Acting
Ralph Meeker
- Titles
- 49movies40TV shows
- Career
Active from 1951 to 1978, busiest in 1955 and 1957 with 4 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 27top three billing
- Average score
60/100
- Highest rated
Kiss Me Deadly87/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 44 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical5.0average 2.6
- Crime5.9average 3.7
- Mystery5.4average 4.1
- Nostalgia4.9average 3.6
- Politics3.8average 2.6
- Violence5.5average 4.3
- Tension6.8average 6.1
- Class & Capitalism3.9average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism3.8, average 5.2
- Coming of Age1.8, average 2.9
- Family Dynamics3.5, average 4.7
- Situational Comedy1.7, average 2.7
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character Study 5
- Moral Ambiguity 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Character-Driven 3
- Historical Setting 3
- Melodrama 2
- Classic Film 2
- Tragic Romance 2
- Chicago 2
- Exploitation Film 2
- Psychological Thriller 2
- Intense Suspense 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Bronislau KaperComposerThe Naked Spur, Shadow in the Sky, Ada
Martin BalsamActorThe Anderson Tapes, Ada
Keenan WynnActorThe Fuzzy Pink Nightgown, Code Two
Joseph CampanellaActorThe St. Valentine's Day Massacre, You'll Never See Me Again
Christopher WalkenActorThe Anderson Tapes, The Mind Snatchers
Cameron MitchellActorThe Girl on the Late, Late Show, The Reluctant Heroes
Charles WattsActorSomething Wild, Ada
Janice RuleActorA Woman's Devotion, Four Women in Black
Mel FerrerActorBrannigan, Hi-Riders
Simon OaklandActorThe Night Stalker, Wall of Noise
Ida LupinoActorMy Boys Are Good Boys, The Food of the Gods
George Buck FlowerActorThe Alpha Incident, Johnny Firecloud
Movies and TV shows
882000s
2 titles · average score 77
77
as Mike Hammer in Kiss Me Deadly (archive footage)
as Lt. Driscoll (archive footage)
1980s
1 title · average score 52
52
as Dave
1970s
33 titles · average score 61
as Bert Morton
38
as Charlie
55
as Mike
48
as Bensington
60
as Capt. Moretti
59
as Colby
56
as Lieutenant Reardon
50
as Jim McAndrew
68
as Will Alden
71
as Bernie Jenks
62
as Police Captain 'Iron Balls' Delaney
61
as Carl McCain
1960s
23 titles · average score 67
51
as Burl
68
TV show
62
as Curran
72
TV show · as Senator Goddard
64
as George Clarence 'Bugs' Moran
61
as Fog Hanson
76
as Captain Stuart Kinder
72
TV show · as Earl Evans
69
TV show
64
as Mike
65
as Colonel Yancey
70
TV show
1950s
28 titles · average score 66
83
as Cpl. Philippe Paris
58
as Mike Valla
63
as Lieutenant Driscoll
51
as Trevor Stevenson
87
as Mike Hammer
48
as Capt. David Malcolm
as Geraldo 'Jerry' Barker aka Iceman
81
TV show · as John Forbes / Carl Borden
66
as Lawson the Fugitive
71
as Roy Anderson
57
as Socks Barbarrosa
59
as Sergeant William Long
1940s
1 title · average score 63
63
TV show · as Steve Windom / Larry Sheridan