7.7
Perry Mason
1957· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
March 24, 1890(74)
Day of Death
April 9, 1964
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Also Known As
Elmer Goodfellow "El" BrendelElmer Goodfellow Brendel
El Brendel
Acting
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.
Known For
7.2
Wings
1927
6.0
Racket Squad
1951· TV Series
3.0
My Little Margie
1952· TV Series
6.7
The Big Trail
1930
4.1
The She-Creature
1956
6.0
6.0
The Spider
1931
5.3
Happy Landing
1938
5.8
Just Imagine
1930
4.2
6.3
Filmography
- 1957TVPerry Masonas Court Manager
- 1956MovieThe She-Creatureas Olaf, the butler
- 1953MovieParis Modelas Papa Jensen
- 1952TVMy Little Margie
- 1951TVRacket Squad
- 1949MovieThe Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bendas Mr. Jorgensen
- 1945MovieSnooper Service
- 1944MovieI'm from Arkansasas Oly
- 1944MovieMachine Gun Mamaas Ollie Swenson
- 1944MoviePick a Peck of Plumbersas Axel Swenson
- 1944MovieDefective Detectivesas El
- 1943MovieBoobs in the Night
- 1943MovieI Spied for Youas Ole Olesen
- 1943MovieHis Wedding Scareas Oley
- 1942MovieHam and Yeggsas El Brendel
- 1942MovieOlaf Laughs Lastas Olaf Hansen
- 1941MovieSweet Spirits of the Nighteras Oley Brendel
- 1941MovieYumpin' Yiminy!as Oley Brendel
- 1940MovieGallant Sonsas Olaf Larsen
- 1940MovieCaptain Cautionas Slushy
- 1940MovieIf I Had My Wayas Axel Swensen
- 1939MovieCall a Messengeras 'Baldy'
- 1939MovieThe House of Fearas Jeff
- 1939MovieCode of the Streetsas Mickhail 'Micky' Bjorgulfsen
- 1939MovieRisky Businessas Axel
- 1938MovieValley of the Giantsas 'Fats'
- 1938MovieLittle Miss Broadwayas Ole
- 1938MovieHappy Landingas Yonnie
- 1937MovieBlonde Troubleas Window Washer
- 1937MovieThe Holy Terroras 'Bugs' Svenson
- 1937MovieGod's Country and the Womanas Ole Olson
- 1936MovieCareer Womanas Chris Erleson
- 1936MovieAy Tank Ay Goas Ollie
- 1935MovieWhat, No Men?as Gus Olsen - Gas Company Representative
- 1934MovieStar Night at the Cocoanut Groveas Self
- 1934MovieRadio Scoutas Sven Svenson
- 1934MovieHollywood on Parade No. B-4as Self
- 1934MovieThe Meanest Gal in Townas Chris Peterson
- 1933MovieMy Lips Betrayas Oswald Stigmat, Chauffeur
- 1933MovieThe Last Trailas Newt Olsen
- 1933MovieHot Pepperas Olsen
- 1933MovieOlsen’s Big Momentas Knute Olsen
- 1932MovieHandle with Careas Carl Lundstrom
- 1932MovieDisorderly Conductas Olsen
- 1931MovieDeliciousas Chris Jansen
- 1931MovieWest of Broadwayas Axel
- 1931MovieThe Spideras Ole
- 1931MovieWomen of All Nationsas Olsen
- 1931MovieSix Cylinder Loveas Janitor
- 1931MovieThe Stolen Joolsas Swedish Waiter