
Known for
Acting
Born
December 28, 1892
Birthplace
Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Died
June 22, 1979 (aged 86)
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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...
1990
as (archive footage)
1972
as Bartender
1971
as Pete 'Old Doughboy' Arnold (uncredited)
1969
1968
1965
1965
as Sam - Bartender
1963
1961
as Grimshaw Wilkins
1961
1960
1960
1959
1959
1959
as Angel's Rest Sheriff (uncredited)
1958
as Judd Pfeiffer
1958
1958
1958
1958
as Henry (uncredited)
1958
1958
as Sheriff Cobus Anders
1957
1957
as Cousin Lonnie (1 episode), as Hank (1 episode), as Fred Grady (1 episode), as Bill Anders (1 episode), as Clarence (1 episode)
1957