El Brendel
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El Brendel reached veteran standing the slow way, as an American actor who has rarely been away from the screen for long. There are 62 entries on the filmography, most of them supporting work in other people's stories. his Herman Schwimpf in 'Wings' is the best-remembered role on the list. 'The Big Trail' belongs on any short list of his work. The trail of credits goes back as far as 1926. By genre, drama dominates the list.
El Brendel
61 Movies
1 Series
El Brendel reached veteran standing the slow way, as an American actor who has rarely been away from the screen for long. There are 62 entries on the filmography, most of them supporting work in other people's stories. his Herman Schwimpf in 'Wings' is the best-remembered role on the list. 'The Big Trail' belongs on any short list of his work. The trail of credits goes back as far as 1926. By genre, drama dominates the list.
Movies
Plays Herman Schwimpf
Wings
1927
Plays Yonnie
Happy Landing
1938
Plays Gus
The Big Trail
1930
Plays Papa Jensen
Paris Model
1953
Plays Olaf, the butler
The She-Creature
1956
Plays Olsen
Hot Pepper
1933
Plays Mr. Jorgensen
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
1949
Plays Minstrel Show Performer
Happy Days
1929
Plays Axel
West of Broadway
1931
Plays 'Fats'
Valley of the Giants
1938
Plays Alex Svenson
New Movietone Follies of 1930
1930
Plays Jeff
The House of Fear
1939
Plays Axel Swensen
If I Had My Way
1940
Plays Ole Olson
God's Country and the Woman
1937
Plays Mickhail 'Micky' Bjorgulfsen
Code of the Streets
1939
Plays 'Yump' Olsen
The Cock-Eyed World
1929
Plays Ollie
Ay Tank Ay Go
1936
Plays Chris Erleson
Career Woman
1936
Plays Slushy
Captain Caution
1940
Plays Chris Peterson
The Meanest Gal in Town
1934
Plays Swedish Waiter
The Stolen Jools
1931
Plays Olsen
Women of All Nations
1931
Plays Eric Swenson
Sunny Side Up
1929
Plays Ole
The Spider
1931
Plays Ole
Little Miss Broadway
1938
Plays Single O
Just Imagine
1930
Plays Oly
I'm from Arkansas
1944
Plays Toberchik
You Never Know Women
1926
Plays Oley Brendel
Sweet Spirits of the Nighter
1941
Plays Chris Jansen
Delicious
1931
Plays Olaf Larsen
Gallant Sons
1940
Plays Axel Swenson
Pick a Peck of Plumbers
1944
Plays Ollie Swenson
Machine Gun Mama
1944
Plays Knute Olson
The Golden Calf
1930
Plays Swede
Frozen Justice
1929
Plays Gus Olsen - Gas Company Representative
What, No Men?
1935
TV Shows
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The She-Creature
Full Filmography
Perry Mason
Court Manager · 1 episode
1957–
TV
The She-Creature
Olaf, the butler
1956
Film
Paris Model
Papa Jensen
1953
Film
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
Mr. Jorgensen
1949
Film
I'm from Arkansas
Oly
1944
Film
Machine Gun Mama
Ollie Swenson
1944
Film
Pick a Peck of Plumbers
Axel Swenson
1944
Film
Defective Detectives
El
1944
Film
I Spied for You
Ole Olesen
1943
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is El Brendel still alive?
El Brendel passed away on April 9, 1964 at age 74.
What are the most famous roles of El Brendel?
El Brendel is best known for roles in Wings, The Big Trail, The She-Creature.
How many movies has El Brendel been in?
Over a 38-year career (since 1926), El Brendel has appeared in 61 movies and 1 TV shows.
What was El Brendel's first movie?
The career of El Brendel began with The Campus Flirt (1926).
What is El Brendel's most recent movie or series?
El Brendel's most recent release is Perry Mason, which premiered on September 21, 1957.
What TV shows has El Brendel appeared in?
On television, El Brendel has appeared in Perry Mason, Racket Squad, The George Gobel Show, My Little Margie.
El Brendel
1890-03-24 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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.