
Harry Semels
Born
November 20, 1887
Died
March 2, 1946 (58 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
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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.
Known For

Riding High
Bettor on Broadway Bill (archive footage) (uncredited)
1950

Badman's Territory
Bettor (uncredited)
1946

Road to Utopia
Lombardi - Spitting Passenger (uncredited)
1946

The Diary of a Chambermaid
Townsman (Uncredited)
1946

A Thousand and One Nights
Leader of Caravan
1945
Eve Knew Her Apples
Tony (uncredited)
1945

I Love a Mystery
Mr. G's Doorkeeper Servant (Uncredited)
1945

Can't Help Singing
Peon (uncredited)
1944

Strange Affair
Man in Police Lineup (Uncredited)
1944

Make Your Own Bed
Pedestrian
1944

The Chance of a Lifetime
Jerome Wagner (Uncredited)
1943

Dizzy Pilots
Sky Aircraft Co. Representative (uncredited)
1943

A Lady Takes a Chance
Greek
1943

Slightly Dangerous
Italian at concert (uncredited)
1943

After Midnight with Boston Blackie
Greek Florist
1943

The Hard Way
Passerby (Uncredited)
1943

Reunion in France
R.R. Mechanic (uncredited)
1942

Road to Morocco
Jolla's Warrior (uncredited)
1942

Moontide
Waiter (uncredited)
1942

Two Yanks in Trinidad
Waiter (uncredited)
1942

Woman of the Year
Mug (uncredited)
1942

Wild Bill Hickok Rides
Saloon Bouncer
1942

She's Oil Mine
Referee
1941

General Nuisance
Latin America Delagate
1941

Little Nellie Kelly
Immigrant at Citizenship Ceremony (uncredited)
1940

Seven Sinners
Antro's Henchman (uncredited)
1940

North West Mounted Police
Half-breed Archer
1940

The Great Dictator
Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited)
1940

He Stayed for Breakfast
Comrade
1940

He Stayed for Breakfast
Communist
1940

Kit Carson
Aide
1940

Foreign Correspondent
Sidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited)
1940

They Drive by Night
Leo, Cashier (uncredited)
1940

New Moon
Bondsman
1940

Phantom Raiders
Cafe Bartender
1940

And One Was Beautiful
Courtroom Spectator
1940

Strange Cargo
Convict (uncredited)
1940

Balalaika
(uncredited)
1939

Crashing Thru
Man Who Reports Gunfight
1939

Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
Neighbor
1939

Ninotchka
Gurganov (uncredited)
1939

The Amazing Mr. Williams
Race Track Spectator (uncredited)
1939

Overland Mail
Pancho
1939

Thunder Afloat
Cook on Tugboat (uncredited)
1939

Midnight
Police Officer (uncredited)
1939

Star Reporter
Mike
1939

King of the Turf
Coffee Pot Proprietor
1939

Three Little Sew and Sews
Count Alfred Gehrol
1939

Flirting with Fate
Member of Sancho's Band
1938

You Can't Take It with You
Man (uncredited)
1938

Marie Antoinette
Townsman at Execution (uncredited)
1938

I'll Give a Million
Man in Cafe (uncredited)
1938

The Girl of the Golden West
Peon Servant
1938

State Police
Albert Morton
1938

Wells Fargo
Minor Role
1937

Missing Witnesses
Tony - Italian Shop Owner (uncredited)
1937

Hollywood Round-Up
Tony Papalini
1937

Hot Water
Barber (uncredited)
1937

My Dear Miss Aldrich
Cafeteria Dining Customer (uncredited)
1937

The Last Train from Madrid
Guard (uncredited)
1937

Kid Galahad
(uncredited)
1937

The Soldier and the Lady
Tartar (Uncredited)
1937

Midnight Taxi
Joe, Counterman
1937
New News
Prince Albert
1937
Swing It Professor
Angelo
1937

Midnight Blunders
Dr. Wong (uncredited)
1936

More Than a Secretary
Apartment Custodian with Hose (uncredited)
1936

The Gay Desperado
Manuel
1936

The Luckiest Girl in the World
Bum
1936

Anthony Adverse
Lottery Celebrant
1936

The Case of the Velvet Claws
A. G. 'Kicky' Kickopopolos
1936

Disorder in the Court
District Attorney (uncredited)
1936

Human Cargo
Barreto
1936

One Rainy Afternoon
Clerk (Uncredited)
1936

Give Us This Night
Prisoner
1936

Movie Maniacs
Cecil Z. Swinehardt - Director
1936

I'll Name the Murderer
Luigi
1936
I Don't Remember
'Doctor' in Gambling Hall
1935

I Live My Life
Greek Following Kay (Uncredited)
1935

Les Misérables
Cochepaille
1935

Stone of Silver Creek
R. J. Simmons
1935

The Revenge Rider
Henchman Rankin
1935

The Wedding Night
Wedding Guest
1935
One Too Many
1934

Mills of the Gods
1934

Broadway Bill
Conductor Bettor on Broadway Bill (uncredited)
1934

I Sell Anything
Statue Smasher (uncredited)
1934

Our Daily Bread
Italian Shoemaker (uncredited)
1934

Rocky Rhodes
Dick Boggs
1934

Down to Their Last Yacht
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
1934

Twentieth Century
Poster Artist (uncredited)
1934

A Very Honorable Guy
Greek
1934

It Happened One Night
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
1934

Bridal Bail
Hotel Manager
1934

Bombay Mail
Platform Conductor
1934

I Am Suzanne!
Balcony Spectator
1933

King of the Wild Horses
John Foster
1933

Damaged Lives
Waiter
1933

Torch Singer
Waiter in Bistro
1933

Baby Face
Speakeasy Drunk (uncredited)
1933

Hold Your Man
Neighbor in Hallway (uncredited)
1933

Storm at Daybreak
Serbian Villager (uncredited)
1933

The Thrill Hunter
Henchman Lou Norton
1933

Elmer, the Great
Waiter (uncredited)
1933

Drum Taps
Henchman Pete
1933

Young Blood
Tony Murullo
1932

Virtue
Tony (uncredited)
1932

Texas Buddies
Ken Kincaid
1932

Vanity Street
Italian Street Workman (uncredited)
1932

Tiger Shark
Crewman (uncredited)
1932

American Madness
1932

Ghost Valley
Pawnee
1932

This Is the Night
Man in the Manhole (uncredited)
1932

South of the Rio Grande
Bandido Leader
1932

Sin's Pay Day
Louie Joe
1932

Sally of the Subway
Leopold Von Trump
1932

Night Beat
Enricco Pommetti
1931

Safe in Hell
Jury Member (uncredited)
1931

Suicide Fleet
Havana Merchant (uncredited)
1931

Platinum Blonde
Waiter (uncredited)
1931

The Yellow Ticket
Jailer
1931

Dishonored
1931

Dance, Fools, Dance
Emilio (uncredited)
1931

Command Performance
Sergeant of the Guard (uncredited)
1931

Captain Thunder
Barfly
1930

Hell's Angels
Anarchist (uncredited)
1930

The Bad Man
Jose
1930

Those Who Dance
Hood
1930

The Delightful Rogue
Hymie
1929

Big News
Reno Henchman (uncredited)
1929

Movie Night
Movie Patron
1929

Hawk of the Hills
Sheckard
1929

The Royal Rider
Parvene
1929

Weary River
Telephone Informer / Friend at Barney's (uncredited)
1929

Riley the Cop
French Policeman
1928

Virgin Lips
Patron
1928

Beware of Blondes
Portugee Joe
1928

The Last Command
A Soldier (uncredited)
1928

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
Carnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited)
1927

The House Without a Key
Saladine
1926

The Crackerjack
Guard
1925

Into the Net
Ivan Invanovitch
1924

Plunder
Jude Deering
1923

Speed
Jim Sprague
1922

Hurricane Hutch
Jim Tiegerley
1921

The Sky Ranger
Dr. Santro
1921

Rogues and Romance
Pedro Pezet
1920

The Phantom Foe
The Phantom Foe
1920

The American Way
Half Breed
1919

A Fallen Idol
Tushau
1919

Here Comes the Bride
Sevier
1919

The Black Secret
1919