From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaEmory 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 1941s 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 Morgans Creek, where he played the crooked banker, Mr. Tuerck, the chief antagonist of William Demarests Constable Kockenlocker. He also made a memorable appearance as grumpy socialite Ajax Bullion in the Three Stooges short subject All the Worlds a Stooge.
Mr. Daveney (uncredited)
Film 1953
Father Mulvaney (uncredited)
Film 1948
Man on Train (uncredited)
Film 1953
Bartender
Film 1972
Mr. Casey
Film 1954
Mr. PeDelford
Film 1948
Barney Shaefer
Film 1946
Quisling (uncredited)
Film 1942
Film 1944
Police Capt. Bill Murdock
Film 1948
Policeman at Soup Kitchen (uncredited)
Film 1940
O'Leary
Film 1945
Mr. Tuerck
Film 1943
'Pop' Swenson
Film 1950
True Dawson
Film 1947
Senator Gallagher
Film 1953
Metcalf
Film 1946
Frank, the Bell Captain
Film 1944
Arnie Anderson
Film 1949
Chairman of Democratic Committee (uncredited)
Film 1944
Police Lieutenant at Desk
Film 1949
Police Captain Birch
Film 1945
Older Cop
Film 1951
Colonel Mason
Film 1941
Col. Hart (uncredited)
Film 1956
Detective Brophy (uncredited)
Film 1938
Sheriff Cobus Anders
Film 1958
Police Sgt. Mulloy
Film 1951
Postman
Film 1944
Masseur
Film 1946
Simmonds
Film 1941
Ajax Bullion
Film 1941
Big Bill Watkins
Film 1954
Capt. Duncan
Film 1950
The Mayor
Film 1947
Larry Conrad
Film 1953
Policeman Telling Eager to Move His Taxicab (uncredited)
Film 1941
Judd Pfeiffer
Film 1958
Winfield 'Windy' Blake
Film 1948
Judge Canute J. Kelly
Film 1943
Mr. Wendall
Film 1950
J. Corwin Aldridge
Film 1950
Chicago Policeman O'Doul (uncredited)
Film 1942
Jerome Walsh
Film 1939
Haley
Film 1944
Inspector Crowley
Film 1946
Ship's captain
Film 1945
Padgett
Film 1956
Ole
Film 1940
Grimshaw Wilkins
Film 1961
Judge Byrnes
Film 1952
Sgt. Olson (uncredited)
Film 1938
Ship's Mate (uncredited)
Film 1941
Charles
Film 1954
Swenson
Film 1938
Doorman (uncredited)
Film 1938
Sheriff Martin
Film 1946
Capt. Jan Roburt
Film 1949
Tim MacNab
Film 1949
Film 1938
Officer Clancy
Film 1939
Crazy Sam
Film 1952
Cop Outside Warehouse (uncredited)
Film 1942
Jake Green (uncredited)
Film 1951
Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Film 1938
Policeman (uncredited)
Film 1954
Dan McGurk Sr.
Film 1952
Rabbi Jacob Samuels
Film 1946
Father John Whalen
Film 1946
Policeman Riley
Film 1939
Capt. Nelson
Film 1941
Dolan (uncredited)
Film 1943
Mr. Feiner
Film 1948
Officer Craig
Film 1938
Olaf
Film 1939
Patrick Fitzgibbon
Film 1953
Fifth Avenue Mounted Cop
Film 1939
Axel (uncredited)
Film 1939
Doorman (uncredited)
Film 1939
Foreman (uncredited)
Film 1939
Ringmaster (uncredited)
Film 1939
Policeman in Rain (uncredited)
Film 1939
Policeman
Film 1939
Club 88 Doorman (Uncredited)
Film 1939
Policeman on Gaylor Ave. (uncredited)
Film 1939
Gangster (uncredited)
Film 1939
Sgt. McClain
Film 1954
Motor Cop (uncredited)
Film 1939
(uncredited)
Film 1955
Sheriff Jackson
Film 1944
Mr. Kelly (uncredited)
Film 1955
Senator Prentice
Film 1952
Police Captain Bender (uncredited)
Film 1946
Henryk Peterson (uncredited)
Film 1943
Billy Reed
Film 1951
Bob
Film 1940
Minor Role (uncredited)
Film 1940
Policeman Dempsey (uncredited)
Film 1940
'Mohican' Captain
Film 1940
Mr. Appelton
Film 1946
Chief J.P. Riley
Film 1938
Ship's Captain (uncredited)
Film 1952
Police Sergeant Ransome
Film 1942
Henry - Husband in Movie (uncredited)
Film 1942
Police Captain
Film 1954
Film 1942
Crowley
Film 1941
Marsotti
Film 1941
Sheriff Duffy
Film 1949
Police Sergeat Casey
Film 1947
Mr. Batten (uncredited)
Film 1956
Carlton
Film 1948
Sgt. Johanssen
Film 1949
Dannville Beach Club Bartender (uncredited)
Film 1948
Train Conductor (uncredited)
Film 1944
George Higgins
Film 1940
The Chief (uncredited)
Film 1943
Dennis Simmons (uncredited)
Film 1942
Featherway (uncredited)
Film 1940
Grilling Detective in Dream Sequence (uncredited)
Film 1940
Sheriff Webb
Film 1953
Allen - Hotel Owner (uncredited)
Film 1942
Prof. Kleinberg
Film 1954
Ed Praskins
Film 1951
Mr. Walters (uncredited)
Film 1942
Sherman
Film 1952
Harem Sentry
Film 1942
Senator
Film 1941
Rupert Shannon
Film 1943
Sam - Bartender
Film 1965
Williams - Editor
Film 1939
O'Casey
Film 1942
Cop at Flower Shop (uncredited)
Film 1939
Policeman
Film 1942
Mr. Bigdome
Film 1946
Cop
Film 1939
Police Capt. Grady
Film 1942
Motorcycle Policeman Behind Billboard (uncredited)
Film 1942
Policeman (uncredited)
Film 1939
Officer McGuire (uncredited)
Film 1943
Policeman at newspaper office (uncredited)
Film 1943
(archive footage)
Film 1990
Juror Barstow
Film 1951
First Deputy (uncredited)
Film 1951
Olaf
Film 1938
Policeman (uncredited)
Film 1944
Bill Reed
Film 1949
Billy Reed
Film 1952
Policeman in Alley
Film 1941
Sheriff (uncredited)
Film 1952
Paddy - Policeman (uncredited)
Film 1939
Uncaring Businessman (uncredited)
Film 1943
Dock Watchman (uncredited)
Film 1943
Inspector Kennedy
Film 1942
Wilson
Film 1944
Capt. Spense
Film 1943
Farmer
Film 1944
Sheriff (uncredited)
Film 1948
Angel's Rest Sheriff (uncredited)
Film 1959
Bitter Creek (uncredited)
Film 1946
Conductor #2 (uncredited)
Film 1942
Film 1945
Mr. Hinkledorfer
Film 1945
Mr. Bib
Film 1945
Doorkeeper (uncredited)
Film 1939
Jensen (Uncredited)
Film 1942
Alan Kimberly
Film 1947
Fats Monoham
Film 1939
Pete 'Old Doughboy' Arnold (uncredited)
Film 1971
Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)
Film 1943
Ship's Captain
Film 1952
Mr. Battan (uncredited)
Film 1954
Policeman Outside Bank (uncredited)
Film 1939
Sam Horowitz, Lawyer
Film 1941
Policeman (uncredited)
Film 1952
Joe's Boss (uncredited)
Film 1952
Mr. Batten (uncredited)
Film 1952
Mr. Batten (uncredited)
Film 1952
Joe Alsobrook
Film 1946
Chief of Police
Film 1955
Dean Bradshaw
Film 1952
Mayor
Film 1953
Henry (uncredited)
Film 1958
(uncredited)
Film 1947
R.J. Adams
Film 1940
Major Whitby
Film 1955
Tv 1958
Self
Tv 1950
Sheriff Blake
Tv 1963
Leo Mann
Tv 1957
Tv 1957
Tv 1951
Tv 1959
Tv 1955
Ira Ponder
Tv 1958
Tv 1958
Tv 1951
Plain-Clothes Man
Tv 1956
L.G. Barnes
Tv 1956
Sheriff
Tv 1952
Foreman
Tv 1953
Professor Kleinberg
Tv 1951
Arab # 1
Tv 1960
Tv 1954
Clay J. Stevenson
Tv 1949
O'Reilly
Tv 1959
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Tv 1952
Hawkins
Tv 1953
Tv 1953
Sheriff Blake
Tv 1965