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Emory Parnell

Emory Parnell

Actor · Died June 22, 1979, aged 86 · Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA

From 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.

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Born
December 28, 1892
Died
June 22, 1979 (aged 86)
From
Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
118 on MovieCove · 243 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 14% in 30 days

What are Emory Parnell's films like?

Across their 25 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 47th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
34%
Morality
30%
Self
16%
Society
8%
Power
5%
Ideas
3%
Survival
3%
Family bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love7 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 25 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 19 · Serious 4 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 15 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 1

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 13 · Charged 12 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 15 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 12 · Funny 6

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 12 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 20 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 22 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 5 of 6 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
5 of 6
Shadow
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
14
Warm
14
Joyful
8
Thrilling
4
Romantic
5
Other
16

How their films linger

Feel-good17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy19
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous2
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Emory Parnell's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 46 of their 118 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (28).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Emory Parnell's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

243 credits, 118 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home to(1990)

    as (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Hot Summer Week (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Bartender

  • The Andromeda Strain(1971)

    as Pete 'Old Doughboy' Arnold (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Medical Center (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Oldham

  • Mayberry R.F.D.(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Older Man

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • Green Acres(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff Blake

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • The Bounty Killer(1965)

    as Sam - Bartender

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Petticoat Junction(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff Blake

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • The Two Little Bears(1961)

    as Grimshaw Wilkins

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Mister Ed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Murphy

  • The Case of the Dangerous Robin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Arab # 1

  • The Andy Griffith Show(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Juror · as Uncle Edward

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Dennis the Menace(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as O'Reilly

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • The Alaskans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Alias Jesse James(1959)

    as Angel's Rest Sheriff (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Hot Angel(1958)

    as Judd Pfeiffer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • 77 Sunset Strip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Burton Baldwin

  • Bat Masterson(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Ira Ponder

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Lawman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 5 episodes · as Hank · as Hank the Bartender

  • Man of the West(1958)

    as Henry (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Texan(1958)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The Notorious Mr. Monks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Sheriff Cobus Anders

  • The Real McCoys(1957)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Maverick(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill Anders · as Clarence · as Cousin Lonnie · as Fred Grady · as Hank

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Leo Mann

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Sugarfoot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Simpson

  • Conflict (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff Bert Meadows

  • The Young Guns(1956)

    as Padgett

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Hey, Jeannie! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as L.G. Barnes · as Plain-Clothes Man

  • Pardners(1956)

    as Col. Hart (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • So Your Wife Wants to Work (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Mr. Batten (uncredited)

  • That Certain Feeling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Senator (uncredited)

  • Feathertop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Major Whitby

  • Artists and Models(1955)

    as Mr. Kelly (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • So You Want to Be a V.P. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as (uncredited)

  • Cheyenne(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Henry Sawyer · as Luther Gannon

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Navy Log (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Capt. Jurgesson

  • Gunsmoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 2 episodes · as Prospector

  • How to Be Very, Very Popular(1955)

    as Chief of Police

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Two Gun Teacher (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Prof. Kleinberg

  • So You Want to Know Your Relatives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Mr. Battan (uncredited)

  • Jungle Gents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Police Captain

  • Sabrina(1954)

    as Charles (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Meet the O'Briens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Dad

  • Battle of Rogue River(1954)

    as Sgt. McClain

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Pride of the Blue Grass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Mr. Casey

  • The Rocket Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Big Bill Watkins

  • Public Defender (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Gunderson

  • Ma and Pa Kettle at Home(1954)

    as Billy Reed

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • The Long, Long Trailer(1954)

    as Policeman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Joe Palooka Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Shadows of Tombstone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Sheriff Webb

  • The Band Wagon(1953)

    as Man on Train (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Sweethearts on Parade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Mayor

  • Revlon Mirror Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Safari Drums (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Larry Conrad

  • Fort Vengeance(1953)

    as Patrick Fitzgibbon

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • So You Want to Learn to Dance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as George Blivens - Joe's Boss

  • Call Me Madam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Senator Gallagher

  • Confidentially Connie(1953)

    as Mr. Daveney (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • General Electric Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Ben Day · as Nagel, Defense Counsel

  • Lost in a Turkish Bath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as A.J. Corbett

  • The Life Of Riley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 3 episodes · as Foreman · as Hawkins

  • The Abbott and Costello Show(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Police Sergeant at Firing Range · as Sheriff

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • So You Want to Wear the Pants (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Mr. Batten (uncredited)

  • Four Star Playhouse(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Lost in Alaska(1952)

    as Sherman

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • So You Never Tell a Lie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Mr. Batten (uncredited)

  • Dreamboat(1952)

    as Crazy Sam (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair(1952)

    as Billy Reed

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Has Anybody Seen My Gal(1952)

    as Policeman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • When in Rome (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Ship's Captain

  • Gobs and Gals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Senator Prentice

  • Macao(1952)

    as Ship's Captain (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Rancho Notorious(1952)

    as Sheriff (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Fabulous Senorita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Dean Bradshaw

  • So You Want to Enjoy Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Joe's Boss (uncredited)

  • Oklahoma Annie(1952)

    as Judge Byrnes

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The McGurk Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Dan McGurk Sr.

  • I Love Lucy(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Policeman

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • All That I Have (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Juror Barstow

  • Boston Blackie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Let's Go Navy!(1951)

    as Police Sgt. Mulloy

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Show Boat(1951)

    as Jake Green (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Two of a Kind(1951)

    as First Deputy (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Billy Reed

  • The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 2 episodes · as Professor Kleinberg

  • Footlight Varieties (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Older Cop

  • My True Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Ed Praskins

  • Trail of Robin Hood(1950)

    as J. Corwin Aldridge

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Chain Gang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Capt. Duncan

  • To Please a Lady(1950)

    as Mr. Wendall

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • County Fair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Tim Brennan

  • Rock Island Trail(1950)

    as Sen. Wells

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Key to the City(1950)

    as Council Chairman

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Unmasked (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as 'Pop' Swenson

  • The Life of Riley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Show 1 episode · as Clay J. Stevenson

  • Massacre River (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Sgt. Johanssen

  • Hellfire(1949)

    as Sheriff Duffy

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend(1949)

    as Mr. Hingleman

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Ma and Pa Kettle(1949)

    as Bill Reed

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Alaska Patrol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Capt. Jan Roburt

  • Hideout (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Arnie Anderson

  • A Woman's Secret(1949)

    as Police Lieutenant at Desk

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Rose of the Yukon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Tim MacNab

  • Words and Music(1948)

    as Mr. Feiner

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Disaster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Father Mulvaney (uncredited)

  • Strike It Rich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Carlton

  • You Gotta Stay Happy(1948)

    as Bank Watchman

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Blonde Ice(1948)

    as Police Capt. Bill Murdock

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Assigned to Danger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Sheriff (uncredited)

  • Summer Holiday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Dannville Beach Club Bartender (uncredited)

  • Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House(1948)

    as Mr. PeDelford

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Here Comes Trouble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Winfield 'Windy' Blake

  • The Crime Doctor's Gamble(1947)

    as O'Reilly

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Stork Bites Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Alan Kimberly

  • Gas House Kids Go West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Police Sergeat Casey

  • Violence(1947)

    as True Dawson

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Guilt of Janet Ames(1947)

    as (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Calendar Girl(1947)

    as The Mayor

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Abie's Irish Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Father John Whalen · as Rabbi Jacob Samuels

  • The Show-Off (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Mr. Appelton

  • Little Iodine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Mr. Bigdome

  • Gallant Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Car Driver (uncredited)

  • Queen of Burlesque (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Inspector Crowley

  • Deadline for Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Masseur

  • Strange Triangle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Barney Shaefer

  • Badman's Territory(1946)

    as Bitter Creek (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Falcon's Alibi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Metcalf

  • Deadline at Dawn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Police Captain Bender (uncredited)

  • Riverboat Rhythm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Sheriff Martin

  • Colonel Effingham's Raid(1946)

    as Joe Alsobrook

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Sing Your Way Home(1945)

    as Ship's captain

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • The Big Beef (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Mr. Bib

  • You Drive Me Crazy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Mr. Hinkledorfer

  • Mama Loves Papa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as O'Leary

  • What, No Cigarettes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Man in Line at Drugstore

  • It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Actor

  • Two O'Clock Courage(1945)

    as Insp. Bill Brenner

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Crime Doctor's Courage(1945)

    as Police Captain Birch

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Falcon in Hollywood(1944)

    as Inspector McBride

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Feather Your Nest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Farmer

  • Tall in the Saddle(1944)

    as Sheriff Jackson

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Miracle of Morgan's Creek(1943)

    as Mr. Tuerck

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Triple Trouble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Actor

  • Casanova Brown(1944)

    as Frank, the Bell Captain

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Falcon in Mexico (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as James 'Lucky Diamond' Hughes [Script name: Winthrop Hughes]

  • Wilson(1944)

    as Chairman of Democratic Committee (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Once Upon a Time(1944)

    as Policeman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • A Night of Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Judge

  • Address Unknown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Postman

  • Gildersleeve's Ghost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Haley

  • Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble(1944)

    as Train Conductor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Case of the Tremendous Trifle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Wilson

  • Government Girl(1943)

    as The Chief (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Unknown Guest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Sheriff Dave Larsen

  • Dangerous Blondes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Officer McGuire (uncredited)

  • Du Barry Was a Lady(1943)

    as Gatekeeper (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Nazty Nuisance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Capt. Spense

  • Young Ideas(1943)

    as Judge Canute J. Kelly

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Mr. Lucky(1943)

    as Dock Watchman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Two Señoritas from Chicago (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Rupert Shannon

  • Mission to Moscow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Uncaring Businessman (uncredited)

  • Slightly Dangerous(1943)

    as Policeman at newspaper office (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Outlaw(1943)

    as Dolan (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • London Blackout Murders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Henryk Peterson (uncredited)

  • The Hard Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)

  • Arabian Nights(1942)

    as Harem Sentry

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Once Upon a Honeymoon(1942)

    as Quisling (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Gentleman Jim(1942)

    as Dennis Simmons (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • I Married a Witch(1942)

    as Allen - Hotel Owner (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Highways by Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Police Sergeant Ransome

  • The Major and the Minor(1942)

    as Conductor #2 (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Apache Trail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Mr. Walters (uncredited)

  • The Pride of the Yankees(1942)

    as Chicago Policeman O'Doul (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Night in New Orleans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Jensen (uncredited)

  • They All Kissed the Bride(1942)

    as Mahoney

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Syncopation(1942)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Larceny, Inc(1942)

    as O'Casey

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Saboteur(1942)

    as Henry - Husband in Movie (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Obliging Young Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Motorcycle Policeman Behind Billboard (uncredited)

  • Two Yanks in Trinidad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Police Chief (uncredited)

  • The Remarkable Andrew (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Policeman

  • Cadets on Parade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Inspector Kennedy

  • Over My Dead Body (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Police Capt. Grady

  • All Through the Night(1942)

    as Cop Outside Warehouse (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Louisiana Purchase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Sam Horowitz, Lawyer

  • Johnny Eager (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Policeman Telling Eager to Move His Taxicab (uncredited)

  • Unholy Partners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Colonel Mason

  • The Maltese Falcon(1941)

    as Ship's Mate (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Blonde from Singapore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Capt. Nelson

  • Blossoms in the Dust(1941)

    as Senator

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Three Sons o' Guns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Man Delivering Radio

  • All the World's a Stooge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Ajax Bullion

  • The Lady from Cheyenne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Crowley

  • A Shot in the Dark(1941)

    as Marsotti

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Monster and the Girl(1941)

    as Policeman in Alley

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • So Ends Our Night(1941)

    as Weiss

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Case of the Black Parrot(1941)

    as Simmonds

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Devil's Pipeline (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as R.J. Adams

  • North West Mounted Police(1940)

    as George Higgins

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Foreign Correspondent(1940)

    as 'Mohican' Captain

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Stranger on the Third Floor(1940)

    as Grilling Detective in Dream Sequence (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Golden Fleecing(1940)

    as Featherway (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Great McGinty(1940)

    as Policeman at Soup Kitchen (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Out West with the Peppers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Ole

  • Young Tom Edison(1940)

    as Bob

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Blondie on a Budget (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Policeman Dempsey (uncredited)

  • Abe Lincoln in Illinois(1940)

    as Minor Role (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Invisible Stripes(1939)

    as Policeman Outside Bank (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Secret of Dr. Kildare(1939)

    as Policeman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • On Dress Parade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Paddy - Policeman (uncredited)

  • One Hour to Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Fats Monoham

  • The Roaring Twenties(1939)

    as Gangster (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Sued for Libel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Jerome Walsh

  • At the Circus(1939)

    as Ringmaster (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • The Day the Bookies Wept(1939)

    as Motor Cop (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • They Shall Have Music(1939)

    as Policeman in Rain (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • I Stole a Million(1939)

    as Cop at Flower Shop (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Spellbinder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Club 88 Doorman (uncredited)

  • Winter Carnival(1939)

    as Williams - Editor

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The House of Fear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Policeman

  • Union Pacific(1939)

    as Foreman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • East Side of Heaven(1939)

    as Doorman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Lady and the Mob (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Policeman Riley

  • Sudden Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Cop

  • You Can't Get Away with Murder(1939)

    as Second Detective (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Let Freedom Ring(1939)

    as Axel (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Twelve Crowded Hours (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Doorkeeper (uncredited)

  • Tiny Troubles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Officer Clancy

  • Idiot's Delight(1939)

    as Fifth Avenue Mounted Cop

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Off the Record (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Policeman (uncredited)

  • Pacific Liner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Olaf

  • Blondie(1938)

    as Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Angels with Dirty Faces(1938)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Illegal Traffic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Actor

  • Girls on Probation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Officer Craig

  • The Mad Miss Manton(1938)

    as Doorman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • King of Alcatraz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Olaf

  • I Am the Law(1938)

    as Detective Brophy (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Doctor Rhythm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Sgt. Olson (uncredited)

  • Call of the Yukon(1938)

    as Swenson

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Arson Racket Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Chief J.P. Riley

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 243 titles from 1938 to 1990.

Highest rated

The Miracle of Morgan's Creek (1943)

Midcredits 89th

Film career

  • 1938Screen debut· Angels with Dirty Faces
  • 1954Career best· Sabrina

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting243 of 243: 243 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score61st

By decade

1930s34 · acting1940s113 · acting1950s84 · acting1960s9 · acting1970s2 · acting1990s1 · acting

Billing

usually 17th · top billed in 0% of 27 roles
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Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Emory Parnell's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 60th percentile, the median of all 104; across their 25 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 48th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Approval · how many liked their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Reach · how many have seen their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Midcredits score across 118 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up35
  • 50th to 74th43
  • 25th to 49th29
  • Below 25th11

Shape of the crowd

69 of their 118 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved12
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser69
  • Broadly Agreed18
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · actor

They All Kissed the Bride (1942)

77th percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Maltese Falcon (1941)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 24 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 46. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Emory Parnell work with?

People who share at least 2 of Emory Parnell's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Roy Webb shares the most, 3.

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