El Brendel - Actor Profile

El Brendel

Acting
50Total Films
7.2 Highest Rated
Born: Mar 24, 1890
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

About El Brendel

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.

Best El Brendel Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from El Brendel's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of El Brendel.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1956 The She-Creature Olaf, the butler Flop Similar →
1953 Paris Model Papa Jensen Flop Similar →
1949 The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend Mr. Jorgensen Average Similar →
1944 I'm from Arkansas Oly Flop Similar →
1944 Machine Gun Mama Ollie Swenson Flop Similar →
1944 Pick a Peck of Plumbers Axel Swenson Flop Similar →
1944 Defective Detectives El Flop Similar →
1943 A Rookie's Cookie Ole - Rookie Policeman Flop Similar →
1941 Sweet Spirits of the Nighter Oley Brendel Flop Similar →
1940 Gallant Sons Olaf Larsen Hit Similar →
1940 Captain Caution Slushy Average Similar →
1940 If I Had My Way Axel Swensen Average Similar →
1939 Call a Messenger 'Baldy' Flop Similar →
1939 The House of Fear Jeff Hit Similar →
1939 Code of the Streets Mickhail 'Micky' Bjorgulfsen Hit Similar →
1939 Risky Business Axel Average Similar →
1938 Valley of the Giants 'Fats' Average Similar →
1938 Little Miss Broadway Ole Average Similar →
1938 Happy Landing Yonnie Flop Similar →
1937 The Holy Terror 'Bugs' Svenson Flop Similar →
1937 God's Country and the Woman Ole Olson Flop Similar →
1936 Career Woman Chris Erleson Average Similar →
1936 Ay Tank Ay Go Ollie Flop Similar →
1935 Okay, José Knute Knudsen Flop Similar →
1935 What, No Men? Gus Olsen - Gas Company Representative Average Similar →
1934 Star Night at the Cocoanut Grove Self Average Similar →
1934 Hollywood on Parade No. B-4 Self Flop Similar →
1934 The Meanest Gal in Town Chris Peterson Hit Similar →
1933 My Lips Betray Oswald Stigmat, Chauffeur Flop Similar →
1933 Hot Pepper Olsen Flop Similar →
1932 Disorderly Conduct Olsen Flop Similar →
1931 Delicious Chris Jansen Average Similar →
1931 West of Broadway Axel Average Similar →
1931 The Spider Ole Average Similar →
1931 Women of All Nations Olsen Flop Similar →
1931 The Stolen Jools Swedish Waiter Average Similar →
1931 Mr. Lemon Of Orange Mr. Lemon / Silent McGee Average Similar →
1930 Just Imagine Single O Average Similar →
1930 The Big Trail Gus Hit Similar →
1930 New Movietone Follies of 1930 Alex Svenson Flop Similar →
1930 The Golden Calf Knute Olson Flop Similar →
1929 Sunny Side Up Eric Swenson Hit Similar →
1929 Hot for Paris Axel Olson Flop Similar →
1929 The Cock-Eyed World 'Yump' Olsen Flop Similar →
1929 Frozen Justice Swede Flop Similar →
1929 Happy Days Minstrel Show Performer Average Similar →
1927 Wings Herman Schwimpf Hit Similar →
1927 Ten Modern Commandments 'Speeding' Shapiro Flop Similar →
1926 Man of the Forest Horace Pipp Flop Similar →
1926 You Never Know Women Toberchik Average Similar →

El Brendel - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of El Brendel?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring El Brendel is "Wings" with a rating of 7.2/10.

How many movies has El Brendel acted in?

El Brendel has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by El Brendel?

Other notable films include "Gallant Sons", "Code of the Streets", and "Sunny Side Up".