Harry Semels

Cast

Harry Semels

Acting

Known for

Acting

Born

1887-11-20

From

New York City, New York, USA

Died

1946-03-02

Also known as Harry Semil, Harry Semmels

Biography

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.

The Great Dictator
8.3
MOVIE1940

The Great Dictator

as Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited)

Foreign Correspondent
7.0
MOVIE1940

Foreign Correspondent

as Sidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited)

It Happened One Night
7.8
MOVIE1934

It Happened One Night

as Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Kit Carson
6.1
MOVIE1940

Kit Carson

as Aide

Marie Antoinette
6.6
MOVIE1938

Marie Antoinette

as Townsman at Execution (uncredited)

Les Misérables
7.1
MOVIE1935

Les Misérables

as Cochepaille

Ninotchka
7.5
MOVIE1939

Ninotchka

as Gurganov (uncredited)

North West Mounted Police
6.4
MOVIE1940

North West Mounted Police

as Half-breed Archer

Baby Face
7.2
MOVIE1933

Baby Face

as Speakeasy Drunk (uncredited)

American Madness
6.9
MOVIE1932

American Madness

Moontide
6.4
MOVIE1942

Moontide

as Waiter (uncredited)

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
7.8
MOVIE1927

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

as Carnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited)

You Can't Take It with You
7.5
MOVIE1938

You Can't Take It with You

as Man (uncredited)

Anthony Adverse
5.8
MOVIE1936

Anthony Adverse

as Lottery Celebrant

Tiger Shark
6.5
MOVIE1932

Tiger Shark

as Crewman (uncredited)

Drum Taps
5.7
MOVIE1933

Drum Taps

as Henchman Pete

Woman of the Year
6.9
MOVIE1942

Woman of the Year

as Mug (uncredited)

Wells Fargo
5.5
MOVIE1937

Wells Fargo

as Minor Role

Movie Maniacs
5.9
MOVIE1936

Movie Maniacs

as Cecil Z. Swinehardt - Director

Dishonored
6.8
MOVIE1931

Dishonored

Overland Mail
4.5
MOVIE1939

Overland Mail

as Pancho

The Harvey Girls
6.6
MOVIE1946

The Harvey Girls

as Townsman at Saloon (uncredited)

Hell's Angels
6.5
MOVIE1930

Hell's Angels

as Anarchist (uncredited)

Missing Witnesses
7.0
MOVIE1937

Missing Witnesses

as Tony - Italian Shop Owner (uncredited)

Plunder
8.0
MOVIE1923

Plunder

as Jude Deering

Bombay Mail
7.5
MOVIE1934

Bombay Mail

as Platform Conductor

Big News
4.5
MOVIE1929

Big News

as Reno Henchman (uncredited)

The Diary of a Chambermaid
6.2
MOVIE1946

The Diary of a Chambermaid

as Townsman (Uncredited)

State Police
8.0
MOVIE1938

State Police

as Albert Morton

Strange Cargo
7.0
MOVIE1940

Strange Cargo

as Convict (uncredited)

Kid Galahad
7.0
MOVIE1937

Kid Galahad

as Waiter Restraining McGraw (uncredited)

Seven Sinners
5.8
MOVIE1940

Seven Sinners

as Antro's Henchman (uncredited)

They Drive by Night
6.9
MOVIE1940

They Drive by Night

as Leo, Cashier (uncredited)

Twentieth Century
6.8
MOVIE1934

Twentieth Century

as Poster Artist (uncredited)

Speed
8.0
MOVIE1922

Speed

as Jim Sprague

Riding High
6.1
MOVIE1950

Riding High

as Bettor on Broadway Bill (archive footage) (uncredited)

Road to Morocco
6.9
MOVIE1942

Road to Morocco

as Jolla's Warrior (uncredited)

The Yellow Ticket
5.1
MOVIE1931

The Yellow Ticket

as Jailer

Reunion in France
6.4
MOVIE1942

Reunion in France

as R.R. Mechanic (uncredited)

Thunder Afloat
6.1
MOVIE1939

Thunder Afloat

as Cook on Tugboat (uncredited)

Road to Utopia
6.7
MOVIE1946

Road to Utopia

as Lombardi (uncredited)

I'll Give a Million
6.1
MOVIE1938

I'll Give a Million

as Man in Cafe (uncredited)

Rocky Rhodes
8.0
MOVIE1934

Rocky Rhodes

as Dick Boggs

Captain Thunder
4.4
MOVIE1930

Captain Thunder

as Barfly

The Soldier and the Lady
7.3
MOVIE1937

The Soldier and the Lady

as Tartar (Uncredited)

The Case of the Velvet Claws
7.2
MOVIE1936

The Case of the Velvet Claws

as A. G. 'Kicky' Kickopopolos

Badman's Territory
6.0
MOVIE1946

Badman's Territory

as Bettor (uncredited)

The Hard Way
6.4
MOVIE1943

The Hard Way

as Passerby (Uncredited)

A Slight Case of Murder
6.4
MOVIE1938

A Slight Case of Murder

as Partygoer (uncredited)

Human Cargo
7.5
MOVIE1936

Human Cargo

as Barreto

Slightly Dangerous
6.0
MOVIE1943

Slightly Dangerous

as Italian at concert (uncredited)

Platinum Blonde
6.7
MOVIE1931

Platinum Blonde

as Waiter (uncredited)

The Crackerjack
6.5
MOVIE1925

The Crackerjack

as Guard

Midnight
7.4
MOVIE1939

Midnight

as Police Officer (uncredited)

Our Daily Bread
6.7
MOVIE1934

Our Daily Bread

as Italian Shoemaker (uncredited)

Two Yanks in Trinidad
4.0
MOVIE1942

Two Yanks in Trinidad

as Waiter (uncredited)

The Last Command
7.3
MOVIE1928

The Last Command

as A Soldier (uncredited)

New Moon
6.9
MOVIE1940

New Moon

as Bondsman

Wild Bill Hickok Rides
5.5
MOVIE1942

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

as Saloon Bouncer

Command Performance
5.1
MOVIE1931

Command Performance

as Sergeant of the Guard (uncredited)

A Thousand and One Nights
6.1
MOVIE1945

A Thousand and One Nights

as Leader of Caravan

Young Blood
10.0
MOVIE1932

Young Blood

as Tony Murullo

I Sell Anything
5.0
MOVIE1934

I Sell Anything

as Statue Smasher (uncredited)

A Lady Takes a Chance
5.8
MOVIE1943

A Lady Takes a Chance

as Greek

The Gay Desperado
3.7
MOVIE1936

The Gay Desperado

as Manuel

A Very Honorable Guy
6.0
MOVIE1934

A Very Honorable Guy

as Greek

The Last Train from Madrid
4.5
MOVIE1937

The Last Train from Madrid

as Guard (uncredited)

The Chance of a Lifetime
6.8
MOVIE1943

The Chance of a Lifetime

as Jerome Wagner (Uncredited)

Midnight Taxi
6.3
MOVIE1937

Midnight Taxi

as Joe, Counterman

Torch Singer
5.4
MOVIE1933

Torch Singer

as Waiter in Bistro

The Bad Man
9.0
MOVIE1930

The Bad Man

as Jose

More Than a Secretary
6.6
MOVIE1936

More Than a Secretary

as Apartment Custodian with Hose (uncredited)

Dance, Fools, Dance
6.4
MOVIE1931

Dance, Fools, Dance

as Emilio (uncredited)

Broadway Bill
6.0
MOVIE1934

Broadway Bill

as Conductor Bettor on Broadway Bill (uncredited)

Balalaika
5.3
MOVIE1939

Balalaika

as (uncredited)

The Wedding Night
5.9
MOVIE1935

The Wedding Night

as Wedding Guest

Disorder in the Court
6.7
MOVIE1936

Disorder in the Court

as District Attorney (uncredited)

Dizzy Pilots
7.2
MOVIE1943

Dizzy Pilots

as Sky Aircraft Co. Representative (uncredited)

Safe in Hell
6.7
MOVIE1931

Safe in Hell

as Jury Member (uncredited)

The Bowery
5.4
MOVIE1933

The Bowery

as Artist (uncredited)

I Live My Life
6.7
MOVIE1935

I Live My Life

as Greek Following Kay (Uncredited)

Strange Affair
6.2
MOVIE1944

Strange Affair

as Man in Police Lineup (uncredited)

Phantom Raiders
6.1
MOVIE1940

Phantom Raiders

as Cafe Bartender

Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
5.0
MOVIE1939

Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

as Neighbor

Crashing Thru
7.5
MOVIE1939

Crashing Thru

as Man Who Reports Gunfight

Movie Night
6.7
MOVIE1929

Movie Night

as Movie Patron

Suicide Fleet
5.0
MOVIE1931

Suicide Fleet

as Havana Merchant (uncredited)

Mills of the Gods
8.0
MOVIE1934

Mills of the Gods

Little Nellie Kelly
6.8
MOVIE1940

Little Nellie Kelly

as Immigrant at Citizenship Ceremony (uncredited)

Texas Buddies
7.0
MOVIE1932

Texas Buddies

as Ken Kincaid

This Is the Night
5.4
MOVIE1932

This Is the Night

as Man in the Manhole (uncredited)

Hold Your Man
6.3
MOVIE1933

Hold Your Man

as Neighbor in Hallway (uncredited)

Three Little Sew and Sews
7.1
MOVIE1939

Three Little Sew and Sews

as Count Alfred Gehrol

A Fallen Idol
8.0
MOVIE1919

A Fallen Idol

as Tushau

Storm at Daybreak
6.6
MOVIE1933

Storm at Daybreak

as Serbian Villager (uncredited)

I'll Name the Murderer
5.0
MOVIE1936

I'll Name the Murderer

as Luigi

Hot Water
6.5
MOVIE1937

Hot Water

as Barber (uncredited)

The Phantom Foe
7.0
MOVIE1920

The Phantom Foe

as The Phantom Foe

Night Beat
6.2
MOVIE1931

Night Beat

as Enricco Pommetti

Weary River
5.8
MOVIE1929

Weary River

as Telephone Informer / Friend at Barney's (uncredited)

One Rainy Afternoon
5.0
MOVIE1936

One Rainy Afternoon

as Clerk (Uncredited)

The Girl of the Golden West
5.3
MOVIE1938

The Girl of the Golden West

as Peon Servant

Virtue
6.6
MOVIE1932

Virtue

as Tony (uncredited)

Can't Help Singing
6.0
MOVIE1944

Can't Help Singing

as Peon (uncredited)

Beware of Blondes
5.5
MOVIE1928

Beware of Blondes

as Portugee Joe

And One Was Beautiful
6.7
MOVIE1940

And One Was Beautiful

as Courtroom Spectator

Make Your Own Bed
6.0
MOVIE1944

Make Your Own Bed

as Pedestrian

I Love a Mystery
6.4
MOVIE1945

I Love a Mystery

as Mr. G's Doorkeeper Servant (Uncredited)

Star Reporter
3.9
MOVIE1939

Star Reporter

as Mike

The Luckiest Girl in the World
7.3
MOVIE1936

The Luckiest Girl in the World

as Bum

He Stayed for Breakfast
8.0
MOVIE1940

He Stayed for Breakfast

as Comrade

He Stayed for Breakfast
8.0
MOVIE1940

He Stayed for Breakfast

as Communist

Bridal Bail
3.0
MOVIE1934

Bridal Bail

as Hotel Manager

The Amazing Mr. Williams
6.0
MOVIE1939

The Amazing Mr. Williams

as Race Track Spectator (uncredited)

Elmer, the Great
5.1
MOVIE1933

Elmer, the Great

as Waiter (uncredited)

South of the Rio Grande
7.5
MOVIE1932

South of the Rio Grande

as Bandido Leader

My Dear Miss Aldrich
6.3
MOVIE1937

My Dear Miss Aldrich

as Cafeteria Dining Customer (uncredited)

Damaged Lives
4.7
MOVIE1933

Damaged Lives

as Waiter

Hollywood Round-Up
5.3
MOVIE1937

Hollywood Round-Up

as Tony Papalini

Midnight Blunders
5.0
MOVIE1936

Midnight Blunders

as Dr. Wong (uncredited)

The Thrill Hunter
6.5
MOVIE1933

The Thrill Hunter

as Henchman Lou Norton

New News
10.0
MOVIE1937

New News

as Prince Albert

Sin's Pay Day
6.0
MOVIE1932

Sin's Pay Day

as Louie Joe

Give Us This Night
7.0
MOVIE1936

Give Us This Night

as Prisoner

After Midnight with Boston Blackie
5.9
MOVIE1943

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

as Greek Florist

The Desert Bride
5.5
MOVIE1928

The Desert Bride

as Kassim’s Henchman (uncredited)

King of the Turf
7.0
MOVIE1939

King of the Turf

as Coffee Pot Proprietor

Down to Their Last Yacht
6.5
MOVIE1934

Down to Their Last Yacht

as Ship Passenger (uncredited)

General Nuisance
6.6
MOVIE1941

General Nuisance

as Latin America Delagate

Vanity Street
7.1
MOVIE1932

Vanity Street

as Italian Street Workman (uncredited)

Eve Knew Her Apples
5.6
MOVIE1945

Eve Knew Her Apples

as Tony (uncredited)

Riley the Cop
5.7
MOVIE1928

Riley the Cop

as French Policeman

Those Who Dance
6.3
MOVIE1930

Those Who Dance

as Hood

Virgin Lips
3.3
MOVIE1928

Virgin Lips

as Patron

Ghost Valley
5.5
MOVIE1932

Ghost Valley

as Pawnee

The House Without a Key
8.0
MOVIE1926

The House Without a Key

as Saladine

Flirting with Fate
7.7
MOVIE1938

Flirting with Fate

as Member of Sancho's Band

She's Oil Mine
6.8
MOVIE1941

She's Oil Mine

as Referee

The American Way
MOVIE1919

The American Way

as Half Breed

Hawk of the Hills
5.5
MOVIE1929

Hawk of the Hills

as Sheckard

The Revenge Rider
8.0
MOVIE1935

The Revenge Rider

as Henchman Rankin

Stone of Silver Creek
8.0
MOVIE1935

Stone of Silver Creek

as R. J. Simmons

King of the Wild Horses
8.0
MOVIE1933

King of the Wild Horses

as John Foster

The Demon
10.0
MOVIE1926

The Demon

as Joseph Lomax

Swing It Professor
8.0
MOVIE1937

Swing It Professor

as Angelo

Bound and Gagged
MOVIE1919

Bound and Gagged

as Don Esteban Carnero

Here Comes the Bride
8.0
MOVIE1919

Here Comes the Bride

as Sevier

I Am Suzanne!
6.6
MOVIE1933

I Am Suzanne!

as Balcony Spectator

The Lion and the Lamb
7.0
MOVIE1931

The Lion and the Lamb

as Second Lascar

The Delightful Rogue
9.0
MOVIE1929

The Delightful Rogue

as Hymie

The Sky Ranger
9.0
MOVIE1921

The Sky Ranger

as Dr. Santro

Hurricane Hutch
6.5
MOVIE1921

Hurricane Hutch

as Jim Tiegerley

The Tiger's Shadow
7.0
MOVIE1928

The Tiger's Shadow

as Hawks

Rogues and Romance
7.0
MOVIE1920

Rogues and Romance

as Pedro Pezet

Play Ball
7.0
MOVIE1925

Play Ball

as Count Segundo

Sally of the Subway
8.0
MOVIE1932

Sally of the Subway

as Leopold Von Trump

Into the Net
10.0
MOVIE1924

Into the Net

as Ivan Invanovitch

The Black Secret
MOVIE1919

The Black Secret

The Royal Rider
7.0
MOVIE1929

The Royal Rider

as Parvene

The Yellow Cameo
7.0
MOVIE1928

The Yellow Cameo

as Black Gavin

I Don't Remember
5.0
MOVIE1935

I Don't Remember

as 'Doctor' in Gambling Hall

One Too Many
9.0
MOVIE1934

One Too Many

Moran of the Mounted
7.0
MOVIE1926

Moran of the Mounted

as Dubuc

Out with the Tide
8.0
MOVIE1928

Out with the Tide

The Isle of Forgotten Women
9.0
MOVIE1927

The Isle of Forgotten Women

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