Emory Parnell
from St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
from St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
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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.
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Bartender
Pete 'Old Doughboy' Arnold (uncredited)
Sam - Bartender
Grimshaw Wilkins
Angel's Rest Sheriff (uncredited)
Sheriff Cobus Anders
Henry (uncredited)
The Hot Angel
Judd Pfeiffer
Senator
So Your Wife Wants to Work
Mr. Batten (uncredited)
Col. Hart (uncredited)
Padgett
Chief of Police
So You Want to Be a V.P.
(uncredited)
Mr. Kelly (uncredited)
Major Whitby
Policeman (uncredited)
Billy Reed
Big Bill Watkins
Mr. Casey
Sgt. McClain
Dad
Charles (uncredited)
Police Captain
So You Want to Know Your Relatives
Mr. Battan (uncredited)
Prof. Kleinberg
Lost in a Turkish Bath
A.J. Corbett
Mr. Daveney (uncredited)
Senator Gallagher
So You Want to Learn to Dance
George Blivens - Joe's Boss
Patrick Fitzgibbon
Larry Conrad
Mayor
Man on Train (uncredited)
Sheriff Webb
The McGurk Way
Dan McGurk Sr.
Judge Byrnes
So You Want to Enjoy Life
Joe's Boss (uncredited)
Dean Bradshaw
Sheriff (uncredited)
Ship's Captain (uncredited)
Senator Prentice
Ship's Captain
Policeman (uncredited)
Billy Reed
Crazy Sam (uncredited)
Mr. Batten (uncredited)
Sherman
So You Want to Wear the Pants
Mr. Batten (uncredited)
Ed Praskins
Older Cop
Billy Reed
First Deputy (uncredited)
Jake Green (uncredited)
Police Sgt. Mulloy
Juror Barstow
'Pop' Swenson
Council Chairman
Sen. Wells
Mr. Wendall
Capt. Duncan
J. Corwin Aldridge
Tim MacNab
Police Lieutenant at Desk
Arnie Anderson
Capt. Jan Roburt
Bill Reed
Mr. Hingleman
Sheriff Duffy
Sgt. Johanssen
Winfield 'Windy' Blake
Mr. PeDelford
Dannville Beach Club Bartender (uncredited)
Sheriff (uncredited)
Police Capt. Bill Murdock
Bank Watchman
Carlton
Father Mulvaney (uncredited)
Mr. Feiner
The Mayor
(uncredited)
True Dawson
Police Sergeat Casey
Alan Kimberly
O'Reilly
Joe Alsobrook
Sheriff Martin
Police Captain Bender (uncredited)
Metcalf
Bitter Creek (uncredited)
Barney Shaefer
Masseur
Inspector Crowley
Car Driver (uncredited)
Mr. Bigdome
Mr. Appelton
Rabbi Jacob Samuels
Police Captain Birch
Insp. Bill Brenner
(Unknown)
What, No Cigarettes
Man in Line at Drugstore
O'Leary
Mr. Hinkledorfer
Mr. Bib
Ship's captain
The Case of the Tremendous Trifle
Wilson
Train Conductor (uncredited)
Haley
Postman
Judge
Policeman (uncredited)
Chairman of Democratic Committee (uncredited)
James 'Lucky Diamond' Hughes [Script name: Winthrop Hughes]
Frank, the Bell Captain
(Unknown)
Mr. Tuerck
Sheriff Jackson
Feather Your Nest
Farmer
Inspector McBride
Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)
Henryk Peterson (uncredited)
Dolan (uncredited)
Policeman at newspaper office (uncredited)
Uncaring Businessman (uncredited)
Rupert Shannon
Dock Watchman (uncredited)
Judge Canute J. Kelly
Capt. Spense
Gatekeeper (uncredited)
Officer McGuire (uncredited)
Sheriff Dave Larsen
The Chief (uncredited)
Cop Outside Warehouse (uncredited)
Police Capt. Grady
Inspector Kennedy
Policeman
Police Chief (uncredited)
Motorcycle Policeman Behind Billboard (uncredited)
Henry - Husband in Movie (uncredited)
O'Casey
(Unknown)
Mahoney
Jensen (uncredited)
Chicago Policeman O'Doul (uncredited)
Mr. Walters (uncredited)
Conductor #2 (uncredited)
Police Sergeant Ransome
Allen - Hotel Owner (uncredited)
Dennis Simmons (uncredited)
Quisling (uncredited)
Harem Sentry
Simmonds
Weiss
Policeman in Alley
Marsotti
Crowley
Ajax Bullion
Man Delivering Radio
Senator
Capt. Nelson
Ship's Mate (uncredited)
Colonel Mason
Policeman Telling Eager to Move His Taxicab (uncredited)
Sam Horowitz, Lawyer
Minor Role (uncredited)
Policeman Dempsey (uncredited)
Bob
Ole
Policeman at Soup Kitchen (uncredited)
'Mohican' Captain
Grilling Detective in Dream Sequence (uncredited)
Featherway (uncredited)
George Higgins
R.J. Adams
Olaf
Policeman (uncredited)
Fifth Avenue Mounted Cop
Officer Clancy
Doorkeeper (uncredited)
Axel (uncredited)
Second Detective (uncredited)
Cop
Policeman Riley
Doorman (uncredited)
Foreman (uncredited)
Policeman
Club 88 Doorman (uncredited)
Williams - Editor
Cop at Flower Shop (uncredited)
Policeman in Rain (uncredited)
Motor Cop (uncredited)
Ringmaster (uncredited)
Jerome Walsh
Gangster (uncredited)
Fats Monoham
Paddy - Policeman (uncredited)
Policeman on Gaylor Ave. (uncredited)
Policeman Outside Bank (uncredited)
Chief J.P. Riley
Swenson
Sgt. Olson (uncredited)
Detective Brophy (uncredited)
Olaf
Doorman (uncredited)
Officer Craig
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)