Emory Parnell
Born December 28, 1892 (Age: 133)
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Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
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.
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.
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Filmography
The Andromeda Strain
1971
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as Pete 'Old Doughboy' Arnold (uncredited)
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Age: 78
The Two Little Bears
1961
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as Grimshaw Wilkins
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Age: 68
Alias Jesse James
1959
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as Angel's Rest Sheriff (uncredited)
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Age: 66
No Image
So Your Wife Wants to Work
1956
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as Mr. Batten (uncredited)
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Age: 63
Feathertop
1955
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as Major Whitby
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Age: 62
Artists and Models
1955
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as Mr. Kelly (uncredited)
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Age: 62
No Image
So You Want to Be a V.P.
1955
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as (uncredited)
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Age: 62
Sabrina
1954
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as Charles (uncredited)
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Age: 61
Meet the O'Briens
1954
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as Dad
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Age: 61
The Band Wagon
1953
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as Man on Train (uncredited)
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Age: 60
No Image
Lost in a Turkish Bath
1953
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as A.J. Corbett
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Age: 60
The Big Beef
1945
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as Mr. Bib
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Age: 52
Mama Loves Papa
1945
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as O'Leary
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Age: 52
No Image
What, No Cigarettes
1945
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as Man in Line at Drugstore
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Age: 52
Arabian Nights
1942
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as Harem Sentry
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Age: 49
Once Upon a Honeymoon
1942
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as Quisling (uncredited)
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Age: 49
Gentleman Jim
1942
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as Dennis Simmons (uncredited)
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Age: 49
Highways by Night
1942
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as Police Sergeant Ransome
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Age: 49
The Major and the Minor
1942
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as Conductor #2 (uncredited)
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Age: 49
Apache Trail
1942
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as Mr. Walters (uncredited)
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Age: 49
The Pride of the Yankees
1942
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as Chicago Policeman O'Doul (uncredited)
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Age: 49
Night in New Orleans
1942
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as Jensen (uncredited)
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Age: 49
They All Kissed the Bride
1942
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as Mahoney
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Age: 49
Syncopation
1942
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as
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Age: 49
Larceny, Inc.
1942
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as O'Casey
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Age: 49
Saboteur
1942
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as Henry - Husband in Movie (uncredited)
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Age: 49
Obliging Young Lady
1942
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as Motorcycle Policeman Behind Billboard (uncredited)
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Age: 49
Two Yanks in Trinidad
1942
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as Police Chief (uncredited)
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Age: 49
The Remarkable Andrew
1942
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as Policeman
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Age: 49
Cadets on Parade
1942
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as Inspector Kennedy
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Age: 49
All Through the Night
1942
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as Cop Outside Warehouse (uncredited)
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Age: 49
Louisiana Purchase
1941
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as Sam Horowitz, Lawyer
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Age: 49
Johnny Eager
1941
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as Policeman Telling Eager to Move His Taxicab (uncredited)
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Age: 48
Unholy Partners
1941
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as Colonel Mason
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Age: 48
The Maltese Falcon
1941
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as Ship's Mate (uncredited)
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Age: 48
The Blonde from Singapore
1941
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as Capt. Nelson
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Age: 48
Blossoms in the Dust
1941
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as Senator
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Age: 48
Three Sons o' Guns
1941
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as Man Delivering Radio
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Age: 48
All the World's a Stooge
1941
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as Ajax Bullion
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Age: 48
The Lady from Cheyenne
1941
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as Crowley
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Age: 48
A Shot in the Dark
1941
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as Marsotti
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Age: 48
The Monster and the Girl
1941
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as Policeman in Alley
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Age: 48
So Ends Our Night
1941
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as Weiss
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Age: 48
The Case of the Black Parrot
1941
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as Simmonds
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Age: 48