EP
Emory Parnell
Actor
Born December 28, 1892Died June 22, 1979 (86 years)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Emory Parnell (December 29, 1892 – June 22, 1979) was an American vaudeville performer and actor who appeared in over 250 films in his 36-year career. He was nicknamed "The Big Swede" and was sometimes credited as "Emery" or "Parnel".
Seeking better opportunities in Hollywood, Parnell and his wife moved to Los Angeles, California, where, helped by his red-faced Irish look of frustration, he immediately began to appear in films in a variety of role, such as policemen, doormen, landlords, and small town businessmen. One of his first films was Doctor Rhythm (1938).
Although his appearances were often in "B" films, such as the Ma and Pa Kettle series, he also made credible showings in "A" films as well. One notable part was as a Paramount studio executive who sang about avoiding libel suits to open 1941's Louisiana Purchase. Parnell was also part of writer-director Preston Sturges' unofficial "stock company" of character actors in the 1940s, appearing in five of Sturges' films, including The Miracle of Morgan's Creek, where he played the crooked banker, "Mr. Tuerck", the chief antagonist of William Demarest's "Constable Kockenlocker". He also made a memorable appearance as grumpy socialite Ajax Bullion in the Three Stooges short subject All the World's a Stooge.
Emory Parnell (December 29, 1892 – June 22, 1979) was an American vaudeville performer and actor who appeared in over 250 films in his 36-year career. He was nicknamed "The Big Swede" and was sometimes credited as "Emery" or "Parnel".
Seeking better opportunities in Hollywood, Parnell and his wife moved to Los Angeles, California, where, helped by his red-faced Irish look of frustration, he immediately began to appear in films in a variety of role, such as policemen, doormen, landlords, and small town businessmen. One of his first films was Doctor Rhythm (1938).
Although his appearances were often in "B" films, such as the Ma and Pa Kettle series, he also made credible showings in "A" films as well. One notable part was as a Paramount studio executive who sang about avoiding libel suits to open 1941's Louisiana Purchase. Parnell was also part of writer-director Preston Sturges' unofficial "stock company" of character actors in the 1940s, appearing in five of Sturges' films, including The Miracle of Morgan's Creek, where he played the crooked banker, "Mr. Tuerck", the chief antagonist of William Demarest's "Constable Kockenlocker". He also made a memorable appearance as grumpy socialite Ajax Bullion in the Three Stooges short subject All the World's a Stooge.
Movies & Shows on Plex
Known For
Filmography
| 1990 | Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home to · as (archive Footage) |
| 1972 | Girls on the Road · as Bartender |
| 1971 | The Andromeda Strain · as Pete 'old Doughboy' Arnold (uncredited) |
| 1969 | Changes · as Man Seated At Lunchcounter |
| 1969 | Medical Center (TV Series) · as Mr. Oldham |
| 1968 | Mayberry R.F.D. (TV Series) · as Older Man |
| 1965 | Git! · as T.c. Knox |
| 1965 | Green Acres (TV Series) · as Sheriff Blake |
| 1965 | The Bounty Killer · as Sam - Bartender |
| 1963 | Petticoat Junction (TV Series) · as Sheriff Blake |
| 1962 | Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (TV Series) · as Tom |
| 1962 | Empire (TV Series) · as Sven Berger |
| 1961 | The Two Little Bears · as Grimshaw Wilkins |
| 1961 | Ada · as Security Guard |
| 1961 | Mister Ed (TV Series) · as Murphy |
| 1960 | The Case of the Dangerous Robin (TV Series) · as Arab # 1 |
| 1960 | Harrigan and Son (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1960 | Klondike (TV Series) · as Mr. Sykes |
| 1960 | Angel (1960) (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1960 | The Andy Griffith Show (TV Series) · as Uncle Edward |
| 1960 | National Velvet (TV Series) · as Bradley Walton |
| 1959 | Pony Express (TV Series) · as Senator |
| 1959 | Hawaiian Eye (TV Series) · as Man Wanting Cab |
| 1959 | Dennis the Menace (TV Series) · as O'reilly |
| 1959 | The Alaskans (TV Series) |
| 1959 | This Earth Is Mine · as Berke |
| 1959 | A Hole in the Head · as Sheriff |
| 1959 | Alias Jesse James · as Angel's Rest Sheriff (uncredited) |
| 1958 | The Hot Angel · as Judd Pfeiffer |
| 1958 | Man of the West · as Henry (uncredited) |
| 1958 | 77 Sunset Strip (TV Series) |
| 1958 | Bat Masterson (TV Series) · as Ira Ponder |
| 1958 | Lawman (TV Series) · as Hank The Bartender |
| 1958 | The Texan (TV Series) |
| 1958 | Bronco (TV Series) · as Olaf Jorgeson |
| 1957 | The Real McCoys (TV Series) |
| 1957 | The Gray Ghost (TV Series) · as Braithwaite |
| 1957 | Maverick (TV Series) · as Fred Grady |
| 1957 | Perry Mason (TV Series) · as Leo Mann |
| 1957 | Sugarfoot (TV Series) · as Simpson |
| 1957 | The Delicate Delinquent · as Sgt. Levitch |
| 1956 | Frontier Doctor (TV Series) · as 2nd Stage Driver |
| 1956 | Hot Shots · as B.l. Taylor |
| 1956 | The Sheriff of Cochise (TV Series) · as Carl Brock |
| 1956 | The Young Guns · as Padgett |
| 1956 | Hey Jeannie! (TV Series) · as Plain-Clothes Man |
| 1956 | Pardners · as Col. Hart (uncredited) |
| 1956 | That Certain Feeling · as Senator |
| 1955 | The Road to Denver · as Mr. Murdock |
| 1955 | Artists and Models · as Mr. Kelly (uncredited) |
| 1955 | You're Never Too Young · as Train Conductor |
| 1955 | |
| 1955 | Navy Log (TV Series) |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke (TV Series) · as Prospector |
| 1955 | The Jane Wyman Show (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1955 | How to Be Very, Very Popular · as Chief Of Police |
| 1954 | Studio 57 (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1954 | Sabrina · as Charles |
| 1954 | Lassie (TV Series) · as Jody Higgins |
| 1954 | It's a Great Life (TV Series) · as Coach Fogarty |
| 1954 | Jungle Gents · as Police Captain |
| 1954 | Pride of the Blue Grass · as Mr. Casey |
| 1954 | The Rocket Man · as Big Bill Watkins |
| 1954 | Public Defender (TV Series) · as Gunderson |
| 1954 | Ma and Pa Kettle at Home · as Billy Reed |
| 1954 | Battle of Rogue River · as Sgt. Mcclain |
| 1954 | The Long, Long Trailer · as Policeman (uncredited) |
| 1954 | The Joe Palooka Story (TV Series) |
| 1953 | Easy to Love · as Mr. Huffnagel |
| 1953 | Here Come the Girls · as Police Capt. Garrity |
| 1953 | Topper (TV Series) · as Coach Anderman |
| 1953 | The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1953 | The Band Wagon · as Man On Train (uncredited) |
| 1953 | Sweethearts on Parade · as Mayor |
| 1953 | The Revlon Mirror Theater (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1953 | Safari Drums · as Larry Conrad |
| 1953 | Fort Vengeance · as Patrick Fitzgibbon |
| 1953 | The Girl Who Had Everything · as Horse Auctioneer |
| 1953 | Call Me Madam · as Senator Gallagher |
| 1953 | Confidentially Connie · as Mr. Daveney (uncredited) |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as Ben Day |
| 1953 | The Life of Riley (1953) (TV Series) · as Foreman |
| 1952 | Ramar of the Jungle (TV Series) · as Davis |
| 1952 | The Lawless Breed · as Bartender |
| 1952 | The Abbott and Costello Show (TV Series) · as Sheriff |
| 1952 | My Hero (1952) (TV Series) · as Fred Pierce |
| 1952 | Ford Theatre: All Star Theatre (TV Series) · as Herman J. Karbfleischer |
| 1952 | Cavalcade of America (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1952 | Four Star Playhouse (TV Series) · as Desk Sergeant (uncredited) |
| 1952 | Lost in Alaska · as Sherman |
| 1952 | Dreamboat · as Crazy Sam |
| 1952 | Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair · as Billy Reed |
| 1952 | Washington Story · as Howard - Ins Chief |
| 1952 | When in Rome · as Ship's Captain |
| 1952 | Boots Malone · as Evans |
| 1952 | Has Anybody Seen My Gal · as Policeman (uncredited) |
| 1952 | My Little Margie (TV Series) · as Mr. Parnell |
| 1952 | The Girl in White · as Yardman |
| 1952 | Rancho Notorious · as Sheriff (uncredited) |
| 1952 | Macao · as Ship's Captain (uncredited) |
| 1952 | The Fabulous Senorita · as Dean Bradshaw |
| 1952 | Oklahoma Annie · as Judge Byrnes |
| 1952 | Death Valley Days (TV Series) · as Ames |
| 1951 | Golden Girl · as Mcguire |
| 1951 | Honeychile · as Mayor |
| 1951 | I Love Lucy (TV Series) · as Policeman |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) · as Samuel Benson |
| 1951 | All That I Have · as Juror Barstow |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton Show (TV Series) · as Admiral Jim Grady |
| 1951 | The Redhead and the Cowboy · as Northern Sympathizer Barfly |
| 1951 | Boston Blackie (TV Series) · as Andrew Bishop |
| 1951 | Let's Go Navy! · as Police Sgt. Mulloy |
| 1951 | Show Boat · as Jake Green (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Two of a Kind · as First Deputy (uncredited) |
| 1951 | The Amos 'n Andy Show (TV Series) · as Kingfish's Boss |
| 1951 | Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm · as Billy Reed |
| 1951 | Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (TV Series) · as Professor Kleinberg |
| 1951 | The Lemon Drop Kid · as Man Bumped Into On Street |
| 1951 | Footlight Varieties · as Older Cop |
| 1951 | My True Story · as Ed Praskins |
| 1951 | Front Page Detective (TV Series) · as Macdonald |
| 1951 | Belle Le Grand · as Marshal At Concert |
| 1951 | Grounds for Marriage · as Cop Taking Ina Back To Apartment |
| 1950 | Racket Squad (TV Series) · as Sheriff |
| 1950 | Trail of Robin Hood · as J. Corwin Aldridge |
| 1950 | Chain Gang · as Capt. Duncan |
| 1950 | The Trouble with Father (TV Series) · as Artie Singer |
| 1950 | To Please a Lady · as Mr. Wendall |
| 1950 | Beulah (TV Series) · as Mr. Randolph |
| 1950 | Treasury Men in Action (TV Series) · as Edward Malone |
| 1950 | County Fair · as Tim Brennan |
| 1950 | Key to the City · as Council Chairman |
| 1950 | Rock Island Trail · as Sen. Wells |
| 1950 | Kill the Umpire · as Schultz - Home Plate Umpire |
| 1950 | Beware of Blondie · as Herb Woodley |
| 1950 | Unmasked · as 'pop' Swenson |
| 1949 | The Lone Ranger (TV Series) · as Barlum |
| 1949 | Massacre River · as Sgt. Johanssen |
| 1949 | Hellfire · as Sheriff Duffy |
| 1949 | The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend · as Mr. Hingleman |
| 1949 | Fireside Theatre (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1949 | Ma and Pa Kettle · as Bill Reed |
| 1949 | Hideout · as Arnie Anderson |
| 1949 | A Woman's Secret · as Police Lieutenant At Desk |
| 1948 | The Life of Riley (1949) (TV Series) · as Clay J. Stevenson |
| 1948 | Words and Music · as Mr. Feiner |
| 1948 | You Gotta Stay Happy · as Bank Watchman |
| 1948 | The Babe Ruth Story · as Saloon Keeper |
| 1948 | Blonde Ice · as Police Capt. Bill Murdock |
| 1948 | Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House · as Mr. Pedelford |
| 1948 | Assigned to Danger · as Sheriff (uncredited) |
| 1948 | Here Comes Trouble · as Winfield 'windy' Blake |
| 1948 | Summer Holiday · as Dannville Beach Club Bartender (uncredited) |
| 1947 | The Crime Doctor's Gamble · as O'reilly |
| 1947 | Gas House Kids Go West · as Police Sergeat Casey |
| 1947 | Violence · as True Dawson |
| 1947 | The Guilt of Janet Ames · as (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Suddenly It's Spring · as Elevator Passenger |
| 1947 | Calendar Girl · as The Mayor |
| 1946 | Abie's Irish Rose · as Father John Whalen |
| 1946 | The Show-Off · as Mr. Appelton |
| 1946 | Gallant Journey · as Car Driver (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Deadline for Murder · as Masseur |
| 1946 | Queen of Burlesque · as Inspector Crowley |
| 1946 | Strange Triangle · as Barney Shaefer |
| 1946 | Badman's Territory · as Bitter Creek (uncredited) |
| 1946 | The Falcon's Alibi · as Metcalf |
| 1946 | Deadline at Dawn · as Police Captain Bender (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Riverboat Rhythm · as Sheriff Martin |
| 1946 | Colonel Effingham's Raid · as Joe Alsobrook |
| 1945 | Sing Your Way Home · as Ship's Captain |
| 1945 | The Big Beef · as Mr. Bib |
| 1945 | You Drive Me Crazy · as Mr. Hinkledorfer |
| 1945 | State Fair · as Congressman James A. Goodheart |
| 1945 | Mama Loves Papa · as O'leary |
| 1945 | Radio Stars on Parade · as Chief Inspector |
| 1945 | What, No Cigarettes? · as Man In Line At Drugstore |
| 1945 | |
| 1945 | Zombies on Broadway · as Ship's Captain |
| 1945 | It's in the Bag! · as Mr. Buddoo |
| 1945 | Two O'Clock Courage · as Insp. Bill Brenner |
| 1945 | Having Wonderful Crime · as Desk Sergeant |
| 1945 | The Crime Doctor's Courage · as Police Captain Birch |
| 1945 | What a Blonde · as Mcpherson, A1 Plumbing |
| 1944 | The Falcon in Hollywood · as Inspector Mcbride |
| 1944 | Once Upon a Time · as Policeman (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Feather Your Nest · as Farmer |
| 1944 | Heavenly Days · as Detective |
| 1944 | Tall in the Saddle · as Sheriff Jackson |
| 1944 | Casanova Brown · as Frank, The Bell Captain |
| 1944 | The Great Moment · as Mr. Gruber |
| 1944 | Gildersleeve's Ghost · as Haley |
| 1944 | The Falcon in Mexico · as James 'lucky Diamond' Hughes [script Name: Winthrop Hughes] |
| 1944 | Wilson · as Chairman Of Democratic Committee (uncredited) |
| 1944 | A Night of Adventure · as Judge |
| 1944 | Address Unknown · as Postman |
| 1944 | Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble · as Train Conductor (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Seven Days Ashore · as Captain Harvey |
| 1944 | Love Your Landlord · as Gas Station Attendant |
| 1943 | The Miracle of Morgan's Creek · as Mr. Tuerck |
| 1943 | The Dancing Masters · as Featherstone |
| 1943 | Government Girl · as The Chief (uncredited) |
| 1943 | The Unknown Guest · as Sheriff Dave Larsen |
| 1943 | Dangerous Blondes · as Officer Mcguire (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Du Barry Was a Lady · as Gatekeeper |
| 1943 | Nazty Nuisance · as Capt. Spense |
| 1943 | Let's Face It · as Colonel |
| 1943 | Young Ideas · as Judge Canute J. Kelly |
| 1943 | Mr. Lucky · as Dock Watchman (uncredited) |
| 1943 | It's a Great Life · as Policeman |
| 1943 | Mission to Moscow · as Uncaring Businessman (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Slightly Dangerous · as Policeman At Newspaper Office (uncredited) |
| 1943 | The Human Comedy · as Policeman With Scared Ulysses |
| 1943 | The Outlaw · as Dolan (uncredited) |
| 1943 | London Blackout Murders · as Henryk Peterson (uncredited) |
| 1943 | The Hard Way · as Policeman At Hospital (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Arabian Nights · as Harem Sentry |
| 1942 | The Major and the Minor · as Conductor #2 |
| 1942 | Once Upon a Honeymoon · as Quisling (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Gentleman Jim · as Dennis Simmons (uncredited) |
| 1942 | I Married a Witch · as Allen - Hotel Owner (uncredited) |
| 1942 | The Pride of the Yankees · as Chicago Policeman O'doul (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Highways by Night · as Police Sergeant Ransome |
| 1942 | Apache Trail · as Mr. Walters (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Wings for the Eagle · as Policeman |
| 1942 | Night in New Orleans · as Jensen (uncredited) |
| 1942 | They All Kissed the Bride · as Mahoney |
| 1942 | Reap the Wild Wind · as Jailer |
| 1942 | |
| 1942 | Larceny, Inc · as O'casey |
| 1942 | Saboteur · as Henry - Husband In Movie (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Kings Row · as Harley Davis |
| 1942 | The Remarkable Andrew · as Policeman |
| 1942 | Obliging Young Lady · as Motorcycle Policeman Behind Billboard (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Over My Dead Body · as Police Capt. Grady |
| 1942 | All Through the Night · as Cop Outside Warehouse (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Louisiana Purchase · as Sam Horowitz, Lawyer |
| 1941 | Johnny Eager · as Policeman Telling Eager To Move His Taxicab (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Sullivan's Travels · as Rail Yard Bull |
| 1941 | Unholy Partners · as Colonel Mason |
| 1941 | The Maltese Falcon · as Ship's Mate (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Blossoms in the Dust · as Senator |
| 1941 | Three Sons o' Guns · as Man Delivering Radio |
| 1941 | Kiss the Boys Goodbye · as Deputy |
| 1941 | All the World's a Stooge · as Ajax Bullion |
| 1941 | Mr. & Mrs. Smith · as Conway (connelly) |
| 1941 | The Lady from Cheyenne · as Crowley |
| 1941 | A Shot in the Dark · as Marsotti |
| 1941 | The Monster and the Girl · as Policeman In Alley |
| 1941 | So Ends Our Night · as Weiss |
| 1941 | The Case of the Black Parrot · as Simmonds |
| 1940 | A Night at Earl Carroll's · as Policeman |
| 1940 | North West Mounted Police · as George Higgins |
| 1940 | Hit Parade of 1941 · as Policeman |
| 1940 | The Great McGinty · as Policeman At Soup Kitchen (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Foreign Correspondent · as 'mohican' Captain |
| 1940 | Stranger on the Third Floor · as Grilling Detective In Dream Sequence (uncredited) |
| 1940 | The Golden Fleecing · as Featherway (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Those Were the Days! · as Jailer |
| 1940 | Out West with the Peppers · as Ole |
| 1940 | If I Had My Way · as Gustav Erickson |
| 1940 | Abe Lincoln in Illinois · as Minor Role (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Young Tom Edison · as Bob |
| 1940 | Blondie on a Budget · as Policeman Dempsey (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Invisible Stripes · as Policeman Outside Bank (uncredited) |
| 1939 | The Secret of Dr. Kildare · as Policeman On Gaylor Ave. (uncredited) |
| 1939 | On Dress Parade · as Paddy - Policeman (uncredited) |
| 1939 | The Roaring Twenties · as Gangster (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Sued for Libel · as Jerome Walsh |
| 1939 | At the Circus · as Ringmaster (uncredited) |
| 1939 | The Day the Bookies Wept · as Motor Cop (uncredited) |
| 1939 | The Star Maker · as Mr. Olson |
| 1939 | They Shall Have Music · as Policeman In Rain (uncredited) |
| 1939 | I Stole a Million · as Cop At Flower Shop (uncredited) |
| 1939 | The Spellbinder · as Club 88 Doorman (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Winter Carnival · as Williams - Editor |
| 1939 | The House of Fear · as Policeman |
| 1939 | You Can't Get Away with Murder · as Second Detective (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Unmarried · as Cop |
| 1939 | Union Pacific · as Foreman (uncredited) |
| 1939 | East Side of Heaven · as Doorman (uncredited) |
| 1939 | The Lady and the Mob · as Policeman Riley |
| 1939 | Sudden Money · as Cop |
| 1939 | Twelve Crowded Hours · as Doorkeeper (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Let Freedom Ring · as Axel (uncredited) |
| 1939 | St. Louis Blues · as Policeman White |
| 1939 | Idiot's Delight · as Fifth Avenue Mounted Cop |
| 1939 | Off the Record · as Policeman (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Pacific Liner · as Olaf |
| 1938 | Sweethearts · as Fire Inspector |
| 1938 | Blondie · as Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited) |
| 1938 | |
| 1938 | |
| 1938 | Girls on Probation · as Officer Craig |
| 1938 | The Mad Miss Manton · as Doorman (uncredited) |
| 1938 | King of Alcatraz · as Olaf |
| 1938 | I Am the Law · as Detective Brophy (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Doctor Rhythm · as Sgt. Olson (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Call of the Yukon · as Swenson |