Acting · 1887
Harry Semels
Born Nov 20, 1887·New York City, New York, USA·Died Mar 2, 1946 (58)
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.
Filmography
40 titles- 1946
The Harvey GirlsTownsman at Saloon (uncredited)6.6Movie - 1945
A Thousand and One NightsLeader of Caravan6.1Movie - 1944
Passage to MarseilleCayenne Prison Colony Guard (uncredited)6.6Movie - 1942
Woman of the YearMug (uncredited)7.0Movie - 1942
Road to MoroccoJolla's Warrior (uncredited)6.9Movie - 1940
The Great DictatorJewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited)8.3Movie - 1940
Foreign CorrespondentSidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited)7.0Movie - 1940
They Drive by NightLeo, Cashier (uncredited)6.9Movie - 1940
Strange CargoConvict (uncredited)7.0Movie - 1940
North West Mounted PoliceHalf-breed Archer6.4Movie - 1940
Seven SinnersAntro's Henchman (uncredited)6.0Movie - 1939
NinotchkaGurganov (uncredited)7.5Movie - 1939
Star ReporterMike3.9Movie - 1939
MidnightPolice Officer (uncredited)7.4Movie - 1938
You Can't Take It with YouMan (uncredited)7.5Movie - 1938
Marie AntoinetteTownsman at Execution (uncredited)6.6Movie - 1938
A Slight Case of MurderPartygoer (uncredited)6.4Movie - 1937
Kid GalahadWaiter Restraining McGraw (uncredited)7.1Movie - 1936
Movie ManiacsCecil Z. Swinehardt - Director6.0Movie - 1935
Les MisérablesCochepaille7.1Movie - 1934
It Happened One NightBus Passenger (uncredited)7.8Movie - 1934
Bombay MailPlatform Conductor7.5Movie - 1934
Broadway BillConductor Bettor on Broadway Bill (uncredited)6.0Movie - 1933
Baby FaceSpeakeasy Drunk (uncredited)7.2Movie - 1933
The BoweryArtist (uncredited)5.4Movie - 1933
Elmer, the GreatWaiter (uncredited)5.1Movie - 1932
Texas BuddiesKen Kincaid7.0Movie - 1932
Young BloodTony Murullo10.0Movie - 1932
American Madness6.9Movie - 1931
Dishonored6.9Movie - 1931
Night BeatEnricco Pommetti6.2Movie - 1931
Safe in HellJury Member (uncredited)6.7Movie - 1931
Platinum BlondeWaiter (uncredited)6.7Movie - 1930
Hell's AngelsAnarchist (uncredited)6.6Movie - 1929
Movie NightMovie Patron6.7Movie - 1928
Virgin LipsPatron3.3Movie - 1927
Sunrise: A Song of Two HumansCarnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited)7.8Movie - 1926
The DemonJoseph Lomax10.0Movie - 1923
PlunderJude Deering8.0Movie - 1922
SpeedJim Sprague8.0Movie