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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 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.
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| # | Name | Character | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Andromeda Strain (1971) | Pete 'Old Doughboy' Arnold (uncredited) | 7.9 | |
| 2 | Man of the West (1958) | Henry (uncredited) | - | - |
| 3 | Pardners (1956) | Col. Hart (uncredited) | 7 | |
| 4 | How to Be Very, Very Popular (1955) | Chief of Police | - | - |
| 5 | Sabrina (1954) | Charles (uncredited) | 7.6 | |
| 6 | Call Me Madam (1953) | Senator Gallagher | 3 | |
| 7 | The Band Wagon (1953) | Man on Train (uncredited) | 5.7 | |
| 8 | Lost in Alaska (1952) | Sherman | - | - |
| 9 | Macao (1952) | Ship's Captain (uncredited) | 6 | |
| 10 | Show Boat (1951) | Jake Green (uncredited) | - | - |
| 11 | Two of a Kind (1951) | First Deputy (uncredited) | 6 | |
| 12 | Unmasked (1950) | 'Pop' Swenson | 5 | |
| 13 | To Please a Lady (1950) | Mr. Wendall | 10 | |
| 14 | The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend (1949) | Mr. Hingleman | - | - |
| 15 | A Woman's Secret (1949) | Police Lieutenant at Desk | 5 | |
| 16 | Hellfire (1949) | Sheriff Duffy | 5 | |
| 17 | Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) | Mr. PeDelford | 7 | |
| 18 | Summer Holiday (1948) | Dannville Beach Club Bartender (uncredited) | 6 | |
| 19 | Blonde Ice (1948) | Police Capt. Bill Murdock | 5.5 | |
| 20 | Violence (1947) | True Dawson | 4 | |
| 21 | Deadline at Dawn (1946) | Police Captain Bender (uncredited) | 5 | |
| 22 | Strange Triangle (1946) | Barney Shaefer | 6 | |
| 23 | Two O'Clock Courage (1945) | Insp. Bill Brenner | 6 | |
| 24 | Tall in the Saddle (1944) | Sheriff Jackson | 5 | |
| 25 | The Falcon in Hollywood (1944) | Inspector McBride | 7 | |
| 26 | The Miracle of Morgan's Creek (1944) | Mr. Tuerck | 6 | |
| 27 | Wilson (1944) | Chairman of Democratic Committee (uncredited) | 1 | |
| 28 | Nazty Nuisance (1943) | Capt. Spense | 1 | |
| 29 | The Outlaw (1943) | Dolan (uncredited) | 4 | |
| 30 | The Hard Way (1943) | Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited) | 5 | |
| 31 | The Major and the Minor (1942) | Conductor #2 (uncredited) | 7.3 | |
| 32 | Gentleman Jim (1942) | Dennis Simmons (uncredited) | 5 | |
| 33 | All Through the Night (1942) | Cop Outside Warehouse (uncredited) | 6 | |
| 34 | The Pride of the Yankees (1942) | Chicago Policeman O'Doul (uncredited) | 6.5 | |
| 35 | Saboteur (1942) | Henry - Husband in Movie (uncredited) | 7 | |
| 36 | Arabian Nights (1942) | Harem Sentry | 5 | |
| 37 | I Married a Witch (1942) | Allen - Hotel Owner (uncredited) | 8.5 | |
| 38 | Blossoms in the Dust (1941) | Senator | 6.5 | |
| 39 | The Maltese Falcon (1941) | Ship's Mate (uncredited) | 8.1 | |
| 40 | All the World's a Stooge (1941) | Ajax Bullion | 7 | |
| 41 | Johnny Eager (1941) | Policeman Telling Eager to Move His Taxicab (uncredited) | 7 | |
| 42 | The Monster and the Girl (1941) | Policeman in Alley | - | - |
| 43 | The Great McGinty (1940) | Policeman at Soup Kitchen (uncredited) | 6 | |
| 44 | Foreign Correspondent (1940) | 'Mohican' Captain | 7 | |
| 45 | North West Mounted Police (1940) | George Higgins | - | - |
| 46 | Stranger on the Third Floor (1940) | Grilling Detective in Dream Sequence (uncredited) | 6 | |
| 47 | Invisible Stripes (1939) | Policeman Outside Bank (uncredited) | - | - |
| 48 | At the Circus (1939) | Ringmaster (uncredited) | 6 | |
| 49 | The Roaring Twenties (1939) | Gangster (uncredited) | 6 | |
| 50 | Union Pacific (1939) | Foreman (uncredited) | 7 | |
| 51 | Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) | - | 7.6 |
