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Ralph Meeker (born Ralph Rathgeber; November 21, 1920 – August 5, 1988) 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, 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 Woodland Hills,...
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...
Burly American character actor Ralph Meeker first acted on stage at his alma mater, Northwestern University, alongside other budding performers Charlton Heston and Patricia Neal. He graduated as a music major because his dean had discouraged him from pursuing a theatrical career.
- January 1, 1
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- January 1, 1
- Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Ralph Meeker. Actor: Paths of Glory. Burly American character actor Ralph Meeker first acted on stage at his alma mater, Northwestern University, alongside other budding performers Charlton Heston and Patricia Neal.
- November 21, 1920
- August 5, 1988
Aug 6, 1988 · Ralph Meeker, who originated the role of the swaggering vagrant in “Picnic” on Broadway and moved easily from the legitimate theater to motion pictures to television over the ensuing 30 years...
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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 ...
