Emory Parnell
Acting
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.
Born: December 28, 1892
Place of Birth: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Known For
Filmography
as (archive footage)
as Bartender
as Pete 'Old Doughboy' Arnold (uncredited)
as Mr. Oldham
as Older Man
as Sheriff Blake
as Sam - Bartender
as Sheriff Blake
as Grimshaw Wilkins
as Murphy
as Arab # 1
as Uncle Edward
as Juror
as O'Reilly
as Angel's Rest Sheriff (uncredited)
as Ira Ponder
as Hank the Bartender
as Hank
as Henry (uncredited)
as Sheriff Cobus Anders
as Cousin Lonnie
as Hank
as Fred Grady
as Bill Anders
as Clarence
as Leo Mann
as Simpson
as Padgett
as Col. Hart (uncredited)
as Senator
as Major Whitby
as Mr. Kelly (uncredited)
as Luther Gannon
as Henry Sawyer
as Prospector
as Chief of Police
as Prof. Kleinberg
as Police Captain
as Charles
as Sgt. McClain
as Mr. Casey
as Big Bill Watkins
as Gunderson
as Billy Reed
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Sheriff Webb
as Man on Train (uncredited)
as Mayor
as Larry Conrad
as Patrick Fitzgibbon
as Senator Gallagher
as Mr. Daveney (uncredited)
as Nagel, Defense Counsel
as Ben Day
as Foreman
as Hawkins
as Sheriff
as Police Sergeant at Firing Range
as Sherman
as Mr. Batten (uncredited)
as Crazy Sam
as Billy Reed
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Ship's Captain
as Senator Prentice
as Ship's Captain (uncredited)
as Sheriff (uncredited)
as Dean Bradshaw
as Judge Byrnes
as Policeman
as Juror Barstow
as Police Sgt. Mulloy
as Jake Green (uncredited)
as First Deputy (uncredited)
as Billy Reed
as Professor Kleinberg
as Older Cop
as Ed Praskins
as J. Corwin Aldridge
as Capt. Duncan
as Mr. Wendall
as Self
as Sen. Wells
as Council Chairman
as 'Pop' Swenson
as Clay J. Stevenson
as Sgt. Johanssen
as Sheriff Duffy
as Mr. Hingleman
as Bill Reed
as Capt. Jan Roburt
as Arnie Anderson
as Police Lieutenant at Desk
as Tim MacNab
as Mr. Feiner
as Father Mulvaney (uncredited)
as Carlton
as Bank Watchman
as Police Capt. Bill Murdock
as Sheriff (uncredited)
as Dannville Beach Club Bartender (uncredited)
as Mr. PeDelford
as Winfield 'Windy' Blake
as O'Reilly
as Alan Kimberly
as Police Sergeat Casey
as True Dawson
as (uncredited)
as The Mayor
as Father John Whalen
as Rabbi Jacob Samuels
as Mr. Appelton
as Mr. Bigdome
as Car Driver (uncredited)
as Inspector Crowley
as Masseur
as Barney Shaefer
as Bitter Creek (uncredited)
as Metcalf
as Police Captain Bender (uncredited)
as Sheriff Martin
as Joe Alsobrook
as Ship's captain
as Mr. Bib
as Mr. Hinkledorfer
as O'Leary
as Insp. Bill Brenner
as Police Captain Birch
as Inspector McBride
as Sheriff Jackson
as Mr. Tuerck
as Frank, the Bell Captain
as James 'Lucky Diamond' Hughes [Script name: Winthrop Hughes]
as Chairman of Democratic Committee (uncredited)
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Judge
as Postman
as Haley
as Train Conductor (uncredited)
as The Chief (uncredited)
as Sheriff Dave Larsen
as Officer McGuire (uncredited)
as Gatekeeper (uncredited)
as Capt. Spense
as Judge Canute J. Kelly
as Dock Watchman (uncredited)
as Rupert Shannon
as Uncaring Businessman (uncredited)
as Policeman at newspaper office (uncredited)
as Dolan (uncredited)
as Henryk Peterson (uncredited)
as Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)
as Harem Sentry
as Quisling (uncredited)
as Dennis Simmons (uncredited)
as Allen - Hotel Owner (uncredited)
as Police Sergeant Ransome
as Conductor #2 (uncredited)
as Mr. Walters (uncredited)
as Chicago Policeman O'Doul (uncredited)
as Jensen (Uncredited)
as Mahoney
as O'Casey
as Henry - Husband in Movie (uncredited)
as Motorcycle Policeman Behind Billboard (uncredited)
as Police Chief (uncredited)
as Policeman
as Inspector Kennedy
as Police Capt. Grady
as Cop Outside Warehouse (uncredited)
as Sam Horowitz, Lawyer
as Policeman Telling Eager to Move His Taxicab (uncredited)
as Colonel Mason
as Ship's Mate (uncredited)
as Capt. Nelson
as Senator
as Man Delivering Radio
as Ajax Bullion
as Crowley
as Marsotti
as Policeman in Alley
as Weiss
as Simmonds
as R.J. Adams
as George Higgins
as 'Mohican' Captain
as Grilling Detective in Dream Sequence (uncredited)
as Featherway (uncredited)
as Policeman at Soup Kitchen (uncredited)
as Bob
as Policeman Dempsey (uncredited)
as Minor Role (uncredited)
as Policeman Outside Bank (uncredited)
as Policeman on Gaylor Ave. (uncredited)
as Paddy - Policeman (uncredited)
as Fats Monoham
as Gangster (uncredited)
as Jerome Walsh
as Ringmaster (uncredited)
as Motor Cop (uncredited)
as Policeman in Rain (uncredited)
as Cop at Flower Shop (uncredited)
as Club 88 Doorman (Uncredited)
as Williams - Editor
as Policeman
as Foreman (uncredited)
as Doorman (uncredited)
as Policeman Riley
as Cop
as Second Detective (uncredited)
as Axel (uncredited)
as Doorkeeper (uncredited)
as Officer Clancy
as Fifth Avenue Mounted Cop
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Olaf
as Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
as Officer Craig
as Doorman (uncredited)
as Olaf
as Detective Brophy (uncredited)
as Sgt. Olson (uncredited)
as Swenson
as Chief J.P. Riley