George Meeker

For the mayor of Columbus, Ohio, see George W. Meeker.

George Meeker
Meeker in Seven Doors to Death (1944)
Born	(1904-03-05)March 5, 1904 Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died	August 19, 1984(1984-08-19) (aged 80) Carpinteria, California, U.S.
Resting place	Cremains scattered into the Pacific Ocean
Years active	1923–1951

George Meeker (March 5, 1904 – August 19, 1984) was an American character film and Broadway actor.

A graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, 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).

Meeker has a star at 6101 Hollywood Boulevard in the Motion Pictures section of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Meeker's Broadway credits include Conflict (1929), Back Here (1928), Judy (1927), A Lady's Virtue (1925), and Judy Drops In (1924).

Selected filmography

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

External links

• George Meeker at IMDb
• George Meeker at the Internet Broadway Database
• George Meeker at Find a Grave