Emory Parnell
Born
December 28, 1892
Died
June 22, 1979 (86 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Saint 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.
Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To
(archive footage)
1990
Hot Summer Week
Bartender
1972
The Andromeda Strain
Pete 'Old Doughboy' Arnold (uncredited)
1971
Medical Center
Mr. Oldham · (1 episode)
1969
Mayberry R.F.D.
Older Man · (1 episode)
1968
Green Acres
Sheriff Blake · (1 episode)
1965
The Bounty Killer
Sam - Bartender
1965
Petticoat Junction
Sheriff Blake · (1 episode)
1963
The Two Little Bears
Grimshaw Wilkins
1961
Mister Ed
Murphy · (1 episode)
1961
The Case of the Dangerous Robin
Arab # 1 · (1 episode)
1960
The Andy Griffith Show
Uncle Edward · (1 episode)
1960
The Andy Griffith Show
Juror · (1 episode)
1960
The Alaskans
(2 episodes)
1959
Dennis the Menace
O'Reilly · (1 episode)
1959
Alias Jesse James
Angel's Rest Sheriff (uncredited)
1959
The Hot Angel
Judd Pfeiffer
1958
77 Sunset Strip
(1 episode)
1958
Bat Masterson
Ira Ponder · (1 episode)
1958
Lawman
(7 episodes)
1958
Lawman
Hank the Bartender · (2 episodes)
1958
Lawman
Hank · (2 episodes)
1958
The Texan
(2 episodes)
1958
Man of the West
Henry (uncredited)
1958
The Notorious Mr. Monks
Sheriff Cobus Anders
1958
The Real McCoys
(1 episode)
1957
Maverick
(1 episode)
1957
Maverick
Cousin Lonnie · (1 episode)
1957
Maverick
Hank · (1 episode)
1957
Maverick
Fred Grady · (1 episode)
1957
Maverick
Bill Anders · (1 episode)
1957
Perry Mason
Leo Mann · (1 episode)
1957
Sugarfoot
Simpson · (1 episode)
1957
The Young Guns
Padgett
1956
Hey, Jeannie!
Plain-Clothes Man · (1 episode)
1956
Hey, Jeannie!
L.G. Barnes · (1 episode)
1956
Pardners
Col. Hart (uncredited)
1956
So Your Wife Wants to Work
Mr. Batten (uncredited)
1956
That Certain Feeling
Senator
1956
Feathertop
Major Whitby
1955
Artists and Models
Mr. Kelly (uncredited)
1955
So You Want to Be a V.P.
(uncredited)
1955
Navy Log
(1 episode)
1955
Cheyenne
Luther Gannon · (1 episode)
1955
Cheyenne
Henry Sawyer · (1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Prospector · (2 episodes)
1955
How To Be Very, Very Popular
Chief of Police
1955
The Two Gun Teacher
Prof. Kleinberg
1954
So You Want to Know Your Relatives
Mr. Battan (uncredited)
1954
Sabrina
Charles
1954
Jungle Gents
Police Captain
1954
Battle of Rogue River
Sgt. McClain
1954
Pride of the Blue Grass
Mr. Casey
1954
The Rocket Man
Big Bill Watkins
1954
Public Defender
Gunderson · (1 episode)
1954
The Long, Long Trailer
Policeman (uncredited)
1954
The Joe Palooka Story
(1 episode)
1954
Shadows of Tombstone
Sheriff Webb
1953
The Band Wagon
Man on Train (uncredited)
1953
Sweethearts on Parade
Mayor
1953
Safari Drums
Larry Conrad
1953
Fort Vengeance
Patrick Fitzgibbon
1953
So You Want to Learn to Dance
George Blivens - Joe's Boss
1953
Call Me Madam
Senator Gallagher
1953
Confidentially Connie
Mr. Daveney (uncredited)
1953
General Electric Theater
Nagel, Defense Counsel · (1 episode)
1953
General Electric Theater
Ben Day · (1 episode)
1953
Lost in a Turkish Bath
A.J. Corbett
1953
The Life Of Riley
Foreman · (3 episodes)
1953
The Life Of Riley
Hawkins · (1 episode)
1953
The Life Of Riley
(1 episode)
1953
The Abbott and Costello Show
Sheriff · (1 episode)
1952
The Abbott and Costello Show
Police Sergeant at Firing Range · (1 episode)
1952
So You Want to Wear the Pants
Mr. Batten (uncredited)
1952
Four Star Playhouse
Desk Sergeant (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1952
Lost in Alaska
Sherman
1952
So You Never Tell a Lie
Mr. Batten (uncredited)
1952
Dreamboat
Crazy Sam
1952
Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair
Billy Reed
1952
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
Policeman (uncredited)
1952
When in Rome
Ship's Captain
1952
Gobs and Gals
Senator Prentice
1952
Macao
Ship's Captain (uncredited)
1952
The Fabulous Senorita
Dean Bradshaw
1952
So You Want to Enjoy Life
Joe's Boss (uncredited)
1952
Oklahoma Annie
Judge Byrnes
1952
Rancho Notorious
Sheriff (uncredited)
1952
The McGurk Way
Dan McGurk Sr.
1952
I Love Lucy
Policeman · (1 episode)
1951
All That I Have
Juror Barstow
1951
The Adventures of Boston Blackie
(1 episode)
1951
Let's Go Navy!
Police Sgt. Mulloy
1951
Show Boat
Jake Green (uncredited)
1951
Two of a Kind
First Deputy (uncredited)
1951
Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm
Billy Reed
1951
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
(2 episodes)
1951
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Professor Kleinberg · (1 episode)
1951
Footlight Varieties
Older Cop
1951
My True Story
Ed Praskins
1951
Trail of Robin Hood
J. Corwin Aldridge
1950
Chain Gang
Capt. Duncan
1950
To Please a Lady
Mr. Wendall
1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self · (1 episode)
1950
Rock Island Trail
Sen. Wells
1950
Key to the City
Council Chairman
1950
Unmasked
'Pop' Swenson
1950
The Life of Riley
Clay J. Stevenson · (1 episode)
1949
Massacre River
Sgt. Johanssen
1949
Hellfire
Sheriff Duffy
1949
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
Mr. Hingleman
1949
Ma and Pa Kettle
Bill Reed
1949
Alaska Patrol
Capt. Jan Roburt
1949
Hideout
Arnie Anderson
1949
A Woman's Secret
Police Lieutenant at Desk
1949
Rose of the Yukon
Tim MacNab
1949
Words and Music
Mr. Feiner
1948
Disaster
Father Mulvaney (uncredited)
1948
Strike It Rich
Carlton
1948
You Gotta Stay Happy
Bank Watchman
1948
Blonde Ice
Police Capt. Bill Murdock
1948
Assigned to Danger
Sheriff (uncredited)
1948
Summer Holiday
Dannville Beach Club Bartender (uncredited)
1948
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Mr. PeDelford
1948
Here Comes Trouble
Winfield 'Windy' Blake
1948
Stork Bites Man
Alan Kimberly
1947
Gas House Kids Go West
Police Sergeat Casey
1947
Violence
True Dawson
1947
The Guilt of Janet Ames
(uncredited)
1947
Calendar Girl
The Mayor
1947
Abie's Irish Rose
Rabbi Jacob Samuels
1946
Abie's Irish Rose
Father John Whalen
1946
The Show-Off
Mr. Appelton
1946
Little Iodine
Mr. Bigdome
1946
Gallant Journey
Car Driver (uncredited)
1946
Queen of Burlesque
Inspector Crowley
1946
Deadline for Murder
Masseur
1946
Strange Triangle
Barney Shaefer
1946
Badman's Territory
Bitter Creek (uncredited)
1946
The Falcon's Alibi
Metcalf
1946
Deadline at Dawn
Police Captain Bender (uncredited)
1946
Riverboat Rhythm
Sheriff Martin
1946
Colonel Effingham's Raid
Joe Alsobrook
1946
Sing Your Way Home
Ship's captain
1945
The Big Beef
Mr. Bib
1945
You Drive Me Crazy
Mr. Hinkledorfer
1945
Mama Loves Papa
O'Leary
1945
It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog
1945
Two O'Clock Courage
Insp. Bill Brenner
1945
The Crime Doctor's Courage
Police Captain Birch
1945
The Falcon in Hollywood
Inspector McBride
1944
Feather Your Nest
Farmer
1944
Tall in the Saddle
Sheriff Jackson
1944
The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek
Mr. Tuerck
1944
Triple Trouble
1944
Casanova Brown
Frank, the Bell Captain
1944
The Falcon in Mexico
James 'Lucky Diamond' Hughes [Script name: Winthrop Hughes]
1944
Wilson
Chairman of Democratic Committee (uncredited)
1944
Once Upon a Time
Policeman (uncredited)
1944
A Night of Adventure
Judge
1944
Address Unknown
Postman
1944
Gildersleeve's Ghost
Haley
1944
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
Train Conductor (uncredited)
1944
The Case of the Tremendous Trifle
Wilson
1944
Government Girl
The Chief (uncredited)
1943
The Unknown Guest
Sheriff Dave Larsen
1943
Dangerous Blondes
Officer McGuire (uncredited)
1943
Du Barry Was a Lady
Gatekeeper
1943
Nazty Nuisance
Capt. Spense
1943
Young Ideas
Judge Canute J. Kelly
1943
Mr. Lucky
Dock Watchman (uncredited)
1943
Two Señoritas from Chicago
Rupert Shannon
1943
Mission to Moscow
Uncaring Businessman (uncredited)
1943
Slightly Dangerous
Policeman at newspaper office (uncredited)
1943
The Outlaw
Dolan (uncredited)
1943
London Blackout Murders
Henryk Peterson (uncredited)
1943
The Hard Way
Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)
1943
Arabian Nights
Harem Sentry
1942
Once Upon a Honeymoon
Quisling (uncredited)
1942
Gentleman Jim
Dennis Simmons (uncredited)
1942
I Married a Witch
Allen - Hotel Owner (uncredited)
1942
Highways by Night
Police Sergeant Ransome
1942
The Major and the Minor
Conductor #2 (uncredited)
1942
Apache Trail
Mr. Walters (uncredited)
1942
The Pride of the Yankees
Chicago Policeman O'Doul (uncredited)
1942
Night in New Orleans
Jensen (Uncredited)
1942
They All Kissed the Bride
Mahoney
1942
Syncopation
1942
Saboteur
Henry - Husband in Movie (uncredited)
1942
Larceny, Inc.
O'Casey
1942
Obliging Young Lady
Motorcycle Policeman Behind Billboard (uncredited)
1942
Two Yanks in Trinidad
Police Chief (uncredited)
1942
The Remarkable Andrew
Policeman
1942
Cadets on Parade
Inspector Kennedy
1942
Over My Dead Body
Police Capt. Grady
1942
All Through the Night
Cop Outside Warehouse (uncredited)
1942
Louisiana Purchase
Sam Horowitz, Lawyer
1941
Johnny Eager
Policeman Telling Eager to Move His Taxicab (uncredited)
1941
Unholy Partners
Colonel Mason
1941
The Maltese Falcon
Ship's Mate (uncredited)
1941
The Blonde from Singapore
Capt. Nelson
1941
Blossoms in the Dust
Senator
1941
Three Sons o' Guns
Man Delivering Radio
1941
All the World's a Stooge
Ajax Bullion
1941
The Lady from Cheyenne
Crowley
1941
A Shot in the Dark
Marsotti
1941
The Monster and the Girl
Policeman in Alley
1941
So Ends Our Night
Weiss
1941
The Case of the Black Parrot
Simmonds
1941
The Devil's Pipeline
R.J. Adams
1940
North West Mounted Police
George Higgins
1940
Foreign Correspondent
'Mohican' Captain
1940
The Golden Fleecing
Featherway (uncredited)
1940
Stranger on the Third Floor
Grilling Detective in Dream Sequence (uncredited)
1940
The Great McGinty
Policeman at Soup Kitchen (uncredited)
1940
Out West with the Peppers
Ole
1940
Young Tom Edison
Bob
1940
Blondie on a Budget
Policeman Dempsey (uncredited)
1940
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Minor Role (uncredited)
1940
Invisible Stripes
Policeman Outside Bank (uncredited)
1939
The Secret of Dr. Kildare
Policeman on Gaylor Ave. (uncredited)
1939
On Dress Parade
Paddy - Policeman (uncredited)
1939
One Hour To Live
Fats Monoham
1939
The Roaring Twenties
Gangster (uncredited)
1939
Sued for Libel
Jerome Walsh
1939
At the Circus
Ringmaster (uncredited)
1939
The Day the Bookies Wept
Motor Cop (uncredited)
1939
They Shall Have Music
Policeman in Rain (uncredited)
1939
I Stole a Million
Cop at Flower Shop (uncredited)
1939
The Spellbinder
Club 88 Doorman (Uncredited)
1939
Winter Carnival
Williams - Editor
1939
The House of Fear
Policeman
1939
Union Pacific
Foreman (uncredited)
1939
East Side of Heaven
Doorman (uncredited)
1939
The Lady and the Mob
Policeman Riley
1939
Sudden Money
Cop
1939
You Can't Get Away with Murder
Second Detective (uncredited)
1939
Let Freedom Ring
Axel (uncredited)
1939
Twelve Crowded Hours
Doorkeeper (uncredited)
1939
Tiny Troubles
Officer Clancy
1939
Idiot's Delight
Fifth Avenue Mounted Cop
1939
Off the Record
Policeman (uncredited)
1939
Pacific Liner
Olaf
1939
Blondie
Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
1938
Angels with Dirty Faces
1938
Illegal Traffic
1938
Girls on Probation
Officer Craig
1938
The Mad Miss Manton
Doorman (uncredited)
1938
King of Alcatraz
Olaf
1938
I Am the Law
Detective Brophy (uncredited)
1938
Doctor Rhythm
Sgt. Olson (uncredited)
1938
Call of The Yukon
Swenson
1938
Arson Racket Squad
Chief J.P. Riley
1938