Emory Parnell
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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.
Known for
Perry Mason
Leo Mann
The Andy Griffith Show
Uncle Edward
The Andy Griffith Show
Juror
Maverick
Cousin Lonnie
Maverick
Hank
Maverick
Fred Grady
Maverick
Bill Anders
Maverick
Clarence
I Love Lucy
Policeman
All Through the Night
Cop Outside Warehouse (uncredited)
Cheyenne
Luther Gannon
Cheyenne
Henry Sawyer
Petticoat Junction
Sheriff Blake
Gunsmoke
Prospector
Four Star Playhouse
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Young Ideas
Judge Canute J. Kelly
Green Acres
Sheriff Blake
Lawman
Lawman
Hank the Bartender
Lawman
Hank
Foreign Correspondent
'Mohican' Captain
Medical Center
Mr. Oldham
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
Bat Masterson
Ira Ponder
Man of the West
Henry (uncredited)
77 Sunset Strip
Dennis the Menace
O'Reilly
The Texan
The Outlaw
Dolan (uncredited)
Mister Ed
Murphy
Johnny Eager
Policeman Telling Eager to Move His Taxicab (uncredited)
Slightly Dangerous
Policeman at newspaper office (uncredited)
They Shall Have Music
Policeman in Rain (uncredited)
Tall in the Saddle
Sheriff Jackson
Colonel Effingham's Raid
Joe Alsobrook
The Major and the Minor
Conductor #2 (uncredited)
Sabrina
Charles
The Real McCoys
So You Want to Enjoy Life
Joe's Boss (uncredited)
Louisiana Purchase
Sam Horowitz, Lawyer
Public Defender
Gunderson
Blondie on a Budget
Policeman Dempsey (uncredited)
The Long, Long Trailer
Policeman (uncredited)
So You Want to Wear the Pants
Mr. Batten (uncredited)
It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog
The Crime Doctor's Gamble
O'Reilly
Sugarfoot
Simpson
At the Circus
Ringmaster (uncredited)
Safari Drums
Larry Conrad
Night in New Orleans
Jensen (uncredited)
The Falcon in Hollywood
Inspector McBride
Mayberry R.F.D.
Older Man
Chain Gang
Capt. Duncan
Gentleman Jim
Dennis Simmons (uncredited)
The Blonde from Singapore
Capt. Nelson
Key to the City
Council Chairman
Deadline at Dawn
Police Captain Bender (uncredited)
The Falcon's Alibi
Metcalf
Tiny Troubles
Officer Clancy
The Two Little Bears
Grimshaw Wilkins
One Hour To Live
Fats Monoham
Let Freedom Ring
Axel (uncredited)
The Young Guns
Padgett
They All Kissed the Bride
Mahoney
The Crime Doctor's Courage
Police Captain Birch
The Fabulous Senorita
Dean Bradshaw
The Abbott and Costello Show
Sheriff
The Abbott and Costello Show
Police Sergeant at Firing Range
Little Iodine
Mr. Bigdome
The Devil's Pipeline
R.J. Adams
Once Upon a Honeymoon
Quisling (uncredited)
Queen of Burlesque
Inspector Crowley
Nazty Nuisance
Capt. Spense
Once Upon a Time
Policeman (uncredited)
I Married a Witch
Allen - Hotel Owner (uncredited)
So Your Wife Wants to Work
Mr. Batten (uncredited)
The Rocket Man
Big Bill Watkins
The House of Fear
Policeman
Sweethearts on Parade
Mayor
The Life Of Riley
Foreman
The Life Of Riley
Hawkins
The Life Of Riley
Cadets on Parade
Inspector Kennedy
Stork Bites Man
Alan Kimberly
Arson Racket Squad
Chief J.P. Riley
So You Never Tell a Lie
Mr. Batten (uncredited)
Two of a Kind
First Deputy (uncredited)
Idiot's Delight
Fifth Avenue Mounted Cop
Du Barry Was a Lady
Gatekeeper (uncredited)
The Notorious Mr. Monks
Sheriff Cobus Anders
To Please a Lady
Mr. Wendall
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
Policeman (uncredited)
Oklahoma Annie
Judge Byrnes
Unholy Partners
Colonel Mason
Navy Log
Capt. Jurgesson
The Bounty Killer
Sam - Bartender
Wilson
Chairman of Democratic Committee (uncredited)
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Professor Kleinberg
Ma and Pa Kettle at Home
Billy Reed
The Roaring Twenties
Gangster (uncredited)
Alaska Patrol
Capt. Jan Roburt
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Minor Role (uncredited)
The Band Wagon
Man on Train (uncredited)
The Mad Miss Manton
Doorman (uncredited)
East Side of Heaven
Doorman (uncredited)
The Maltese Falcon
Ship's Mate (uncredited)
Feather Your Nest
Farmer
Pacific Liner
Olaf
Young Tom Edison
Bob
The Lady from Cheyenne
Crowley
Off the Record
Policeman (uncredited)
Call Me Madam
Senator Gallagher
Riverboat Rhythm
Sheriff Martin
A Woman's Secret
Police Lieutenant at Desk
The McGurk Way
Dan McGurk Sr.
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
Mr. Hingleman
Invisible Stripes
Policeman Outside Bank (uncredited)
Rose of the Yukon
Tim MacNab
Obliging Young Lady
Motorcycle Policeman Behind Billboard (uncredited)
I Stole a Million
Cop at Flower Shop (uncredited)
Words and Music
Mr. Feiner
Strike It Rich
Carlton
Rock Island Trail
Sen. Wells
Arabian Nights
Harem Sentry
Macao
Ship's Captain (uncredited)
All the World's a Stooge
Ajax Bullion
Violence
True Dawson
The Andromeda Strain
Pete 'Old Doughboy' Arnold (uncredited)
Let's Go Navy!
Police Sgt. Mulloy
The Two Gun Teacher
Prof. Kleinberg
The Show-Off
Mr. Appelton
On Dress Parade
Paddy - Policeman (uncredited)
Gobs and Gals
Senator Prentice
Summer Holiday
Dannville Beach Club Bartender (uncredited)
Ma and Pa Kettle
Bill Reed
All That I Have
Juror Barstow
Blossoms in the Dust
Senator
That Certain Feeling
Senator
The Hot Angel
Judd Pfeiffer
Mr. Lucky
Dock Watchman (uncredited)
Here Comes Trouble
Winfield 'Windy' Blake
Gildersleeve's Ghost
Haley
Hellfire
Sheriff Duffy
When in Rome
Ship's Captain
Sudden Money
Cop
So You Want to Learn to Dance
George Blivens - Joe's Boss
Winter Carnival
Williams - Editor
Alias Jesse James
Angel's Rest Sheriff (uncredited)
What, No Cigarettes
Man in Line at Drugstore
Hey, Jeannie!
Plain-Clothes Man
Hey, Jeannie!
L.G. Barnes
Dreamboat
Crazy Sam (uncredited)
Footlight Varieties
Older Cop
London Blackout Murders
Henryk Peterson (uncredited)
The Big Beef
Mr. Bib
Badman's Territory
Bitter Creek (uncredited)
The Alaskans
Three Sons o' Guns
Man Delivering Radio
Over My Dead Body
Police Capt. Grady
Hideout
Arnie Anderson
Two O'Clock Courage
Insp. Bill Brenner
I Am the Law
Detective Brophy (uncredited)
Saboteur
Henry - Husband in Movie (uncredited)
The Falcon in Mexico
James 'Lucky Diamond' Hughes [Script name: Winthrop Hughes]
The Remarkable Andrew
Policeman
The Unknown Guest
Sheriff Dave Larsen
Trail of Robin Hood
J. Corwin Aldridge
Sued for Libel
Jerome Walsh
Hot Summer Week
Bartender
Triple Trouble
The Secret of Dr. Kildare
Policeman on Gaylor Ave. (uncredited)
Boston Blackie
The Case of the Dangerous Robin
Arab # 1
Show Boat
Jake Green (uncredited)
Address Unknown
Postman
The Day the Bookies Wept
Motor Cop (uncredited)
Artists and Models
Mr. Kelly (uncredited)
Casanova Brown
Frank, the Bell Captain
Jungle Gents
Police Captain
Unmasked
'Pop' Swenson
Blondie
Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Rancho Notorious
Sheriff (uncredited)
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Mr. PeDelford
Fort Vengeance
Patrick Fitzgibbon
So Ends Our Night
Weiss
Girls on Probation
Officer Craig
The Pride of the Yankees
Chicago Policeman O'Doul (uncredited)
Stranger on the Third Floor
Grilling Detective in Dream Sequence (uncredited)
Pardners
Col. Hart (uncredited)
The Hard Way
Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)
You Gotta Stay Happy
Bank Watchman
Angels with Dirty Faces
Battle of Rogue River
Sgt. McClain
Gallant Journey
Car Driver (uncredited)
Abie's Irish Rose
Rabbi Jacob Samuels
Abie's Irish Rose
Father John Whalen
Syncopation
Union Pacific
Foreman (uncredited)
Sing Your Way Home
Ship's captain
Mama Loves Papa
O'Leary
The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek
Mr. Tuerck
The Life of Riley
Clay J. Stevenson
King of Alcatraz
Olaf
Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To
(archive footage)
Feathertop
Major Whitby
The Great McGinty
Policeman at Soup Kitchen (uncredited)
The Joe Palooka Story
Doctor Rhythm
Sgt. Olson (uncredited)
Mission to Moscow
Uncaring Businessman (uncredited)
Government Girl
The Chief (uncredited)
Confidentially Connie
Mr. Daveney (uncredited)
The Lady and the Mob
Policeman Riley
General Electric Theater
Nagel, Defense Counsel
General Electric Theater
Ben Day
Larceny, Inc.
O'Casey
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
Train Conductor (uncredited)
The Guilt of Janet Ames
(uncredited)
Lost in Alaska
Sherman
Assigned to Danger
Sheriff (uncredited)
North West Mounted Police
George Higgins
So You Want to Be a V.P.
(uncredited)
Two Yanks in Trinidad
Police Chief (uncredited)
Gas House Kids Go West
Police Sergeat Casey
The Monster and the Girl
Policeman in Alley
Calendar Girl
The Mayor
Illegal Traffic
Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair
Billy Reed
You Can't Get Away with Murder
Second Detective (uncredited)
Dangerous Blondes
Officer McGuire (uncredited)
Blonde Ice
Police Capt. Bill Murdock
Highways by Night
Police Sergeant Ransome
How To Be Very, Very Popular
Chief of Police
Meet the O'Briens
Dad
Disaster
Father Mulvaney (uncredited)
Twelve Crowded Hours
Doorkeeper (uncredited)
Massacre River
Sgt. Johanssen
Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm
Billy Reed
You Drive Me Crazy
Mr. Hinkledorfer
Apache Trail
Mr. Walters (uncredited)
Out West with the Peppers
Ole
A Night of Adventure
Judge
The Case of the Black Parrot
Simmonds
A Shot in the Dark
Marsotti
Strange Triangle
Barney Shaefer
My True Story
Ed Praskins
Pride of the Blue Grass
Mr. Casey
The Golden Fleecing
Featherway (uncredited)
Deadline for Murder
Masseur
The Spellbinder
Club 88 Doorman (Uncredited)
Lost in a Turkish Bath
A.J. Corbett
The Case of the Tremendous Trifle
Wilson
So You Want to Know Your Relatives
Mr. Battan (uncredited)
Two Señoritas from Chicago
Rupert Shannon
Call of The Yukon
Swenson
Shadows of Tombstone
Sheriff Webb