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