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Harry Semels

Born
November 20, 1887
Died
March 2, 1946
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Harry Semels (November 20, 1887 – March 2, 1946) was an American film actor. He appeared in over 315 film between 1917 and 1946. Semels appeared in his first film in 1917. He began to achieve fame after arriving at Columbia Pictures, appearing in several Three Stooges shorts including Disorder in the Court, Wee Wee Monsieur and Three Little Sew and Sews. He also appeared in feature films like Road to Morocco, The Princess and the Pirate and The Kid from Brooklyn. A versatile character actor, Semels often appeared as villains, waiters, soldiers, lawyers, et al.
Known For
The Great Dictator
(1940)
Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited)
Baby Face
(1933)
Speakeasy Drunk (uncredited)
Twentieth Century
(1934)
Poster Artist (uncredited)
Midnight
(1939)
Police Officer (uncredited)
Foreign Correspondent
(1940)
Sidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited)
It Happened One Night
(1934)
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You
(1938)
Man (uncredited)
They Drive by Night
(1940)
Leo, Cashier (uncredited)
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
(1927)
Carnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited)
Ninotchka
(1939)
Gurganov (uncredited)
Woman of the Year
(1942)
Mug (uncredited)
Our Daily Bread
(1934)
Italian Shoemaker (uncredited)
Hell's Angels
(1930)
Anarchist (uncredited)
Dishonored
(1931)
Kid Galahad
(1937)
(uncredited)
Reunion in France
(1942)
R.R. Mechanic (uncredited)
Full Filmography
Acting
A Fallen Idol
(1919)
Tushau
Here Comes the Bride
(1919)
Sevier
The Black Secret
(1919)
Rogues and Romance
(1920)
Pedro Pezet
The Phantom Foe
(1920)
The Phantom Foe
Hurricane Hutch
(1921)
Jim Tiegerley
Speed
(1922)
Jim Sprague
Plunder
(1923)
Jude Deering
Into the Net
(1924)
Ivan Invanovitch
The Crackerjack
(1925)
Guard
The House Without a Key
(1926)
Saladine
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
(1927)
Carnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited)
Riley the Cop
(1928)
French Policeman
Beware of Blondes
(1928)
Portugee Joe
The Last Command
(1928)
A Soldier (uncredited)
Virgin Lips
(1928)
Patron
The Royal Rider
(1929)
Parvene
Weary River
(1929)
Telephone Informer / Friend at Barney's (uncredited)
The Delightful Rogue
(1929)
Hymie
Hawk of the Hills
(1929)
Sheckard
Big News
(1929)
Reno Henchman (uncredited)
Movie Night
(1929)
Movie Patron
Captain Thunder
(1930)
Barfly
The Bad Man
(1930)
Jose
Those Who Dance
(1930)
Hood
Hell's Angels
(1930)
Anarchist (uncredited)
Command Performance
(1931)
Sergeant of the Guard (uncredited)
Night Beat
(1931)
Enricco Pommetti
The Yellow Ticket
(1931)
Jailer
Suicide Fleet
(1931)
Havana Merchant
Dishonored
(1931)
Safe in Hell
(1931)
Jury Member (uncredited)
South of the Rio Grande
(1932)
Bandido Leader
Sin's Pay Day
(1932)
Louie Joe
Vanity Street
(1932)
Italian Street Workman (uncredited)
Sally of the Subway
(1932)
Leopold Von Trump
This Is the Night
(1932)
Man in the Manhole (uncredited)
Young Blood
(1932)
Tony Murullo
Texas Buddies
(1932)
Ken Kincaid
Tiger Shark
(1932)
Crewman (uncredited)
American Madness
(1932)
Ghost Valley
(1932)
Pawnee
Damaged Lives
(1933)
Waiter
Drum Taps
(1933)
Henchman Pete
I Am Suzanne!
(1933)
Balcony Spectator
Storm at Daybreak
(1933)
Serbian Villager (uncredited)
The Thrill Hunter
(1933)
Henchman Lou Norton
Torch Singer
(1933)
Waiter in Bistro
Baby Face
(1933)
Speakeasy Drunk (uncredited)
King of the Wild Horses
(1933)
John Foster
Elmer, the Great
(1933)
Waiter (uncredited)
Broadway Bill
(1934)
Conductor Bettor on Broadway Bill (uncredited)
A Very Honorable Guy
(1934)
Greek
I Sell Anything
(1934)
Statue Smasher (uncredited)
Bombay Mail
(1934)
Platform Conductor
Down to Their Last Yacht
(1934)
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
Bridal Bail
(1934)
Hotel Manager
Our Daily Bread
(1934)
Italian Shoemaker (uncredited)
One Too Many
(1934)
Rocky Rhodes
(1934)
Dick Boggs
It Happened One Night
(1934)
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Twentieth Century
(1934)
Poster Artist (uncredited)
I Don't Remember
(1935)
'Doctor' in Gambling Hall
Stone of Silver Creek
(1935)
R. J. Simmons
I Live My Life
(1935)
Greek Following Kay (Uncredited)
The Wedding Night
(1935)
Wedding Guest
The Revenge Rider
(1935)
Henchman Rankin
Disorder in the Court
(1936)
District Attorney (uncredited)
I'll Name the Murderer
(1936)
Luigi
More Than a Secretary
(1936)
Apartment Custodian with Hose (uncredited)
Midnight Blunders
(1936)
Dr. Wong (uncredited)
Give Us This Night
(1936)
Prisoner
The Gay Desperado
(1936)
Manuel
Human Cargo
(1936)
Barreto
One Rainy Afternoon
(1936)
Clerk (Uncredited)
The Case of the Velvet Claws
(1936)
A. G. 'Kicky' Kickopopolos
Movie Maniacs
(1936)
Cecil Z. Swinehardt - Director
New News
(1937)
Prince Albert
Swing It Professor
(1937)
Angelo
Hollywood Round-Up
(1937)
Tony Papalini
My Dear Miss Aldrich
(1937)
Cafeteria Dining Customer (uncredited)
Wells Fargo
(1937)
Minor Role
Midnight Taxi
(1937)
Joe, Counterman
The Soldier and the Lady
(1937)
Tartar (Uncredited)
Hot Water
(1937)
Barber (uncredited)
Kid Galahad
(1937)
(uncredited)
Missing Witnesses
(1937)
Tony - Italian Shop Owner (uncredited)
The Girl of the Golden West
(1938)
Peon Servant
Flirting with Fate
(1938)
Member of Sancho's Band
You Can't Take It with You
(1938)
Man (uncredited)
I'll Give a Million
(1938)
Man in Cafe (uncredited)
State Police
(1938)
Albert Morton
Marie Antoinette
(1938)
Townsman at Execution (uncredited)
Three Little Sew and Sews
(1939)
Count Alfred Gehrol
Crashing Thru
(1939)
Man Who Reports Gunfight
The Amazing Mr. Williams
(1939)
Race Track Spectator (uncredited)
Overland Mail
(1939)
Pancho
Star Reporter
(1939)
Mike
Midnight
(1939)
Police Officer (uncredited)
Thunder Afloat
(1939)
Cook on Tugboat (uncredited)
Ninotchka
(1939)
Gurganov (uncredited)
Balalaika
(1939)
(uncredited)
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
(1939)
Neighbor
King of the Turf
(1939)
Coffee Pot Proprietor
The Great Dictator
(1940)
Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited)
Kit Carson
(1940)
Aide
North West Mounted Police
(1940)
Half-breed Archer
Foreign Correspondent
(1940)
Sidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited)
Strange Cargo
(1940)
Convict (uncredited)
Seven Sinners
(1940)
Antro's Henchman (uncredited)
Little Nellie Kelly
(1940)
Immigrant at Citizenship Ceremony (uncredited)
New Moon
(1940)
Bondsman
They Drive by Night
(1940)
Leo, Cashier (uncredited)
Phantom Raiders
(1940)
Cafe Bartender
And One Was Beautiful
(1940)
Courtroom Spectator
He Stayed for Breakfast
(1940)
Comrade
General Nuisance
(1941)
Latin America Delagate
She's Oil Mine
(1941)
Referee
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
(1942)
Saloon Bouncer
Woman of the Year
(1942)
Mug (uncredited)
Road to Morocco
(1942)
Jolla's Warrior (uncredited)
Moontide
(1942)
Waiter
Reunion in France
(1942)
R.R. Mechanic (uncredited)
A Lady Takes a Chance
(1943)
Greek
Slightly Dangerous
(1943)
Italian at concert (uncredited)
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
(1943)
Greek Florist
The Hard Way
(1943)
Passerby (Uncredited)
The Chance of a Lifetime
(1943)
Jerome Wagner (Uncredited)
Dizzy Pilots
(1943)
Sky Aircraft Co. Representative (uncredited)
Can't Help Singing
(1944)
Peon (uncredited)
Make Your Own Bed
(1944)
Pedestrian
Strange Affair
(1944)
Man in Police Lineup (Uncredited)
A Thousand and One Nights
(1945)
Leader of Caravan
I Love a Mystery
(1945)
Mr. G's Doorkeeper Servant (Uncredited)
Eve Knew Her Apples
(1945)
Tony (uncredited)
Road to Utopia
(1946)
Lombardi - Spitting Passenger (uncredited)
Badman's Territory
(1946)
Bettor (uncredited)
The Diary of a Chambermaid
(1946)
Townsman (Uncredited)
Riding High
(1950)
Bettor on Broadway Bill (archive footage) (uncredited)
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