EL BRENDEL
El Brendel
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: March 24, 1890
Deathday: April 9, 1964
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
El Brendel (March 24, 1890 - April 9, 1964); born Elmer Goodfellow Brendel), nicknamed "The Synthetic Swede", was an American stage, film, and television actor. Although of German and Irish parentage, he adopted the comedic persona of a Swede who speaks fractured English.
Notable work
Filmography
Starring
1957·
Perry MasonCourt Manager
1956·
The She-CreatureOlaf, the butler
Self
1953·
Paris ModelPapa Jensen
1952·
My Little Margie1951·
Racket SquadMr. Jorgensen
1945·
Snooper ServiceProfessor Brendel
Axel Swenson
1944·
Defective DetectivesEl
1944·
I'm from ArkansasOly
1944·
Machine Gun MamaOllie Swenson
1943·
A Rookie's CookieOle - Rookie Policeman
1943·
Boobs in the Night1943·
His Wedding ScareOley
1943·
I Spied for YouOle Olesen
1942·
Ham and YeggsEl Brendel
1942·
Phoney CroniesOley
1942·
Olaf Laughs LastOlaf Hansen
1941·
Yumpin' Yiminy!Oley Brendel
1941·
The Blitz KissOley Olsen
Olley Olsen
1941·
Love at First FrightZeb
Oley Brendel
1940·
If I Had My WayAxel Swensen
1940·
Captain CautionSlushy
1940·
Gallant SonsOlaf Larsen
1939·
Code of the StreetsMickhail 'Micky' Bjorgulfsen
1939·
The House of FearJeff
1939·
Risky BusinessAxel
1939·
Call a Messenger'Baldy'
1938·
Valley of the Giants'Fats'
1938·
Little Miss BroadwayOle
1938·
Happy LandingYonnie
1937·
The Holy Terror'Bugs' Svenson
1937·
The Super SnooperOle Olson
1936·
Career WomanChris Erleson
1936·
Ay Tank Ay GoOllie
1935·
What, No Men?Gus Olsen - Gas Company Representative
1935·
Okay, JoséKnute Knudsen
1934·
Radio ScoutSven Svenson
Self
Chris Peterson
Self
1933·
Mother's Helper1933·
The Last TrailNewt Olsen
1933·
My Lips BetrayOswald Stigmat, Chauffeur
1933·
Hot PepperOlsen
1932·
Handle with CareCarl Lundstrom
1932·
Disorderly ConductOlsen
1931·
The Stolen JoolsSwedish Waiter
1931·
Six Cylinder LoveJanitor
1931·
The SpiderOle
1931·
West of BroadwayAxel
1931·
DeliciousChris Jansen
1931·
Women of All NationsOlsen
1931·
Mr. Lemon Of OrangeMr. Lemon / Silent McGee
1930·
The Golden CalfKnute Olson
Alex Svenson
1930·
Just ImagineSingle O
1930·
The Big TrailGus
1929·
Frozen JusticeSwede
1929·
The Cock-Eyed World'Yump' Olsen
1929·
Hot for ParisAxel Olson
1929·
Happy DaysMinstrel Show Performer
1929·
Sunny Side UpEric Swenson
1927·
Help Yourself1927·
Arizona Bound'Oley Smoke' Oleson
1927·
Rolled StockingsRudolph
1927·
Too Many CrooksBotts
'Speeding' Shapiro
1927·
WingsHerman Schwimpf
1926·
The Campus FlirtKnute Knudson
1926·
You Never Know WomenToberchik
1926·
Man of the ForestHorace Pipp