Harry Semels

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

November 20, 1887

died

March 2, 1946

place of birth

New York City, New York, USA

also known as

Harry Semil · Harry Semmels

total credits

50 movies

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.

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Known For

Filmography

50 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

The Great Dictator
8.3

The Great Dictator

1940as Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited)
It Happened One Night
7.8

It Happened One Night

1934as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
7.8

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

1927as Carnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited)
Baby Face
7.2

Baby Face

1933as Speakeasy Drunk (uncredited)
Ninotchka
7.5

Ninotchka

1939as Gurganov (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You
7.5

You Can't Take It with You

1938as Man (uncredited)
Foreign Correspondent
7.0

Foreign Correspondent

1940as Sidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited)
Les Misérables
7.1

Les Misérables

1935as Cochepaille
Hell's Angels
6.5

Hell's Angels

1930as Anarchist (uncredited)
Marie Antoinette
6.6

Marie Antoinette

1938as Townsman at Execution (uncredited)
Safe in Hell
6.7

Safe in Hell

1931as Jury Member (uncredited)
The Harvey Girls
6.6

The Harvey Girls

1946as Townsman at Saloon (uncredited)
North West Mounted Police
6.4

North West Mounted Police

1940as Half-breed Archer
Kid Galahad
7.0

Kid Galahad

1937as Waiter Restraining McGraw (uncredited)
Seven Sinners
5.9

Seven Sinners

1940as Antro's Henchman (uncredited)
Road to Morocco
6.9

Road to Morocco

1942as Jolla's Warrior (uncredited)
They Drive by Night
6.9

They Drive by Night

1940as Leo, Cashier (uncredited)
Reunion in France
6.4

Reunion in France

1942as R.R. Mechanic (uncredited)
Woman of the Year
6.9

Woman of the Year

1942as Mug (uncredited)
Kit Carson
6.1

Kit Carson

1940as Aide
Road to Utopia
6.7

Road to Utopia

1946as Lombardi (uncredited)
Midnight
7.4

Midnight

1939as Police Officer (uncredited)
Strange Cargo
7.0

Strange Cargo

1940as Convict (uncredited)
Twentieth Century
6.8

Twentieth Century

1934as Poster Artist (uncredited)
Elmer, the Great
5.1

Elmer, the Great

1933as Waiter (uncredited)
Strange Affair
6.2

Strange Affair

1944as Man in Police Lineup (uncredited)
Moontide
6.4

Moontide

1942as Waiter (uncredited)
Platinum Blonde
6.7

Platinum Blonde

1931as Waiter (uncredited)
Wells Fargo
5.5

Wells Fargo

1937as Minor Role
Suicide Fleet
5.0

Suicide Fleet

1931as Havana Merchant (uncredited)
The Hard Way
6.4

The Hard Way

1943as Passerby (Uncredited)
Our Daily Bread
6.7

Our Daily Bread

1934as Italian Shoemaker (uncredited)
He Stayed for Breakfast
8.0

He Stayed for Breakfast

1940as Communist
American Madness
6.9

American Madness

1932
A Lady Takes a Chance
5.8

A Lady Takes a Chance

1943as Greek
Dishonored
6.8

Dishonored

1931
Broadway Bill
6.0

Broadway Bill

1934as Conductor Bettor on Broadway Bill (uncredited)
Badman's Territory
6.3

Badman's Territory

1946as Bettor (uncredited)
A Slight Case of Murder
6.4

A Slight Case of Murder

1938as Partygoer (uncredited)
New Moon
6.9

New Moon

1940as Bondsman
Balalaika
5.3

Balalaika

1939as (uncredited)
The Bowery
5.4

The Bowery

1933as Artist (uncredited)
The Last Train from Madrid
4.5

The Last Train from Madrid

1937as Guard (uncredited)
Anthony Adverse
5.8

Anthony Adverse

1936as Lottery Celebrant
The Diary of a Chambermaid
6.2

The Diary of a Chambermaid

1946as Townsman (Uncredited)
The Last Command
7.3

The Last Command

1928as A Soldier (uncredited)
I Live My Life
6.7

I Live My Life

1935as Greek Following Kay (Uncredited)
Thunder Afloat
6.1

Thunder Afloat

1939as Cook on Tugboat (uncredited)
Midnight Taxi
6.3

Midnight Taxi

1937as Joe, Counterman
The Soldier and the Lady
7.3

The Soldier and the Lady

1937as Tartar (Uncredited)