Acting

Harry Semels

Born 1887-11-20 · New York City, New York, USA

Died 1946-03-02

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.

Credits

Newest first

Riding High
as Bettor on Broadway Bill (archive footage) (uncredited)
1950
Badman's Territory
as Bettor (uncredited)
1946
Road to Utopia
as Lombardi (uncredited)
1946
The Diary of a Chambermaid
as Townsman (Uncredited)
1946
The Harvey Girls
as Townsman at Saloon (uncredited)
1946
A Thousand and One Nights
as Leader of Caravan
1945
Eve Knew Her Apples
as Tony (uncredited)
1945
I Love a Mystery
as Mr. G's Doorkeeper Servant (Uncredited)
1945
Can't Help Singing
as Peon (uncredited)
1944
The Conspirators
as Customs Assistant (uncredited)
1944
Strange Affair
as Man in Police Lineup (uncredited)
1944
Make Your Own Bed
as Pedestrian
1944
Passage to Marseille
as Cayenne Prison Colony Guard (uncredited)
1944
The Chance of a Lifetime
as Jerome Wagner (Uncredited)
1943
Dizzy Pilots
as Sky Aircraft Co. Representative (uncredited)
1943
A Lady Takes a Chance
as Greek
1943
Slightly Dangerous
as Italian at concert (uncredited)
1943
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
as Greek Florist
1943
The Hard Way
as Passerby (Uncredited)
1943
Reunion in France
as R.R. Mechanic (uncredited)
1942
Road to Morocco
as Jolla's Warrior (uncredited)
1942
Moontide
as Waiter (uncredited)
1942
Two Yanks in Trinidad
as Waiter (uncredited)
1942
Woman of the Year
as Mug (uncredited)
1942
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
as Saloon Bouncer
1942
She's Oil Mine
as Referee
1941
General Nuisance
as Latin America Delagate
1941
Little Nellie Kelly
as Immigrant at Citizenship Ceremony (uncredited)
1940
Seven Sinners
as Antro's Henchman (uncredited)
1940
North West Mounted Police
as Half-breed Archer
1940
The Great Dictator
as Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited)
1940
He Stayed for Breakfast
as Comrade
1940
He Stayed for Breakfast
as Communist
1940
Kit Carson
as Aide
1940
Foreign Correspondent
as Sidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited)
1940
They Drive by Night
as Leo, Cashier (uncredited)
1940
New Moon
as Bondsman
1940
Phantom Raiders
as Cafe Bartender
1940
And One Was Beautiful
as Courtroom Spectator
1940
Strange Cargo
as Convict (uncredited)
1940
Balalaika
as (uncredited)
1939
Crashing Thru
as Man Who Reports Gunfight
1939
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as Neighbor
1939
The Amazing Mr. Williams
as Race Track Spectator (uncredited)
1939
Overland Mail
as Pancho
1939
Ninotchka
as Gurganov (uncredited)
1939
Thunder Afloat
as Cook on Tugboat (uncredited)
1939
Midnight
as Police Officer (uncredited)
1939
Star Reporter
as Mike
1939
King of the Turf
as Coffee Pot Proprietor
1939
Three Little Sew and Sews
as Count Alfred Gehrol
1939
Flirting with Fate
as Member of Sancho's Band
1938
You Can't Take It with You
as Man (uncredited)
1938
Marie Antoinette
as Townsman at Execution (uncredited)
1938
I'll Give a Million
as Man in Cafe (uncredited)
1938
The Girl of the Golden West
as Peon Servant
1938
State Police
as Albert Morton
1938
A Slight Case of Murder
as Partygoer (uncredited)
1938
Wells Fargo
as Minor Role
1937
Missing Witnesses
as Tony - Italian Shop Owner (uncredited)
1937
Hollywood Round-Up
as Tony Papalini
1937
Hot Water
as Barber (uncredited)
1937
My Dear Miss Aldrich
as Cafeteria Dining Customer (uncredited)
1937
The Last Train from Madrid
as Guard (uncredited)
1937
Kid Galahad
as Waiter Restraining McGraw (uncredited)
1937
The Soldier and the Lady
as Tartar (Uncredited)
1937
Midnight Taxi
as Joe, Counterman
1937
New News
as Prince Albert
1937
Swing It Professor
as Angelo
1937
Midnight Blunders
as Dr. Wong (uncredited)
1936
More Than a Secretary
as Apartment Custodian with Hose (uncredited)
1936
The Gay Desperado
as Manuel
1936
The Luckiest Girl in the World
as Bum
1936
Anthony Adverse
as Lottery Celebrant
1936
The Case of the Velvet Claws
as A. G. 'Kicky' Kickopopolos
1936
Disorder in the Court
as District Attorney (uncredited)
1936
Human Cargo
as Barreto
1936
One Rainy Afternoon
as Clerk (Uncredited)
1936
Give Us This Night
as Prisoner
1936
Movie Maniacs
as Cecil Z. Swinehardt - Director
1936