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Emory Parnell

28th December 1892 Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA Acting

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.

199 Movies 46 TV Shows 259 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Pardners poster
Pardners 1st August 1956 as Col. Hart (uncredited)
Sabrina poster
Sabrina 1st September 1954 as Charles (uncredited)
Dreamboat poster
Dreamboat 26th July 1952 as Crazy Sam (uncredited)
Macao poster
Macao 11th April 1952 as Ship's Captain (uncredited)
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Show Boat 19th July 1951 as Jake Green (uncredited)
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Unmasked 30th January 1950 as 'Pop' Swenson
Hideout poster
Hideout 8th March 1949 as Arnie Anderson
Disaster poster
Disaster 3rd December 1948 as Father Mulvaney (uncredited)
Blonde Ice poster
Blonde Ice 24th July 1948 as Police Capt. Bill Murdock
Summer Holiday poster
Summer Holiday 15th April 1948 as Dannville Beach Club Bartender (uncredited)
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Wilson 1st August 1944 as Chairman of Democratic Committee (uncredited)
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Mr. Lucky 1st July 1943 as Dock Watchman (uncredited)
The Hard Way poster
The Hard Way 13th January 1943 as Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)
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Saboteur 22nd April 1942 as Henry - Husband in Movie (uncredited)
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Johnny Eager 9th December 1941 as Policeman Telling Eager to Move His Taxicab (uncredited)
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Blondie 30th November 1938 as Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
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Lawman 5th October 1958 as Hank the Bartender
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Maverick 22nd September 1957 as Cousin Lonnie
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Maverick 22nd September 1957 as Bill Anders
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Cheyenne 20th September 1955 as Luther Gannon
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Cheyenne 20th September 1955 as Henry Sawyer
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Navy Log 20th September 1955 as Capt. Jurgesson