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Harry Semels

Acting

Harry Semels

Born November 20, 1887 · New York City, New York, USA · Died March 2, 1946

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.

Known for

The Great Dictator

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The Great Dictator

Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited)

It Happened One Night

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It Happened One Night

Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

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Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

Carnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited)

Foreign Correspondent

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Foreign Correspondent

Sidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited)

You Can't Take It with You

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You Can't Take It with You

Man (uncredited)

Ninotchka

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Ninotchka

Gurganov (uncredited)

Woman of the Year

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Woman of the Year

Mug (uncredited)

Baby Face

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Baby Face

Speakeasy Drunk (uncredited)

They Drive by Night

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They Drive by Night

Leo, Cashier (uncredited)

Twentieth Century

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Twentieth Century

Poster Artist (uncredited)

Hell's Angels

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Hell's Angels

Anarchist (uncredited)

Midnight

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Midnight

Police Officer (uncredited)

The Last Command

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The Last Command

A Soldier (uncredited)

Road to Morocco

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Road to Morocco

Jolla's Warrior (uncredited)

Dishonored

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Dishonored

1931 · Movie

Passage to Marseille

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Passage to Marseille

Cayenne Prison Colony Guard (uncredited)

Kid Galahad

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Kid Galahad

Waiter Restraining McGraw (uncredited)

Les Misérables

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Les Misérables

Cochepaille

Platinum Blonde

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Platinum Blonde

Waiter (uncredited)

Strange Cargo

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Strange Cargo

Convict (uncredited)

Filmography

  1. 1950Riding HighBettor on Broadway Bill (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
  2. 1946Badman's TerritoryBettor (uncredited)Movie
  3. 1946Road to UtopiaLombardi (uncredited)Movie
  4. 1946The Diary of a ChambermaidTownsman (Uncredited)Movie
  5. 1946The Harvey GirlsTownsman at Saloon (uncredited)Movie
  6. 1945A Thousand and One NightsLeader of CaravanMovie
  7. 1945Eve Knew Her ApplesTony (uncredited)Movie
  8. 1945I Love a MysteryMr. G's Doorkeeper Servant (Uncredited)Movie
  9. 1944Can't Help SingingPeon (uncredited)Movie
  10. 1944The ConspiratorsCustoms Assistant (uncredited)Movie
  11. 1944Strange AffairMan in Police Lineup (uncredited)Movie
  12. 1944Make Your Own BedPedestrianMovie
  13. 1944Passage to MarseilleCayenne Prison Colony Guard (uncredited)Movie
  14. 1943The Chance of a LifetimeJerome Wagner (Uncredited)Movie
  15. 1943Dizzy PilotsSky Aircraft Co. Representative (uncredited)Movie
  16. 1943A Lady Takes a ChanceGreekMovie
  17. 1943Slightly DangerousItalian at concert (uncredited)Movie
  18. 1943After Midnight with Boston BlackieGreek FloristMovie
  19. 1943The Hard WayPasserby (Uncredited)Movie
  20. 1942Reunion in FranceR.R. Mechanic (uncredited)Movie
  21. 1942Road to MoroccoJolla's Warrior (uncredited)Movie
  22. 1942MoontideWaiter (uncredited)Movie
  23. 1942Two Yanks in TrinidadWaiter (uncredited)Movie
  24. 1942Woman of the YearMug (uncredited)Movie
  25. 1942Wild Bill Hickok RidesSaloon BouncerMovie
  26. 1941She's Oil MineRefereeMovie
  27. 1941General NuisanceLatin America DelagateMovie
  28. 1940Little Nellie KellyImmigrant at Citizenship Ceremony (uncredited)Movie
  29. 1940Seven SinnersAntro's Henchman (uncredited)Movie
  30. 1940North West Mounted PoliceHalf-breed ArcherMovie
  31. 1940The Great DictatorJewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited)Movie
  32. 1940Kit CarsonAideMovie
  33. 1940Foreign CorrespondentSidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited)Movie
  34. 1940They Drive by NightLeo, Cashier (uncredited)Movie
  35. 1940New MoonBondsmanMovie
  36. 1940Phantom RaidersCafe BartenderMovie
  37. 1940And One Was BeautifulCourtroom SpectatorMovie
  38. 1940Strange CargoConvict (uncredited)Movie
  39. 1939Balalaika(uncredited)Movie
  40. 1939Crashing ThruMan Who Reports GunfightMovie
  41. 1939The Amazing Mr. WilliamsRace Track Spectator (uncredited)Movie
  42. 1939NinotchkaGurganov (uncredited)Movie
  43. 1939Thunder AfloatCook on Tugboat (uncredited)Movie
  44. 1939MidnightPolice Officer (uncredited)Movie
  45. 1939Star ReporterMikeMovie
  46. 1939King of the TurfCoffee Pot ProprietorMovie
  47. 1939Three Little Sew and SewsCount Alfred GehrolMovie
  48. 1938Flirting with FateMember of Sancho's BandMovie
  49. 1938You Can't Take It with YouMan (uncredited)Movie
  50. 1938Marie AntoinetteTownsman at Execution (uncredited)Movie
  51. 1938I'll Give a MillionMan in Cafe (uncredited)Movie
  52. 1938The Girl of the Golden WestPeon ServantMovie
  53. 1938A Slight Case of MurderPartygoer (uncredited)Movie
  54. 1937Wells FargoMinor RoleMovie
  55. 1937Missing WitnessesTony - Italian Shop Owner (uncredited)Movie
  56. 1937Hollywood Round-UpTony PapaliniMovie
  57. 1937My Dear Miss AldrichCafeteria Dining Customer (uncredited)Movie
  58. 1937The Last Train from MadridGuard (uncredited)Movie
  59. 1937Kid GalahadWaiter Restraining McGraw (uncredited)Movie
  60. 1937The Soldier and the LadyTartar (Uncredited)Movie
  61. 1937Midnight TaxiJoe, CountermanMovie
  62. 1936Midnight BlundersDr. Wong (uncredited)Movie
  63. 1936More Than a SecretaryApartment Custodian with Hose (uncredited)Movie
  64. 1936The Gay DesperadoManuelMovie
  65. 1936Anthony AdverseLottery CelebrantMovie
  66. 1936The Case of the Velvet ClawsA. G. 'Kicky' KickopopolosMovie
  67. 1936Disorder in the CourtDistrict Attorney (uncredited)Movie
  68. 1936One Rainy AfternoonClerk (Uncredited)Movie
  69. 1936Movie ManiacsCecil Z. Swinehardt - DirectorMovie
  70. 1936I'll Name the MurdererLuigiMovie
  71. 1935I Don't Remember'Doctor' in Gambling HallMovie
  72. 1935I Live My LifeGreek Following Kay (Uncredited)Movie
  73. 1935Les MisérablesCochepailleMovie
  74. 1935The Wedding NightWedding GuestMovie
  75. 1934Broadway BillConductor Bettor on Broadway Bill (uncredited)Movie
  76. 1934I Sell AnythingStatue Smasher (uncredited)Movie
  77. 1934Our Daily BreadItalian Shoemaker (uncredited)Movie
  78. 1934Down to Their Last YachtShip Passenger (uncredited)Movie
  79. 1934Twentieth CenturyPoster Artist (uncredited)Movie
  80. 1934A Very Honorable GuyGreekMovie
  81. 1934It Happened One NightBus Passenger (uncredited)Movie
  82. 1933I Am Suzanne!Balcony SpectatorMovie
  83. 1933The BoweryArtist (uncredited)Movie
  84. 1933Damaged LivesWaiterMovie
  85. 1933Torch SingerWaiter in BistroMovie
  86. 1933Baby FaceSpeakeasy Drunk (uncredited)Movie
  87. 1933Hold Your ManNeighbor in Hallway (uncredited)Movie
  88. 1933Storm at DaybreakSerbian Villager (uncredited)Movie
  89. 1933The Thrill HunterHenchman Lou NortonMovie
  90. 1933Elmer, the GreatWaiter (uncredited)Movie
  91. 1933Drum TapsHenchman PeteMovie
  92. 1932VirtueTony (uncredited)Movie
  93. 1932Vanity StreetItalian Street Workman (uncredited)Movie
  94. 1932Tiger SharkCrewman (uncredited)Movie
  95. 1932American MadnessMovie
  96. 1932Ghost ValleyPawneeMovie
  97. 1932This Is the NightMan in the Manhole (uncredited)Movie
  98. 1932South of the Rio GrandeBandido LeaderMovie
  99. 1932Sin's Pay DayLouie JoeMovie
  100. 1931Night BeatEnricco PommettiMovie
  101. 1931Safe in HellJury Member (uncredited)Movie
  102. 1931Suicide FleetHavana Merchant (uncredited)Movie
  103. 1931Platinum BlondeWaiter (uncredited)Movie
  104. 1931The Yellow TicketJailerMovie
  105. 1931DishonoredMovie
  106. 1931Dance, Fools, DanceEmilio (uncredited)Movie
  107. 1931Command PerformanceSergeant of the Guard (uncredited)Movie
  108. 1930Captain ThunderBarflyMovie
  109. 1930Hell's AngelsAnarchist (uncredited)Movie
  110. 1930Those Who DanceHoodMovie
  111. 1929Big NewsReno Henchman (uncredited)Movie
  112. 1929Movie NightMovie PatronMovie
  113. 1929Hawk of the HillsSheckardMovie
  114. 1929Weary RiverTelephone Informer / Friend at Barney's (uncredited)Movie
  115. 1928Riley the CopFrench PolicemanMovie
  116. 1928Virgin LipsPatronMovie
  117. 1928The Desert BrideKassim’s Henchman (uncredited)Movie
  118. 1928The Last CommandA Soldier (uncredited)Movie
  119. 1927Sunrise: A Song of Two HumansCarnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited)Movie
  120. 1925The CrackerjackGuardMovie