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

Wings

as Herman Schwimpf

Perry Mason

as Court Manager

The Big Trail

as Gus

The She-Creature

as Olaf, the butler

The Stolen Jools

as Swedish Waiter

Just Imagine

as Single O

The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend

as Mr. Jorgensen

Little Miss Broadway

as Ole

Sunny Side Up

as Eric Swenson

Captain Caution

as Slushy