Portrait of El Brendel

El Brendel

Bio: El Brendel (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
Born: Mon, Mar 24 1890
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death: Thu, Apr 09 1964
El Brendel is 74 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of The She-Creature
The She-Creature
El Brendel was
66 in The She-Creature
as 'Olaf, the butler'.
Wed, Aug 01 1956
Poster of Paris Model
Paris Model
El Brendel was
63 in Paris Model
as 'Papa Jensen'.
Tue, Nov 10 1953
Poster of The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
El Brendel was
59 in The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
as 'Mr. Jorgensen'.
Fri, May 27 1949
Poster of Pistol Packin' Nitwits
Pistol Packin' Nitwits
El Brendel was
55 in Pistol Packin' Nitwits
as 'Professor Brendel'.
Wed, Apr 04 1945
Poster of Snooper Service
Snooper Service
El Brendel was
54 in Snooper Service
as ''.
Sat, Feb 03 1945
Poster of I'm from Arkansas
I'm from Arkansas
El Brendel was
54 in I'm from Arkansas
as 'Oly'.
Tue, Oct 31 1944
Poster of Machine Gun Mama
Machine Gun Mama
El Brendel was
54 in Machine Gun Mama
as 'Ollie Swenson'.
Fri, Aug 18 1944
Poster of Pick a Peck of Plumbers
Pick a Peck of Plumbers
El Brendel was
54 in Pick a Peck of Plumbers
as 'Axel Swenson'.
Sun, Jul 23 1944
Poster of Defective Detectives
Defective Detectives
El Brendel was
54 in Defective Detectives
as 'El'.
Mon, Apr 03 1944
Poster of A Rookie's Cookie
A Rookie's Cookie
El Brendel was
53 in A Rookie's Cookie
as 'Ole - Rookie Policeman'.
Fri, Oct 08 1943
Poster of Boobs in the Night
Boobs in the Night
El Brendel was
53 in Boobs in the Night
as ''.
Fri, Jun 25 1943
Poster of I Spied for You
I Spied for You
El Brendel was
53 in I Spied for You
as 'Ole Olesen'.
Fri, Apr 30 1943
Poster of His Wedding Scare
His Wedding Scare
El Brendel was
52 in His Wedding Scare
as 'Oley'.
Fri, Jan 15 1943
Poster of Ham and Yeggs
Ham and Yeggs
El Brendel was
52 in Ham and Yeggs
as 'El Brendel'.
Sat, Nov 28 1942
Poster of Phoney Cronies
Phoney Cronies
El Brendel was
52 in Phoney Cronies
as 'Oley'.
Thu, Aug 27 1942
Poster of Olaf Laughs Last
Olaf Laughs Last
El Brendel was
52 in Olaf Laughs Last
as 'Olaf Hansen'.
Thu, Jun 18 1942
Poster of Sweet Spirits of the Nighter
Sweet Spirits of the Nighter
El Brendel was
51 in Sweet Spirits of the Nighter
as 'Oley Brendel'.
Thu, Dec 25 1941
Poster of The Blitz Kiss
The Blitz Kiss
El Brendel was
51 in The Blitz Kiss
as 'Oley Olsen'.
Wed, Oct 01 1941
Poster of Love at First Fright
Love at First Fright
El Brendel was
51 in Love at First Fright
as 'Zeb'.
Wed, Jun 25 1941
Poster of Ready, Willing but Unable
Ready, Willing but Unable
El Brendel was
51 in Ready, Willing but Unable
as 'Olley Olsen'.
Fri, May 30 1941
Poster of Yumpin' Yiminy!
Yumpin' Yiminy!
El Brendel was
50 in Yumpin' Yiminy!
as 'Oley Brendel'.
Fri, Mar 07 1941
Poster of Gallant Sons
Gallant Sons
El Brendel was
50 in Gallant Sons
as 'Olaf Larsen'.
Fri, Nov 15 1940
Poster of Captain Caution
Captain Caution
El Brendel was
50 in Captain Caution
as 'Slushy'.
Fri, Aug 09 1940
Poster of If I Had My Way
If I Had My Way
El Brendel was
50 in If I Had My Way
as 'Axel Swensen'.
Sun, May 05 1940
Poster of Call a Messenger
Call a Messenger
El Brendel was
49 in Call a Messenger
as ''Baldy''.
Fri, Nov 03 1939
Poster of The House of Fear
The House of Fear
El Brendel was
49 in The House of Fear
as 'Jeff'.
Fri, Jun 30 1939
Poster of Code of the Streets
Code of the Streets
El Brendel was
49 in Code of the Streets
as 'Mickhail 'Micky' Bjorgulfsen'.
Thu, Apr 13 1939
Poster of Risky Business
Risky Business
El Brendel was
48 in Risky Business
as 'Axel'.
Fri, Mar 03 1939
Poster of Valley of the Giants
Valley of the Giants
El Brendel was
48 in Valley of the Giants
as ''Fats''.
Sat, Sep 17 1938
Poster of Little Miss Broadway
Little Miss Broadway
El Brendel was
48 in Little Miss Broadway
as 'Ole'.
Fri, Jul 29 1938
Poster of Happy Landing
Happy Landing
El Brendel was
47 in Happy Landing
as 'Yonnie'.
Sun, Jan 23 1938
Poster of The Super Snooper
The Super Snooper
El Brendel was
46 in The Super Snooper
as ''.
Thu, Feb 25 1937
Poster of The Holy Terror
The Holy Terror
El Brendel was
46 in The Holy Terror
as ''Bugs' Svenson'.
Fri, Feb 05 1937
Poster of God's Country and the Woman
God's Country and the Woman
El Brendel was
46 in God's Country and the Woman
as 'Ole Olson'.
Sat, Jan 16 1937
Poster of Career Woman
Career Woman
El Brendel was
46 in Career Woman
as 'Chris Erleson'.
Fri, Dec 18 1936
Poster of Ay Tank Ay Go
Ay Tank Ay Go
El Brendel was
46 in Ay Tank Ay Go
as 'Ollie'.
Fri, Dec 04 1936
Poster of Okay, José
Okay, José
El Brendel was
45 in Okay, José
as 'Knute Knudsen'.
Sat, Dec 07 1935
Poster of What, No Men?
What, No Men?
El Brendel was
44 in What, No Men?
as 'Gus Olsen - Gas Company Representative'.
Sat, Jan 05 1935
Poster of Star Night at the Cocoanut Grove
Star Night at the Cocoanut Grove
El Brendel was
44 in Star Night at the Cocoanut Grove
as 'Self'.
Sat, Dec 01 1934
Poster of Hollywood on Parade No. B-4
Hollywood on Parade No. B-4
El Brendel was
43 in Hollywood on Parade No. B-4
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jan 22 1934
Poster of The Meanest Gal in Town
The Meanest Gal in Town
El Brendel was
43 in The Meanest Gal in Town
as 'Chris Peterson'.
Fri, Jan 12 1934
Poster of My Lips Betray
My Lips Betray
El Brendel was
43 in My Lips Betray
as 'Oswald Stigmat, Chauffeur'.
Sat, Nov 04 1933
Poster of The Last Trail
The Last Trail
El Brendel was
43 in The Last Trail
as 'Newt Olsen'.
Fri, Aug 25 1933
Poster of Hot Pepper
Hot Pepper
El Brendel was
42 in Hot Pepper
as 'Olsen'.
Sun, Jan 15 1933
Poster of Handle with Care
Handle with Care
El Brendel was
42 in Handle with Care
as 'Carl Lundstrom'.
Sun, Dec 25 1932
Poster of Disorderly Conduct
Disorderly Conduct
El Brendel was
41 in Disorderly Conduct
as 'Olsen'.
Sun, Mar 20 1932
Poster of Delicious
Delicious
El Brendel was
41 in Delicious
as 'Chris Jansen'.
Sun, Dec 27 1931
Poster of West of Broadway
West of Broadway
El Brendel was
41 in West of Broadway
as 'Axel 'Swede' Axelson'.
Sat, Nov 28 1931
Poster of The Spider
The Spider
El Brendel was
41 in The Spider
as 'Ole'.
Wed, Sep 23 1931
Poster of Women of All Nations
Women of All Nations
El Brendel was
41 in Women of All Nations
as 'Olsen'.
Sun, May 31 1931
Poster of Six Cylinder Love
Six Cylinder Love
El Brendel was
41 in Six Cylinder Love
as 'Janitor'.
Sun, May 10 1931
Poster of The Stolen Jools
The Stolen Jools
El Brendel was
41 in The Stolen Jools
as 'Swedish Waiter'.
Sat, Apr 04 1931
Poster of Mr. Lemon Of Orange
Mr. Lemon Of Orange
El Brendel was
40 in Mr. Lemon Of Orange
as 'Mr. Lemon / Silent McGee'.
Sun, Mar 22 1931
Poster of Just Imagine
Just Imagine
El Brendel was
40 in Just Imagine
as 'Single O'.
Sun, Nov 23 1930
Poster of The Big Trail
The Big Trail
El Brendel was
40 in The Big Trail
as 'Gus'.
Sat, Nov 01 1930
Poster of New Movietone Follies of 1930
New Movietone Follies of 1930
El Brendel was
40 in New Movietone Follies of 1930
as 'Alex Svenson'.
Sun, May 04 1930
Poster of The Golden Calf
The Golden Calf
El Brendel was
39 in The Golden Calf
as 'Knute Olson'.
Sun, Mar 16 1930
Poster of Sunny Side Up
Sunny Side Up
El Brendel was
39 in Sunny Side Up
as 'Eric Swenson'.
Wed, Dec 25 1929
Poster of Hot for Paris
Hot for Paris
El Brendel was
39 in Hot for Paris
as 'Axel Olson'.
Sun, Dec 22 1929
Poster of The Cock-Eyed World
The Cock-Eyed World
El Brendel was
39 in The Cock-Eyed World
as ''Yump' Olsen'.
Sat, Oct 19 1929
Poster of Frozen Justice
Frozen Justice
El Brendel was
39 in Frozen Justice
as 'Swede'.
Sun, Oct 13 1929
Poster of Happy Days
Happy Days
El Brendel was
39 in Happy Days
as 'Minstrel Show Performer'.
Mon, Sep 16 1929
Poster of Wings
Wings
El Brendel was
37 in Wings
as 'Herman Schwimpf'.
Fri, Aug 12 1927
Poster of Ten Modern Commandments
Ten Modern Commandments
El Brendel was
37 in Ten Modern Commandments
as ''Speeding' Shapiro'.
Wed, Jul 27 1927
Poster of Rolled Stockings
Rolled Stockings
El Brendel was
37 in Rolled Stockings
as 'Rudolph'.
Sat, Jun 18 1927
Poster of Arizona Bound
Arizona Bound
El Brendel was
37 in Arizona Bound
as ''Oley Smoke' Oleson'.
Sat, Apr 09 1927
Poster of Too Many Crooks
Too Many Crooks
El Brendel was
37 in Too Many Crooks
as 'Botts'.
Sat, Apr 02 1927
Poster of Man of the Forest
Man of the Forest
El Brendel was
36 in Man of the Forest
as 'Horace Pipp'.
Mon, Dec 27 1926
Poster of You Never Know Women
You Never Know Women
El Brendel was
36 in You Never Know Women
as 'Toberchik'.
Mon, Sep 20 1926
Poster of The College Flirt
The College Flirt
El Brendel was
36 in The College Flirt
as 'Knute Knudson'.
Sat, Sep 18 1926

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of My Little Margie
My Little Margie
El Brendel was
62+ in My Little Margie
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 16 1952
Poster of Racket Squad
Racket Squad
El Brendel was
61+ in Racket Squad
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 07 1951