Known For
Acting
Birthday
March 24, 1890
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.
Known For - Movies
Wings
as Herman Schwimpf
The Big Trail
as Gus
The She-Creature
as Olaf, the butler
Little Miss Broadway
as Ole
Captain Caution
as Slushy
Gallant Sons
as Olaf Larsen
Happy Days
as Minstrel Show Performer
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
as Mr. Jorgensen
The Stolen Jools
as Swedish Waiter
Just Imagine
as Single O
