Birthday:
Nov 20, 1887
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
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.
Filmography
| Movie | Cast | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Disorder in the Court | District Attorney (uncredited) | 1936 |
| Twentieth Century | Poster Artist (uncredited) | 1934 |
| The Crackerjack | Guard | 1925 |
| Into the Net | Ivan Invanovitch | 1924 |
| King of the Wild Horses | John Foster | 1933 |
| The Revenge Rider | Henchman Rankin | 1935 |
| Speed | Jim Sprague | 1922 |
| The Girl of the Golden West | Peon Servant | 1938 |
| Here Comes the Bride | Sevier | 1919 |
| Movie Maniacs | Cecil Z. Swinehardt - Director | 1936 |
| Elmer, the Great | Waiter (uncredited) | 1933 |
| Rocky Rhodes | Dick Boggs | 1934 |
| Can't Help Singing | Peon (uncredited) | 1944 |
| Safe in Hell | Jury Member (uncredited) | 1931 |
| She's Oil Mine | Referee | 1941 |
| General Nuisance | Latin America Delagate | 1941 |
| Broadway Bill | Conductor Bettor on Broadway Bill (uncredited) | 1934 |
| I Love a Mystery | Mr. G's Doorkeeper Servant (Uncredited) | 1945 |
| Damaged Lives | Waiter | 1933 |
| Hawk of the Hills | Sheckard | 1929 |
| Riding High | Bettor on Broadway Bill (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1950 |
| Kid Galahad | (uncredited) | 1937 |
| Big News | Reno Henchman (uncredited) | 1929 |
| Three Little Sew and Sews | Count Alfred Gehrol | 1939 |
| I'll Name the Murderer | Luigi | 1936 |
| Young Blood | Tony Murullo | 1932 |
| King of the Turf | Coffee Pot Proprietor | 1939 |
| The Phantom Foe | The Phantom Foe | 1920 |
| Dizzy Pilots | Sky Aircraft Co. Representative (uncredited) | 1943 |
| The Black Secret | 1919 | |
| New News | Prince Albert | 1937 |
| Swing It Professor | Angelo | 1937 |
| More Than a Secretary | Apartment Custodian with Hose (uncredited) | 1936 |
| South of the Rio Grande | Bandido Leader | 1932 |
| Flirting with Fate | Member of Sancho's Band | 1938 |
| Movie Night | Movie Patron | 1929 |
| Drum Taps | Henchman Pete | 1933 |
| I Don't Remember | 'Doctor' in Gambling Hall | 1935 |
| The Royal Rider | Parvene | 1929 |
| Sin's Pay Day | Louie Joe | 1932 |
| Weary River | Telephone Informer / Friend at Barney's (uncredited) | 1929 |
| The Delightful Rogue | Hymie | 1929 |
| Command Performance | Sergeant of the Guard (uncredited) | 1931 |
| Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans | Carnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited) | 1927 |
| Ghost Valley | Pawnee | 1932 |
| My Dear Miss Aldrich | Cafeteria Dining Customer (uncredited) | 1937 |
| Wells Fargo | Minor Role | 1937 |
| Midnight Taxi | Joe, Counterman | 1937 |
| Hollywood Round-Up | Tony Papalini | 1937 |
| I'll Give a Million | Man in Cafe (uncredited) | 1938 |
| A Very Honorable Guy | Greek | 1934 |
| I Am Suzanne! | Balcony Spectator | 1933 |
| Crashing Thru | Man Who Reports Gunfight | 1939 |
| The Amazing Mr. Williams | Race Track Spectator (uncredited) | 1939 |
| Storm at Daybreak | Serbian Villager (uncredited) | 1933 |
| Overland Mail | Pancho | 1939 |
| Hell's Angels | Anarchist (uncredited) | 1930 |
| Star Reporter | Mike | 1939 |
| Midnight | Police Officer (uncredited) | 1939 |
| Thunder Afloat | Cook on Tugboat (uncredited) | 1939 |
| Sally of the Subway | Leopold Von Trump | 1932 |
| Vanity Street | Italian Street Workman (uncredited) | 1932 |
| Ninotchka | Gurganov (uncredited) | 1939 |
| Balalaika | (uncredited) | 1939 |
| It Happened One Night | Bus Passenger (uncredited) | 1934 |
| Night Beat | Enricco Pommetti | 1931 |
| Stone of Silver Creek | R. J. Simmons | 1935 |
| Eve Knew Her Apples | Tony (uncredited) | 1945 |
| Captain Thunder | Barfly | 1930 |
| Missing Witnesses | Tony - Italian Shop Owner (uncredited) | 1937 |
| The Yellow Ticket | Jailer | 1931 |
| The Thrill Hunter | Henchman Lou Norton | 1933 |
| The Great Dictator | Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited) | 1940 |
| American Madness | 1932 | |
| You Can't Take It with You | Man (uncredited) | 1938 |
| Riley the Cop | French Policeman | 1928 |
| The Bad Man | Jose | 1930 |
| Kit Carson | Aide | 1940 |
| This Is the Night | Man in the Manhole (uncredited) | 1932 |
| North West Mounted Police | Half-breed Archer | 1940 |
| I Sell Anything | Statue Smasher (uncredited) | 1934 |
| Plunder | Jude Deering | 1923 |
| Foreign Correspondent | Sidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited) | 1940 |
| Strange Cargo | Convict (uncredited) | 1940 |
| Seven Sinners | Antro's Henchman (uncredited) | 1940 |
| Little Nellie Kelly | Immigrant at Citizenship Ceremony (uncredited) | 1940 |
| New Moon | Bondsman | 1940 |
| They Drive by Night | Leo, Cashier (uncredited) | 1940 |
| Phantom Raiders | Cafe Bartender | 1940 |
| And One Was Beautiful | Courtroom Spectator | 1940 |
| He Stayed for Breakfast | Comrade | 1940 |
| He Stayed for Breakfast | Communist | 1940 |
| Bombay Mail | Platform Conductor | 1934 |
| The Wedding Night | Wedding Guest | 1935 |
| I Live My Life | Greek Following Kay (Uncredited) | 1935 |
| Midnight Blunders | Dr. Wong (uncredited) | 1936 |
| Down to Their Last Yacht | Ship Passenger (uncredited) | 1934 |
| Give Us This Night | Prisoner | 1936 |
| Wild Bill Hickok Rides | Saloon Bouncer | 1942 |
| A Lady Takes a Chance | Greek | 1943 |
| Texas Buddies | Ken Kincaid | 1932 |
| The Gay Desperado | Manuel | 1936 |
| The Soldier and the Lady | Tartar (Uncredited) | 1937 |
| Suicide Fleet | Havana Merchant (uncredited) | 1931 |
| Human Cargo | Barreto | 1936 |
| Bridal Bail | Hotel Manager | 1934 |
| Woman of the Year | Mug (uncredited) | 1942 |
| Slightly Dangerous | Italian at concert (uncredited) | 1943 |
| Those Who Dance | Hood | 1930 |
| Beware of Blondes | Portugee Joe | 1928 |
| The House Without a Key | Saladine | 1926 |
| The Last Command | A Soldier (uncredited) | 1928 |
| Hurricane Hutch | Jim Tiegerley | 1921 |
| After Midnight with Boston Blackie | Greek Florist | 1943 |
| Hot Water | Barber (uncredited) | 1937 |
| Torch Singer | Waiter in Bistro | 1933 |
| Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President | Neighbor | 1939 |
| State Police | Albert Morton | 1938 |
| Make Your Own Bed | Pedestrian | 1944 |
| Strange Affair | Man in Police Lineup (Uncredited) | 1944 |
| Baby Face | Speakeasy Drunk (uncredited) | 1933 |
| Road to Morocco | Jolla's Warrior (uncredited) | 1942 |
| Road to Utopia | Lombardi - Spitting Passenger (uncredited) | 1946 |
| Badman's Territory | Bettor (uncredited) | 1946 |
| Rogues and Romance | Pedro Pezet | 1920 |
| A Fallen Idol | Tushau | 1919 |
| A Thousand and One Nights | Leader of Caravan | 1945 |
| One Rainy Afternoon | Clerk (Uncredited) | 1936 |
| Moontide | Waiter | 1942 |
| Our Daily Bread | Italian Shoemaker (uncredited) | 1934 |
| The Hard Way | Passerby (Uncredited) | 1943 |
| Tiger Shark | Crewman (uncredited) | 1932 |
| The Diary of a Chambermaid | Townsman (Uncredited) | 1946 |
| Marie Antoinette | Townsman at Execution (uncredited) | 1938 |
| The Chance of a Lifetime | Jerome Wagner (Uncredited) | 1943 |
| Reunion in France | R.R. Mechanic (uncredited) | 1942 |
| Virgin Lips | Patron | 1928 |
| Dishonored | 1931 | |
| The Case of the Velvet Claws | A. G. 'Kicky' Kickopopolos | 1936 |
| One Too Many | 1934 | |
| Les Misérables | Cochepaille | 1935 |
| The American Way | Half Breed | 1919 |
| The Luckiest Girl in the World | Bum | 1936 |
| Platinum Blonde | Waiter (uncredited) | 1931 |
| Mills of the Gods | 1934 | |
| Anthony Adverse | Lottery Celebrant | 1936 |
| Hold Your Man | Neighbor in Hallway (uncredited) | 1933 | Series | Cast | Year |
