Person

Harry Semels

Acting · 1887–1946 · New York City, New York, USA

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.

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  Baby Face

  Speakeasy Drunk (uncredited)

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  The Great Dictator

  Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited)

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  Ninotchka

  Gurganov (uncredited)

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  It Happened One Night

  Bus Passenger (uncredited)

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  You Can't Take It with You

  Man (uncredited)

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  Dishonored

  1931

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  Strange Cargo

  Convict (uncredited)

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  Hell's Angels

  Anarchist (uncredited)

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  Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

  Carnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited)

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  The Harvey Girls

  Townsman at Saloon (uncredited)

• 1950Riding HighBettor on Broadway Bill (archive footage) (uncredited)
• 1946Badman's TerritoryBettor (uncredited)
• 1946Road to UtopiaLombardi (uncredited)
• 1946The Diary of a ChambermaidTownsman (Uncredited)
• 1946The Harvey GirlsTownsman at Saloon (uncredited)
• 1945A Thousand and One NightsLeader of Caravan
• 1945Eve Knew Her ApplesTony (uncredited)
• 1945I Love a MysteryMr. G's Doorkeeper Servant (Uncredited)
• 1944Can't Help SingingPeon (uncredited)
• 1944Strange AffairMan in Police Lineup (uncredited)
• 1944Make Your Own BedPedestrian
• 1943The Chance of a LifetimeJerome Wagner (Uncredited)
• 1943Dizzy PilotsSky Aircraft Co. Representative (uncredited)
• 1943A Lady Takes a ChanceGreek
• 1943Slightly DangerousItalian at concert (uncredited)
• 1943After Midnight with Boston BlackieGreek Florist
• 1943The Hard WayPasserby (Uncredited)
• 1942Reunion in FranceR.R. Mechanic (uncredited)
• 1942Road to MoroccoJolla's Warrior (uncredited)
• 1942MoontideWaiter (uncredited)
• 1942Two Yanks in TrinidadWaiter (uncredited)
• 1942Woman of the YearMug (uncredited)
• 1942Wild Bill Hickok RidesSaloon Bouncer
• 1941She's Oil MineReferee
• 1941General NuisanceLatin America Delagate
• 1940Little Nellie KellyImmigrant at Citizenship Ceremony (uncredited)
• 1940Seven SinnersAntro's Henchman (uncredited)
• 1940North West Mounted PoliceHalf-breed Archer
• 1940The Great DictatorJewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited)
• 1940He Stayed for BreakfastComrade
• 1940Kit CarsonAide
• 1940Foreign CorrespondentSidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited)
• 1940They Drive by NightLeo, Cashier (uncredited)
• 1940New MoonBondsman
• 1940Phantom RaidersCafe Bartender
• 1940And One Was BeautifulCourtroom Spectator
• 1940Strange CargoConvict (uncredited)
• 1939Balalaika(uncredited)
• 1939Crashing ThruMan Who Reports Gunfight
• 1939Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the PresidentNeighbor
• 1939The Amazing Mr. WilliamsRace Track Spectator (uncredited)
• 1939Overland MailPancho
• 1939NinotchkaGurganov (uncredited)
• 1939Thunder AfloatCook on Tugboat (uncredited)
• 1939MidnightPolice Officer (uncredited)
• 1939Star ReporterMike
• 1939King of the TurfCoffee Pot Proprietor
• 1939Three Little Sew and SewsCount Alfred Gehrol
• 1938Flirting with FateMember of Sancho's Band
• 1938You Can't Take It with YouMan (uncredited)
• 1938Marie AntoinetteTownsman at Execution (uncredited)
• 1938I'll Give a MillionMan in Cafe (uncredited)
• 1938The Girl of the Golden WestPeon Servant
• 1938State PoliceAlbert Morton
• 1938A Slight Case of MurderPartygoer (uncredited)
• 1937Wells FargoMinor Role
• 1937Missing WitnessesTony - Italian Shop Owner (uncredited)
• 1937Hollywood Round-UpTony Papalini
• 1937Hot WaterBarber (uncredited)
• 1937My Dear Miss AldrichCafeteria Dining Customer (uncredited)
• 1937The Last Train from MadridGuard (uncredited)
• 1937Kid GalahadWaiter Restraining McGraw (uncredited)
• 1937The Soldier and the LadyTartar (Uncredited)
• 1937Midnight TaxiJoe, Counterman
• 1937New NewsPrince Albert
• 1937Swing It ProfessorAngelo
• 1936Midnight BlundersDr. Wong (uncredited)
• 1936More Than a SecretaryApartment Custodian with Hose (uncredited)
• 1936The Gay DesperadoManuel
• 1936The Luckiest Girl in the WorldBum
• 1936Anthony AdverseLottery Celebrant
• 1936The Case of the Velvet ClawsA. G. 'Kicky' Kickopopolos
• 1936Disorder in the CourtDistrict Attorney (uncredited)
• 1936Human CargoBarreto
• 1936One Rainy AfternoonClerk (Uncredited)
• 1936Give Us This NightPrisoner
• 1936Movie ManiacsCecil Z. Swinehardt - Director
• 1936I'll Name the MurdererLuigi
• 1935I Don't Remember'Doctor' in Gambling Hall
• 1935I Live My LifeGreek Following Kay (Uncredited)
• 1935Les MisérablesCochepaille
• 1935Stone of Silver CreekR. J. Simmons
• 1935The Revenge RiderHenchman Rankin
• 1935The Wedding NightWedding Guest
• 1934One Too Many
• 1934Mills of the Gods
• 1934Broadway BillConductor Bettor on Broadway Bill (uncredited)
• 1934I Sell AnythingStatue Smasher (uncredited)
• 1934Our Daily BreadItalian Shoemaker (uncredited)
• 1934Rocky RhodesDick Boggs
• 1934Down to Their Last YachtShip Passenger (uncredited)
• 1934Twentieth CenturyPoster Artist (uncredited)
• 1934A Very Honorable GuyGreek
• 1934It Happened One NightBus Passenger (uncredited)
• 1934Bridal BailHotel Manager
• 1934Bombay MailPlatform Conductor
• 1933I Am Suzanne!Balcony Spectator
• 1933King of the Wild HorsesJohn Foster
• 1933The BoweryArtist (uncredited)
• 1933Damaged LivesWaiter
• 1933Torch SingerWaiter in Bistro
• 1933Baby FaceSpeakeasy Drunk (uncredited)
• 1933Hold Your ManNeighbor in Hallway (uncredited)
• 1933Storm at DaybreakSerbian Villager (uncredited)
• 1933The Thrill HunterHenchman Lou Norton
• 1933Elmer, the GreatWaiter (uncredited)
• 1933Drum TapsHenchman Pete
• 1932Young BloodTony Murullo
• 1932VirtueTony (uncredited)
• 1932Texas BuddiesKen Kincaid
• 1932Vanity StreetItalian Street Workman (uncredited)
• 1932Tiger SharkCrewman (uncredited)
• 1932American Madness
• 1932Ghost ValleyPawnee
• 1932This Is the NightMan in the Manhole (uncredited)
• 1932South of the Rio GrandeBandido Leader
• 1932Sin's Pay DayLouie Joe
• 1932Sally of the SubwayLeopold Von Trump
• 1931Night BeatEnricco Pommetti
• 1931Safe in HellJury Member (uncredited)
• 1931Suicide FleetHavana Merchant (uncredited)
• 1931Platinum BlondeWaiter (uncredited)
• 1931The Yellow TicketJailer
• 1931Dishonored
• 1931Dance, Fools, DanceEmilio (uncredited)
• 1931Command PerformanceSergeant of the Guard (uncredited)
• 1931The Lion and the LambSecond Lascar
• 1930Captain ThunderBarfly
• 1930Hell's AngelsAnarchist (uncredited)
• 1930The Bad ManJose
• 1930Those Who DanceHood
• 1929The Delightful RogueHymie
• 1929Big NewsReno Henchman (uncredited)
• 1929Movie NightMovie Patron
• 1929Hawk of the HillsSheckard
• 1929The Royal RiderParvene
• 1929Weary RiverTelephone Informer / Friend at Barney's (uncredited)
• 1928The Tiger's ShadowHawks
• 1928Riley the CopFrench Policeman
• 1928Virgin LipsPatron
• 1928Beware of BlondesPortugee Joe
• 1928Out with the Tide
• 1928The Yellow CameoBlack Gavin
• 1928The Desert BrideKassim’s Henchman (uncredited)
• 1928The Last CommandA Soldier (uncredited)
• 1927Sunrise: A Song of Two HumansCarnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited)
• 1927The Isle of Forgotten Women
• 1926The House Without a KeySaladine
• 1926Moran of the MountedDubuc
• 1926The DemonJoseph Lomax
• 1925Play BallCount Segundo
• 1925The CrackerjackGuard
• 1924Into the NetIvan Invanovitch
• 1923PlunderJude Deering
• 1922SpeedJim Sprague
• 1921Hurricane HutchJim Tiegerley
• 1921The Sky RangerDr. Santro
• 1920Rogues and RomancePedro Pezet
• 1920The Phantom FoeThe Phantom Foe
• 1919Bound and GaggedDon Esteban Carnero
• 1919The American WayHalf Breed
• 1919A Fallen IdolTushau
• 1919Here Comes the BrideSevier
• 1919The Black Secret