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El Brendel

Bio: El Brendel (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
Born: Mon, Mar 24 1890
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death: Thu, Apr 09 1964
El Brendel is 74 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The She-Creature
The She-Creature
El Brendel was 66 in The She-Creature as 'Olaf, the butler'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 01 1956
Poster of Paris Model
Paris Model
El Brendel was 63 in Paris Model as 'Papa Jensen'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 10 1953
Poster of The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
El Brendel was 59 in The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend as 'Mr. Jorgensen'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 27 1949
Poster of Pistol Packin' Nitwits
Pistol Packin' Nitwits
El Brendel was 55 in Pistol Packin' Nitwits as 'Professor Brendel'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 04 1945
Poster of Snooper Service
Snooper Service
El Brendel was 54 in Snooper Service
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 03 1945
Poster of I'm from Arkansas
I'm from Arkansas
El Brendel was 54 in I'm from Arkansas as 'Oly'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 31 1944
Poster of Machine Gun Mama
Machine Gun Mama
El Brendel was 54 in Machine Gun Mama as 'Ollie Swenson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 18 1944
Poster of Pick a Peck of Plumbers
Pick a Peck of Plumbers
El Brendel was 54 in Pick a Peck of Plumbers as 'Axel Swenson'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 23 1944
Poster of Defective Detectives
Defective Detectives
El Brendel was 54 in Defective Detectives as 'El'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 03 1944
Poster of A Rookie's Cookie
A Rookie's Cookie
El Brendel was 53 in A Rookie's Cookie as 'Ole - Rookie Policeman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1943
Poster of Boobs in the Night
Boobs in the Night
El Brendel was 53 in Boobs in the Night
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 25 1943
Poster of I Spied for You
I Spied for You
El Brendel was 53 in I Spied for You as 'Ole Olesen'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 30 1943
Poster of His Wedding Scare
His Wedding Scare
El Brendel was 52 in His Wedding Scare as 'Oley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 15 1943
Poster of Ham and Yeggs
Ham and Yeggs
El Brendel was 52 in Ham and Yeggs as 'El Brendel'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 28 1942
Poster of Phoney Cronies
Phoney Cronies
El Brendel was 52 in Phoney Cronies as 'Oley'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 27 1942
Poster of Olaf Laughs Last
Olaf Laughs Last
El Brendel was 52 in Olaf Laughs Last as 'Olaf Hansen'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 18 1942
Poster of Sweet Spirits of the Nighter
Sweet Spirits of the Nighter
El Brendel was 51 in Sweet Spirits of the Nighter as 'Oley Brendel'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1941
Poster of The Blitz Kiss
The Blitz Kiss
El Brendel was 51 in The Blitz Kiss as 'Oley Olsen'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1941
Poster of Love at First Fright
Love at First Fright
El Brendel was 51 in Love at First Fright as 'Zeb'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 25 1941
Poster of Ready, Willing but Unable
Ready, Willing but Unable
El Brendel was 51 in Ready, Willing but Unable as 'Olley Olsen'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 30 1941
Poster of Yumpin' Yiminy!
Yumpin' Yiminy!
El Brendel was 50 in Yumpin' Yiminy! as 'Oley Brendel'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 07 1941
Poster of Gallant Sons
Gallant Sons
El Brendel was 50 in Gallant Sons as 'Olaf Larsen'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 15 1940
Poster of Captain Caution
Captain Caution
El Brendel was 50 in Captain Caution as 'Slushy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 1940
Poster of If I Had My Way
If I Had My Way
El Brendel was 50 in If I Had My Way as 'Axel Swensen'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 05 1940
Poster of Call a Messenger
Call a Messenger
El Brendel was 49 in Call a Messenger as ''Baldy''.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 03 1939
Poster of The House of Fear
The House of Fear
El Brendel was 49 in The House of Fear as 'Jeff'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1939
Poster of Code of the Streets
Code of the Streets
El Brendel was 49 in Code of the Streets as 'Mickhail 'Micky' Bjorgulfsen'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 13 1939
Poster of Risky Business
Risky Business
El Brendel was 48 in Risky Business as 'Axel'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1939
Poster of Valley of the Giants
Valley of the Giants
El Brendel was 48 in Valley of the Giants as ''Fats''.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 17 1938
Poster of Little Miss Broadway
Little Miss Broadway
El Brendel was 48 in Little Miss Broadway as 'Ole'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 29 1938
Poster of Happy Landing
Happy Landing
El Brendel was 47 in Happy Landing as 'Yonnie'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 23 1938
Poster of The Super Snooper
The Super Snooper
El Brendel was 46 in The Super Snooper
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 25 1937
Poster of The Holy Terror
The Holy Terror
El Brendel was 46 in The Holy Terror as ''Bugs' Svenson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 05 1937
Poster of God's Country and the Woman
God's Country and the Woman
El Brendel was 46 in God's Country and the Woman as 'Ole Olson'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 16 1937
Poster of Career Woman
Career Woman
El Brendel was 46 in Career Woman as 'Chris Erleson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 18 1936
Poster of Ay Tank Ay Go
Ay Tank Ay Go
El Brendel was 46 in Ay Tank Ay Go as 'Ollie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 04 1936
Poster of Okay, José
Okay, José
El Brendel was 45 in Okay, José as 'Knute Knudsen'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 07 1935
Poster of What, No Men?
What, No Men?
El Brendel was 44 in What, No Men? as 'Gus Olsen - Gas Company Representative'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 05 1935
Poster of Star Night at the Cocoanut Grove
Star Night at the Cocoanut Grove
El Brendel was 44 in Star Night at the Cocoanut Grove as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1934
Poster of Radio Scout
Radio Scout
El Brendel was 44 in Radio Scout as 'Sven Svenson'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1934
Poster of Hollywood on Parade No. B-4
Hollywood on Parade No. B-4
El Brendel was 43 in Hollywood on Parade No. B-4 as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 22 1934
Poster of The Meanest Gal in Town
The Meanest Gal in Town
El Brendel was 43 in The Meanest Gal in Town as 'Chris Peterson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 12 1934
Poster of My Lips Betray
My Lips Betray
El Brendel was 43 in My Lips Betray as 'Oswald Stigmat, Chauffeur'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 04 1933
Poster of The Last Trail
The Last Trail
El Brendel was 43 in The Last Trail as 'Newt Olsen'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 25 1933
Poster of Hot Pepper
Hot Pepper
El Brendel was 42 in Hot Pepper as 'Olsen'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 15 1933
Poster of Handle with Care
Handle with Care
El Brendel was 42 in Handle with Care as 'Carl Lundstrom'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 25 1932
Poster of Disorderly Conduct
Disorderly Conduct
El Brendel was 41 in Disorderly Conduct as 'Olsen'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 20 1932
Poster of Delicious
Delicious
El Brendel was 41 in Delicious as 'Chris Jansen'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 27 1931
Poster of West of Broadway
West of Broadway
El Brendel was 41 in West of Broadway as 'Axel 'Swede' Axelson'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 28 1931
Poster of The Spider
The Spider
El Brendel was 41 in The Spider as 'Ole'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 23 1931
Poster of Women of All Nations
Women of All Nations
El Brendel was 41 in Women of All Nations as 'Olsen'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 31 1931
Poster of Six Cylinder Love
Six Cylinder Love
El Brendel was 41 in Six Cylinder Love as 'Janitor'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 10 1931
Poster of The Stolen Jools
The Stolen Jools
El Brendel was 41 in The Stolen Jools as 'Swedish Waiter'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 04 1931
Poster of Mr. Lemon Of Orange
Mr. Lemon Of Orange
El Brendel was 40 in Mr. Lemon Of Orange as 'Mr. Lemon / Silent McGee'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 22 1931
Poster of Just Imagine
Just Imagine
El Brendel was 40 in Just Imagine as 'Single O'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 23 1930
Poster of The Big Trail
The Big Trail
El Brendel was 40 in The Big Trail as 'Gus'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 1930
Poster of New Movietone Follies of 1930
New Movietone Follies of 1930
El Brendel was 40 in New Movietone Follies of 1930 as 'Alex Svenson'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 04 1930
Poster of The Golden Calf
The Golden Calf
El Brendel was 39 in The Golden Calf as 'Knute Olson'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 16 1930
Poster of Sunny Side Up
Sunny Side Up
El Brendel was 39 in Sunny Side Up as 'Eric Swenson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1929
Poster of Hot for Paris
Hot for Paris
El Brendel was 39 in Hot for Paris as 'Axel Olson'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 22 1929
Poster of The Cock-Eyed World
The Cock-Eyed World
El Brendel was 39 in The Cock-Eyed World as ''Yump' Olsen'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 19 1929
Poster of Frozen Justice
Frozen Justice
El Brendel was 39 in Frozen Justice as 'Swede'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 13 1929
Poster of Happy Days
Happy Days
El Brendel was 39 in Happy Days as 'Minstrel Show Performer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 16 1929
Poster of Wings
Wings
El Brendel was 37 in Wings as 'Herman Schwimpf'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 12 1927
Poster of Ten Modern Commandments
Ten Modern Commandments
El Brendel was 37 in Ten Modern Commandments as ''Speeding' Shapiro'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 27 1927
Poster of Rolled Stockings
Rolled Stockings
El Brendel was 37 in Rolled Stockings as 'Rudolph'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 18 1927
Poster of Arizona Bound
Arizona Bound
El Brendel was 37 in Arizona Bound as ''Oley Smoke' Oleson'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 09 1927
Poster of Too Many Crooks
Too Many Crooks
El Brendel was 37 in Too Many Crooks as 'Botts'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 02 1927
Poster of Man of the Forest
Man of the Forest
El Brendel was 36 in Man of the Forest as 'Horace Pipp'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 27 1926
Poster of You Never Know Women
You Never Know Women
El Brendel was 36 in You Never Know Women as 'Toberchik'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 20 1926
Poster of The College Flirt
The College Flirt
El Brendel was 36 in The College Flirt as 'Knute Knudson'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 18 1926

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Perry Mason
Perry Mason
El Brendel was 67+ in Perry Mason as 'Court Manager'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957
Poster of The George Gobel Show
The George Gobel Show
El Brendel was 64+ in The George Gobel Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 02 1954
Poster of My Little Margie
My Little Margie
El Brendel was 62+ in My Little Margie
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 16 1952
Poster of Racket Squad
Racket Squad
El Brendel was 61+ in Racket Squad
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 07 1951