Harry Semels
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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Movies (50)
Riding High
as Bettor on Broadway Bill (archive footage) (uncredited)
1950
Badman's Territory
as Bettor (uncredited)
1946
Road to Utopia
as Lombardi - Spitting Passenger (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
Strange Affair
as Man in Police Lineup (Uncredited)
1944
Make Your Own Bed
as Pedestrian
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 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
Ninotchka
as Gurganov (uncredited)
1939
The Amazing Mr. Williams
as Race Track Spectator (uncredited)
1939
Overland Mail
as Pancho
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