Emory Parnell
Age: 86 | From: St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Person Details
Birthday: 1892-12-29 06:09:44
Death: 1979-06-22 06:09:44
Aliases: Emery Parnell
Gender: Male
Place of birth: St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 94
TV Involvements: 10
Most Famous Work
Biography
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.
Most Famous Work
Perry Mason
(1957) Leo Mann
Cheyenne
(1955) Luther Gannon
Gunsmoke
(1955) Prospector
Lawman
(1958) Hank the Bartender
Bat Masterson
(1958) Ira Ponder
The Maltese Falcon
(1941) Ship's Mate (uncredited)
The Andromeda Strain
(1971) Pete 'Old Doughboy' Arnold
Sugarfoot
(1957) SimpsonActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | (archive footage) | |
| 1972 | Bartender | |
| 1971 | Pete 'Old Doughboy' Arnold | |
| 1968 | Older Man | |
| 1965 | N/A | |
| Sam - Bartender | ||
| 1963 | Sheriff Blake | |
| 1961 | Grimshaw Wilkins | |
| Murphy | ||
| 1960 | Arab # 1 | |
| Juror | ||
| Uncle Edward | ||
| 1959 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| Angel's Rest Sheriff (uncredited) | ||
| 1958 | Judd Pfeiffer | |
| N/A | ||
| Ira Ponder | ||
| Hank the Bartender | ||
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| Henry | ||
| Sheriff Cobus Anders | ||
| 1957 | N/A | |
| Cousin Lonnie | ||
| N/A | ||
| Fred Grady | ||
| Hank | ||
| Leo Mann | ||
| Simpson | ||
| 1956 | Padgett | |
| Plain-Clothes Man | ||
| L.G. Barnes | ||
| Col. Hart (uncredited) | ||
| Mr. Batten (uncredited) | ||
| Senator | ||
| 1955 | Mr. Kelly (uncredited) | |
| Luther Gannon | ||
| N/A | ||
| Henry Sawyer | ||
| Prospector | ||
| Chief of Police | ||
| Joe Sr. (unconfirmed) | ||
| 1954 | Prof. Kleinberg | |
| Mr. Battan (uncredited) | ||
| Charles | ||
| Police Captain | ||
| Sgt. McClain | ||
| Mr. Casey | ||
| Big Bill Watkins | ||
| Gunderson | ||
| Policeman (uncredited) | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1953 | Sheriff Webb | |
| Man on Train (uncredited) | ||
| Mayor | ||
| Larry Conrad | ||
| Patrick Fitzgibbon | ||
| Sen. Charlie Gallagher | ||
| Mr. Daveney (uncredited) | ||
| Ben Day | ||
| Nagel, Defense Counsel | ||
| Foreman | ||
| 1952 | Sheriff | |
| Mr. Batten (uncredited) | ||
| Desk Sergeant (uncredited) | ||
| Sherman | ||
| Mr. Batten (uncredited) | ||
| Crazy Sam | ||
| Billy Reed | ||
| Policeman (uncredited) | ||
| Ship's Captain | ||
| Dean Bradshaw | ||
| Joe's Boss (uncredited) | ||
| Judge Byrnes | ||
| Sheriff (uncredited) | ||
| 1951 | Policeman | |
| Juror Barstow | ||
| N/A | ||
| Police Sgt. Mulloy | ||
| Jake Green (uncredited) | ||
| First Deputy (uncredited) | ||
| Billy Reed | ||
| Professor Kleinberg | ||
| N/A | ||
| Older Cop | ||
| Ed Praskins | ||
| 1950 | J. Corwin Aldridge | |
| Capt. Duncan | ||
| Mr. Wendall | ||
| Self | ||
| Sen. Wells | ||
| Council Chairman | ||
| 'Pop' Swenson | ||
| 1949 | N/A | |
| Sgt. Johanssen | ||
| Sheriff Duffy | ||
| Mr. Hingleman | ||
| Bill Reed | ||
| Capt. Jan Roburt | ||
| Arnie Anderson | ||
| Police Lieutenant at Desk | ||
| Tim MacNab | ||
| 1948 | Mr. Feiner | |
| Father Mulvaney (uncredited) | ||
| Carlton | ||
| Bank Watchman | ||
| Police Capt. Bill Murdock | ||
| Sheriff (uncredited) | ||
| Dannville Beach Club Bartender (uncredited) | ||
| Mr. PeDelford | ||
| Winfield 'Windy' Blake | ||
| 1947 | Alan Kimberly | |
| Police Sergeat Casey | ||
| True Dawson | ||
| (uncredited) | ||
| The Mayor | ||
| 1946 | Rabbi Jacob Samuels | |
| Father John Whalen | ||
| Mr. Appelton | ||
| Mr. Bigdome | ||
| Inspector Crowley | ||
| Masseur | ||
| Barney Shaefer | ||
| Bitter Creek (uncredited) | ||
| Metcalf | ||
| Police Captain Bender (uncredited) | ||
| Sheriff Martin | ||
| Joe Alsobrook | ||
| 1945 | Ship's captain | |
| Mr. Bib | ||
| Mr. Hinkledorfer | ||
| O'Leary | ||
| N/A | ||
| Insp. Bill Brenner | ||
| Police Captain Birch | ||
| 1944 | Inspector McBride | |
| Farmer | ||
| Sheriff Jackson | ||
| N/A | ||
| Frank, the Bell Captain | ||
| James 'Lucky Diamond' Hughes [Script name: Winthrop Hughes] | ||
| Chairman of Democratic Committee (uncredited) | ||
| Policeman (uncredited) | ||
| Judge | ||
| Haley | ||
| Postman | ||
| Train Conductor (uncredited) | ||
| Wilson | ||
| 1943 | Mr. Tuerck | |
| The Chief (uncredited) | ||
| Sheriff Dave Larsen | ||
| Officer McGuire | ||
| Gatekeeper | ||
| Capt. Spense | ||
| Judge Canute J. Kelly | ||
| Dock Watchman (uncredited) | ||
| Rupert Shannon | ||
| Uncaring Businessman (uncredited) | ||
| Policeman at newspaper office (uncredited) | ||
| Dolan (uncredited) | ||
| Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited) | ||
| 1942 | Harem Sentry | |
| Quisling (uncredited) | ||
| Dennis Simmons (uncredited) | ||
| Allen - Hotel Owner (uncredited) | ||
| Police Sergeant Ransome | ||
| Conductor #2 (uncredited) | ||
| Mr. Walters (uncredited) | ||
| Chicago Policeman O'Doul (uncredited) | ||
| Jensen (Uncredited) | ||
| Mahoney | ||
| O'Casey | ||
| Motorcycle Policeman Behind Billboard (uncredited) | ||
| Policeman | ||
| Inspector Kennedy | ||
| Police Capt. Grady | ||
| Cop Outside Warehouse (uncredited) | ||
| 1941 | Sam Horowitz, Lawyer | |
| Policeman Telling Eager to Move His Taxicab (uncredited) | ||
| Colonel Mason | ||
| Ship's Mate (uncredited) | ||
| Senator | ||
| Man Delivering Radio | ||
| Ajax Bullion | ||
| Crowley | ||
| Marsotti | ||
| Policeman in Alley | ||
| Weiss | ||
| Simmonds | ||
| 1940 | R.J. Adams | |
| George Higgins | ||
| 'Mohican' Captain | ||
| Grilling Detective in Dream Sequence (uncredited) | ||
| Featherway (uncredited) | ||
| Policeman at Soup Kitchen (uncredited) | ||
| Ole | ||
| Bob | ||
| Policeman Dempsey (uncredited) | ||
| Minor Role (uncredited) | ||
| 1939 | Policeman Outside Bank (uncredited) | |
| Policeman on Gaylor Ave. (uncredited) | ||
| Paddy - Policeman (uncredited) | ||
| Fats Monoham | ||
| Gangster (uncredited) | ||
| Jerome Walsh | ||
| Ringmaster (uncredited) | ||
| Motor Cop (uncredited) | ||
| Policeman in Rain (uncredited) | ||
| Cop at Flower Shop (uncredited) | ||
| Club 88 Doorman (Uncredited) | ||
| Williams - Editor | ||
| Policeman | ||
| Foreman (uncredited) | ||
| Doorman (uncredited) | ||
| Policeman Riley | ||
| Cop | ||
| Axel (uncredited) | ||
| Doorkeeper (uncredited) | ||
| Officer Clancy | ||
| Fifth Avenue Mounted Cop | ||
| Policeman (uncredited) | ||
| Olaf | ||
| 1938 | Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited) | |
| N/A | ||
| Officer Craig | ||
| Doorman (uncredited) | ||
| Olaf | ||
| Detective Brophy (uncredited) | ||
| Sgt. Olson (uncredited) | ||
| Swenson | ||
| Chief J.P. Riley | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
