Burly American character actor Ralph Meeker first acted on stage at his Alma mater, Northwestern University, alongside other budding performers 'Charlton Heston' . Ralph Meeker remained a much- in-demand character actor until his death of a heart attack in August 1988.
Worked as understudy for Henry Fonda in the theater version of Mister Roberts
Starred with Vera Miles in the very first "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" episode, "Revenge".
Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume Two, 1986-1990, pages 619-620. New York: Charles Scribners Sons, 1999.
