El Brendel

1890-03-24 – 1964-04-09 (age 74) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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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.

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El Brendel

El Brendel

Known For

Wings

Wings

1927

as Herman Schwimpf

The Big Trail

The Big Trail

1930

as Gus

Hollywood on Parade No. B-4

Hollywood on Parade No. B-4

1934

as Self

Paris Model

Paris Model

1953

as Papa Jensen

The She-Creature

The She-Creature

1956

as Olaf, the butler

If I Had My Way

If I Had My Way

1940

as Axel Swensen

Little Miss Broadway

Little Miss Broadway

1938

as Ole

Happy Landing

Happy Landing

1938

as Yonnie

The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend

The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend

1949

as Mr. Jorgensen

His Wedding Scare

His Wedding Scare

1943

as Oley

Rolled Stockings

Rolled Stockings

1927

as Rudolph

Just Imagine

Just Imagine

1930

as Single O

Olsen’s Big Moment

Olsen’s Big Moment

1933

as Knute Olsen

Happy Days

Happy Days

1929

as Minstrel Show Performer

You Never Know Women

You Never Know Women

1926

as Toberchik

Hot Pepper

Hot Pepper

1933

as Olsen

The Meanest Gal in Town

The Meanest Gal in Town

1934

as Chris Peterson

Mr. Lemon Of Orange

Mr. Lemon Of Orange

1931

as Mr. Lemon / Silent McGee

Valley of the Giants

Valley of the Giants

1938

as 'Fats'

Arizona Bound

Arizona Bound

1927

as 'Oley Smoke' Oleson