Acting
El Brendel
- Born
- March 24, 1890
- Died
- April 9, 1964
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.
Filmography
Known for
Hollywood on Parade No. B-4
1934
10.0Man of the Forest
1926
7.2Wings
1927
6.7The Big Trail
1930
4.1The She-Creature
1956
6.3Happy Landing
1938
10.0Ten Modern Commandments
1927
5.8Just Imagine
1930
7.1Sunny Side Up
1929
5.2God's Country and the Woman
1937
7.0Mr. Lemon Of Orange
1931
3.3Women of All Nations
1931
6.5Delicious
1931
6.3Happy Days
1929
6.8West of Broadway
1931
4.5Machine Gun Mama
1944
7.0The Spider
1931
7.4Gallant Sons
1940