Emory Parnell

Emory Parnell

  • Birthday: 1892-12-28
  • Deathday: 1979-06-22
  • Place of birth: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
  • Also know as: Emery Parnell

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.

Filmography

Gas House Kids Go West

1947

As Police Sergeat Casey

Chain Gang

1950

As Capt. Duncan

Safari Drums

1953

As Larry Conrad

Here Comes Trouble

1948

As Winfield 'Windy' Blake

The Hot Angel

1958

As Judd Pfeiffer

Stork Bites Man

1947

As Alan Kimberly

Alaska Patrol

1949

As Capt. Jan Roburt

Shadows of Tombstone

1953

As Sheriff Webb

My True Story

1951

As Ed Praskins

You Drive Me Crazy

1945

As Mr. Hinkledorfer

Mama Loves Papa

1945

As O'Leary

Rose of the Yukon

1949

As Tim MacNab

The McGurk Way

1952

As Dan McGurk Sr.

Violence

1947

As True Dawson

All the World's a Stooge

1941

As Ajax Bullion

Trail of Robin Hood

1950

As J. Corwin Aldridge

Queen of Burlesque

1946

As Inspector Crowley

Sing Your Way Home

1945

As Ship's captain

So Your Wife Wants to Work

1956

As Mr. Batten (uncredited)

Feather Your Nest

1944

As Farmer

Nazty Nuisance

1943

As Capt. Spense

The Big Beef

1945

As Mr. Bib

So You Want to Wear the Pants

1952

As Mr. Batten (uncredited)

Strange Triangle

1946

As Barney Shaefer

Blonde Ice

1948

As Police Capt. Bill Murdock

Two O'Clock Courage

1945

As Insp. Bill Brenner

The Falcon's Alibi

1946

As Metcalf

The Crime Doctor's Courage

1945

As Police Captain Birch

Abie's Irish Rose

1946

As Father John Whalen

Battle of Rogue River

1954

As Sgt. McClain

Lost in Alaska

1952

As Sherman

Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair

1952

As Billy Reed

So You Never Tell a Lie

1952

As Mr. Batten (uncredited)

The Unknown Guest

1943

As Sheriff Dave Larsen

Unmasked

1950

As 'Pop' Swenson

The Falcon in Hollywood

1944

As Inspector McBride

The Falcon in Mexico

1944

As James 'Lucky Diamond' Hughes [Script name: Winthrop Hughes]

Address Unknown

1944

As Postman

The Rocket Man

1954

As Big Bill Watkins

Abie's Irish Rose

1946

As Rabbi Jacob Samuels

Fort Vengeance

1953

As Patrick Fitzgibbon

Strike It Rich

1948

As Carlton

Two Señoritas from Chicago

1943

As Rupert Shannon

So You Want to Enjoy Life

1952

As Joe's Boss (uncredited)

Hideout

1949

As Arnie Anderson

The Notorious Mr. Monks

1958

As Sheriff Cobus Anders

To Please a Lady

1950

As Mr. Wendall

Sued for Libel

1939

As Jerome Walsh

Arson Racket Squad

1938

As Chief J.P. Riley

Hellfire

1949

As Sheriff Duffy

Little Iodine

1946

As Mr. Bigdome

Two of a Kind

1951

As First Deputy (uncredited)

One Hour To Live

1939

As Fats Monoham

Pride of the Blue Grass

1954

As Mr. Casey

Tiny Troubles

1939

As Officer Clancy

Gobs and Gals

1952

As Senator Prentice

Casanova Brown

1944

As Frank, the Bell Captain

The Two Little Bears

1961

As Grimshaw Wilkins

Massacre River

1949

As Sgt. Johanssen

The Two Gun Teacher

1954

As Prof. Kleinberg

The Fabulous Senorita

1952

As Dean Bradshaw

Man of the West

1958

As Henry

Disaster

1948

As Father Mulvaney (uncredited)

The Looters

1955

As Joe Sr. (unconfirmed)

The Blonde from Singapore

1941

As Capt. Nelson

So You Want to Be a V.P.

1955

As (uncredited)

The Bounty Killer

1965

As Sam - Bartender

Young Ideas

1943

As Judge Canute J. Kelly

A Night of Adventure

1944

As Judge

Riverboat Rhythm

1946

As Sheriff Martin

Tall in the Saddle

1944

As Sheriff Jackson

Cadets on Parade

1942

As Inspector Kennedy

Colonel Effingham's Raid

1946

As Joe Alsobrook

The Devil's Pipeline

1940

As R.J. Adams

That Certain Feeling

1956

As Senator

Gildersleeve's Ghost

1944

As Haley

Pacific Liner

1939

As Olaf

King of Alcatraz

1938

As Olaf

Ma and Pa Kettle

1949

As Bill Reed

So You Want to Know Your Relatives

1954

As Mr. Battan (uncredited)

Footlight Varieties

1951

As Older Cop

Call Me Madam

1953

As Sen. Charlie Gallagher

Unholy Partners

1941

As Colonel Mason

Deadline for Murder

1946

As Masseur

Calendar Girl

1947

As The Mayor

Oklahoma Annie

1952

As Judge Byrnes

The Show-Off

1946

As Mr. Appelton

When in Rome

1952

As Ship's Captain

A Woman's Secret

1949

As Police Lieutenant at Desk

How To Be Very, Very Popular

1955

As Chief of Police

Let's Go Navy!

1951

As Police Sgt. Mulloy

Key to the City

1950

As Council Chairman

Sabrina

1954

As Charles

Dreamboat

1952

As Crazy Sam

A Shot in the Dark

1941

As Marsotti

Assigned to Danger

1948

As Sheriff (uncredited)

Sweethearts on Parade

1953

As Mayor

Jungle Gents

1954

As Police Captain

Louisiana Purchase

1941

As Sam Horowitz, Lawyer

The Young Guns

1956

As Padgett

Highways by Night

1942

As Police Sergeant Ransome

Dangerous Blondes

1943

As Officer McGuire

Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To

1990

As (archive footage)

The Outlaw

1943

As Dolan (uncredited)

Call of The Yukon

1938

As Swenson

Foreign Correspondent

1940

As 'Mohican' Captain

Rock Island Trail

1950

As Sen. Wells

Arabian Nights

1942

As Harem Sentry

Over My Dead Body

1942

As Police Capt. Grady

All That I Have

1951

As Juror Barstow

The Monster and the Girl

1941

As Policeman in Alley

Hot Summer Week

1972

As Bartender

Confidentially Connie

1953

As Mr. Daveney (uncredited)

The Lady and the Mob

1939

As Policeman Riley

Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

1944

As Train Conductor (uncredited)

Night in New Orleans

1942

As Jensen (Uncredited)

The Guilt of Janet Ames

1947

As (uncredited)

Artists and Models

1955

As Mr. Kelly (uncredited)

Three Sons o' Guns

1941

As Man Delivering Radio

The House of Fear

1939

As Policeman

Larceny, Inc.

1942

As O'Casey

Once Upon a Time

1944

As Policeman (uncredited)

The Maltese Falcon

1941

As Ship's Mate (uncredited)

Words and Music

1948

As Mr. Feiner

Summer Holiday

1948

As Dannville Beach Club Bartender (uncredited)

Show Boat

1951

As Jake Green (uncredited)

The Long, Long Trailer

1954

As Policeman (uncredited)

Blondie on a Budget

1940

As Policeman Dempsey (uncredited)

Rancho Notorious

1952

As Sheriff (uncredited)

So Ends Our Night

1941

As Weiss

You Gotta Stay Happy

1948

As Bank Watchman

The Band Wagon

1953

As Man on Train (uncredited)

Doctor Rhythm

1938

As Sgt. Olson (uncredited)

Government Girl

1943

As The Chief (uncredited)

Apache Trail

1942

As Mr. Walters (uncredited)

Blossoms in the Dust

1941

As Senator

Twelve Crowded Hours

1939

As Doorkeeper (uncredited)

Pardners

1956

As Col. Hart (uncredited)

I Am the Law

1938

As Detective Brophy (uncredited)

The Secret of Dr. Kildare

1939

As Policeman on Gaylor Ave. (uncredited)

On Dress Parade

1939

As Paddy - Policeman (uncredited)

Has Anybody Seen My Gal?

1952

As Policeman (uncredited)

Blondie

1938

As Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

The Andromeda Strain

1971

As Pete 'Old Doughboy' Arnold

Winter Carnival

1939

As Williams - Editor

I Married a Witch

1942

As Allen - Hotel Owner (uncredited)

The Spellbinder

1939

As Club 88 Doorman (Uncredited)

The Day the Bookies Wept

1939

As Motor Cop (uncredited)

Let Freedom Ring

1939

As Axel (uncredited)

At the Circus

1939

As Ringmaster (uncredited)

Sudden Money

1939

As Cop

Off the Record

1939

As Policeman (uncredited)

Stranger on the Third Floor

1940

As Grilling Detective in Dream Sequence (uncredited)

Alias Jesse James

1959

As Angel's Rest Sheriff (uncredited)

All Through the Night

1942

As Cop Outside Warehouse (uncredited)

The Great McGinty

1940

As Policeman at Soup Kitchen (uncredited)

Wilson

1944

As Chairman of Democratic Committee (uncredited)

East Side of Heaven

1939

As Doorman (uncredited)

Young Tom Edison

1940

As Bob

The Remarkable Andrew

1942

As Policeman

Johnny Eager

1941

As Policeman Telling Eager to Move His Taxicab (uncredited)

Girls on Probation

1938

As Officer Craig

Idiot's Delight

1939

As Fifth Avenue Mounted Cop

The Golden Fleecing

1940

As Featherway (uncredited)

The Lady from Cheyenne

1941

As Crowley

Deadline at Dawn

1946

As Police Captain Bender (uncredited)

Once Upon a Honeymoon

1942

As Quisling (uncredited)

Obliging Young Lady

1942

As Motorcycle Policeman Behind Billboard (uncredited)

Mr. Lucky

1943

As Dock Watchman (uncredited)

I Stole a Million

1939

As Cop at Flower Shop (uncredited)

The Mad Miss Manton

1938

As Doorman (uncredited)

They Shall Have Music

1939

As Policeman in Rain (uncredited)

The Major and the Minor

1942

As Conductor #2 (uncredited)

Invisible Stripes

1939

As Policeman Outside Bank (uncredited)

The Hard Way

1943

As Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

1940

As Minor Role (uncredited)

Badman's Territory

1946

As Bitter Creek (uncredited)

Slightly Dangerous

1943

As Policeman at newspaper office (uncredited)

Du Barry was a Lady

1943

As Gatekeeper

Gentleman Jim

1942

As Dennis Simmons (uncredited)

The Roaring Twenties

1939

As Gangster (uncredited)

North West Mounted Police

1940

As George Higgins

The Pride of the Yankees

1942

As Chicago Policeman O'Doul (uncredited)

Union Pacific

1939

As Foreman (uncredited)

Mission to Moscow

1943

As Uncaring Businessman (uncredited)

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