Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1892-12-28 (87 years old)
Deathday
1979-06-22
Place of Birth
Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Also known As
Emery Parnell
Emery Parnel
Emory Parnel
The Big Swede
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 "...
1953
as Mr. Daveney (uncredited)
1948
as Father Mulvaney (uncredited)
1953
as Man on Train (uncredited)
1972
as Bartender
1954
as Mr. Casey
1948
as Mr. PeDelford
1946
as Barney Shaefer
1942
as Quisling (uncredited)
1944
1948
as Police Capt. Bill Murdock
1940
as Policeman at Soup Kitchen (uncredited)
1945
as O'Leary
1944
as Mr. Tuerck
1950
as 'Pop' Swenson
1947
as True Dawson
1945
as Insp. Bill Brenner
1944
as Inspector McBride
1953
as Senator Gallagher
1944
as James 'Lucky Diamond' Hughes [Script name: Winthrop Hughes]
1946
as Metcalf
1944
as Frank, the Bell Captain
1949
as Arnie Anderson
1944
as Chairman of Democratic Committee (uncredited)
1949
as Police Lieutenant at Desk
1945
as Police Captain Birch
1951
as Older Cop
1941
as Colonel Mason
1956
as Col. Hart (uncredited)
1938
as Detective Brophy (uncredited)
1958
as Sheriff Cobus Anders
1951
as Police Sgt. Mulloy
1944
as Postman
1946
as Masseur
1941
as Simmonds
1941
as Ajax Bullion
1950
as Capt. Duncan
1954
as Big Bill Watkins
1947
as The Mayor
1953
as Larry Conrad
1941
as Policeman Telling Eager to Move His Taxicab (uncredited)
1956
as Senator
1958
as Judd Pfeiffer
1948
as Winfield 'Windy' Blake
1943
as Judge Canute J. Kelly
1950
as Mr. Wendall
1950
as J. Corwin Aldridge
1942
as Chicago Policeman O'Doul (uncredited)
1939
as Jerome Walsh
1944
as Haley
1946
as Inspector Crowley
1945
as Ship's captain
1956
as Padgett
1944
as Judge
1940
1961
as Grimshaw Wilkins
1952
as Judge Byrnes
1938
as Sgt. Olson (uncredited)
1941
as Ship's Mate (uncredited)
1950
as Council Chairman
1954
as Charles
1943
as Sheriff Dave Larsen
1938
as Swenson
1938
as Doorman (uncredited)
1946
as Sheriff Martin
1949
as Capt. Jan Roburt
1949
as Tim MacNab
1938
1939
as Officer Clancy
1952
as Crazy Sam
1942
as Cop Outside Warehouse (uncredited)
1951
as Jake Green (uncredited)
1938
as Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
1954
as Policeman (uncredited)
1952
as Dan McGurk Sr.
1946
as Father John Whalen
1946
as Rabbi Jacob Samuels
1939
as Policeman Riley
1941
as Capt. Nelson
1943
as Dolan (uncredited)
1948
as Mr. Feiner
1938
as Officer Craig
1939
as Olaf
1953
as Patrick Fitzgibbon
1939
as Fifth Avenue Mounted Cop
1939
as Axel (uncredited)
1941
as Man Delivering Radio
1939
as Doorman (uncredited)
1939
as Foreman (uncredited)
1939
as Ringmaster (uncredited)
1939
as Policeman in Rain (uncredited)
1939
as Policeman
1939
as Club 88 Doorman (Uncredited)
1939
as Policeman on Gaylor Ave. (uncredited)
1939
as Gangster (uncredited)
1954
as Sgt. McClain
1939
as Motor Cop (uncredited)
1955
as (uncredited)
1944
as Sheriff Jackson
1955
as Mr. Kelly (uncredited)
1952
as Senator Prentice
1946
as Police Captain Bender (uncredited)
1943
as Henryk Peterson (uncredited)
1951
as Billy Reed
1940
as Bob
1940
as Minor Role (uncredited)
1940
as Policeman Dempsey (uncredited)
1940
as 'Mohican' Captain
1946
as Mr. Appelton
1938
as Chief J.P. Riley
1952
as Ship's Captain (uncredited)
1942
as Police Sergeant Ransome
1942
as Henry - Husband in Movie (uncredited)
1954
as Police Captain
1942
1941
as Crowley
1941
as Marsotti
1949
as Sheriff Duffy
1947
as Police Sergeat Casey
1956
as Mr. Batten (uncredited)
1948
as Carlton
1949
as Sgt. Johanssen
1948
as Dannville Beach Club Bartender (uncredited)
1944
as Train Conductor (uncredited)
1940
as George Higgins
1943
as The Chief (uncredited)
1942
as Dennis Simmons (uncredited)
1940
as Featherway (uncredited)
1940
as Grilling Detective in Dream Sequence (uncredited)
1953
as Sheriff Webb
1950
as Sen. Wells
1942
as Allen - Hotel Owner (uncredited)
1954
as Prof. Kleinberg
1951
as Ed Praskins
1949
as Mr. Hingleman
1942
as Mr. Walters (uncredited)
1952
as Sherman
1941
as Weiss
1942
as Harem Sentry
1941
as Senator
1943
as Rupert Shannon
1965
as Sam - Bartender
1939
as Williams - Editor
1939
as Cop at Flower Shop (uncredited)
1942
as O'Casey
1942
as Policeman
1946
as Mr. Bigdome
1939
as Cop
1942
as Police Capt. Grady
1942
as Motorcycle Policeman Behind Billboard (uncredited)
1939
as Policeman (uncredited)
1943
as Officer McGuire (uncredited)
1943
as Policeman at newspaper office (uncredited)
1990
as (archive footage)
1951
as Juror Barstow
1951
as First Deputy (uncredited)
1938
as Olaf
1944
as Policeman (uncredited)
1952
as Billy Reed
1949
as Bill Reed
1941
as Policeman in Alley
1952
as Sheriff (uncredited)
1939
as Paddy - Policeman (uncredited)
1943
as Gatekeeper
1943
as Uncaring Businessman (uncredited)
1943
as Dock Watchman (uncredited)
1942
as Inspector Kennedy
1944
as Wilson
1943
as Capt. Spense
1944
as Farmer
1942
as Mahoney
1948
as Sheriff (uncredited)
1959
as Angel's Rest Sheriff (uncredited)
1946
as Bitter Creek (uncredited)
1942
as Conductor #2 (uncredited)
1945
as Mr. Hinkledorfer
1945
as Mr. Bib
1939
as Doorkeeper (uncredited)
1942
as Jensen (Uncredited)
1947
as Alan Kimberly
1939
as Fats Monoham
1948
as Bank Watchman
1971
as Pete 'Old Doughboy' Arnold (uncredited)
1943
as Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)
1952
as Ship's Captain
1954
as Mr. Battan (uncredited)
1939
as Policeman Outside Bank (uncredited)
1941
as Sam Horowitz, Lawyer
1952
as Policeman (uncredited)
1952
as Joe's Boss (uncredited)
1952
as Mr. Batten (uncredited)
1952
as Mr. Batten (uncredited)
1946
as Joe Alsobrook
1955
as Chief of Police
1952
as Dean Bradshaw
1953
as Mayor
1958
as Henry (uncredited)
1947
as (uncredited)
1940
as R.J. Adams
1955
as Major Whitby
1953
as A.J. Corbett
1953
as George Blivens - Joe's Boss
1942
as Police Chief (uncredited)
1946
as Car Driver (uncredited)
1939
as Second Detective (uncredited)
1954
as Dad
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