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Harry Semels

Acting

Born November 20, 1887 · New York City, New York, USA

Died March 2, 1946

Also known as Harry Semil · Harry Semmels

Biography

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.

Filmography50+ titles

The Great Dictator

1940as Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited)

It Happened One Night

1934as Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Sunrise

1927as Carnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited)

Crashing Thru

1939as Man Who Reports Gunfight

Ninotchka

1939as Gurganov (uncredited)

You Can't Take It with You

1938as Man (uncredited)

Midnight

1939as Police Officer (uncredited)

The Soldier and the Lady

1937as Tartar (Uncredited)

The Last Command

1928as A Soldier (uncredited)

Baby Face

1933as Speakeasy Drunk (uncredited)

Les Misérables

1935as Cochepaille

Strange Cargo

1940as Convict (uncredited)

Foreign Correspondent

1940as Sidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited)

Kid Galahad

1937as Waiter Restraining McGraw (uncredited)

Texas Buddies

1932as Ken Kincaid

Woman of the Year

1942as Mug (uncredited)

Road to Morocco

1942as Jolla's Warrior (uncredited)

New Moon

1940as Bondsman

They Drive by Night

1940as Leo, Cashier (uncredited)

American Madness

1932

Twentieth Century

1934as Poster Artist (uncredited)

Dishonored

1931

Road to Utopia

1945as Lombardi (uncredited)

Disorder in the Court

1936as District Attorney (uncredited)

Our Daily Bread

1934as Italian Shoemaker (uncredited)

Platinum Blonde

1931as Waiter (uncredited)

The Harvey Girls

1946as Townsman at Saloon (uncredited)

Marie Antoinette

1938as Townsman at Execution (uncredited)

More Than a Secretary

1936as Apartment Custodian with Hose (uncredited)

Hell's Angels

1930as Anarchist (uncredited)

Reunion in France

1942as R.R. Mechanic (uncredited)

A Slight Case of Murder

1938as Partygoer (uncredited)

Dance, Fools, Dance

1931as Emilio (uncredited)

Badman's Territory

1946as Bettor (uncredited)

Hold Your Man

1933as Neighbor in Hallway (uncredited)

A Thousand and One Nights

1945as Leader of Caravan

Kit Carson

1940as Aide

Broadway Bill

1934as Conductor Bettor on Broadway Bill (uncredited)

The Wedding Night

1935as Wedding Guest

Seven Sinners

1940as Antro's Henchman (uncredited)

Drum Taps

1933as Henchman Pete

Wells Fargo

1937as Minor Role

Hawk of the Hills

1929as Sheckard

The Bowery

1933as Artist (uncredited)

Balalaika

1939as (uncredited)

The Girl of the Golden West

1938as Peon Servant

One Rainy Afternoon

1936as Clerk (Uncredited)

Damaged Lives

1933as Waiter

Overland Mail

1939as Pancho

Big News

1929as Reno Henchman (uncredited)