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Emory Parnell

Emory Parnell

Known For Acting
Birthday Dec 28, 1892
Died Jun 22, 1979 (86)
Birthplace Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Popularity 0.2 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 opportunit ... ies 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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Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To

Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To

1990

as (archive footage)

Hot Summer Week

Hot Summer Week

1972

as Bartender

The Andromeda Strain

The Andromeda Strain

1971

as Pete 'Old Doughboy' Arnold (uncredited)

The Bounty Killer

The Bounty Killer

1965

as Sam - Bartender

The Two Little Bears

The Two Little Bears

1961

as Grimshaw Wilkins

Alias Jesse James

Alias Jesse James

1959

as Angel's Rest Sheriff (uncredited)

The Hot Angel

The Hot Angel

1958

as Judd Pfeiffer

The Notorious Mr. Monks

The Notorious Mr. Monks

1958

as Sheriff Cobus Anders

Man of the West

Man of the West

1958

as Henry (uncredited)

So Your Wife Wants to Work

So Your Wife Wants to Work

1956

as Mr. Batten (uncredited)

That Certain Feeling

That Certain Feeling

1956

as Senator

The Young Guns

The Young Guns

1956

as Padgett

Pardners

Pardners

1956

as Col. Hart (uncredited)

So You Want to Be a V.P.

So You Want to Be a V.P.

1955

as (uncredited)

The Looters

The Looters

1955

as Joe Sr. (unconfirmed)

How To Be Very, Very Popular

How To Be Very, Very Popular

1955

as Chief of Police

Artists and Models

Artists and Models

1955

as Mr. Kelly (uncredited)

Battle of Rogue River

Battle of Rogue River

1954

as Sgt. McClain

The Rocket Man

The Rocket Man

1954

as Big Bill Watkins

Pride of the Blue Grass

Pride of the Blue Grass

1954

as Mr. Casey

The Two Gun Teacher

The Two Gun Teacher

1954

as Prof. Kleinberg

So You Want to Know Your Relatives

So You Want to Know Your Relatives

1954

as Mr. Battan (uncredited)

Sabrina

Sabrina

1954

as Charles

Jungle Gents

Jungle Gents

1954

as Police Captain

The Long, Long Trailer

The Long, Long Trailer

1954

as Policeman (uncredited)

Safari Drums

Safari Drums

1953

as Larry Conrad

Shadows of Tombstone

Shadows of Tombstone

1953

as Sheriff Webb

Fort Vengeance

Fort Vengeance

1953

as Patrick Fitzgibbon

Call Me Madam

Call Me Madam

1953

as Senator Gallagher

Sweethearts on Parade

Sweethearts on Parade

1953

as Mayor

Confidentially Connie

Confidentially Connie

1953

as Mr. Daveney (uncredited)

The Band Wagon

The Band Wagon

1953

as Man on Train (uncredited)

The McGurk Way

The McGurk Way

1952

as Dan McGurk Sr.

So You Want to Wear the Pants

So You Want to Wear the Pants

1952

as Mr. Batten (uncredited)

So You Never Tell a Lie

So You Never Tell a Lie

1952

as Mr. Batten (uncredited)

Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair

Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair

1952

as Billy Reed

Lost in Alaska

Lost in Alaska

1952

as Sherman

So You Want to Enjoy Life

So You Want to Enjoy Life

1952

as Joe's Boss (uncredited)

Gobs and Gals

Gobs and Gals

1952

as Senator Prentice

The Fabulous Senorita

The Fabulous Senorita

1952

as Dean Bradshaw

Oklahoma Annie

Oklahoma Annie

1952

as Judge Byrnes

When in Rome

When in Rome

1952

as Ship's Captain

Dreamboat

Dreamboat

1952

as Crazy Sam

Rancho Notorious

Rancho Notorious

1952

as Sheriff (uncredited)

Has Anybody Seen My Gal?

Has Anybody Seen My Gal?

1952

as Policeman (uncredited)

Macao

Macao

1952

as Ship's Captain (uncredited)

My True Story

My True Story

1951

as Ed Praskins

Two of a Kind

Two of a Kind

1951

as First Deputy (uncredited)

Footlight Varieties

Footlight Varieties

1951

as Older Cop

Let's Go Navy!

Let's Go Navy!

1951

as Police Sgt. Mulloy

All That I Have

All That I Have

1951

as Juror Barstow

Show Boat

Show Boat

1951

as Jake Green (uncredited)

Chain Gang

Chain Gang

1950

as Capt. Duncan

Trail of Robin Hood

Trail of Robin Hood

1950

as J. Corwin Aldridge

Unmasked

Unmasked

1950

as 'Pop' Swenson

To Please a Lady

To Please a Lady

1950

as Mr. Wendall

Key to the City

Key to the City

1950

as Council Chairman

Rock Island Trail

Rock Island Trail

1950

as Sen. Wells

Alaska Patrol

Alaska Patrol

1949

as Capt. Jan Roburt

Rose of the Yukon

Rose of the Yukon

1949

as Tim MacNab

Hellfire

Hellfire

1949

as Sheriff Duffy

Hideout

Hideout

1949

as Arnie Anderson

Massacre River

Massacre River

1949

as Sgt. Johanssen

Ma and Pa Kettle

Ma and Pa Kettle

1949

as Bill Reed

A Woman's Secret

A Woman's Secret

1949

as Police Lieutenant at Desk

Here Comes Trouble

Here Comes Trouble

1948

as Winfield 'Windy' Blake

Blonde Ice

Blonde Ice

1948

as Police Capt. Bill Murdock

Strike It Rich

Strike It Rich

1948

as Carlton

Disaster

Disaster

1948

as Father Mulvaney (uncredited)

Assigned to Danger

Assigned to Danger

1948

as Sheriff (uncredited)

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

1948

as Mr. PeDelford

Words and Music

Words and Music

1948

as Mr. Feiner

Summer Holiday

Summer Holiday

1948

as Dannville Beach Club Bartender (uncredited)

You Gotta Stay Happy

You Gotta Stay Happy

1948

as Bank Watchman

Gas House Kids Go West

Gas House Kids Go West

1947

as Police Sergeat Casey

Stork Bites Man

Stork Bites Man

1947

as Alan Kimberly

Violence

Violence

1947

as True Dawson

Calendar Girl

Calendar Girl

1947

as The Mayor

The Guilt of Janet Ames

The Guilt of Janet Ames

1947

as (uncredited)

Queen of Burlesque

Queen of Burlesque

1946

as Inspector Crowley

Abie's Irish Rose

Abie's Irish Rose

1946

as Father John Whalen

The Falcon's Alibi

The Falcon's Alibi

1946

as Metcalf

Strange Triangle

Strange Triangle

1946

as Barney Shaefer

Abie's Irish Rose

Abie's Irish Rose

1946

as Rabbi Jacob Samuels

Little Iodine

Little Iodine

1946

as Mr. Bigdome

Colonel Effingham's Raid

Colonel Effingham's Raid

1946

as Joe Alsobrook

Riverboat Rhythm

Riverboat Rhythm

1946

as Sheriff Martin

Deadline for Murder

Deadline for Murder

1946

as Masseur

The Show-Off

The Show-Off

1946

as Mr. Appelton

Deadline at Dawn

Deadline at Dawn

1946

as Police Captain Bender (uncredited)

Badman's Territory

Badman's Territory

1946

as Bitter Creek (uncredited)

You Drive Me Crazy

You Drive Me Crazy

1945

as Mr. Hinkledorfer

Mama Loves Papa

Mama Loves Papa

1945

as O'Leary

Sing Your Way Home

Sing Your Way Home

1945

as Ship's captain

The Big Beef

The Big Beef

1945

as Mr. Bib

Two O'Clock Courage

Two O'Clock Courage

1945

as Insp. Bill Brenner

The Crime Doctor's Courage

The Crime Doctor's Courage

1945

as Police Captain Birch

Feather Your Nest

Feather Your Nest

1944

as Farmer

The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek

The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek

1944

as Mr. Tuerck

The Falcon in Hollywood

The Falcon in Hollywood

1944

as Inspector McBride

The Falcon in Mexico

The Falcon in Mexico

1944

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

Address Unknown

Address Unknown

1944

as Postman

Casanova Brown

Casanova Brown

1944

as Frank, the Bell Captain

A Night of Adventure

A Night of Adventure

1944

as Judge

Tall in the Saddle

Tall in the Saddle

1944

as Sheriff Jackson

Gildersleeve's Ghost

Gildersleeve's Ghost

1944

as Haley

Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

1944

as Train Conductor (uncredited)

Once Upon a Time

Once Upon a Time

1944

as Policeman (uncredited)

Wilson

Wilson

1944

as Chairman of Democratic Committee (uncredited)

Nazty Nuisance

Nazty Nuisance

1943

as Capt. Spense

The Unknown Guest

The Unknown Guest

1943

as Sheriff Dave Larsen

Two Señoritas from Chicago

Two Señoritas from Chicago

1943

as Rupert Shannon

Young Ideas

Young Ideas

1943

as Judge Canute J. Kelly

The Outlaw

The Outlaw

1943

as Dolan (uncredited)

London Blackout Murders

London Blackout Murders

1943

as Henryk Peterson (uncredited)

Government Girl

Government Girl

1943

as The Chief (uncredited)

Dangerous Blondes

Dangerous Blondes

1943

as Officer McGuire (uncredited)

The Hard Way

The Hard Way

1943

as Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)

Du Barry was a Lady

Du Barry was a Lady

1943

as Gatekeeper

Slightly Dangerous

Slightly Dangerous

1943

as Policeman at newspaper office (uncredited)

Mission to Moscow

Mission to Moscow

1943

as Uncaring Businessman (uncredited)

Cadets on Parade

Cadets on Parade

1942

as Inspector Kennedy

They All Kissed the Bride

They All Kissed the Bride

1942

as Mahoney

Highways by Night

Highways by Night

1942

as Police Sergeant Ransome

Arabian Nights

Arabian Nights

1942

as Harem Sentry

Over My Dead Body

Over My Dead Body

1942

as Police Capt. Grady

Night in New Orleans

Night in New Orleans

1942

as Jensen (Uncredited)

Larceny, Inc.

Larceny, Inc.

1942

as O'Casey

Apache Trail

Apache Trail

1942

as Mr. Walters (uncredited)

I Married a Witch

I Married a Witch

1942

as Allen - Hotel Owner (uncredited)

All Through the Night

All Through the Night

1942

as Cop Outside Warehouse (uncredited)

The Remarkable Andrew

The Remarkable Andrew

1942

as Policeman

Once Upon a Honeymoon

Once Upon a Honeymoon

1942

as Quisling (uncredited)

Obliging Young Lady

Obliging Young Lady

1942

as Motorcycle Policeman Behind Billboard (uncredited)

The Major and the Minor

The Major and the Minor

1942

as Conductor #2 (uncredited)

Gentleman Jim

Gentleman Jim

1942

as Dennis Simmons (uncredited)

Saboteur

Saboteur

1942

as Henry - Husband in Movie (uncredited)

The Pride of the Yankees

The Pride of the Yankees

1942

as Chicago Policeman O'Doul (uncredited)

All the World's a Stooge

All the World's a Stooge

1941

as Ajax Bullion

The Case of the Black Parrot

The Case of the Black Parrot

1941

as Simmonds

The Blonde from Singapore

The Blonde from Singapore

1941

as Capt. Nelson

Unholy Partners

Unholy Partners

1941

as Colonel Mason

A Shot in the Dark

A Shot in the Dark

1941

as Marsotti

Louisiana Purchase

Louisiana Purchase

1941

as Sam Horowitz, Lawyer

The Monster and the Girl

The Monster and the Girl

1941

as Policeman in Alley

Three Sons o' Guns

Three Sons o' Guns

1941

as Man Delivering Radio

The Maltese Falcon

The Maltese Falcon

1941

as Ship's Mate (uncredited)

So Ends Our Night

So Ends Our Night

1941

as Weiss

Blossoms in the Dust

Blossoms in the Dust

1941

as Senator

Johnny Eager

Johnny Eager

1941

as Policeman Telling Eager to Move His Taxicab (uncredited)

The Lady from Cheyenne

The Lady from Cheyenne

1941

as Crowley

The Devil's Pipeline

The Devil's Pipeline

1940

as R.J. Adams

Foreign Correspondent

Foreign Correspondent

1940

as 'Mohican' Captain

Blondie on a Budget

Blondie on a Budget

1940

as Policeman Dempsey (uncredited)

Stranger on the Third Floor

Stranger on the Third Floor

1940

as Grilling Detective in Dream Sequence (uncredited)

The Great McGinty

The Great McGinty

1940

as Policeman at Soup Kitchen (uncredited)

Young Tom Edison

Young Tom Edison

1940

as Bob

The Golden Fleecing

The Golden Fleecing

1940

as Featherway (uncredited)

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

1940

as Minor Role (uncredited)

North West Mounted Police

North West Mounted Police

1940

as George Higgins

Tiny Troubles

Tiny Troubles

1939

as Officer Clancy

One Hour To Live

One Hour To Live

1939

as Fats Monoham

Sued for Libel

Sued for Libel

1939

as Jerome Walsh

Pacific Liner

Pacific Liner

1939

as Olaf

The Lady and the Mob

The Lady and the Mob

1939

as Policeman Riley

The House of Fear

The House of Fear

1939

as Policeman

Twelve Crowded Hours

Twelve Crowded Hours

1939

as Doorkeeper (uncredited)

The Secret of Dr. Kildare

The Secret of Dr. Kildare

1939

as Policeman on Gaylor Ave. (uncredited)

On Dress Parade

On Dress Parade

1939

as Paddy - Policeman (uncredited)

Winter Carnival

Winter Carnival

1939

as Williams - Editor

The Spellbinder

The Spellbinder

1939

as Club 88 Doorman (Uncredited)

The Day the Bookies Wept

The Day the Bookies Wept

1939

as Motor Cop (uncredited)

You Can't Get Away with Murder

You Can't Get Away with Murder

1939

as Second Detective (uncredited)

Let Freedom Ring

Let Freedom Ring

1939

as Axel (uncredited)

Sudden Money

Sudden Money

1939

as Cop

At the Circus

At the Circus

1939

as Ringmaster (uncredited)

Off the Record

Off the Record

1939

as Policeman (uncredited)

East Side of Heaven

East Side of Heaven

1939

as Doorman (uncredited)

Idiot's Delight

Idiot's Delight

1939

as Fifth Avenue Mounted Cop

I Stole a Million

I Stole a Million

1939

as Cop at Flower Shop (uncredited)

They Shall Have Music

They Shall Have Music

1939

as Policeman in Rain (uncredited)

Invisible Stripes

Invisible Stripes

1939

as Policeman Outside Bank (uncredited)

The Roaring Twenties

The Roaring Twenties

1939

as Gangster (uncredited)

Union Pacific

Union Pacific

1939

as Foreman (uncredited)

Arson Racket Squad

Arson Racket Squad

1938

as Chief J.P. Riley

King of Alcatraz

King of Alcatraz

1938

as Olaf

Call of The Yukon

Call of The Yukon

1938

as Swenson

Doctor Rhythm

Doctor Rhythm

1938

as Sgt. Olson (uncredited)

I Am the Law

I Am the Law

1938

as Detective Brophy (uncredited)

Blondie

Blondie

1938

as Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Girls on Probation

Girls on Probation

1938

as Officer Craig

The Mad Miss Manton

The Mad Miss Manton

1938

as Doorman (uncredited)

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Television Credits

The Life Of Riley

as Foreman

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 02, 1953

Gunsmoke

as Prospector

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Lawman

as Hank the Bartender

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 05, 1958

Hey, Jeannie!

as Plain-Clothes Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1956

Hey, Jeannie!

as L.G. Barnes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1956

Maverick

as Cousin Lonnie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1957

The Andy Griffith Show

as Uncle Edward

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1960

I Love Lucy

as Policeman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1951

Petticoat Junction

as Sheriff Blake

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1963

Perry Mason

as Leo Mann

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

General Electric Theater

as Nagel, Defense Counsel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

Bat Masterson

as Ira Ponder

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 08, 1958

Cheyenne

as Luther Gannon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1955

Public Defender

as Gunderson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 11, 1954

The Abbott and Costello Show

as Sheriff

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 05, 1952

Mister Ed

as Murphy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 05, 1961

The Andy Griffith Show

as Juror

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1960

General Electric Theater

as Ben Day

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

Maverick

as Hank

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1957

Maverick

as Fred Grady

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1957

Mayberry R.F.D.

as Older Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1968

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

as Professor Kleinberg

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 15, 1951

The Case of the Dangerous Robin

as Arab # 1

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 18, 1960

The Life of Riley

as Clay J. Stevenson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1949

Lawman

as Hank

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1958

Maverick

as Bill Anders

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1957

Dennis the Menace

as O'Reilly

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1959

Four Star Playhouse

as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1952

Cheyenne

as Henry Sawyer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1955

Sugarfoot

as Simpson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1957

The Life Of Riley

as Hawkins

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 02, 1953

Green Acres

as Sheriff Blake

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1965

Medical Center

as Mr. Oldham

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1969

Lawman

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Oct 05, 1958

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 15, 1951

The Alaskans

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 04, 1959

The Texan

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 29, 1958

77 Sunset Strip

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 1958

Maverick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1957

The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1950

The Real McCoys

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1957

Navy Log

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1955

The Adventures of Boston Blackie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1951

The Joe Palooka Story

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1954

The Life Of Riley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 02, 1953

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