Harry Semels
Acting·November 20, 1887·† March 2, 1946 — 58 years old·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
The Great Dictator
1940·8.3
It Happened One Night
1934·7.8
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
1927·7.8
You Can't Take It with You
1938·7.5
Foreign Correspondent
1940·7.0
Ninotchka
1939·7.5
Woman of the Year
1942·6.9
Baby Face
1933·7.2
They Drive by Night
1940·6.9
Twentieth Century
1934·6.8
Hell's Angels
1930·6.5
Midnight
1939·7.4
Filmography · 164
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 Caravan1945Eve 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 BedPedestrian1943The Chance of a LifetimeJerome Wagner (Uncredited)1943Dizzy PilotsSky Aircraft Co. Representative (uncredited)1943A Lady Takes a ChanceGreek1943Slightly DangerousItalian at concert (uncredited)1943After Midnight with Boston BlackieGreek Florist1943The 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 Bouncer1941She's Oil MineReferee1941General NuisanceLatin America Delagate1940Little Nellie KellyImmigrant at Citizenship Ceremony (uncredited)1940Seven SinnersAntro's Henchman (uncredited)1940North West Mounted PoliceHalf-breed Archer1940The Great DictatorJewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited)1940He Stayed for BreakfastComrade · Communist1940Kit CarsonAide1940Foreign CorrespondentSidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited)1940They Drive by NightLeo, Cashier (uncredited)1940New MoonBondsman1940Phantom RaidersCafe Bartender1940And One Was BeautifulCourtroom Spectator1940Strange CargoConvict (uncredited)1939Balalaika(uncredited)1939Crashing ThruMan Who Reports Gunfight1939Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the PresidentNeighbor1939The Amazing Mr. WilliamsRace Track Spectator (uncredited)1939Overland MailPancho1939NinotchkaGurganov (uncredited)1939Thunder AfloatCook on Tugboat (uncredited)1939MidnightPolice Officer (uncredited)1939Star ReporterMike1939King of the TurfCoffee Pot Proprietor1939Three Little Sew and SewsCount Alfred Gehrol1938Flirting with FateMember of Sancho's Band1938You 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 Servant1938State PoliceAlbert Morton1938A Slight Case of MurderPartygoer (uncredited)1937Wells FargoMinor Role1937Missing WitnessesTony - Italian Shop Owner (uncredited)1937Hollywood Round-UpTony Papalini1937Hot 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, Counterman1937New NewsPrince Albert1937Swing It ProfessorAngelo1936Midnight BlundersDr. Wong (uncredited)1936More Than a SecretaryApartment Custodian with Hose (uncredited)1936The Gay DesperadoManuel1936The Luckiest Girl in the WorldBum1936Anthony AdverseLottery Celebrant1936The Case of the Velvet ClawsA. G. 'Kicky' Kickopopolos1936Disorder in the CourtDistrict Attorney (uncredited)1936Human CargoBarreto1936One Rainy AfternoonClerk (Uncredited)1936Give Us This NightPrisoner1936Movie ManiacsCecil Z. Swinehardt - Director1936I'll Name the MurdererLuigi1935I Don't Remember'Doctor' in Gambling Hall1935I Live My LifeGreek Following Kay (Uncredited)1935Les MisérablesCochepaille1935Stone of Silver CreekR. J. Simmons1935The Revenge RiderHenchman Rankin1935The Wedding NightWedding Guest1934One Too Many1934Mills of the Gods1934Broadway BillConductor Bettor on Broadway Bill (uncredited)1934I Sell AnythingStatue Smasher (uncredited)1934Our Daily BreadItalian Shoemaker (uncredited)1934Rocky RhodesDick Boggs1934Down to Their Last YachtShip Passenger (uncredited)1934Twentieth CenturyPoster Artist (uncredited)1934A Very Honorable GuyGreek1934It Happened One NightBus Passenger (uncredited)1934Bridal BailHotel Manager1934Bombay MailPlatform Conductor1933I Am Suzanne!Balcony Spectator1933King of the Wild HorsesJohn Foster1933The BoweryArtist (uncredited)1933Damaged LivesWaiter1933Torch SingerWaiter in Bistro1933Baby FaceSpeakeasy Drunk (uncredited)1933Hold Your ManNeighbor in Hallway (uncredited)1933Storm at DaybreakSerbian Villager (uncredited)1933The Thrill HunterHenchman Lou Norton1933Elmer, the GreatWaiter (uncredited)1933Drum TapsHenchman Pete1932Young BloodTony Murullo1932VirtueTony (uncredited)1932Texas BuddiesKen Kincaid1932Vanity StreetItalian Street Workman (uncredited)1932Tiger SharkCrewman (uncredited)1932American Madness1932Ghost ValleyPawnee1932This Is the NightMan in the Manhole (uncredited)1932South of the Rio GrandeBandido Leader1932Sin's Pay DayLouie Joe1932Sally of the SubwayLeopold Von Trump1931Night BeatEnricco Pommetti1931Safe in HellJury Member (uncredited)1931Suicide FleetHavana Merchant (uncredited)1931Platinum BlondeWaiter (uncredited)1931The Yellow TicketJailer1931Dishonored1931Dance, Fools, DanceEmilio (uncredited)1931Command PerformanceSergeant of the Guard (uncredited)1931The Lion and the LambSecond Lascar1930Captain ThunderBarfly1930Hell's AngelsAnarchist (uncredited)1930The Bad ManJose1930Those Who DanceHood1929The Delightful RogueHymie1929Big NewsReno Henchman (uncredited)1929Movie NightMovie Patron1929Hawk of the HillsSheckard1929The Royal RiderParvene1929Weary RiverTelephone Informer / Friend at Barney's (uncredited)1928The Tiger's ShadowHawks1928Riley the CopFrench Policeman1928Virgin LipsPatron1928Beware of BlondesPortugee Joe1928Out with the Tide1928The Yellow CameoBlack Gavin1928The 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 Women1926The House Without a KeySaladine1926Moran of the MountedDubuc1926The DemonJoseph Lomax1925Play BallCount Segundo1925The CrackerjackGuard1924Into the NetIvan Invanovitch1923PlunderJude Deering1922SpeedJim Sprague1921Hurricane HutchJim Tiegerley1921The Sky RangerDr. Santro1920Rogues and RomancePedro Pezet1920The Phantom FoeThe Phantom Foe1919Bound and GaggedDon Esteban Carnero1919The American WayHalf Breed1919A Fallen IdolTushau1919Here Comes the BrideSevier1919The Black Secret