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Emory Parnell

Emory Parnell

Acting · Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA · Born December 28, 1892

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.

Filmography

Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home ToMovie

Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To

1990

as (archive footage)

Hot Summer WeekMovie

Hot Summer Week

1972

as Bartender

The Andromeda StrainMovie

The Andromeda Strain

1971

as Pete 'Old Doughboy' Arnold (uncredited)

Medical CenterTV

Medical Center

1969

as Mr. Oldham

Mayberry R.F.D.TV

Mayberry R.F.D.

1968

as Older Man

Green AcresTV

Green Acres

1965

as Sheriff Blake

The Bounty KillerMovie

The Bounty Killer

1965

as Sam - Bartender

Petticoat JunctionTV

Petticoat Junction

1963

as Sheriff Blake

The Two Little BearsMovie

The Two Little Bears

1961

as Grimshaw Wilkins

Mister EdTV

Mister Ed

1961

as Murphy

The Case of the Dangerous RobinTV

The Case of the Dangerous Robin

1960

as Arab # 1

The Andy Griffith ShowTV

The Andy Griffith Show

1960

as Uncle Edward

The AlaskansTV

The Alaskans

1959

Dennis the MenaceTV

Dennis the Menace

1959

as O'Reilly

Alias Jesse JamesMovie

Alias Jesse James

1959

as Angel's Rest Sheriff (uncredited)

The Hot Angel
Movie

The Hot Angel

1958

as Judd Pfeiffer

77 Sunset StripTV

77 Sunset Strip

1958

Bat MastersonTV

Bat Masterson

1958

as Ira Ponder

LawmanTV

Lawman

1958

Man of the WestMovie

Man of the West

1958

as Henry (uncredited)

The TexanTV

The Texan

1958

The Notorious Mr. MonksMovie

The Notorious Mr. Monks

1958

as Sheriff Cobus Anders

The Real McCoysTV

The Real McCoys

1957

MaverickTV

Maverick

1957

as Cousin Lonnie

Perry MasonTV

Perry Mason

1957

as Leo Mann

SugarfootTV

Sugarfoot

1957

as Simpson

Conflict
TV

Conflict

1956

as Sheriff Bert Meadows

The Young GunsMovie

The Young Guns

1956

as Padgett

Hey, Jeannie!TV

Hey, Jeannie!

1956

as Plain-Clothes Man

PardnersMovie

Pardners

1956

as Col. Hart (uncredited)

So Your Wife Wants to Work
Movie

So Your Wife Wants to Work

1956

as Mr. Batten (uncredited)

That Certain FeelingMovie

That Certain Feeling

1956

as Senator

FeathertopMovie

Feathertop

1955

as Major Whitby

Artists and ModelsMovie

Artists and Models

1955

as Mr. Kelly (uncredited)

So You Want to Be a V.P.
Movie

So You Want to Be a V.P.

1955

as (uncredited)

Navy LogTV

Navy Log

1955

as Capt. Jurgesson

CheyenneTV

Cheyenne

1955

as Luther Gannon

GunsmokeTV

Gunsmoke

1955

as Prospector

How to Be Very, Very PopularMovie

How to Be Very, Very Popular

1955

as Chief of Police

The Two Gun TeacherMovie

The Two Gun Teacher

1954

as Prof. Kleinberg

So You Want to Know Your Relatives
Movie

So You Want to Know Your Relatives

1954

as Mr. Battan (uncredited)

Jungle GentsMovie

Jungle Gents

1954

as Police Captain

SabrinaMovie

Sabrina

1954

as Charles (uncredited)

Meet the O'BriensMovie

Meet the O'Briens

1954

as Dad

Battle of Rogue RiverMovie

Battle of Rogue River

1954

as Sgt. McClain

Pride of the Blue GrassMovie

Pride of the Blue Grass

1954

as Mr. Casey

The Rocket ManMovie

The Rocket Man

1954

as Big Bill Watkins

Public DefenderTV

Public Defender

1954

as Gunderson

Ma and Pa Kettle at HomeMovie

Ma and Pa Kettle at Home

1954

as Billy Reed

The Long, Long TrailerMovie

The Long, Long Trailer

1954

as Policeman (uncredited)

The Joe Palooka Story
TV

The Joe Palooka Story

1954

Shadows of TombstoneMovie

Shadows of Tombstone

1953

as Sheriff Webb

The Band WagonMovie

The Band Wagon

1953

as Man on Train (uncredited)

Sweethearts on ParadeMovie

Sweethearts on Parade

1953

as Mayor

Revlon Mirror TheatreTV

Revlon Mirror Theatre

1953

Safari DrumsMovie

Safari Drums

1953

as Larry Conrad

Fort VengeanceMovie

Fort Vengeance

1953

as Patrick Fitzgibbon

So You Want to Learn to Dance
Movie

So You Want to Learn to Dance

1953

as George Blivens - Joe's Boss

Call Me MadamMovie

Call Me Madam

1953

as Senator Gallagher

Confidentially ConnieMovie

Confidentially Connie

1953

as Mr. Daveney (uncredited)

General Electric TheaterTV

General Electric Theater

1953

as Nagel, Defense Counsel

Lost in a Turkish Bath
Movie

Lost in a Turkish Bath

1953

as A.J. Corbett

The Life Of RileyTV

The Life Of Riley

1953

as Foreman

The Abbott and Costello ShowTV

The Abbott and Costello Show

1952

as Sheriff

So You Want to Wear the Pants
Movie

So You Want to Wear the Pants

1952

as Mr. Batten (uncredited)

Four Star PlayhouseTV

Four Star Playhouse

1952

as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Lost in AlaskaMovie

Lost in Alaska

1952

as Sherman

So You Never Tell a LieMovie

So You Never Tell a Lie

1952

as Mr. Batten (uncredited)

DreamboatMovie

Dreamboat

1952

as Crazy Sam (uncredited)

Ma and Pa Kettle at the FairMovie

Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair

1952

as Billy Reed

Has Anybody Seen My Gal?Movie

Has Anybody Seen My Gal?

1952

as Policeman (uncredited)

When in RomeMovie

When in Rome

1952

as Ship's Captain

Gobs and GalsMovie

Gobs and Gals

1952

as Senator Prentice

MacaoMovie

Macao

1952

as Ship's Captain (uncredited)

Rancho NotoriousMovie

Rancho Notorious

1952

as Sheriff (uncredited)

The Fabulous SenoritaMovie

The Fabulous Senorita

1952

as Dean Bradshaw

So You Want to Enjoy Life
Movie

So You Want to Enjoy Life

1952

as Joe's Boss (uncredited)

Oklahoma AnnieMovie

Oklahoma Annie

1952

as Judge Byrnes

The McGurk Way
Movie

The McGurk Way

1952

as Dan McGurk Sr.

I Love LucyTV

I Love Lucy

1951

as Policeman

All That I HaveMovie

All That I Have

1951

as Juror Barstow

Boston BlackieTV

Boston Blackie

1951

Let's Go Navy!Movie

Let's Go Navy!

1951

as Police Sgt. Mulloy

Show BoatMovie

Show Boat

1951

as Jake Green (uncredited)

Two of a KindMovie

Two of a Kind

1951

as First Deputy (uncredited)

Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the FarmMovie

Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm

1951

as Billy Reed

The Adventures of Wild Bill HickokTV

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

1951

Footlight VarietiesMovie

Footlight Varieties

1951

as Older Cop

My True StoryMovie

My True Story

1951

as Ed Praskins

Trail of Robin HoodMovie

Trail of Robin Hood

1950

as J. Corwin Aldridge

Chain GangMovie

Chain Gang

1950

as Capt. Duncan

To Please a LadyMovie

To Please a Lady

1950

as Mr. Wendall

The Colgate Comedy HourTV

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950

as Self

County FairMovie

County Fair

1950

as Tim Brennan

Rock Island TrailMovie

Rock Island Trail

1950

as Sen. Wells

Key to the CityMovie

Key to the City

1950

as Council Chairman

UnmaskedMovie

Unmasked

1950

as 'Pop' Swenson

The Life of RileyTV

The Life of Riley

1949

as Clay J. Stevenson

Massacre RiverMovie

Massacre River

1949

as Sgt. Johanssen

HellfireMovie

Hellfire

1949

as Sheriff Duffy

The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful BendMovie

The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend

1949

as Mr. Hingleman

Ma and Pa KettleMovie

Ma and Pa Kettle

1949

as Bill Reed

Alaska PatrolMovie

Alaska Patrol

1949

as Capt. Jan Roburt

HideoutMovie

Hideout

1949

as Arnie Anderson

A Woman's SecretMovie

A Woman's Secret

1949

as Police Lieutenant at Desk

Rose of the YukonMovie

Rose of the Yukon

1949

as Tim MacNab

Words and MusicMovie

Words and Music

1948

as Mr. Feiner

DisasterMovie

Disaster

1948

as Father Mulvaney (uncredited)

Strike It RichMovie

Strike It Rich

1948

as Carlton

You Gotta Stay HappyMovie

You Gotta Stay Happy

1948

as Bank Watchman

Blonde IceMovie

Blonde Ice

1948

as Police Capt. Bill Murdock

Assigned to DangerMovie

Assigned to Danger

1948

as Sheriff (uncredited)

Summer HolidayMovie

Summer Holiday

1948

as Dannville Beach Club Bartender (uncredited)

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream HouseMovie

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

1948

as Mr. PeDelford

Here Comes TroubleMovie

Here Comes Trouble

1948

as Winfield 'Windy' Blake

The Crime Doctor's GambleMovie

The Crime Doctor's Gamble

1947

as O'Reilly

Stork Bites ManMovie

Stork Bites Man

1947

as Alan Kimberly

Gas House Kids Go WestMovie

Gas House Kids Go West

1947

as Police Sergeat Casey

ViolenceMovie

Violence

1947

as True Dawson

The Guilt of Janet AmesMovie

The Guilt of Janet Ames

1947

as (uncredited)

Calendar GirlMovie

Calendar Girl

1947

as The Mayor

Abie's Irish RoseMovie

Abie's Irish Rose

1946

as Father John Whalen

The Show-OffMovie

The Show-Off

1946

as Mr. Appelton

Little IodineMovie

Little Iodine

1946

as Mr. Bigdome

Gallant JourneyMovie

Gallant Journey

1946

as Car Driver (uncredited)

Queen of BurlesqueMovie

Queen of Burlesque

1946

as Inspector Crowley

Deadline for MurderMovie

Deadline for Murder

1946

as Masseur

Strange TriangleMovie

Strange Triangle

1946

as Barney Shaefer

Badman's TerritoryMovie

Badman's Territory

1946

as Bitter Creek (uncredited)

The Falcon's AlibiMovie

The Falcon's Alibi

1946

as Metcalf

Deadline at DawnMovie

Deadline at Dawn

1946

as Police Captain Bender (uncredited)

Riverboat RhythmMovie

Riverboat Rhythm

1946

as Sheriff Martin

Colonel Effingham's RaidMovie

Colonel Effingham's Raid

1946

as Joe Alsobrook

Sing Your Way HomeMovie

Sing Your Way Home

1945

as Ship's captain

The Big BeefMovie

The Big Beef

1945

as Mr. Bib

You Drive Me CrazyMovie

You Drive Me Crazy

1945

as Mr. Hinkledorfer

Mama Loves PapaMovie

Mama Loves Papa

1945

as O'Leary

What, No Cigarettes
Movie

What, No Cigarettes

1945

as Man in Line at Drugstore

It Shouldn't Happen to a DogMovie

It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog

1945

Two O'Clock CourageMovie

Two O'Clock Courage

1945

as Insp. Bill Brenner

The Crime Doctor's CourageMovie

The Crime Doctor's Courage

1945

as Police Captain Birch

The Falcon in HollywoodMovie

The Falcon in Hollywood

1944

as Inspector McBride

Feather Your Nest
Movie

Feather Your Nest

1944

as Farmer

Tall in the SaddleMovie

Tall in the Saddle

1944

as Sheriff Jackson

The Miracle of Morgan's CreekMovie

The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

1944

as Mr. Tuerck

Triple TroubleMovie

Triple Trouble

1944

Casanova BrownMovie

Casanova Brown

1944

as Frank, the Bell Captain

The Falcon in MexicoMovie

The Falcon in Mexico

1944

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

WilsonMovie

Wilson

1944

as Chairman of Democratic Committee (uncredited)

Once Upon a TimeMovie

Once Upon a Time

1944

as Policeman (uncredited)

A Night of AdventureMovie

A Night of Adventure

1944

as Judge

Address UnknownMovie

Address Unknown

1944

as Postman

Gildersleeve's GhostMovie

Gildersleeve's Ghost

1944

as Haley

Andy Hardy's Blonde TroubleMovie

Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

1944

as Train Conductor (uncredited)

The Case of the Tremendous Trifle
Movie

The Case of the Tremendous Trifle

1944

as Wilson

Government GirlMovie

Government Girl

1943

as The Chief (uncredited)

The Unknown GuestMovie

The Unknown Guest

1943

as Sheriff Dave Larsen

Dangerous BlondesMovie

Dangerous Blondes

1943

as Officer McGuire (uncredited)

Du Barry Was a LadyMovie

Du Barry Was a Lady

1943

as Gatekeeper (uncredited)

Nazty NuisanceMovie

Nazty Nuisance

1943

as Capt. Spense

Young IdeasMovie

Young Ideas

1943

as Judge Canute J. Kelly

Mr. LuckyMovie

Mr. Lucky

1943

as Dock Watchman (uncredited)

Two Señoritas from ChicagoMovie

Two Señoritas from Chicago

1943

as Rupert Shannon

Mission to MoscowMovie

Mission to Moscow

1943

as Uncaring Businessman (uncredited)

Slightly DangerousMovie

Slightly Dangerous

1943

as Policeman at newspaper office (uncredited)

The OutlawMovie

The Outlaw

1943

as Dolan (uncredited)

London Blackout MurdersMovie

London Blackout Murders

1943

as Henryk Peterson (uncredited)

The Hard WayMovie

The Hard Way

1943

as Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)

Arabian NightsMovie

Arabian Nights

1942

as Harem Sentry

Once Upon a HoneymoonMovie

Once Upon a Honeymoon

1942

as Quisling (uncredited)

Gentleman JimMovie

Gentleman Jim

1942

as Dennis Simmons (uncredited)

I Married a WitchMovie

I Married a Witch

1942

as Allen - Hotel Owner (uncredited)

Highways by NightMovie

Highways by Night

1942

as Police Sergeant Ransome

The Major and the MinorMovie

The Major and the Minor

1942

as Conductor #2 (uncredited)

Apache TrailMovie

Apache Trail

1942

as Mr. Walters (uncredited)

The Pride of the YankeesMovie

The Pride of the Yankees

1942

as Chicago Policeman O'Doul (uncredited)

Night in New OrleansMovie

Night in New Orleans

1942

as Jensen (uncredited)

They All Kissed the BrideMovie

They All Kissed the Bride

1942

as Mahoney

SyncopationMovie

Syncopation

1942

Larceny, Inc.Movie

Larceny, Inc.

1942

as O'Casey

SaboteurMovie

Saboteur

1942

as Henry - Husband in Movie (uncredited)

Obliging Young LadyMovie

Obliging Young Lady

1942

as Motorcycle Policeman Behind Billboard (uncredited)

Two Yanks in TrinidadMovie

Two Yanks in Trinidad

1942

as Police Chief (uncredited)

The Remarkable AndrewMovie

The Remarkable Andrew

1942

as Policeman

Cadets on ParadeMovie

Cadets on Parade

1942

as Inspector Kennedy

Over My Dead BodyMovie

Over My Dead Body

1942

as Police Capt. Grady

All Through the NightMovie

All Through the Night

1942

as Cop Outside Warehouse (uncredited)

Louisiana PurchaseMovie

Louisiana Purchase

1941

as Sam Horowitz, Lawyer

Johnny EagerMovie

Johnny Eager

1941

as Policeman Telling Eager to Move His Taxicab (uncredited)

Unholy PartnersMovie

Unholy Partners

1941

as Colonel Mason

The Maltese FalconMovie

The Maltese Falcon

1941

as Ship's Mate (uncredited)

The Blonde from SingaporeMovie

The Blonde from Singapore

1941

as Capt. Nelson

Blossoms in the DustMovie

Blossoms in the Dust

1941

as Senator

Three Sons o' GunsMovie

Three Sons o' Guns

1941

as Man Delivering Radio

All the World's a StoogeMovie

All the World's a Stooge

1941

as Ajax Bullion

The Lady from CheyenneMovie

The Lady from Cheyenne

1941

as Crowley

A Shot in the DarkMovie

A Shot in the Dark

1941

as Marsotti

The Monster and the GirlMovie

The Monster and the Girl

1941

as Policeman in Alley

So Ends Our NightMovie

So Ends Our Night

1941

as Weiss

The Case of the Black ParrotMovie

The Case of the Black Parrot

1941

as Simmonds

The Devil's PipelineMovie

The Devil's Pipeline

1940

as R.J. Adams

North West Mounted PoliceMovie

North West Mounted Police

1940

as George Higgins

Foreign CorrespondentMovie

Foreign Correspondent

1940

as 'Mohican' Captain

The Golden FleecingMovie

The Golden Fleecing

1940

as Featherway (uncredited)

Stranger on the Third FloorMovie

Stranger on the Third Floor

1940

as Grilling Detective in Dream Sequence (uncredited)

The Great McGintyMovie

The Great McGinty

1940

as Policeman at Soup Kitchen (uncredited)

Out West with the PeppersMovie

Out West with the Peppers

1940

as Ole

Young Tom EdisonMovie

Young Tom Edison

1940

as Bob

Blondie on a BudgetMovie

Blondie on a Budget

1940

as Policeman Dempsey (uncredited)

Abe Lincoln in IllinoisMovie

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

1940

as Minor Role (uncredited)

Invisible StripesMovie

Invisible Stripes

1939

as Policeman Outside Bank (uncredited)

The Secret of Dr. KildareMovie

The Secret of Dr. Kildare

1939

as Policeman (uncredited)

On Dress ParadeMovie

On Dress Parade

1939

as Paddy - Policeman (uncredited)

One Hour to LiveMovie

One Hour to Live

1939

as Fats Monoham

The Roaring TwentiesMovie

The Roaring Twenties

1939

as Gangster (uncredited)

Sued for LibelMovie

Sued for Libel

1939

as Jerome Walsh

At the CircusMovie

At the Circus

1939

as Ringmaster (uncredited)

The Day the Bookies WeptMovie

The Day the Bookies Wept

1939

as Motor Cop (uncredited)

They Shall Have MusicMovie

They Shall Have Music

1939

as Policeman in Rain (uncredited)

I Stole a MillionMovie

I Stole a Million

1939

as Cop at Flower Shop (uncredited)

The SpellbinderMovie

The Spellbinder

1939

as Club 88 Doorman (uncredited)

Winter CarnivalMovie

Winter Carnival

1939

as Williams - Editor

The House of FearMovie

The House of Fear

1939

as Policeman

Union PacificMovie

Union Pacific

1939

as Foreman (uncredited)

East Side of HeavenMovie

East Side of Heaven

1939

as Doorman (uncredited)

The Lady and the MobMovie

The Lady and the Mob

1939

as Policeman Riley

Sudden MoneyMovie

Sudden Money

1939

as Cop

You Can't Get Away with MurderMovie

You Can't Get Away with Murder

1939

as Second Detective (uncredited)

Let Freedom RingMovie

Let Freedom Ring

1939

as Axel (uncredited)

Twelve Crowded HoursMovie

Twelve Crowded Hours

1939

as Doorkeeper (uncredited)

Tiny TroublesMovie

Tiny Troubles

1939

as Officer Clancy

Idiot's DelightMovie

Idiot's Delight

1939

as Fifth Avenue Mounted Cop

Off the RecordMovie

Off the Record

1939

as Policeman (uncredited)

Pacific LinerMovie

Pacific Liner

1939

as Olaf

BlondieMovie

Blondie

1938

as Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Angels with Dirty FacesMovie

Angels with Dirty Faces

1938

Illegal TrafficMovie

Illegal Traffic

1938

Girls on ProbationMovie

Girls on Probation

1938

as Officer Craig

The Mad Miss MantonMovie

The Mad Miss Manton

1938

as Doorman (uncredited)

King of AlcatrazMovie

King of Alcatraz

1938

as Olaf

I Am the LawMovie

I Am the Law

1938

as Detective Brophy (uncredited)

Doctor RhythmMovie

Doctor Rhythm

1938

as Sgt. Olson (uncredited)

Call of The YukonMovie

Call of The Yukon

1938

as Swenson

Arson Racket SquadMovie

Arson Racket Squad

1938

as Chief J.P. Riley