Emory Parnell (December 29, 1892 – June 22, 1979) was an American

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performer and

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who appeared in over 250 films in his 36-year career.

Early years

Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, Parnell trained as a musician at Morningside College, a

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institution in

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, Iowa. He spent eight months in the Arctic in 1929, looking for gold in that area's wastelands. He also worked as a telegrapher.

Music

Parnell spent his early years as a concert violinist. He performed on the

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and

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circuits until 1930, when he relocated to

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, to narrate and act in commercial and industrial films. A 1923 newspaper article described an upcoming Lyceum performance of "Emory Parnell, the one man band," saying that Parnell "plays an accordion, the snare drum and base icdrum, all at the same time." During part of the Chautauqua years, Parnell had a family act that included his wife. In 1970, she recalled, " covered every state as well as Canada, Alaska and New Zealand." The Parnells resumed the act during the Korean War, doing "three to six programs a week in Army camps."

Film

Seeking better opportunities in

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, Parnell and his wife moved to

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, where, helped by his red-faced Irish look of frustration, he immediately began to appear in films in roles such as policemen, doormen, landlords, and small town businessmen.Erickson, Ha
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/ref> 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 performed in "A" films, including portraying a Paramount studio executive who sang about avoiding libel suits to open 1941's ''

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''. Parnell was also part of writer-director Preston Sturges' unofficial "stock company" of character actors in the 1940s, appearing in five of Sturges's 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 appeared as grumpy socialite Ajax Bullion in the

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'' All the World's a Stooge''.

Radio

In the late 1930s, Parnell was a member of the cast of ''Grouch Club'' on

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Stage

In May 1949, Parnell appeared on

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for the first and only time, in the play ''Mr. Adam'', which ran for only five performances.

Television

In the 1950s, Parnell began to appear on television in dramatic shows and situation comedies in roles similar to those that he had played in films. He portrayed William Bendix's factory foreman, Hank Hawkins, on ''

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'', and Bill Anders on five episodes of the ABC/

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series, ''

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''. He appeared on the ABC/WB series, '' Conflict'' and '' The Alaskans'', with

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, and a related

series, '' Klondike,'' with

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and

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. In 1958, he appeared as fire chief “Sam Carter” in the TV series ''

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'' (S1E34 “Volunteer Fire Department”), and in 1961, he appeared as "Ira Ponder" in the TV Western series ''

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'' (S3E18 "The Prescott Campaign"). He appeared in an episode of the NBC family drama, '' National Velvet'' and in a 1964 episode of '' Perry Mason'' as an angry investor in "The Case of the Latent Lover". In 1966 he portrayed Sheriff Blake in "Jury at the Shady Rest" on ''

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'' and in "Pig in a Poke" on ''

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''.

Later years

As late as 1970, Parnell was traveling and entertaining with a family act—himself, his wife, and their grandson, Dennis Parnell. Parnell's last acting appearance on television was in

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as a prospector on CBS's ''

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''. His last film role was as a bartender in the 1973 film, '' Girls on the Road''. His final public appearance came in

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, when he and his wife were interviewed by TV talk-show host

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along with other residents of the Motion Picture Country Home and Hospital.

Personal life

Parnell was married to Effie Laird, an actress who appeared with him both in vaudeville and in films. They had two children together, one of whom, James Parnell, also became an actor. His son James died in 1961. Parnell owned a 36-foot yacht and was a member of the

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Death

Parnell died of a

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in 1979 at age 86.

Selected filmography

* ''

Arson Gang Busters ''Arson Gang Busters'' is a 1938 American action film directed by Joseph Kane and written by Alex Gottlieb, Norman Burnstine and Joseph Hoffman. The film stars Robert Livingston, Rosalind Keith, Jackie Moran, Warren Hymer, Jack La Rue and Clay ...

'' (1938) as Chief J.P. Riley * ''

Call of the Yukon ''Call of the Yukon'' is a 1938 American action/adventure film produced and released by Republic Pictures, directed by John T. Coyle and B. Reeves Eason and starring Richard Arlen and Beverly Roberts. The film features extensive Alaskan locati ...

'' (1938) as Swenson (uncredited) * '' Doctor Rhythm'' (1938) as Sgt. Olson (uncredited) * '' I Am the Law'' (1938) as Detective Brophy (uncredited) * '' King of Alcatraz'' (1938) as Olaf * ''

The Mad Miss Manton ''The Mad Miss Manton'' is a 1938 American screwball comedy-mystery film directed by Leigh Jason and starring Barbara Stanwyck as fun-loving socialite Melsa Manton and Henry Fonda as newspaper editor Peter Ames. Melsa and her debutante friends h ...

'' (1938) as Doorman (uncredited) * '' Girls on Probation'' (1938) as Officer Craig (uncredited) * '' Illegal Traffic'' (1938) as Lieutenant (uncredited) * ''

Angels with Dirty Faces ''Angels with Dirty Faces'' is a 1938 American crime drama film directed by Michael Curtiz for Warner Brothers. It stars James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, The Dead End Kids, Humphrey Bogart, Ann Sheridan, and George Bancroft. The screenplay was wri ...

'' (1938) as Officer McMann (uncredited) * '' Blondie'' (1938) as Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited) * '' Sweethearts'' (1938) as Fire Inspector (uncredited) * '' Pacific Liner'' (1939) as Olaf * '' Off the Record'' (1939) as Policeman (uncredited) * '' Idiot's Delight'' (1939) as Fifth Avenue Mounted Cop (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1939) as Policeman White (uncredited) * '' Twelve Crowded Hours'' (1939) as Doorkeeper (uncredited) * '' Let Freedom Ring'' (1939) as Axel - 1st Swede (uncredited) * ''

You Can't Get Away with Murder ''You Can't Get Away with Murder'' is a 1939 crime drama directed by Lewis Seiler, starring Humphrey Bogart and Gale Page, and featuring " Dead End Kid" leader Billy Halop. The film is from Bogart's period of being cast in B pictures by Warner ...

'' (1939) as Second Detective (uncredited) * ''

Sudden Money ''Sudden Money'' is a 1939 American comedy film directed by Nick Grinde, written by Lewis R. Foster, and starring Charlie Ruggles, Marjorie Rambeau, Charley Grapewin, Broderick Crawford, Billy Lee and Evelyn Keyes. It was released on March 31, 1 ...

'' (1939) as Cop (uncredited) * '' The Lady and the Mob'' (1939) as Policeman Riley (uncredited) * '' East Side of Heaven'' (1939) as Doorman (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1939) as Foreman (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1939) as Cop (uncredited) * '' The House of Fear'' (1939) as Policeman (uncredited) * '' They Shall Have Music'' (1939) as Policeman in Rain (uncredited) * ''

The Spellbinder ''The Spellbinder'' is a 1939 American drama film directed by Jack Hively, written by Thomas Lennon and Joseph Fields, and starring Lee Tracy, Barbara Read, Patric Knowles, Allan Lane and Linda Hayes. It was released on July 28, 1939, by RKO ...

'' (1939) as Club 88 Doorman (uncredited) * '' Winter Carnival'' (1939) as Williams - Editor (uncredited) * '' I Stole a Million'' (1939) as Friendly Cop at Flower Shop (uncredited) * '' The Star Maker'' (1939) as Mr. Olson * ''

The Day the Bookies Wept ''The Day the Bookies Wept'' is a 1939 American comedy film directed by Leslie Goodwins and written by Bert Granet and George Jeske. The film stars Joe Penner, Betty Grable, Richard Lane, Tom Kennedy and Thurston Hall. The film was released on ...

'' (1939) as Motor Cop (uncredited) * '' At the Circus'' aka ''The Marx Brothers at the Circus'' (1939) as Ringmaster (uncredited) * '' Sued for Libel'' (1939) as Jerome Walsh * ''

On Dress Parade ''The 'Dead End' Kids "On Dress Parade"'' is a 1939 Warner Bros. film that marked the first time The Dead End Kids headlined a film without any other well-known actors. Plot A hero of World War I, Colonel William Duncan, is on his deathbed. He s ...

'' (1939) as Paddy - Policeman (uncredited) * ''Little Accident'' (1939) as Policeman (uncredited) * ''

The Roaring Twenties ''The Roaring Twenties'' is a 1939 American crime thriller film directed by Raoul Walsh and starring James Cagney, Priscilla Lane, Humphrey Bogart, and Gladys George. The film, spanning the periods between 1919 and 1933, was written by Je ...

'' (1939) as Gangster (uncredited) * ''

One Hour to Live ''One Hour to Live'' is a 1939 American crime film directed by Harold D. Schuster and written by Roy Chanslor. The film stars Charles Bickford, Doris Nolan, John Litel, Samuel S. Hinds, Paul Guilfoyle and Robert Emmett Keane. The film was releas ...

'' (1939) as Fats Monoham * ''

The Secret of Dr. Kildare ''The Secret of Dr. Kildare'' is a 1939 American film directed by Harold S. Bucquet and produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. This was the fourth of a total of ten Dr. Kildare pictures, Lew Ayres starred all but the first. Plot summary Dr. Leonard G ...

'' (1939) as Policeman on Gaylor Ave.(uncredited) * '' Invisible Stripes'' (1939) as Policeman Outside Bank (uncredited) * '' Abe Lincoln in Illinois'' (1940) as Minor Role (uncredited) * '' Young Tom Edison'' (1940) as Bob (uncredited) * ''

Blondie on a Budget ''Blondie on a Budget'' is a 1940 American comedy film directed by Frank R. Strayer and starring Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake and Rita Hayworth. It is the fifth entry into the long-running Blondie series of films, which ran between 1938 and 19 ...

'' (1940) as Policeman Dempsey (uncredited) * '' If I Had My Way'' (1940) as Gustav Erickson (uncredited) * '' Those Were the Days!'' (1940) as Jailer (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1940) as Ole * '' The Great McGinty'' (1940) as Policeman at Soup Kitchen (uncredited) * ''

Stranger on the Third Floor ''Stranger on the Third Floor'' is a 1940 American film noir directed by Boris Ingster and starring Peter Lorre, John McGuire, and Margaret Tallichet, and featuring Elisha Cook Jr. It was written by Frank Partos. Modern research has shown tha ...

'' (1940) as Detective (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1940) as Captain John Martin of "The Mohican" * ''

The Golden Fleecing "The Golden Fleecing" is a Scrooge McDuck comic book story from 1955, written and drawn by Carl Barks. It's about Scrooge who wants the Golden Fleece to make a jacket. Plot Seeing a catalog in men's fashion, Scrooge reflects that a man of his we ...

'' (1940) as Featherway (uncredited) * ''

Hit Parade of 1941 ''Hit Parade of 1941'' is a 1940 American film written by Bradford Ropes, F. Hugh Herbert and Maurice Leo and directed by John H. Auer. It was nominated for the Oscar for Best Song at the 13th Academy Awards with the song "Who Am I?", with mus ...

'' (1940) (uncredited) * '' North West Mounted Police'' (1940) as George Higgins (uncredited) * ''

The Devil's Pipeline ''The Devil's Pipeline'' is a 1940 American drama film directed by Christy Cabanne. It stars Richard Arlen, Andy Devine, and John Eldredge, and was released on November 1, 1940. Cast list Reception ''The Film Daily'' gave the picture a lukewar ...

'' (1940) as R. J. Adams * ''

A Night at Earl Carroll's ''A Night at Earl Carroll's'' is a 1940 American musical film directed by Kurt Neumann and written by Lynn Starling. The film stars Ken Murray, Rose Hobart, Elvia Allman, Blanche Stewart, Earl Carroll, J. Carrol Naish, and Lela Moore. The fil ...

'' (1940) as Policeman (uncredited) * ''

Babes on Broadway ''Babes on Broadway'' is a 1941 American musical film starring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland and directed by Busby Berkeley, with Vincente Minnelli directing Garland's big solo numbers. The film, which features Fay Bainter and Virginia Weidler, ...

'' (1941) as Inspector Moriarity (uncredited) * '' Dangerously They Live'' (1941) as John Dill (uncredited) * '' Law of the Tropics'' (1941) as Bartender (uncredited) * '' Mob Town'' (1941) as Captain Harrington - Police Chief (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1941) as Dr. Otis (uncredited) * ''

Nine Lives Are Not Enough ''Nine Lives Are Not Enough'' is a 1941 Comedy-drama film directed by A. Edward Sutherland and written by Fred Niblo Jr. The film stars Ronald Reagan, Joan Perry, and James Gleason, with Howard Da Silva, Faye Emerson and Edward Brophy. The film ...

'' (1941) as Lieutenant Buckley (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1941) as Cully (uncredited) * ''

Blondie in Society ''Blondie in Society'' is a 1941 black-and-white comedy film directed by Frank R. Strayer and starring Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, and Larry Simms. It is the ninth of the 28 features in the Blondie film series. Plot Dagwood is given a Great ...

'' (1941) as Chief of Police (uncredited) * ''

For Beauty's Sake ''For Beauty's Sake'' is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Shepard Traube and written by Walter Bullock, Ethel Hill and Wanda Tuchock. The film stars Ned Sparks, Marjorie Weaver, Ted North, Joan Davis, Pierre Watkin and Lenita Lane. The ...

'' (1941) as Police Lt. Doleman (uncredited) * '' Thieves Fall Out'' (1941) as Policeman (uncredited) * '' The Wagons Roll at Night'' (1941) as Doc (uncredited) * '' Strange Alibi'' (1941) as Captain Alibi (uncredited) * ''

Washington Melodrama ''Washington Melodrama'' is a 1941 American drama film directed by S. Sylvan Simon and starring Frank Morgan, Ann Rutherford, and Kent Taylor. Plot It is 1941 and the United States remains at an uneasy peace. Prominent Washington, D.C. industria ...

'' (1941) as Simpson (uncredited) * '' The Sea Wolf'' (1941) as First Detective (uncredited) * '' Golden Hoofs'' (1941) as Booth (uncredited) * '' The Trial of Mary Dugan'' (1941) as John Dugan (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1941) as Sheriff (uncredited) * '' The Case of the Black Parrot'' (1941) as Simmonds * '' So Ends Our Night'' (1941) as Weiss * '' Mr. & Mrs. Smith'' (1941) as Conway (uncredited) * '' The Monster and the Girl'' (1941) as Policeman in Alley (uncredited) * '' A Shot in the Dark'' (1941) as Marsotti * ''

The Lady from Cheyenne ''The Lady from Cheyenne'' is a 1941 American comedy western film directed by Frank Lloyd and starring Loretta Young, Robert Preston and Edward Arnold. Plot In the 1860s, after receiving an inheritance a Philadelphia Quaker school teacher h ...

'' (1941) as Crowley (uncredited) * '' Blossoms in the Dust'' (1941) as Texas Senator (uncredited) * '' Kiss the Boys Goodbye'' (1941) as Deputy (uncredited) * '' Three Sons o' Guns'' (1941) as Delivery Man (uncredited) * '' The Maltese Falcon'' (1941) as Mate of the ''La Paloma'' (uncredited) * '' The Blonde from Singapore'' (1941) as Capt. Nelson * '' Unholy Partners'' (1941) as Col. Mason * '' Sullivan's Travels'' (1941) as Rail Yard Bull (uncredited) * '' Johnny Eager'' (1941) as Policeman (uncredited) * ''

'' (1941) as Sam Horowitz - Lawyer * '' All Through the Night'' (1942) as Cop Outside Warehouse (uncredited) * ''

Cadets on Parade ''Cadets on Parade'' is a 1942 American drama film directed by Lew Landers and written by Howard J. Green. The film stars Freddie Bartholomew, Jimmy Lydon, Joseph Crehan, Raymond Hatton, Minna Gombell and Robert Warwick. The film was released on ...

'' (1942) as Inspector Kennedy * '' Obliging Young Lady'' (1942) as Motorcycle Policeman Behind Billboard (uncredited) * ''

Kings Row ''Kings Row'' is a 1942 film starring Ann Sheridan, Robert Cummings, Ronald Reagan and Betty Field that tells a story of young people growing up in a small American town at the turn of the twentieth century. The picture was directed by Sam Wood ...

'' (1942) as Harley Davis (uncredited) * '' The Remarkable Andrew'' (1942) as Policeman (uncredited) * '' Reap the Wild Wind'' (1942) as Jailer (uncredited) * ''

Two Yanks in Trinidad ''Two Yanks in Trinidad'' is a 1942 American comedy spy film directed by Gregory Ratoff and starring Pat O'Brien, Brian Donlevy and Janet Blair. The film was in production when Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese, leading to America's en ...

'' (1942) as Police Chief (uncredited) * '' Saboteur'' (1942) as Henry - Husband in Movie (uncredited) * '' Larceny, Inc.'' (1942) as Police Officer O'Casey (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1942) as Judge (uncredited) * ''

They All Kissed the Bride ''They All Kissed the Bride'' is a 1942 American screwball comedy film directed by Alexander Hall and starring Joan Crawford and Melvyn Douglas. The plot follows a trucking firm executive who falls in love. Crawford took over the title role a ...

'' (1942) as Mahoney * ''

Night in New Orleans ''Night in New Orleans'' is a 1942 American crime film directed by William Clemens and loosely adapted by Jonathan Latimer from the 1940 novel ''Sing a Song of Homicide'' by James R. Langham. The film stars Preston Foster, Patricia Morison, A ...

'' (1942) as Jensen (uncredited) * '' Little Tokyo, U.S.A.'' (1942) as Slavin (uncredited) * ''

The Pride of the Yankees ''The Pride of the Yankees'' is a 1942 American film produced by Samuel Goldwyn, directed by Sam Wood, and starring Gary Cooper, Teresa Wright, and Walter Brennan. It is a tribute to the legendary New York Yankees first baseman Lou Gehrig, w ...

'' (1942) as Chicago Policeman O'Doal (uncredited) * ''

Wings for the Eagle ''Wings for the Eagle'' (aka ''Shadow of Their Wings'') is a 1942 American drama film starring Ann Sheridan, Dennis Morgan, Jack Carson and George Tobias, directed by Lloyd Bacon. It tells the story of workers at a Lockheed aircraft assembly p ...

'' (1942) as Policeman * '' Apache Trail'' (1942) as Mr. Walters (uncredited) * '' The Major and the Minor'' (1942) as Conductor #2 (uncredited) * ''

Highways by Night ''Highways by Night'' is a 1942 American crime drama film directed by Peter Godfrey from a screenplay by Lynn Root and Frank Fenton, based on the story ''Silver Spoon'', by Clarence Budington Kelland. The film stars Richard Carlson and Jane ...

'' (1942) as Police Sergeant Ransome * ''

I Married a Witch ''I Married a Witch'' is a 1942 American fantasy romantic comedy film, directed by René Clair, and starring Veronica Lake as a witch whose plan for revenge goes comically awry, with Fredric March as her foil. The film also features Robert Benchl ...

'' (1942) as Allen - Hotel Owner (uncredited) * '' Once Upon a Honeymoon'' (1942) as Quisling (uncredited) * '' Gentleman Jim'' (1942) as Dennis Simmons - Doorman (uncredited) * '' Over My Dead Body'' (1942) as Police Capt. Grady * ''

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'' (1942) as Harem Sentry * '' The Hard Way'' (1943) as Mac - Policeman at Hospital (uncredited) * '' London Blackout Murders'' (1943) as Henryk Peterson (uncredited) * '' The Outlaw'' (1943) as Dolan - Man Entering Saloon (uncredited) * '' The Human Comedy'' (1943) as Policeman with Scared Ulysses (uncredited) * ''

Slightly Dangerous ''Slightly Dangerous'' is a 1943 American romantic comedy film starring Lana Turner and Robert Young. The screenplay concerns a bored young woman in a dead-end job who runs away to New York City and ends up impersonating the long-lost daughter of ...

'' (1943) as Policeman of Newspaper Office (uncredited) * '' Mission to Moscow'' (1943) as Uncaring Businessman (uncredited) * '' It's a Great Life'' (1943) as Policeman (uncredited) * '' Nazty Nuisance'' (1943) as Capt. Spense * '' Du Barry Was a Lady'' (1943) as Gatekeeper (uncredited) * '' Mr. Lucky'' (1943) as Dock Watchman (uncredited) * '' Two Senoritas from Chicago'' (1943) as Rupert Shannon * '' Young Ideas'' (1943) as Judge Canute J.Kelly * '' Let's Face It'' (1943) as Colonel (uncredited) * '' Dangerous Blondes'' (1943) as Officer McGuire (uncredited) * '' The Unknown Guest'' (1943) as Sheriff Dave Larsen * ''

You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith ''You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr Smith'' is a 1943 American musical film directed by Felix E. Feist and starring Allan Jones, Evelyn Ankers and Billie Burke. Plot A woman marries a man to fulfill the conditions of a will. Cast * Allan Jones as Tony ...

'' as Conductor (uncredited) * '' Government Girl'' (1943) as The Chief (uncredited) * '' The Dancing Masters'' (1943) as Featherstone (uncredited) * '' The Miracle of Morgan's Creek'' (1943) as Mr. Tuerck * '' Address Unknown'' (1944) as Postman * '' Seven Days Ashore'' (1944) as Captain Harvey (uncredited) * ''

Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble ''Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble'' is a 1944 romantic comedy film directed by George B. Seitz. It is the fourteenth link starring Mickey Rooney as Andy Hardy. In the film, Andy goes to college, but soon gets in trouble with some pretty co-eds. Pl ...

'' (1944) as Train Conductor (uncredited) * '' Once Upon a Time'' (1944) as Radio Cart Cop (uncredited) * ''

Gildersleeve's Ghost ''Gildersleeve's Ghost'' is a 1944 American comedy film directed by Gordon Douglas from an original screenplay by Robert E. Kent. It is the fourth and final film in the Gildersleeve's series, all of which were produced and distributed by RKO R ...

'' (1944) as Police Commissioner Haley * '' A Night of Adventure'' (1944) as Judge * ''

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'' (1944) as Chairman of Democratic Committee (uncredited) * '' The Great Moment'' (1944) as Mr. Gruber (uncredited) * '' The Falcon in Mexico'' (1944) as Winthrop 'Lucky Diamond' Hughes * ''

Casanova Brown ''Casanova Brown'' is a 1944 American comedy romantic film directed by Sam Wood, written by Nunnally Johnson, and starring Gary Cooper, Teresa Wright, and Frank Morgan. The film had its world premiere in western France after the Allies had ...

'' (1944) as Frank * '' Tall in the Saddle'' (1944) as Sheriff Jackson * '' Heavenly Days'' (1944) as Detective (uncredited) * ''

The Falcon in Hollywood ''The Falcon in Hollywood'' is a 1944 crime film directed by Gordon Douglas and stars Tom Conway in his recurring role as a suave amateur sleuth, supported by Barbara Hale and Veda Ann Borg. The film was the 10th of 16 in Falcon detective seri ...

'' (1944) as Inspector McBride * ''

What a Blonde ''What a Blonde'' is a 1945 American screwball comedy film directed by Leslie Goodwins and starring Leon Errol, Richard Lane, Michael St. Angel, and Elaine Riley. The screenplay, by Charles Roberts, was based on a story by Oscar Brodney. The f ...

'' (1945) as McPherson, A1 Plumbing / Ration Board (uncredited) * '' The Crime Doctor's Courage'' (1945) as Police Captain Birch * '' Having Wonderful Crime'' (1945) as Desk Sergeant (uncredited) * ''Two O'Clock Courage'' (1945) as Insp. Bill Brenner * ''It's in the Bag!'' (1945) as Mr. Buddoo (uncredited) * ''Zombies on Broadway'' (1945) as Ship's Captain (uncredited) * ''Radio Stars on Parade'' (1945) as Chief Inspector (uncredited) * ''Mama Loves Papa (1945 film), Mama Loves Papa'' (1945) as O'Leary * ''State Fair (1945 film), State Fair'' (1945) as Congressman James A. Goodheart (uncredited) * ''Sing Your Way Home'' (1945) as Ship's Captain * ''Colonel Effingham's Raid'' (1946) as Joe Alsobrook * ''Deadline at Dawn'' (1946) as Captain Bender (uncredited) * ''Riverboat Rhythm'' (1946) as Sheriff Martin * ''The Falcon's Alibi'' (1946) as Metcaf * ''Badman's Territory'' (1946) as Bitter Creek (uncredited) * ''Strange Triangle'' (1946) as Barney Shaefer * ''Deadline for Murder'' (1946) as Masseur * ''Queen of Burlesque'' (1946) as Police Insp. Tom Crowley * ''Gallant Journey'' (1946) as Car Driver (uncredited) * ''Little Iodine (film), Little Iodine'' (1946) as Mr. Bigdome * ''The Show-Off (1946 film), The Show-Off'' (1946) as Mr. Appelton * ''Abie's Irish Rose (1946 film), Abie's Irish Rose'' (1946) as Father John Whalen * ''Calendar Girl (1947 film), Calendar Girl'' (1947) as The Mayor * ''Suddenly, It's Spring'' (1947) as Elevator Passenger (uncredited) * ''The Guilt of Janet Ames'' (1947) as Susie's Father (uncredited) * ''Violence (1947 film), Violence'' (1947) as True Dawson * ''Gas House Kids Go West'' (1947) as Police Sgt. Casey * ''Stork Bites Man'' (1947) as Alan Kimberly * ''The Crime Doctor's Gamble'' (1947) as O'Reilly * ''Summer Holiday (1948 film), Summer Holiday'' (1948) as Dannville Beach Club Bartender (uncredited) * ''Here Comes Trouble (1948 film), Here Comes Trouble'' (1948) as Winfield 'Windy' Blake * ''Song of Idaho'' (1948) as J. Chester Nottingham * ''Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House'' (1948) as Mr. PeDelford * ''Assigned to Danger'' (1948) as Sheriff (uncredited) * ''Blonde Ice'' (1948) as Police Capt. Bill Murdock * ''The Babe Ruth Story'' (1948) as Saloon Keeper (scenes deleted) * ''You Gotta Stay Happy'' (1948) as Bank Watchman * ''Strike It Rich (1949 film), Strike It Rich'' (1948) as Carlton * ''Disaster (film), Disaster'' (1948) as Father Mulvaney (uncredited) * ''Words and Music (1948 film), Words and Music'' (1948) as Mr. Feiner * ''Rose of the Yukon'' (1949) as Tim McNab * ''A Woman's Secret'' (1949) as Desk Sergeant * ''Alaska Patrol'' (1949) as Capt. Jan Robart * ''Hideout (film), Hideout'' (1949) as Arnie Anderson * ''Ma and Pa Kettle (film), Ma and Pa Kettle'' (1949) as Bill Reed * ''The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend'' (1949) as Mr. Hingleman * ''Hellfire (1949 film), Hellfire'' (1949) as Sheriff Duffy * ''Massacre River (film), Massacre River'' (1949) as Sgt. Johanssen * ''Unmasked (1950 film), Unmasked'' (1950) as 'Pop' Swenson * ''Key to the City (film), Key to the City'' (1950) as Council Chairman * ''Beware of Blondie'' (1950) as Herb Woodley * ''Rock Island Trail (film), Rock Island Trail'' (1950) as Senator Wells * ''Kill the Umpire'' (1950) as Schultz - Home Plate Umpire (uncredited) * ''County Fair (1950 film), County Fair'' (1950) as Tim Brennan * ''Chain Gang (1950 film), Chain Gang'' (1950) as Capt. Duncan * ''To Please a Lady'' (1950) as Mr. Wendall * ''Trail of Robin Hood'' (1950) as J. Corwin Aldridge * ''Grounds for Marriage'' (1951) Cop taking Ina Back to Apartment (uncredited) * ''Belle Le Grand'' (1951) as Marshal at Concert (uncredited) * ''My True Story (film), My True Story'' (1951) as Ed Praskins * ''The Lemon Drop Kid'' (1951) as Man bumped into on street (uncredited) * ''The Redhead and the Cowboy'' (1951) as Northern Sympathizer Barfly (uncredited) * ''Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm'' (1951) as Billy Reed * ''Two of a Kind (1951 film), Two of a Kind'' (1951) as First Deputy (uncredited) * ''Show Boat (1951 film), Show Boat'' (1951) as Jake Green, the Trocadero nightclub manager (uncredited) * ''Let's Go Navy!'' (1951) as Police Sgt. Mulloy * ''All That I Have'' (1951) as Juror Barstow * ''Honeychile'' (1951) as Mayor * ''Golden Girl (1951 film), Golden Girl'' (1951) as McGuire (uncredited) * ''Boots Malone'' (1952) as Evans (uncredited) * ''Rancho Notorious'' (1952) as Sheriff #2 * ''Oklahoma Annie'' (1952) as Judge Byrnes * ''The Fabulous Senorita'' (1952) as Dean Bradshaw * ''Macao (film), Macao'' (1952) as Ship's Captain (uncredited) * ''Gobs and Gals'' (1952) as Senator Prentice * ''When in Rome (1952 film), When in Rome'' (1952) as Ship's Captain * ''And Now Tomorrow'' (1952) * ''The Girl in White'' (1952) as Yardman (uncredited) * ''Has Anybody Seen My Gal'' (1952) as Policeman Clancy (uncredited) * ''Washington Story'' (1952) as Howard - INS Chief (uncredited) * ''Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair'' (1952) as Billy Reed * ''Dreamboat (film), Dreamboat'' (1952) as Used Car Salesman 'Crazy Sam' (uncredited) * ''Lost in Alaska'' (1952) as Sherman * ''The Lawless Breed'' (1953) as Bartender (uncredited) * ''Confidentially Connie'' (1953) as Mr. Daveney (uncredited) * ''Call Me Madam (film), Call Me Madam'' (1953) as Sen. Charlie Gallagher * ''Fort Vengeance'' (1953) as Patrick Fitzgibbon * ''The Girl Who Had Everything'' (1953) as Horse Auctioneer (uncredited) * ''Safari Drums'' (1953) as Larry Conrad * ''The Band Wagon'' (1953) as Man on Train (uncredited) * ''Sweethearts on Parade (1953 film), Sweethearts on Parade'' (1953) as Mayor * ''Here Come the Girls (1953 film), Here Come the Girls'' (1953) as Police Chief Garrity (uncredited) * ''Shadows of Tombstone'' (1953) as Sheriff Webb (uncredited) * ''Easy to Love (1953 film), Easy to Love'' (1953) as Mr. Huffnagel (uncredited) * ''So You Want to Learn to Dance'' (1953) as George Bilvens * ''The Long, Long Trailer'' (1954) as Policeman (uncredited) * ''The Battle of Rogue River'' (1954) as Sgt. McClain * ''Ma and Pa Kettle at Home'' (1954) as Billy Reed * ''The Rocket Man (film), The Rocket Man'' (1954) as Big Bill Watkins * ''Pride of the Blue Grass (1954 film), Pride of the Blue Grass'' (1954) as Mr. Casey * ''Sabrina (1954 film), Sabrina'' (1954) as Charles - Butler (uncredited) * ''Jungle Gents'' (1954) as Police Capt. Daly (uncredited) * ''The Looters'' (1955) as Joe Sr. * ''The Road to Denver'' (1955) as Mr. Murdock (uncredited) * ''You're Never Too Young'' (1955) as Train Conductor (uncredited) * ''How to Be Very, Very Popular'' (1955) as Chief of Police * ''Artists and Models'' (1955) as Mr. Kelly (uncredited) * ''That Certain Feeling (film), That Certain Feeling'' (1956) as Senator (uncredited) * ''Pardners'' (1956) as Col. Hart (uncredited) * ''The Young Guns (film), The Young Guns'' (1956) as Padgett (uncredited) * ''Hot Shots (1956 film), Hot Shots'' (1956) as B. L. Taylor (uncredited) * ''The Delicate Delinquent'' (1957) as Sgt. Levitch (uncredited) * ''The Notorious Mr. Monks'' (1958) as Sheriff Cobus Anders * ''Man of the West'' (1958) as Henry (uncredited) * ''The Hot Angel'' (1958) as Judd Pfeifer * ''Alias Jesse James'' (1959) as Angel's Rest Sheriff (uncredited) * ''This Earth Is Mine (1959 film), This Earth Is Mine'' (1959) as Berke (uncredited) * ''A Hole in the Head'' (1959) as Sheriff (uncredited) * ''Ada (1961 film), Ada'' (1961) as Security Guard (uncredited) * ''The Two Little Bears'' (1961) as Grimshaw Wilkes * ''The Bounty Killer (film), The Bounty Killer'' (1965) as Sam - Bartender * ''Git!'' (1965) as T. C. Knox * ''Changes (1969 film), Changes'' (1969) as Man Seated at Lunchcounter (uncredited) * ''The Andromeda Strain (film), The Andromeda Strain'' (1971) as Pete 'Old Doughboy' Arnold (uncredited) * ''Girls in the Road'' (1972) as Bartender (final film role)

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* * * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Parnell, Emory 1892 births 1979 deaths Male actors from Saint Paul, Minnesota American male film actors American male stage actors American male television actors Morningside University alumni Male actors from Detroit Male actors from Los Angeles Vaudeville performers 20th-century American male actors