Emory Parnell
AKA: Emery Parnell
Birthday: 1892-12-28
Died: 1979-06-22
Birthplace: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
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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
Character: Barney Shaefer
Character: Police Capt. Bill Murdock
Character: Policeman at Soup Kitchen (uncredited)
Character: Insp. Bill Brenner
Character: Inspector McBride
Character: Senator Gallagher
Character: James 'Lucky Diamond' Hughes [Script name: Winthrop Hughes]
Character: Arnie Anderson
Character: Frank, the Bell Captain
Character: Police Lieutenant at Desk
Character: Police Captain Birch
Character: Sheriff Cobus Anders
Character: Big Bill Watkins
Character: Sam - Bartender
Character: Winfield 'Windy' Blake
Character: Judge Canute J. Kelly
Character: J. Corwin Aldridge
Character: Inspector Crowley
Character: Ship's captain
Character: Sgt. Olson (uncredited)
Character: Grimshaw Wilkins
Character: Ship's Mate (uncredited)
Character: Council Chairman
Character: Doorman (uncredited)
Character: Sheriff Martin
Character: Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Character: Father John Whalen
Character: Rabbi Jacob Samuels
Character: Policeman Riley
Character: Gangster (uncredited)
Character: Patrick Fitzgibbon
Character: Fifth Avenue Mounted Cop
Character: Axel (uncredited)
Character: Man Delivering Radio
Character: Doorman (uncredited)
Character: Policeman in Rain (uncredited)
Character: Club 88 Doorman (Uncredited)
Character: Policeman on Gaylor Ave. (uncredited)
Character: Motor Cop (uncredited)
Character: Mr. Kelly (uncredited)
Character: Sheriff Jackson
Character: Foreman (uncredited)
Character: Minor Role (uncredited)
Character: Policeman Dempsey (uncredited)
Character: Ringmaster (uncredited)
Character: 'Mohican' Captain
Character: Chief J.P. Riley
Character: Police Captain
Character: Police Sergeant Ransome
Character: Police Sergeat Casey
Character: Mr. Batten (uncredited)
Character: Train Conductor (uncredited)
Character: Dannville Beach Club Bartender (uncredited)
Character: Sgt. Johanssen
Character: George Higgins
Character: The Chief (uncredited)
Character: Dennis Simmons (uncredited)
Character: Featherway (uncredited)
Character: Grilling Detective in Dream Sequence (uncredited)
Character: Allen - Hotel Owner (uncredited)
Character: Prof. Kleinberg
Character: Mr. Walters (uncredited)
Character: Rupert Shannon
Character: Cop at Flower Shop (uncredited)
Character: Williams - Editor
Character: Police Capt. Grady
Character: Motorcycle Policeman Behind Billboard (uncredited)
Character: Policeman (uncredited)
Character: Officer McGuire
Character: Policeman at newspaper office (uncredited)
Character: (archive footage)
Character: Policeman (uncredited)
Character: First Deputy (uncredited)
Character: Policeman in Alley
Character: Sheriff (uncredited)
Character: Paddy - Policeman (uncredited)
Character: Dock Watchman (uncredited)
Character: Uncaring Businessman (uncredited)
Character: Inspector Kennedy
Character: Sheriff (uncredited)
Character: Bitter Creek (uncredited)
Character: Angel's Rest Sheriff (uncredited)
Character: Conductor #2 (uncredited)
Character: Mr. Hinkledorfer
Character: Doorkeeper (uncredited)
Character: Jensen (Uncredited)
Character: Pete 'Old Doughboy' Arnold
Character: Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)
Character: Ship's Captain
Character: Mr. Battan (uncredited)
Character: Policeman Outside Bank (uncredited)
Character: Sam Horowitz, Lawyer
Character: Policeman (uncredited)
Character: Joe's Boss (uncredited)
Character: Mr. Batten (uncredited)
Character: Mr. Batten (uncredited)
Character: Chief of Police
Character: Henry (uncredited)
Character: Quisling (uncredited)
Character: Police Sgt. Mulloy
Character: Policeman Telling Eager to Move His Taxicab (uncredited)
Character: Sheriff Dave Larsen
Character: Capt. Jan Roburt
Character: Dolan (uncredited)
Character: Police Captain Bender (uncredited)
Character: Mr. Daveney (uncredited)
Character: Father Mulvaney (uncredited)
Character: Man on Train (uncredited)
Character: Joe Sr. (unconfirmed)
Character: Chairman of Democratic Committee (uncredited)
Character: Col. Hart (uncredited)
Character: Detective Brophy (uncredited)
Character: Chicago Policeman O'Doul (uncredited)
Character: Officer Clancy
Character: Cop Outside Warehouse (uncredited)
Character: Jake Green (uncredited)
Character: Policeman (uncredited)
Character: Dan McGurk Sr.
Character: Senator Prentice
Character: Henryk Peterson (uncredited)
Character: Ship's Captain (uncredited)
Character: Henry - Husband in Movie (uncredited)