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Harry Semels

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.

Known for

Riding High

1950 • Bettor on Broadway Bill (archive footage) (uncredited)

Badman's Territory

Badman's Territory

1946 • Bettor (uncredited)

Road to Utopia

1946 • Lombardi - Spitting Passenger (uncredited)

The Diary of a Chambermaid

The Diary of a Chambermaid

1946 • Townsman (Uncredited)

The Harvey Girls

The Harvey Girls

1946 • Townsman at Saloon (uncredited)

A Thousand and One Nights

A Thousand and One Nights

1945 • Leader of Caravan

Eve Knew Her Apples

1945 • Tony (uncredited)

I Love a Mystery

I Love a Mystery

1945 • Mr. G's Doorkeeper Servant (Uncredited)

Full filmography

Riding High

1950 • Bettor on Broadway Bill (archive footage) (uncredited)

Badman's Territory

Badman's Territory

1946 • Bettor (uncredited)

Road to Utopia

1946 • Lombardi - Spitting Passenger (uncredited)

The Diary of a Chambermaid

The Diary of a Chambermaid

1946 • Townsman (Uncredited)

The Harvey Girls

The Harvey Girls

1946 • Townsman at Saloon (uncredited)

A Thousand and One Nights

A Thousand and One Nights

1945 • Leader of Caravan

Eve Knew Her Apples

1945 • Tony (uncredited)

I Love a Mystery

I Love a Mystery

1945 • Mr. G's Doorkeeper Servant (Uncredited)

Can't Help Singing

Can't Help Singing

1944 • Peon (uncredited)

Strange Affair

1944 • Man in Police Lineup (uncredited)

Make Your Own Bed

Make Your Own Bed

1944 • Pedestrian

The Chance of a Lifetime

The Chance of a Lifetime

1943 • Jerome Wagner (Uncredited)

Dizzy Pilots

1943 • Sky Aircraft Co. Representative (uncredited)

A Lady Takes a Chance

A Lady Takes a Chance

1943 • Greek

Slightly Dangerous

Slightly Dangerous

1943 • Italian at concert (uncredited)

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

1943 • Greek Florist

The Hard Way

1943 • Passerby (Uncredited)

Reunion in France

Reunion in France

1942 • R.R. Mechanic (uncredited)

Road to Morocco

Road to Morocco

1942 • Jolla's Warrior (uncredited)

Moontide

1942 • Waiter (uncredited)

Two Yanks in Trinidad

Two Yanks in Trinidad

1942 • Waiter (uncredited)

Woman of the Year

Woman of the Year

1942 • Mug (uncredited)

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

1942 • Saloon Bouncer

She's Oil Mine

1941 • Referee

General Nuisance

General Nuisance

1941 • Latin America Delagate

Little Nellie Kelly

Little Nellie Kelly

1940 • Immigrant at Citizenship Ceremony (uncredited)

Seven Sinners

1940 • Antro's Henchman (uncredited)

North West Mounted Police

North West Mounted Police

1940 • Half-breed Archer

The Great Dictator

The Great Dictator

1940 • Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited)

He Stayed for Breakfast

He Stayed for Breakfast

1940 • Comrade

Kit Carson

1940 • Aide

Foreign Correspondent

Foreign Correspondent

1940 • Sidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited)

They Drive by Night

They Drive by Night

1940 • Leo, Cashier (uncredited)

New Moon

1940 • Bondsman

Phantom Raiders

Phantom Raiders

1940 • Cafe Bartender

And One Was Beautiful

And One Was Beautiful

1940 • Courtroom Spectator

Strange Cargo

1940 • Convict (uncredited)

Balalaika

1939 • (uncredited)

Crashing Thru

1939 • Man Who Reports Gunfight

Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

1939 • Neighbor

The Amazing Mr. Williams

The Amazing Mr. Williams

1939 • Race Track Spectator (uncredited)

Ninotchka

1939 • Gurganov (uncredited)

Overland Mail

1939 • Pancho

Thunder Afloat

1939 • Cook on Tugboat (uncredited)

Midnight

1939 • Police Officer (uncredited)

1939 • Mike

King of the Turf

King of the Turf

1939 • Coffee Pot Proprietor

Three Little Sew and Sews

Three Little Sew and Sews

1939 • Count Alfred Gehrol

Flirting with Fate

Flirting with Fate

1938 • Member of Sancho's Band

You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You

1938 • Man (uncredited)

Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette

1938 • Townsman at Execution (uncredited)

I'll Give a Million

I'll Give a Million

1938 • Man in Cafe (uncredited)

State Police

1938 • Albert Morton

The Girl of the Golden West

The Girl of the Golden West

1938 • Peon Servant

A Slight Case of Murder

A Slight Case of Murder

1938 • Partygoer (uncredited)

Wells Fargo

1937 • Minor Role

Missing Witnesses

Missing Witnesses

1937 • Tony - Italian Shop Owner (uncredited)

Hollywood Round-Up

Hollywood Round-Up

1937 • Tony Papalini

Hot Water

1937 • Barber (uncredited)

My Dear Miss Aldrich

My Dear Miss Aldrich

1937 • Cafeteria Dining Customer (uncredited)

The Last Train from Madrid

The Last Train from Madrid

1937 • Guard (uncredited)

Kid Galahad

1937 • Waiter Restraining McGraw (uncredited)

The Soldier and the Lady

The Soldier and the Lady

1937 • Tartar (Uncredited)

Midnight Taxi

1937 • Joe, Counterman

1937 • Prince Albert

Swing It Professor

1937 • Angelo

Midnight Blunders

Midnight Blunders

1936 • Dr. Wong (uncredited)

More Than a Secretary

More Than a Secretary

1936 • Apartment Custodian with Hose (uncredited)

The Gay Desperado

The Gay Desperado

1936 • Manuel

The Luckiest Girl in the World

The Luckiest Girl in the World

1936 • Bum

Anthony Adverse

Anthony Adverse

1936 • Lottery Celebrant

The Case of the Velvet Claws

The Case of the Velvet Claws

1936 • A. G. 'Kicky' Kickopopolos

Disorder in the Court

Disorder in the Court

1936 • District Attorney (uncredited)

Human Cargo

1936 • Barreto

One Rainy Afternoon

One Rainy Afternoon

1936 • Clerk (Uncredited)

Give Us This Night

Give Us This Night

1936 • Prisoner

Movie Maniacs

1936 • Cecil Z. Swinehardt - Director

I'll Name the Murderer

I'll Name the Murderer

1936 • Luigi

I Don't Remember

1935 • 'Doctor' in Gambling Hall

I Live My Life

1935 • Greek Following Kay (Uncredited)

Les Misérables

Les Misérables

1935 • Cochepaille

Stone of Silver Creek

Stone of Silver Creek

1935 • R. J. Simmons

The Revenge Rider

The Revenge Rider

1935 • Henchman Rankin

The Wedding Night

The Wedding Night

1935 • Wedding Guest

1934

Mills of the Gods

Mills of the Gods

1934

Broadway Bill

1934 • Conductor Bettor on Broadway Bill (uncredited)

I Sell Anything

I Sell Anything

1934 • Statue Smasher (uncredited)

Our Daily Bread

Our Daily Bread

1934 • Italian Shoemaker (uncredited)

Rocky Rhodes

1934 • Dick Boggs

Down to Their Last Yacht

Down to Their Last Yacht

1934 • Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Twentieth Century

Twentieth Century

1934 • Poster Artist (uncredited)

A Very Honorable Guy

A Very Honorable Guy

1934 • Greek

It Happened One Night

It Happened One Night

1934 • Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Bridal Bail

1934 • Hotel Manager

Bombay Mail

1934 • Platform Conductor

I Am Suzanne!

1933 • Balcony Spectator

King of the Wild Horses

King of the Wild Horses

1933 • John Foster

The Bowery

1933 • Artist (uncredited)

Damaged Lives

1933 • Waiter

Torch Singer

1933 • Waiter in Bistro

Baby Face

1933 • Speakeasy Drunk (uncredited)

Hold Your Man

1933 • Neighbor in Hallway (uncredited)

Storm at Daybreak

Storm at Daybreak

1933 • Serbian Villager (uncredited)

The Thrill Hunter

The Thrill Hunter

1933 • Henchman Lou Norton

Elmer, the Great

Elmer, the Great

1933 • Waiter (uncredited)

Drum Taps

1933 • Henchman Pete

Young Blood

1932 • Tony Murullo

Virtue

1932 • Tony (uncredited)

Texas Buddies

1932 • Ken Kincaid

Vanity Street

1932 • Italian Street Workman (uncredited)

Tiger Shark

1932 • Crewman (uncredited)

American Madness

American Madness

1932

Ghost Valley

1932 • Pawnee

This Is the Night

This Is the Night

1932 • Man in the Manhole (uncredited)

South of the Rio Grande

South of the Rio Grande

1932 • Bandido Leader

Sin's Pay Day

1932 • Louie Joe

Sally of the Subway

Sally of the Subway

1932 • Leopold Von Trump

Night Beat

1931 • Enricco Pommetti

Safe in Hell

1931 • Jury Member (uncredited)

Suicide Fleet

1931 • Havana Merchant (uncredited)

Platinum Blonde

Platinum Blonde

1931 • Waiter (uncredited)

The Yellow Ticket

The Yellow Ticket

1931 • Jailer

Dishonored

1931

Dance, Fools, Dance

Dance, Fools, Dance

1931 • Emilio (uncredited)

Command Performance

Command Performance

1931 • Sergeant of the Guard (uncredited)

The Lion and the Lamb

The Lion and the Lamb

1931 • Second Lascar

Captain Thunder

Captain Thunder

1930 • Barfly

Hell's Angels

1930 • Anarchist (uncredited)

The Bad Man

1930 • Jose

Those Who Dance

Those Who Dance

1930 • Hood

The Delightful Rogue

The Delightful Rogue

1929 • Hymie

Big News

1929 • Reno Henchman (uncredited)

Movie Night

1929 • Movie Patron

Hawk of the Hills

Hawk of the Hills

1929 • Sheckard

The Royal Rider

The Royal Rider

1929 • Parvene

Weary River

1929 • Telephone Informer / Friend at Barney's (uncredited)

The Tiger's Shadow

The Tiger's Shadow

1928 • Hawks

Riley the Cop

1928 • French Policeman

Virgin Lips

1928 • Patron

Beware of Blondes

Beware of Blondes

1928 • Portugee Joe

Out with the Tide

1928

The Yellow Cameo

The Yellow Cameo

1928 • Black Gavin

The Desert Bride

The Desert Bride

1928 • Kassim’s Henchman (uncredited)

The Last Command

The Last Command

1928 • A Soldier (uncredited)

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

1927 • Carnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited)

The Isle of Forgotten Women

The Isle of Forgotten Women

1927

The House Without a Key

The House Without a Key

1926 • Saladine

Moran of the Mounted

1926 • Dubuc

The Demon

1926 • Joseph Lomax

Play Ball

1925 • Count Segundo

The Crackerjack

The Crackerjack

1925 • Guard

Into the Net

1924 • Ivan Invanovitch

Plunder

1923 • Jude Deering

Speed

1922 • Jim Sprague

Hurricane Hutch

Hurricane Hutch

1921 • Jim Tiegerley

The Sky Ranger

1921 • Dr. Santro

Rogues and Romance

Rogues and Romance

1920 • Pedro Pezet

The Phantom Foe

The Phantom Foe

1920 • The Phantom Foe

Bound and Gagged

Bound and Gagged

1919 • Don Esteban Carnero

The American Way

The American Way

1919 • Half Breed

A Fallen Idol

1919 • Tushau

Here Comes the Bride

Here Comes the Bride

1919 • Sevier

The Black Secret

The Black Secret

1919

Harry Semels – Biography, Known For & Filmography