Ralph Meeker in Run of the Arrow
Ralph Meeker (1920 - 1988)
Film Deaths[]
- The Naked Spur (1953) [Roy Anderson]: Drowns after being swept away by a log in the river (as he's trying to make it back, with Robert Ryan's body being pulled by a rope).
- Paths of Glory (1957) [Corporal Paris]: Executed by a firing squad along with Joe Turkel and Timothy Carey.
- Run of the Arrow (1957) [Lieutenant Driscoll]: Shot in the forehead by Rod Steiger, as a mercy killing to spare Ralph from being skinned alive by Indians. (Thanks to Brian)
- The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967) [George "Bugs" Moran]: Dies (off-screen) of cancer, his death is mentioned in Paul Frees' narration, followed by his coffin at his funeral.
- The Food of the Gods (1976) [Bensington]: Mauled to death by the giant rats.
Television Deaths[]
- The F.B.I.: The Plunderers (1966) [King Hogan]: Shot several times in the chest by FBI agents.
- The F.B.I.: The Raid (1967) [Scott Martin]: Shot in the chest by Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
- Cannon: Perfect Fit for a Frame (1975) [Phil Dexter]: Shot to death by William Conrad who was set by Mitch Ryan and Kathleen Cody.
Note: he is shot in the stomach by Gaby Rodgers at the end of Kiss Me Deadly, but it's been confirmed he survives. They would not allow the "Mike Hammer" character to die.
Gallery[]
Ralph Meeker in Paths of Glory
Ralph Meeker’s funeral in The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre
Ralph Meeker in Food of the Gods
Notable Connections[]
- Ex-Mr. Salome Jens