Born Ralph Rathgeber on Nov. 21, 1920 in Minneapolis and professionally known as Ralph Meeker. He was an American film, stage and television actor best known for starring in the 1953 Broadway production of Picnic and the 1955 film noir cult classic Kiss Me Deadly. He died of a heart attack on August 5, 1988 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles. Signature on 4.5 x 6 sheet from autograph album in Very Good condition.