Harry Semels
Acting
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
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movieRiding High
1950
Bettor on Broadway Bill (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieBadman's Territory
1946
Bettor (uncredited)
movieRoad to Utopia
1946
Lombardi (uncredited)
movieThe Diary of a Chambermaid
1946
Townsman (Uncredited)
movieThe Harvey Girls
1946
Townsman at Saloon (uncredited)
movieA Thousand and One Nights
1945
Leader of Caravan
Eve Knew Her Apples
1945
Tony (uncredited)
movieI Love a Mystery
1945
Mr. G's Doorkeeper Servant (Uncredited)
movieCan't Help Singing
1944
Peon (uncredited)
movieThe Conspirators
1944
Customs Assistant (uncredited)
movieStrange Affair
1944
Man in Police Lineup (uncredited)
movieMake Your Own Bed
1944
Pedestrian
movieThe Chance of a Lifetime
1943
Jerome Wagner (Uncredited)
movieDizzy Pilots
1943
Sky Aircraft Co. Representative (uncredited)
movieSlightly Dangerous
1943
Italian at concert (uncredited)
movieAfter Midnight with Boston Blackie
1943
Greek Florist
movieThe Hard Way
1943
Passerby (Uncredited)
movieReunion in France
1942
R.R. Mechanic (uncredited)
movieRoad to Morocco
1942
Jolla's Warrior (uncredited)
movieMoontide
1942
Waiter (uncredited)
movieTwo Yanks in Trinidad
1942
Waiter (uncredited)
movieWoman of the Year
1942
Mug (uncredited)
movieWild Bill Hickok Rides
1942
Saloon Bouncer
movieShe's Oil Mine
1941
Referee
movieGeneral Nuisance
1941
Latin America Delagate
movieLittle Nellie Kelly
1940
Immigrant at Citizenship Ceremony (uncredited)
movieSeven Sinners
1940
Antro's Henchman (uncredited)
movieNorth West Mounted Police
1940
Half-breed Archer
movieThe Great Dictator
1940
Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited)
movieHe Stayed for Breakfast
1940
Comrade / Communist
movieForeign Correspondent
1940
Sidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited)
movieThey Drive by Night
1940
Leo, Cashier (uncredited)
movieNew Moon
1940
Bondsman
moviePhantom Raiders
1940
Cafe Bartender
movieAnd One Was Beautiful
1940
Courtroom Spectator
movieStrange Cargo
1940
Convict (uncredited)
movieBalalaika
1939
(uncredited)
movieCrashing Thru
1939
Man Who Reports Gunfight
movieThe Amazing Mr. Williams
1939
Race Track Spectator (uncredited)
movieOverland Mail
1939
Pancho
movieNinotchka
1939
Gurganov (uncredited)
movieThunder Afloat
1939
Cook on Tugboat (uncredited)
movieMidnight
1939
Police Officer (uncredited)
movieKing of the Turf
1939
Coffee Pot Proprietor
movieThree Little Sew and Sews
1939
Count Alfred Gehrol
movieFlirting with Fate
1938
Member of Sancho's Band
movieYou Can't Take It with You
1938
Man (uncredited)
movieMarie Antoinette
1938
Townsman at Execution (uncredited)
movieI'll Give a Million
1938
Man in Cafe (uncredited)
movieThe Girl of the Golden West
1938
Peon Servant
movieState Police
1938
Albert Morton
movieA Slight Case of Murder
1938
Partygoer (uncredited)
movieWells Fargo
1937
Minor Role
movieMissing Witnesses
1937
Tony - Italian Shop Owner (uncredited)
movieHollywood Round-Up
1937
Tony Papalini
movieHot Water
1937
Barber (uncredited)
movieMy Dear Miss Aldrich
1937
Cafeteria Dining Customer (uncredited)
movieThe Last Train from Madrid
1937
Guard (uncredited)
movieKid Galahad
1937
Waiter Restraining McGraw (uncredited)
movieThe Soldier and the Lady
1937
Tartar (Uncredited)
movieMidnight Taxi
1937
Joe, Counterman
New News
1937
Prince Albert
movieMidnight Blunders
1936
Dr. Wong (uncredited)
movieMore Than a Secretary
1936
Apartment Custodian with Hose (uncredited)
movieAnthony Adverse
1936
Lottery Celebrant
movieThe Case of the Velvet Claws
1936
A. G. 'Kicky' Kickopopolos
movieDisorder in the Court
1936
District Attorney (uncredited)
movieHuman Cargo
1936
Barreto
movieOne Rainy Afternoon
1936
Clerk (Uncredited)
movieGive Us This Night
1936
Prisoner
movieMovie Maniacs
1936
Cecil Z. Swinehardt - Director
I Don't Remember
1935
'Doctor' in Gambling Hall
movieI Live My Life
1935
Greek Following Kay (Uncredited)
movieLes Misérables
1935
Cochepaille
movieStone of Silver Creek
1935
R. J. Simmons
movieThe Revenge Rider
1935
Henchman Rankin
movieThe Wedding Night
1935
Wedding Guest
movieBroadway Bill
1934
Conductor Bettor on Broadway Bill (uncredited)
movieI Sell Anything
1934
Statue Smasher (uncredited)
movieOur Daily Bread
1934
Italian Shoemaker (uncredited)
movieRocky Rhodes
1934
Dick Boggs
movieDown to Their Last Yacht
1934
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
movieTwentieth Century
1934
Poster Artist (uncredited)
movieIt Happened One Night
1934
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
movieBridal Bail
1934
Hotel Manager
movieBombay Mail
1934
Platform Conductor
movieI Am Suzanne!
1933
Balcony Spectator
movieKing of the Wild Horses
1933
John Foster
movieThe Bowery
1933
Artist (uncredited)
movieDamaged Lives
1933
Waiter
movieTorch Singer
1933
Waiter in Bistro
movieBaby Face
1933
Speakeasy Drunk (uncredited)
movieHold Your Man
1933
Neighbor in Hallway (uncredited)
movieStorm at Daybreak
1933
Serbian Villager (uncredited)
movieThe Thrill Hunter
1933
Henchman Lou Norton
movieElmer, the Great
1933
Waiter (uncredited)
movieDrum Taps
1933
Henchman Pete
movieYoung Blood
1932
Tony Murullo
movieVirtue
1932
Tony (uncredited)
movieTexas Buddies
1932
Ken Kincaid
movieVanity Street
1932
Italian Street Workman (uncredited)
movieTiger Shark
1932
Crewman (uncredited)
movieGhost Valley
1932
Pawnee
movieThis Is the Night
1932
Man in the Manhole (uncredited)
movieSouth of the Rio Grande
1932
Bandido Leader
movieSin's Pay Day
1932
Louie Joe
movieSally of the Subway
1932
Leopold Von Trump
movieNight Beat
1931
Enricco Pommetti
movieSafe in Hell
1931
Jury Member (uncredited)
movieSuicide Fleet
1931
Havana Merchant (uncredited)
moviePlatinum Blonde
1931
Waiter (uncredited)
movieDance, Fools, Dance
1931
Emilio (uncredited)
movieCommand Performance
1931
Sergeant of the Guard (uncredited)
movieThe Lion and the Lamb
1931
Second Lascar
movieCaptain Thunder
1930
Barfly
movieHell's Angels
1930
Anarchist (uncredited)
movieBig News
1929
Reno Henchman (uncredited)
movieMovie Night
1929
Movie Patron
movieHawk of the Hills
1929
Sheckard
movieThe Royal Rider
1929
Parvene
movieWeary River
1929
Telephone Informer / Friend at Barney's (uncredited)
movieRiley the Cop
1928
French Policeman
movieVirgin Lips
1928
Patron
movieBeware of Blondes
1928
Portugee Joe
movieThe Yellow Cameo
1928
Black Gavin
movieThe Desert Bride
1928
Kassim’s Henchman (uncredited)
movieThe Last Command
1928
A Soldier (uncredited)
movieSunrise: A Song of Two Humans
1927
Carnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited)
movieThe House Without a Key
1926
Saladine
movieThe Demon
1926
Joseph Lomax
moviePlay Ball
1925
Count Segundo
movieInto the Net
1924
Ivan Invanovitch
moviePlunder
1923
Jude Deering
movieSpeed
1922
Jim Sprague
movieHurricane Hutch
1921
Jim Tiegerley
movieThe Sky Ranger
1921
Dr. Santro
movieRogues and Romance
1920
Pedro Pezet
movieThe Phantom Foe
1920
The Phantom Foe
movieBound and Gagged
1919
Don Esteban Carnero
movieThe American Way
1919
Half Breed
movieA Fallen Idol
1919
Tushau
