Actor / Actress
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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.
El Brendel is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 29 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes Happy Landing (1938), Hollywood on Parade No. B-4 (1934), Just Imagine (1930), Happy Days (1929), Wings (1927), Perry Mason (1957), Racket Squad (1951), The George Gobel Show (1954).
The recorded credits span 1927 to 1957, including 25 movies and 4 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles.
This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
Profile details
Known forActing
Movies25
TV shows4
Active years represented1927–1957
Place of birthPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died
Also known as
Elmer Goodfellow "El" Brendel · Elmer Goodfellow Brendel
Known for
MovieHappy Landing
MovieHollywood on Parade No. B-4
MovieJust Imagine
MovieHappy Days
MovieWings
TV ShowPerry Mason
TV ShowRacket Squad
TV ShowThe George Gobel Show
TV ShowMy Little Margie
MovieThe Big Trail
MoviePhoney Cronies
MovieHelp Yourself
MovieBlonde Trouble
MovieStar Night at the Cocoanut Grove
MovieValley of the Giants
MovieParis Model
MovieYumpin' Yiminy!
MovieBoobs in the Night
MovieIf I Had My Way
MovieWomen of All Nations
MovieThe Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
MovieSweet Spirits of the Nighter
MovieMy Lips Betray
MovieNew Movietone Follies of 1930
MovieHot Pepper
MovieRolled Stockings
MovieOlsen’s Big Moment
MovieDefective Detectives
MovieThe Super Snooper