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Birthday
December 28, 1892
Day of Death
1979-06-22
(86 years old)
Place of Birth
Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Also Known As
Emery Parnell
Emery Parnel
Emory Parnel
The Big Swede
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.
Perry Mason
The Andy Griffith Show
Maverick
Four Star Playhouse
Cheyenne
I Love Lucy
Medical Center
Petticoat Junction
1990
1972
1971
1965
1961
1959
1958
1956
1955
1954
The Two Gun Teacher
as Prof. Kleinberg
So You Want to Know Your Relatives
as Mr. Battan (uncredited)
Jungle Gents
as Police Captain
Sabrina
as Charles
Meet the O'Briens
as Dad
Battle of Rogue River
as Sgt. McClain
Pride of the Blue Grass
as Mr. Casey
The Rocket Man
as Big Bill Watkins
The Long, Long Trailer
as Policeman (uncredited)
1953
Shadows of Tombstone
as Sheriff Webb
The Band Wagon
as Man on Train (uncredited)
Sweethearts on Parade
as Mayor
Safari Drums
as Larry Conrad
Fort Vengeance
as Patrick Fitzgibbon
So You Want to Learn to Dance
as George Blivens - Joe's Boss
Call Me Madam
as Senator Gallagher
Confidentially Connie
as Mr. Daveney (uncredited)
Lost in a Turkish Bath
as A.J. Corbett
1952
So You Want to Wear the Pants
as Mr. Batten (uncredited)
Lost in Alaska
as Sherman
So You Never Tell a Lie
as Mr. Batten (uncredited)
Dreamboat
as Crazy Sam
Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair
as Billy Reed
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
as Policeman (uncredited)
When in Rome
as Ship's Captain
Gobs and Gals
as Senator Prentice
Macao
as Ship's Captain (uncredited)
The Fabulous Senorita
as Dean Bradshaw
So You Want to Enjoy Life
as Joe's Boss (uncredited)
Oklahoma Annie
as Judge Byrnes
Rancho Notorious
as Sheriff (uncredited)
The McGurk Way
as Dan McGurk Sr.
1951
1950
1949
1948
Words and Music
as Mr. Feiner
Disaster
as Father Mulvaney (uncredited)
Strike It Rich
as Carlton
You Gotta Stay Happy
as Bank Watchman
Blonde Ice
as Police Capt. Bill Murdock
Assigned to Danger
as Sheriff (uncredited)
Summer Holiday
as Dannville Beach Club Bartender (uncredited)
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
as Mr. PeDelford
Here Comes Trouble
as Winfield 'Windy' Blake
1947
1946
Abie's Irish Rose
as Rabbi Jacob Samuels
The Show-Off
as Mr. Appelton
Little Iodine
as Mr. Bigdome
Gallant Journey
as Car Driver (uncredited)
Queen of Burlesque
as Inspector Crowley
Deadline for Murder
as Masseur
Strange Triangle
as Barney Shaefer
Badman's Territory
as Bitter Creek (uncredited)
The Falcon's Alibi
as Metcalf
Deadline at Dawn
as Police Captain Bender (uncredited)
Riverboat Rhythm
as Sheriff Martin
Colonel Effingham's Raid
as Joe Alsobrook
1945
1944
The Falcon in Hollywood
as Inspector McBride
Feather Your Nest
as Farmer
Tall in the Saddle
as Sheriff Jackson
The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek
as Mr. Tuerck
Casanova Brown
as Frank, the Bell Captain
The Falcon in Mexico
as James 'Lucky Diamond' Hughes [Script name: Winthrop Hughes]
Wilson
as Chairman of Democratic Committee (uncredited)
Once Upon a Time
as Policeman (uncredited)
A Night of Adventure
as Judge
Address Unknown
as Postman
Gildersleeve's Ghost
as Haley
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
as Train Conductor (uncredited)
The Case of the Tremendous Trifle
as Wilson
1943
Government Girl
as The Chief (uncredited)
The Unknown Guest
as Sheriff Dave Larsen
Dangerous Blondes
as Officer McGuire (uncredited)
Du Barry Was a Lady
as Gatekeeper
Nazty Nuisance
as Capt. Spense
Young Ideas
as Judge Canute J. Kelly
Mr. Lucky
as Dock Watchman (uncredited)
Two Señoritas from Chicago
as Rupert Shannon
Mission to Moscow
as Uncaring Businessman (uncredited)
Slightly Dangerous
as Policeman at newspaper office (uncredited)
The Outlaw
as Dolan (uncredited)
London Blackout Murders
as Henryk Peterson (uncredited)
The Hard Way
as Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)
1942
Arabian Nights
as Harem Sentry
Once Upon a Honeymoon
as Quisling (uncredited)
Gentleman Jim
as Dennis Simmons (uncredited)
I Married a Witch
as Allen - Hotel Owner (uncredited)
Highways by Night
as Police Sergeant Ransome
The Major and the Minor
as Conductor #2 (uncredited)
Apache Trail
as Mr. Walters (uncredited)
The Pride of the Yankees
as Chicago Policeman O'Doul (uncredited)
Night in New Orleans
as Jensen (Uncredited)
They All Kissed the Bride
as Mahoney
Saboteur
as Henry - Husband in Movie (uncredited)
Larceny, Inc.
as O'Casey
Obliging Young Lady
as Motorcycle Policeman Behind Billboard (uncredited)
Two Yanks in Trinidad
as Police Chief (uncredited)
The Remarkable Andrew
as Policeman
Cadets on Parade
as Inspector Kennedy
Over My Dead Body
as Police Capt. Grady
All Through the Night
as Cop Outside Warehouse (uncredited)
1941
Louisiana Purchase
as Sam Horowitz, Lawyer
Johnny Eager
as Policeman Telling Eager to Move His Taxicab (uncredited)
Unholy Partners
as Colonel Mason
The Maltese Falcon
as Ship's Mate (uncredited)
The Blonde from Singapore
as Capt. Nelson
Blossoms in the Dust
as Senator
Three Sons o' Guns
as Man Delivering Radio
All the World's a Stooge
as Ajax Bullion
The Lady from Cheyenne
as Crowley
A Shot in the Dark
as Marsotti
The Monster and the Girl
as Policeman in Alley
So Ends Our Night
as Weiss
The Case of the Black Parrot
as Simmonds
1940
The Devil's Pipeline
as R.J. Adams
North West Mounted Police
as George Higgins
Foreign Correspondent
as 'Mohican' Captain
The Golden Fleecing
as Featherway (uncredited)
Stranger on the Third Floor
as Grilling Detective in Dream Sequence (uncredited)
The Great McGinty
as Policeman at Soup Kitchen (uncredited)
Out West with the Peppers
as Ole
Young Tom Edison
as Bob
Blondie on a Budget
as Policeman Dempsey (uncredited)
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as Minor Role (uncredited)
1939
Invisible Stripes
as Policeman Outside Bank (uncredited)
The Secret of Dr. Kildare
as Policeman on Gaylor Ave. (uncredited)
On Dress Parade
as Paddy - Policeman (uncredited)
One Hour To Live
as Fats Monoham
The Roaring Twenties
as Gangster (uncredited)
Sued for Libel
as Jerome Walsh
At the Circus
as Ringmaster (uncredited)
The Day the Bookies Wept
as Motor Cop (uncredited)
They Shall Have Music
as Policeman in Rain (uncredited)
I Stole a Million
as Cop at Flower Shop (uncredited)
The Spellbinder
as Club 88 Doorman (Uncredited)
Winter Carnival
as Williams - Editor
The House of Fear
as Policeman
Union Pacific
as Foreman (uncredited)
East Side of Heaven
as Doorman (uncredited)
The Lady and the Mob
as Policeman Riley
Sudden Money
as Cop
You Can't Get Away with Murder
as Second Detective (uncredited)
Let Freedom Ring
as Axel (uncredited)
Twelve Crowded Hours
as Doorkeeper (uncredited)
Tiny Troubles
as Officer Clancy
Idiot's Delight
as Fifth Avenue Mounted Cop
Off the Record
as Policeman (uncredited)
Pacific Liner
as Olaf
1938
