Emory Parnell
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.
Known for
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movieMyrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To
1990
(archive footage)
movieHot Summer Week
1972
Bartender
movieThe Andromeda Strain
1971
Pete 'Old Doughboy' Arnold (uncredited)
tvMedical Center
1969
Mr. Oldham
tvMayberry R.F.D.
1968
Older Man
tvGreen Acres
1965
Sheriff Blake
movieThe Bounty Killer
1965
Sam - Bartender
tvPetticoat Junction
1963
Sheriff Blake
movieThe Two Little Bears
1961
Grimshaw Wilkins
tvMister Ed
1961
Murphy
tvThe Andy Griffith Show
1960
Uncle Edward / Juror
tvDennis the Menace
1959
O'Reilly
movieAlias Jesse James
1959
Angel's Rest Sheriff (uncredited)
The Hot Angel
1958
Judd Pfeiffer
tvBat Masterson
1958
Ira Ponder
tvLawman
1958
Hank the Bartender / Hank
movieMan of the West
1958
Henry (uncredited)
movieThe Notorious Mr. Monks
1958
Sheriff Cobus Anders
tvMaverick
1957
Cousin Lonnie / Hank / Fred Grady / Bill Anders / Clarence
tvPerry Mason
1957
Leo Mann
tvSugarfoot
1957
Simpson
Conflict
1956
Sheriff Bert Meadows
movieThe Young Guns
1956
Padgett
tvHey, Jeannie!
1956
Plain-Clothes Man / L.G. Barnes
moviePardners
1956
Col. Hart (uncredited)
So Your Wife Wants to Work
1956
Mr. Batten (uncredited)
movieFeathertop
1955
Major Whitby
movieArtists and Models
1955
Mr. Kelly (uncredited)
tvNavy Log
1955
Capt. Jurgesson
tvCheyenne
1955
Luther Gannon / Henry Sawyer
tvGunsmoke
1955
Prospector
movieHow to Be Very, Very Popular
1955
Chief of Police
movieThe Two Gun Teacher
1954
Prof. Kleinberg
So You Want to Know Your Relatives
1954
Mr. Battan (uncredited)
movieJungle Gents
1954
Police Captain
movieSabrina
1954
Charles (uncredited)
movieBattle of Rogue River
1954
Sgt. McClain
moviePride of the Blue Grass
1954
Mr. Casey
movieThe Rocket Man
1954
Big Bill Watkins
tvPublic Defender
1954
Gunderson
movieMa and Pa Kettle at Home
1954
Billy Reed
movieThe Long, Long Trailer
1954
Policeman (uncredited)
movieShadows of Tombstone
1953
Sheriff Webb
movieThe Band Wagon
1953
Man on Train (uncredited)
movieSafari Drums
1953
Larry Conrad
movieFort Vengeance
1953
Patrick Fitzgibbon
So You Want to Learn to Dance
1953
George Blivens - Joe's Boss
movieCall Me Madam
1953
Senator Gallagher
movieConfidentially Connie
1953
Mr. Daveney (uncredited)
tvGeneral Electric Theater
1953
Nagel, Defense Counsel / Ben Day
tvThe Life Of Riley
1953
Foreman / Hawkins
tvThe Abbott and Costello Show
1952
Sheriff / Police Sergeant at Firing Range
So You Want to Wear the Pants
1952
Mr. Batten (uncredited)
tvFour Star Playhouse
1952
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
movieLost in Alaska
1952
Sherman
movieSo You Never Tell a Lie
1952
Mr. Batten (uncredited)
movieDreamboat
1952
Crazy Sam (uncredited)
movieMa and Pa Kettle at the Fair
1952
Billy Reed
movieHas Anybody Seen My Gal?
1952
Policeman (uncredited)
movieWhen in Rome
1952
Ship's Captain
movieGobs and Gals
1952
Senator Prentice
movieMacao
1952
Ship's Captain (uncredited)
movieRancho Notorious
1952
Sheriff (uncredited)
movieThe Fabulous Senorita
1952
Dean Bradshaw
So You Want to Enjoy Life
1952
Joe's Boss (uncredited)
movieOklahoma Annie
1952
Judge Byrnes
The McGurk Way
1952
Dan McGurk Sr.
tvI Love Lucy
1951
Policeman
movieAll That I Have
1951
Juror Barstow
movieLet's Go Navy!
1951
Police Sgt. Mulloy
movieShow Boat
1951
Jake Green (uncredited)
movieTwo of a Kind
1951
First Deputy (uncredited)
tvThe Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
1951
Professor Kleinberg
movieFootlight Varieties
1951
Older Cop
movieMy True Story
1951
Ed Praskins
movieTrail of Robin Hood
1950
J. Corwin Aldridge
movieChain Gang
1950
Capt. Duncan
movieTo Please a Lady
1950
Mr. Wendall
movieCounty Fair
1950
Tim Brennan
movieRock Island Trail
1950
Sen. Wells
movieKey to the City
1950
Council Chairman
movieUnmasked
1950
'Pop' Swenson
tvThe Life of Riley
1949
Clay J. Stevenson
movieMassacre River
1949
Sgt. Johanssen
movieHellfire
1949
Sheriff Duffy
movieThe Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
1949
Mr. Hingleman
movieMa and Pa Kettle
1949
Bill Reed
movieAlaska Patrol
1949
Capt. Jan Roburt
movieHideout
1949
Arnie Anderson
movieA Woman's Secret
1949
Police Lieutenant at Desk
movieRose of the Yukon
1949
Tim MacNab
movieWords and Music
1948
Mr. Feiner
movieDisaster
1948
Father Mulvaney (uncredited)
movieStrike It Rich
1948
Carlton
movieYou Gotta Stay Happy
1948
Bank Watchman
movieBlonde Ice
1948
Police Capt. Bill Murdock
movieAssigned to Danger
1948
Sheriff (uncredited)
movieSummer Holiday
1948
Dannville Beach Club Bartender (uncredited)
movieMr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
1948
Mr. PeDelford
movieHere Comes Trouble
1948
Winfield 'Windy' Blake
movieStork Bites Man
1947
Alan Kimberly
movieGas House Kids Go West
1947
Police Sergeat Casey
movieViolence
1947
True Dawson
movieThe Guilt of Janet Ames
1947
(uncredited)
movieCalendar Girl
1947
The Mayor
movieAbie's Irish Rose
1946
Rabbi Jacob Samuels / Father John Whalen
movieThe Show-Off
1946
Mr. Appelton
movieLittle Iodine
1946
Mr. Bigdome
movieGallant Journey
1946
Car Driver (uncredited)
movieQueen of Burlesque
1946
Inspector Crowley
movieDeadline for Murder
1946
Masseur
movieStrange Triangle
1946
Barney Shaefer
movieBadman's Territory
1946
Bitter Creek (uncredited)
movieThe Falcon's Alibi
1946
Metcalf
movieDeadline at Dawn
1946
Police Captain Bender (uncredited)
movieRiverboat Rhythm
1946
Sheriff Martin
movieColonel Effingham's Raid
1946
Joe Alsobrook
movieSing Your Way Home
1945
Ship's captain
movieThe Big Beef
1945
Mr. Bib
movieYou Drive Me Crazy
1945
Mr. Hinkledorfer
movieMama Loves Papa
1945
O'Leary
What, No Cigarettes
1945
Man in Line at Drugstore
movieTwo O'Clock Courage
1945
Insp. Bill Brenner
movieThe Crime Doctor's Courage
1945
Police Captain Birch
movieThe Falcon in Hollywood
1944
Inspector McBride
movieTall in the Saddle
1944
Sheriff Jackson
movieThe Miracle of Morgan's Creek
1944
Mr. Tuerck
movieCasanova Brown
1944
Frank, the Bell Captain
movieThe Falcon in Mexico
1944
James 'Lucky Diamond' Hughes [Script name: Winthrop Hughes]
movieWilson
1944
Chairman of Democratic Committee (uncredited)
movieOnce Upon a Time
1944
Policeman (uncredited)
movieAddress Unknown
1944
Postman
movieAndy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
1944
Train Conductor (uncredited)
movieGovernment Girl
1943
The Chief (uncredited)
movieThe Unknown Guest
1943
Sheriff Dave Larsen
movieDangerous Blondes
1943
Officer McGuire (uncredited)
movieDu Barry Was a Lady
1943
Gatekeeper (uncredited)
movieNazty Nuisance
1943
Capt. Spense
movieYoung Ideas
1943
Judge Canute J. Kelly
movieMr. Lucky
1943
Dock Watchman (uncredited)
movieTwo Señoritas from Chicago
1943
Rupert Shannon
movieMission to Moscow
1943
Uncaring Businessman (uncredited)
movieSlightly Dangerous
1943
Policeman at newspaper office (uncredited)
movieThe Outlaw
1943
Dolan (uncredited)
movieLondon Blackout Murders
1943
Henryk Peterson (uncredited)
movieThe Hard Way
1943
Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)
movieArabian Nights
1942
Harem Sentry
movieOnce Upon a Honeymoon
1942
Quisling (uncredited)
movieGentleman Jim
1942
Dennis Simmons (uncredited)
movieI Married a Witch
1942
Allen - Hotel Owner (uncredited)
movieHighways by Night
1942
Police Sergeant Ransome
movieThe Major and the Minor
1942
Conductor #2 (uncredited)
movieApache Trail
1942
Mr. Walters (uncredited)
movieThe Pride of the Yankees
1942
Chicago Policeman O'Doul (uncredited)
movieNight in New Orleans
1942
Jensen (uncredited)
movieLarceny, Inc.
1942
O'Casey
movieSaboteur
1942
Henry - Husband in Movie (uncredited)
movieObliging Young Lady
1942
Motorcycle Policeman Behind Billboard (uncredited)
movieTwo Yanks in Trinidad
1942
Police Chief (uncredited)
movieThe Remarkable Andrew
1942
Policeman
movieCadets on Parade
1942
Inspector Kennedy
movieOver My Dead Body
1942
Police Capt. Grady
movieAll Through the Night
1942
Cop Outside Warehouse (uncredited)
movieLouisiana Purchase
1941
Sam Horowitz, Lawyer
movieJohnny Eager
1941
Policeman Telling Eager to Move His Taxicab (uncredited)
movieUnholy Partners
1941
Colonel Mason
movieThe Maltese Falcon
1941
Ship's Mate (uncredited)
movieThe Blonde from Singapore
1941
Capt. Nelson
movieThree Sons o' Guns
1941
Man Delivering Radio
movieAll the World's a Stooge
1941
Ajax Bullion
movieA Shot in the Dark
1941
Marsotti
movieThe Monster and the Girl
1941
Policeman in Alley
movieThe Devil's Pipeline
1940
R.J. Adams
movieNorth West Mounted Police
1940
George Higgins
movieForeign Correspondent
1940
'Mohican' Captain
movieThe Golden Fleecing
1940
Featherway (uncredited)
movieStranger on the Third Floor
1940
Grilling Detective in Dream Sequence (uncredited)
movieThe Great McGinty
1940
Policeman at Soup Kitchen (uncredited)
movieBlondie on a Budget
1940
Policeman Dempsey (uncredited)
movieAbe Lincoln in Illinois
1940
Minor Role (uncredited)
movieInvisible Stripes
1939
Policeman Outside Bank (uncredited)
movieThe Secret of Dr. Kildare
1939
Policeman (uncredited)
movieOn Dress Parade
1939
Paddy - Policeman (uncredited)
movieOne Hour to Live
1939
Fats Monoham
movieThe Roaring Twenties
1939
Gangster (uncredited)
movieSued for Libel
1939
Jerome Walsh
movieAt the Circus
1939
Ringmaster (uncredited)
movieThe Day the Bookies Wept
1939
Motor Cop (uncredited)
movieThey Shall Have Music
1939
Policeman in Rain (uncredited)
movieI Stole a Million
1939
Cop at Flower Shop (uncredited)
movieThe Spellbinder
1939
Club 88 Doorman (uncredited)
movieWinter Carnival
1939
Williams - Editor
movieThe House of Fear
1939
Policeman
movieUnion Pacific
1939
Foreman (uncredited)
movieEast Side of Heaven
1939
Doorman (uncredited)
movieThe Lady and the Mob
1939
Policeman Riley
movieYou Can't Get Away with Murder
1939
Second Detective (uncredited)
movieLet Freedom Ring
1939
Axel (uncredited)
movieTwelve Crowded Hours
1939
Doorkeeper (uncredited)
movieTiny Troubles
1939
Officer Clancy
movieIdiot's Delight
1939
Fifth Avenue Mounted Cop
movieOff the Record
1939
Policeman (uncredited)
movieBlondie
1938
Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
movieGirls on Probation
1938
Officer Craig
movieThe Mad Miss Manton
1938
Doorman (uncredited)
movieI Am the Law
1938
Detective Brophy (uncredited)
movieDoctor Rhythm
1938
Sgt. Olson (uncredited)
movieCall of The Yukon
1938
Swenson
movieArson Racket Squad
1938
Chief J.P. Riley