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
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.
Born
Dec 28, 1892
Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Died
Jun 22, 1979
Known For
Acting
Movies
211 acting
0 crew
Popularity
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Known For
Sabrina
1954
as Charles (uncredited)
The Maltese Falcon
1941
as Ship's Mate (uncredited)
The Andromeda Strain
1971
as Pete 'Old Doughboy' Arnold (uncredited)
The Band Wagon
1953
as Man on Train (uncredited)
Man of the West
1958
as Henry (uncredited)
Angels with Dirty Faces
1938
Saboteur
1942
as Henry - Husband in Movie (uncredited)
At the Circus
1939
as Ringmaster (uncredited)
I Married a Witch
1942
as Allen - Hotel Owner (uncredited)
Foreign Correspondent
1940
as 'Mohican' Captain
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