) - Rudolph Dietz - Desk clerk
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Busses Roar (1942) - Nick Stoddard
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You Can't Escape Forever (1942) - Cummings - Greer's Lawyer (uncredited)
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Casablanca (1942) - Rick's friend (uncredited)
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The Ox-Bow Incident (1943) - Mr. Swanson (uncredited)
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Son of Dracula (1943) - Party Guest (uncredited)
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Up in Arms (1944) - Ashley's Aide
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Take It Big (1944) - John Hankinson
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Silent Partner (1944) - R.S. Treavor, Desk Clerk
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Seven Doors to Death (1944) - Charles Eaton
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Song of Nevada (1944) - Chris Calahan
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The Port of 40 Thieves (1944) - Frederick St. Clair
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Marriage Is a Private Affair (1944) - Jonesy (uncredited)
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Bowery to Broadway (1944) - Harvey's Man (uncredited)
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I Accuse My Parents (1944) - Charles Blake
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Dead Man's Eyes (1944) - Nick Phillips
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The Big Show-Off (1945) - Wally Porter
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Eadie Was a Lady (1945) - Caleb Van Horn VIII (uncredited)
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Brenda Starr, Reporter (1945, Serial) - Frank Smith (uncredited)
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Docks of New York (1945) - Prince Egor Mallet
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A Guy, a Gal and a Pal (1945) - Granville Breckenridge
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Crime, Inc. (1945) - Barry North
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Blonde Ransom (1945) - Forbes
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Mr. Muggs Rides Again (1945) - Dollar Davis
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Crime Doctor's Warning (1945) - Mrs. Lake's Attorney #1 (uncredited)
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Come Out Fighting (1945) - Silk Henley
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Northwest Trail (1945) - Whitey Yeager
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Black Market Babies (1945) - Anthony Marsden
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The Red Dragon (1945) - Edmond Slade
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Just Before Dawn (1946) - Walter Foster (uncredited)
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Murder Is My Business (1946) - Carl Meldrum
- The People's Choice (1946) - Elmer Blodgett
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Chick Carter, Detective (1946) - Nick Pollo
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Below the Deadline (1946) - Jeffrey Hilton
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Angel on My Shoulder (1946) - Mr. Bentley (uncredited)
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Her Sister's Secret (1946) - Guy
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Home in Oklahoma (1946) - Steve McClory
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Apache Rose (1947) - Reed Calhoun
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Smash-Up, the Story of a Woman (1947) - Wolf, an Attorney (uncredited)
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Road to Rio (1947) - Sherman Mallory
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The Gay Ranchero (1948) - Vance Brados
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King of the Gamblers (1948) - Bernie Dupal
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The Dude Goes West (1948) - Gambler (uncredited)
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Superman (1948, Serial) - Driller
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Silver Trails (1948) - Will Jackson
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One Touch of Venus (1948) - Mr. Crust (uncredited)
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The Denver Kid (1948) - Dealer Andre
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Words and Music (1948) - Producer (uncredited)
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The Crime Doctor's Diary (1949) - Carl Anson (uncredited)
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Omoo-Omoo, the Shark God (1949) - Dr. Godfrey Long
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Sky Liner (1949) - Financier
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Ranger of Cherokee Strip (1949) - Eric Parsons
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The Invisible Monster (1950) - Harry Long
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Twilight in the Sierras (1950) - Matt Brunner
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Spoilers of the Plains (1951) - Scientist Jim
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Wells Fargo Gunmaster (1951) - Roulette Croupier
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Government Agents vs. Phantom Legion (1951) - Willard
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Honeychile (1951) - Gambler (uncredited)
References
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"George Meeker - Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos". AllMovie.
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"George Meeker, Actor, Plans Third Venture as Producer". Star Tribune. Minnesota, Minneapolis. September 7, 1930. p. 53. Retrieved November 24, 2018 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"George Meeker". BFI. Archived from
the original on December 23, 2017.
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"George Meekr". Hollywood Walk of Fame. Archived from
the original on November 26, 2018. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
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"George Meeker". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from
the original on November 26, 2018. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
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