Harry Semels
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.
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- Born:
- Nov 20, 1887 In New York City, New York, USA
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 143
- First Appeared:
- In the movie The Black Secret 1919-01-02
- Latest Project:
- Movie Riding High 1950-04-12
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Riding High | Bettor on Broadway Bill (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1950-04-12 |
| Movie | The Diary of a Chambermaid | Townsman (Uncredited) | 1946-02-15 |
| Movie | Road to Utopia | Lombardi - Spitting Passenger (uncredited) | 1946-02-27 |
| Movie | Badman's Territory | Bettor (uncredited) | 1946-05-04 |
| Movie | I Love a Mystery | Mr. G's Doorkeeper Servant (Uncredited) | 1945-01-25 |
| Movie | Eve Knew Her Apples | Tony (uncredited) | 1945-04-12 |
| Movie | A Thousand and One Nights | Leader of Caravan | 1945-07-20 |
| Movie | The Unseen | Hurdy-Gurdy Man | 1945-05-12 |
| Movie | Make Your Own Bed | Pedestrian | 1944-06-10 |
| Movie | Strange Affair | Man in Police Lineup (Uncredited) | 1944-10-05 |
| Movie | Can't Help Singing | Peon (uncredited) | 1944-12-25 |
| Movie | The Hard Way | Passerby (Uncredited) | 1943-01-13 |
| Movie | After Midnight with Boston Blackie | Greek Florist | 1943-03-18 |
| Movie | Slightly Dangerous | Italian at concert (uncredited) | 1943-04-01 |
| Movie | The Chance of a Lifetime | Jerome Wagner (Uncredited) | 1943-10-26 |
| Movie | Dizzy Pilots | Sky Aircraft Co. Representative (uncredited) | 1943-09-24 |
| Movie | A Lady Takes a Chance | Greek | 1943-08-19 |
| Movie | Woman of the Year | Mug (uncredited) | 1942-02-05 |
| Movie | Moontide | Waiter | 1942-05-29 |
| Movie | Wild Bill Hickok Rides | Saloon Bouncer | 1942-01-31 |
| Movie | Road to Morocco | Jolla's Warrior (uncredited) | 1942-11-10 |
| Movie | Reunion in France | R.R. Mechanic (uncredited) | 1942-12-25 |
| Movie | She's Oil Mine | Referee | 1941-11-20 |
| Movie | General Nuisance | Latin America Delagate | 1941-09-18 |
| Movie | New Moon | Bondsman | 1940-06-28 |
| Movie | They Drive by Night | Leo, Cashier (uncredited) | 1940-07-26 |
| Movie | Strange Cargo | Convict (uncredited) | 1940-03-01 |
| Movie | Foreign Correspondent | Sidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited) | 1940-08-16 |
| Movie | And One Was Beautiful | Courtroom Spectator | 1940-04-05 |
| Movie | Phantom Raiders | Cafe Bartender | 1940-06-07 |
| Movie | North West Mounted Police | Half-breed Archer | 1940-10-22 |
| Movie | Kit Carson | Aide | 1940-08-30 |
| Movie | Little Nellie Kelly | Immigrant at Citizenship Ceremony (uncredited) | 1940-11-22 |
| Movie | Seven Sinners | Antro's Henchman (uncredited) | 1940-10-25 |
| Movie | The Great Dictator | Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited) | 1940-10-15 |
| Movie | He Stayed for Breakfast | Communist | 1940-08-31 |
| Movie | Midnight | Police Officer (uncredited) | 1939-03-24 |
| Movie | Star Reporter | Mike | 1939-02-22 |
| Movie | Three Little Sew and Sews | Count Alfred Gehrol | 1939-01-06 |
| Movie | Thunder Afloat | Cook on Tugboat (uncredited) | 1939-09-15 |
| Movie | King of the Turf | Coffee Pot Proprietor | 1939-02-17 |
| Movie | Ninotchka | Gurganov (uncredited) | 1939-11-23 |
| Movie | Crashing Thru | Man Who Reports Gunfight | 1939-12-11 |
| Movie | Balalaika | (uncredited) | 1939-12-15 |
| Movie | Overland Mail | Pancho | 1939-11-16 |
| Movie | Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President | Neighbor | 1939-12-01 |
| Movie | The Amazing Mr. Williams | Race Track Spectator (uncredited) | 1939-11-22 |
| Movie | The Girl of the Golden West | Peon Servant | 1938-03-18 |
| Movie | State Police | Albert Morton | 1938-03-18 |
| Movie | I'll Give a Million | Man in Cafe (uncredited) | 1938-07-27 |
| Movie | You Can't Take It with You | Man (uncredited) | 1938-09-01 |
| Movie | Marie Antoinette | Townsman at Execution (uncredited) | 1938-08-26 |
| Movie | Flirting with Fate | Member of Sancho's Band | 1938-12-02 |
| Movie | Midnight Taxi | Joe, Counterman | 1937-04-04 |
| Movie | Swing It Professor | Angelo | 1937-03-13 |
| Movie | Kid Galahad | (uncredited) | 1937-05-29 |
| Movie | New News | Prince Albert | 1937-04-01 |
| Movie | The Soldier and the Lady | Tartar (Uncredited) | 1937-04-09 |
| Movie | My Dear Miss Aldrich | Cafeteria Dining Customer (uncredited) | 1937-09-17 |
| Movie | Missing Witnesses | Tony - Italian Shop Owner (uncredited) | 1937-12-11 |
| Movie | Wells Fargo | Minor Role | 1937-12-31 |
| Movie | Hollywood Round-Up | Tony Papalini | 1937-11-06 |
| Movie | Hot Water | Barber (uncredited) | 1937-09-24 |
| Movie | Disorder in the Court | District Attorney (uncredited) | 1936-05-30 |
| Movie | Human Cargo | Barreto | 1936-05-15 |
| Movie | Movie Maniacs | Cecil Z. Swinehardt - Director | 1936-02-20 |
| Movie | I'll Name the Murderer | Luigi | 1936-01-26 |
| Movie | Give Us This Night | Prisoner | 1936-03-06 |
| Movie | One Rainy Afternoon | Clerk (Uncredited) | 1936-05-13 |
| Movie | Midnight Blunders | Dr. Wong (uncredited) | 1936-12-13 |
| Movie | The Case of the Velvet Claws | A. G. 'Kicky' Kickopopolos | 1936-07-03 |
| Movie | The Charge of the Light Brigade | Sepoy Chief (uncredited) | 1936-10-20 |
| Movie | More Than a Secretary | Apartment Custodian with Hose (uncredited) | 1936-12-10 |
| Movie | The Gay Desperado | Manuel | 1936-10-02 |
| Movie | Am I Having Fun! | The Maharajah Of Guzzi | 1936-09-17 |
| Movie | The Revenge Rider | Henchman Rankin | 1935-03-18 |
| Movie | The Wedding Night | Wedding Guest | 1935-03-08 |
| Movie | Stone of Silver Creek | R. J. Simmons | 1935-04-14 |
| Movie | I Live My Life | Greek Following Kay (Uncredited) | 1935-10-04 |
| Movie | I Don't Remember | 'Doctor' in Gambling Hall | 1935-12-25 |
| Movie | Hot Paprika | The Commandante | 1935-12-12 |
| Movie | A Very Honorable Guy | Greek | 1934-04-18 |
| Movie | It Happened One Night | Bus Passenger (uncredited) | 1934-02-22 |
| Movie | Bombay Mail | Platform Conductor | 1934-01-06 |
| Movie | Down to Their Last Yacht | Ship Passenger (uncredited) | 1934-08-31 |
| Movie | Bridal Bail | Hotel Manager | 1934-02-09 |
| Movie | Twentieth Century | Poster Artist (uncredited) | 1934-05-11 |
| Movie | One Too Many | 1934-12-28 | |
| Movie | I Sell Anything | Statue Smasher (uncredited) | 1934-10-20 |
| Movie | Broadway Bill | Conductor Bettor on Broadway Bill (uncredited) | 1934-11-30 |
| Movie | Our Daily Bread | Italian Shoemaker (uncredited) | 1934-10-02 |
| Movie | Rocky Rhodes | Dick Boggs | 1934-09-24 |
| Movie | The Thrill Hunter | Henchman Lou Norton | 1933-04-30 |
| Movie | Elmer, the Great | Waiter (uncredited) | 1933-04-29 |
| Movie | Drum Taps | Henchman Pete | 1933-01-23 |
| Movie | Storm at Daybreak | Serbian Villager (uncredited) | 1933-06-14 |
| Movie | Baby Face | Speakeasy Drunk (uncredited) | 1933-07-13 |
| Movie | I Am Suzanne! | Balcony Spectator | 1933-12-25 |
| Movie | King of the Wild Horses | John Foster | 1933-11-10 |
| Movie | Damaged Lives | Waiter | 1933-09-15 |
| Movie | Torch Singer | Waiter in Bistro | 1933-09-08 |
| Movie | This Is the Night | Man in the Manhole (uncredited) | 1932-04-08 |
| Movie | South of the Rio Grande | Bandido Leader | 1932-03-05 |
| Movie | Sally of the Subway | Leopold Von Trump | 1932-01-15 |
| Movie | Ghost Valley | Pawnee | 1932-05-13 |
| Movie | Sin's Pay Day | Louie Joe | 1932-03-02 |
| Movie | American Madness | 1932-08-15 | |
| Movie | Young Blood | Tony Murullo | 1932-11-05 |
| Movie | Tiger Shark | Crewman (uncredited) | 1932-09-24 |
| Movie | Texas Buddies | Ken Kincaid | 1932-10-18 |
| Movie | Vanity Street | Italian Street Workman (uncredited) | 1932-10-14 |
| Movie | Dishonored | 1931-04-04 | |
| Movie | Command Performance | Sergeant of the Guard (uncredited) | 1931-01-19 |
| Movie | The Yellow Ticket | Jailer | 1931-10-30 |
| Movie | Suicide Fleet | Havana Merchant (uncredited) | 1931-11-20 |
| Movie | Night Beat | Enricco Pommetti | 1931-12-26 |
| Movie | Safe in Hell | Jury Member (uncredited) | 1931-12-12 |
| Movie | Those Who Dance | Hood | 1930-04-18 |
| Movie | The Bad Man | Jose | 1930-09-11 |
| Movie | Hell's Angels | Anarchist (uncredited) | 1930-11-15 |
| Movie | Captain Thunder | Barfly | 1930-12-27 |
| Movie | The Royal Rider | Parvene | 1929-02-17 |
| Movie | Weary River | Telephone Informer / Friend at Barney's (uncredited) | 1929-02-10 |
| Movie | Hawk of the Hills | Sheckard | 1929-03-16 |
| Movie | Movie Night | Movie Patron | 1929-05-11 |
| Movie | The Delightful Rogue | Hymie | 1929-09-21 |
| Movie | Big News | Reno Henchman (uncredited) | 1929-09-06 |
| Movie | The Last Command | A Soldier (uncredited) | 1928-01-21 |
| Movie | Beware of Blondes | Portugee Joe | 1928-07-01 |
| Movie | Virgin Lips | Patron | 1928-07-25 |
| Movie | Riley the Cop | French Policeman | 1928-11-25 |
| Movie | Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans | Carnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited) | 1927-11-04 |
| Movie | The House Without a Key | Saladine | 1926-11-21 |
| Movie | The Crackerjack | Guard | 1925-05-08 |
| Movie | Into the Net | Ivan Invanovitch | 1924-08-03 |
| Movie | Plunder | Jude Deering | 1923-01-28 |
| Movie | Speed | Jim Sprague | 1922-10-22 |
| Movie | Hurricane Hutch | Jim Tiegerley | 1921-09-25 |
| Movie | The Phantom Foe | The Phantom Foe | 1920-10-11 |
| Movie | Rogues and Romance | Pedro Pezet | 1920-12-26 |
| Movie | The Black Secret | 1919-01-02 | |
| Movie | Here Comes the Bride | Sevier | 1919-01-19 |
| Movie | A Fallen Idol | Tushau | 1919-05-18 |