Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 24, 1890
Died
April 9, 1964 (age 74)
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Also Known As
Elmer Goodfellow "El" Brendel
Elmer Goodfellow Brendel
El Brendel
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.
LOVE AT FIRST FRIGHT El Brendel comedy short
VideoKnown For
TV
Perry Mason
Court Manager
1957
TV
Racket Squad
1951
TV
The George Gobel Show
Self
1954
TV
My Little Margie
1952
Film
Wings
Herman Schwimpf
1927
Film
Happy Landing
Yonnie
1938
Film
The Big Trail
Gus
1930
Film
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
Mr. Jorgensen
1949
Film
If I Had My Way
Axel Swensen
1940
Film
Paris Model
Papa Jensen
1953
Film
Valley of the Giants
'Fats'
1938
Film
Help Yourself
1927
Film
Women of All Nations
Olsen
1931
Film
Star Night at the Cocoanut Grove
Self
1934
Film
Happy Days
Minstrel Show Performer
1929
Film
Just Imagine
Single O
1930
Film
The She-Creature
Olaf, the butler
1956
Film
The House of Fear
Jeff
1939
Film
God's Country and the Woman
Ole Olson
1937
Film
Hollywood on Parade No. B-4
Self
1934
Filmography
1957TVPerry Masonas Court Manager1956FilmThe She-Creatureas Olaf, the butler1954TVThe George Gobel Showas Self1953FilmParis Modelas Papa Jensen1952TVMy Little Margie1951TVRacket Squad1949FilmThe Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bendas Mr. Jorgensen1945FilmPistol Packin' Nitwitsas Professor Brendel1945FilmSnooper Service1944FilmI'm from Arkansasas Oly1944FilmMachine Gun Mamaas Ollie Swenson1944FilmPick a Peck of Plumbersas Axel Swenson1944FilmDefective Detectivesas El1943FilmA Rookie's Cookieas Ole - Rookie Policeman1943FilmBoobs in the Night1943FilmI Spied for Youas Ole Olesen1943FilmHis Wedding Scareas Oley1942FilmHam and Yeggsas El Brendel1942FilmPhoney Croniesas Oley1942FilmOlaf Laughs Lastas Olaf Hansen1941FilmSweet Spirits of the Nighteras Oley Brendel1941FilmThe Blitz Kissas Oley Olsen1941FilmLove at First Frightas Zeb1941FilmReady, Willing but Unableas Olley Olsen1941FilmYumpin' Yiminy!as Oley Brendel1940FilmGallant Sonsas Olaf Larsen1940FilmCaptain Cautionas Slushy1940FilmIf I Had My Wayas Axel Swensen1939FilmCall a Messengeras 'Baldy'1939FilmThe House of Fearas Jeff1939FilmCode of the Streetsas Mickhail 'Micky' Bjorgulfsen1939FilmRisky Businessas Axel1938FilmValley of the Giantsas 'Fats'1938FilmLittle Miss Broadwayas Ole1938FilmHappy Landingas Yonnie1937FilmBlonde Troubleas Window Washer1937FilmThe Super Snooper1937FilmThe Holy Terroras 'Bugs' Svenson1937FilmGod's Country and the Womanas Ole Olson1936FilmCareer Womanas Chris Erleson1936FilmAy Tank Ay Goas Ollie1935FilmOkay, Joséas Knute Knudsen1935FilmWhat, No Men?as Gus Olsen - Gas Company Representative1934FilmStar Night at the Cocoanut Groveas Self1934FilmRadio Scoutas Sven Svenson1934FilmHollywood on Parade No. B-4as Self1934FilmThe Meanest Gal in Townas Chris Peterson1933FilmMy Lips Betrayas Oswald Stigmat, Chauffeur1933FilmMother's Helper1933FilmThe Last Trailas Newt Olsen1933FilmHot Pepperas Olsen1933FilmOlsen’s Big Momentas Knute Olsen1932FilmHandle with Careas Carl Lundstrom1932FilmDisorderly Conductas Olsen1931FilmDeliciousas Chris Jansen1931FilmWest of Broadwayas Axel1931FilmThe Spideras Ole1931FilmWomen of All Nationsas Olsen1931FilmSix Cylinder Loveas Janitor1931FilmThe Stolen Joolsas Swedish Waiter1931FilmMr. Lemon Of Orangeas Mr. Lemon / Silent McGee1930FilmJust Imagineas Single O1930FilmThe Big Trailas Gus1930FilmNew Movietone Follies of 1930as Alex Svenson1930FilmThe Golden Calfas Knute Olson1929FilmSunny Side Upas Eric Swenson1929FilmHot for Parisas Axel Olson1929FilmThe Cock-Eyed Worldas 'Yump' Olsen1929FilmFrozen Justiceas Swede1929FilmHappy Daysas Minstrel Show Performer1927FilmWingsas Herman Schwimpf1927FilmTen Modern Commandmentsas 'Speeding' Shapiro1927FilmRolled Stockingsas Rudolph1927FilmArizona Boundas 'Oley Smoke' Oleson1927FilmToo Many Crooksas Botts1927FilmHelp Yourself1926FilmMan of the Forestas Horace Pipp1926FilmYou Never Know Womenas Toberchik1926FilmThe Campus Flirtas Knute Knudson