Ralph Meeker

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) [Lt 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 Clarence '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. 
== TV Deaths==
*Wanted: Dead or Alive- Reunion For A Revenge (1959) [Martin Ash]:Tries to kill Steve McQueen, who uses James Coburn as a shield and after Ralph kills James, Steve guns him down. (Thanks to Brian)
*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.
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==
Screen Shot 2020-05-16 at 4.18.32 PM.png|Ralph Meeker in Paths of Glory 
Meeker.fotg..png|Ralph Meeker in Food of the Gods
== Notable Connections ==
* Ex-Mr. Salome Jens
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