Emory Parnell
Birthday: 1892-12-29 | Place of Birth: St. Paul, Minnesota, USAFrom 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.
Known For
Acting
Role
as Sam - Bartender
as Grimshaw Wilkins
as Sheriff Cobus Anders
as Big Bill Watkins
as Sgt. McClain
as Larry Conrad
as Patrick Fitzgibbon
as Sheriff Webb
as First Deputy (uncredited)
as Capt. Duncan
as J. Corwin Aldridge
as Arnie Anderson
as Sgt. Johanssen
as Sheriff Duffy
as Police Capt. Bill Murdock
as Barney Shaefer
as Joe Alsobrook
as Metcalf
as Rabbi Jacob Samuels
as Insp. Bill Brenner
as Police Captain Birch
as Frank, the Bell Captain
as Inspector McBride
as James 'Lucky Diamond' Hughes [Script name: Winthrop Hughes]
as Judge
as Sheriff Jackson
as Capt. Spense
as Mr. Tuerck
as Simmonds
as Jerome Walsh
