Emory Parnell
Biography
Emory Parnell was an American actor and vaudeville performer whose 36-year career took in more than 250 films. Born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, he worked first as a concert violinist on the Chautauqua and Lyceum circuits. In 1930 he moved to Detroit to narrate and appear in industrial and commercial films, then relocated to Los Angeles. He found film work there; one of his first was Doctor Rhythm (1938). He appeared in B pictures, including several Ma and Pa Kettle movies as storekeeper Billy Reed, and in A films such as Louisiana Purchase (1941). Preston Sturges cast him in five features, among them The Miracle of Morgan's Creek (1944), where he played Mr. Tuerck. Parnell's only Broadway turn came in 1949 in Mr. Adam. On television he had roles on The Life of Riley and Maverick, and his last TV appearance was on Gunsmoke in 1971. His final film was Girls on the Road (1973).
86years old at death
- Born Saint Paul
- Died Woodland Hills
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
Movie Career
- Films
- 20
- Career span
- 16 years1942 to 1958
Genres
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A change of course
Parnell began his career as a concert violinist and played on the Chautauqua and Lyceum circuits. In 1930 he moved to Detroit, Michigan, where he narrated and acted in commercial and industrial films.
A first
Parnell's only Broadway role came in May 1949, when he appeared in the play Mr. Adam. That production lasted just five performances.
A change of course
In 1929, Parnell spent eight months in the Arctic searching for gold in the wastelands there. He also worked as a telegrapher.
Beyond film
A 1923 newspaper article billed Parnell as "the one man band," noting he played an accordion, snare drum and bass drum all at the same time.
Emory Parnell movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Anthony Mann directed two of these films, John Rawlins two. Nineteen actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Anthony MannDirector, 2 films, 1945 to 1958
All films by Anthony Mann
John RawlinsDirector, 2 films, 1942 to 1949
All films by John Rawlins
Also two films together13 more actors
- Frank FergusonMan of the West (1958) and Oklahoma Annie (1952)
- Steven GerayArtists and Models (1955) and Call Me Madam (1953)
- Melvyn DouglasA Woman's Secret (1949) and Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948)
- Iron Eyes CodyLost in Alaska (1952) and Massacre River (1949)
- Walter SlezakCall Me Madam (1953) and Confidentially Connie (1953)
- Richard LaneTwo O'Clock Courage (1945) and Arabian Nights (1942)
- Herbert RudleyThat Certain Feeling (1956) and Artists and Models (1955)
- Minerva UrecalLost in Alaska (1952) and Oklahoma Annie (1952)
- Art BakerArtists and Models (1955) and Massacre River (1949)
- Almira SessionsOklahoma Annie (1952) and The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek (1944)
- Jason Robards Sr.Massacre River (1949) and Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948)
- John HollandMassacre River (1949) and Blonde Ice (1948)
- Kermit MaynardTrail of Robin Hood (1950) and Massacre River (1949)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Emory Parnell's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$23.8 million
5 of the 20 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 20 films: 5 worldwide figure; 1 us gross only; 14 figure not found.
- 5Worldwide figure
- 1US gross only
- 14Figure not found
Top grosser
Highest grossing
The five biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$10M42.0% of the total
- 2$5.1M21.3% of the total
- 3$3.8M15.9% of the total
- 4$3.5M14.5% of the total
- 5$1.5M6.3% of the total
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.