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El Brendel

Acting Born Mar 24, 1890 Died Apr 9, 1964 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 79 credits

Biography

El Brendel works in acting. Born March 24, 1890 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Died April 9, 1964. Archytele lists 79 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.

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Known for

Perry Mason

as Court Manager
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The George Gobel Show

as Self
Film

Paris Model

as Papa Jensen

Racket Squad

1951

De brutas nada

as Ole Olson
Film

Wings

as Herman Schwimpf

Frequent co-stars

Clara Bow 1 shared title
Charles 'Buddy' Rogers 1 shared title
Richard Arlen 1 shared title
Jobyna Ralston 1 shared title
Richard Tucker 1 shared title
Gary Cooper 1 shared title
Gunboat Smith 1 shared title
Henry B. Walthall 1 shared title
Roscoe Karns 1 shared title
Julia Swayne Gordon 1 shared title

Career timeline

Perry Mason
The She-Creature
The George Gobel Show
Paris Model
My Little Margie
Racket Squad
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
Pistol Packin' NitwitsSnooper Service
Defective DetectivesPick a Peck of PlumbersI'm from ArkansasMachine Gun Mama
Boobs in the NightHis Wedding ScareI Spied for YouA Rookie's Cookie
Ham and YeggsPhoney CroniesOlaf Laughs Last
Ready, Willing but UnableSweet Spirits of the NighterYumpin' Yiminy!The Blitz KissLove at First Fright
Captain CautionGallant SonsIf I Had My Way
Code of the StreetsRisky BusinessThe House of FearCall a Messenger
Valley of the GiantsLittle Miss BroadwayHappy Landing
Blonde TroubleGod's Country and the WomanThe Holy TerrorThe Super Snooper
Career WomanAy Tank Ay Go
Okay, JoséWhat, No Men?
Star Night at the Cocoanut GroveThe Meanest Gal in TownHollywood on Parade No. B-4Radio Scout
Hot PepperOlsen’s Big MomentMother's HelperMy Lips BetrayThe Last Trail
Handle with CareDisorderly Conduct
Six Cylinder LoveThe Stolen JoolsWomen of All NationsMr. Lemon Of OrangeThe Spider
The Big TrailJust ImagineThe Golden CalfNew Movietone Follies of 1930
Happy DaysHot for ParisThe Cock-Eyed WorldFrozen JusticeSunny Side Up
WingsHelp YourselfRolled StockingsTen Modern CommandmentsToo Many Crooks
Man of the ForestYou Never Know WomenThe Campus Flirt

Full filmography

  • Perry Mason (1957) as Court Manager
  • The She-Creature (1956) as Olaf, the butler
  • The George Gobel Show (1954) as Self
  • Paris Model (1953) as Papa Jensen
  • My Little Margie (1952)
  • Racket Squad (1951)
  • The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend (1949) as Mr. Jorgensen
  • Pistol Packin' Nitwits (1945) as Professor Brendel
  • Snooper Service (1945)
  • Defective Detectives (1944) as El
  • Pick a Peck of Plumbers (1944) as Axel Swenson
  • I'm from Arkansas (1944) as Oly
  • Machine Gun Mama (1944) as Ollie Swenson
  • Boobs in the Night (1943)
  • His Wedding Scare (1943) as Oley
  • I Spied for You (1943) as Ole Olesen
  • A Rookie's Cookie (1943) as Ole - Rookie Policeman
  • Ham and Yeggs (1942) as El Brendel
  • Phoney Cronies (1942) as Oley
  • Olaf Laughs Last (1942) as Olaf Hansen
  • Ready, Willing but Unable (1941) as Olley Olsen
  • Sweet Spirits of the Nighter (1941) as Oley Brendel
  • Yumpin' Yiminy! (1941) as Oley Brendel
  • The Blitz Kiss (1941) as Oley Olsen
  • Love at First Fright (1941) as Zeb
  • Captain Caution (1940) as Slushy
  • Gallant Sons (1940) as Olaf Larsen
  • If I Had My Way (1940) as Axel Swensen
  • Code of the Streets (1939) as Mickhail 'Micky' Bjorgulfsen
  • Risky Business (1939) as Axel
  • The House of Fear (1939) as Jeff
  • Call a Messenger (1939) as 'Baldy'
  • Valley of the Giants (1938) as 'Fats'
  • Little Miss Broadway (1938) as Ole
  • Happy Landing (1938) as Yonnie
  • Blonde Trouble (1937) as Window Washer
  • God's Country and the Woman (1937) as Ole Olson
  • The Holy Terror (1937) as 'Bugs' Svenson
  • The Super Snooper (1937)
  • Career Woman (1936) as Chris Erleson
  • Ay Tank Ay Go (1936) as Ollie
  • Okay, José (1935) as Knute Knudsen
  • What, No Men? (1935) as Gus Olsen - Gas Company Representative
  • Star Night at the Cocoanut Grove (1934) as Self
  • The Meanest Gal in Town (1934) as Chris Peterson
  • Hollywood on Parade No. B-4 (1934) as Self
  • Radio Scout (1934) as Sven Svenson
  • Hot Pepper (1933) as Olsen
  • Olsen’s Big Moment (1933) as Knute Olsen
  • Mother's Helper (1933)
  • My Lips Betray (1933) as Oswald Stigmat, Chauffeur
  • The Last Trail (1933) as Newt Olsen
  • Handle with Care (1932) as Carl Lundstrom
  • Disorderly Conduct (1932) as Olsen
  • Six Cylinder Love (1931) as Janitor
  • The Stolen Jools (1931) as Swedish Waiter
  • Women of All Nations (1931) as Olsen
  • Mr. Lemon Of Orange (1931) as Mr. Lemon / Silent McGee
  • The Spider (1931) as Ole
  • West of Broadway (1931) as Axel
  • Delicious (1931) as Chris Jansen
  • The Big Trail (1930) as Gus
  • Just Imagine (1930) as Single O
  • The Golden Calf (1930) as Knute Olson
  • New Movietone Follies of 1930 (1930) as Alex Svenson
  • Happy Days (1929) as Minstrel Show Performer
  • Hot for Paris (1929) as Axel Olson
  • The Cock-Eyed World (1929) as 'Yump' Olsen
  • Frozen Justice (1929) as Swede
  • Sunny Side Up (1929) as Eric Swenson
  • Wings (1927) as Herman Schwimpf
  • Help Yourself (1927)
  • Rolled Stockings (1927) as Rudolph
  • Ten Modern Commandments (1927) as 'Speeding' Shapiro
  • Too Many Crooks (1927) as Botts
  • Arizona Bound (1927) as 'Oley Smoke' Oleson
  • Man of the Forest (1926) as Horace Pipp
  • You Never Know Women (1926) as Toberchik
  • The Campus Flirt (1926) as Knute Knudson