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
| Birth Location | New York City, New York, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1887-11-20 |
| Died | 1946-03-02 |
Movies
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
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
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
He Stayed for Breakfast
as Comrade
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
Marie Antoinette
as Townsman at Execution (uncredited)
1938
I'll Give a Million
as Man in Cafe (uncredited)
1938
State Police
as Albert Morton
1938
The Girl of the Golden West
as Peon Servant
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
Kid Galahad
as (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 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
I'll Name the Murderer
as Luigi
1936
I Don't Remember
as 'Doctor' in Gambling Hall
1935
I Live My Life
as Greek Following Kay (Uncredited)
1935
Stone of Silver Creek
as R. J. Simmons
1935
The Revenge Rider
as Henchman Rankin
1935
The Wedding Night
as Wedding Guest
1935
1934
Broadway Bill
as Conductor Bettor on Broadway Bill (uncredited)
1934
I Sell Anything
as Statue Smasher (uncredited)
1934
Our Daily Bread
as Italian Shoemaker (uncredited)
1934
Rocky Rhodes
as Dick Boggs
1934
Down to Their Last Yacht
as Ship Passenger (uncredited)
1934
Twentieth Century
as Poster Artist (uncredited)
1934
A Very Honorable Guy
as Greek
1934
It Happened One Night
as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
1934
Bridal Bail
as Hotel Manager
1934
Bombay Mail
as Platform Conductor
1934
I Am Suzanne!
as Balcony Spectator
1933
King of the Wild Horses
as John Foster
1933
Damaged Lives
as Waiter
1933
Torch Singer
as Waiter in Bistro
1933
Baby Face
as Speakeasy Drunk (uncredited)
1933
Storm at Daybreak
as Serbian Villager (uncredited)
1933
The Thrill Hunter
as Henchman Lou Norton
1933
Elmer, the Great
as Waiter (uncredited)
1933
Drum Taps
as Henchman Pete
1933
Young Blood
as Tony Murullo
1932
Texas Buddies
as Ken Kincaid
1932
Vanity Street
as Italian Street Workman (uncredited)
1932
Tiger Shark
as Crewman (uncredited)
1932
1932
Ghost Valley
as Pawnee
1932
This Is the Night
as Man in the Manhole (uncredited)
1932
South of the Rio Grande
as Bandido Leader
1932
Sin's Pay Day
as Louie Joe
1932
Sally of the Subway
as Leopold Von Trump
1932
Night Beat
as Enricco Pommetti
1931
Safe in Hell
as Jury Member (uncredited)
1931
Suicide Fleet
as Havana Merchant
1931
The Yellow Ticket
as Jailer
1931
1931
Command Performance
as Sergeant of the Guard (uncredited)
1931
Captain Thunder
as Barfly
1930
Hell's Angels
as Anarchist (uncredited)
1930
The Bad Man
as Jose
1930
Those Who Dance
as Hood
1930
The Delightful Rogue
as Hymie
1929
Big News
as Reno Henchman (uncredited)
1929
Movie Night
as Movie Patron
1929
Hawk of the Hills
as Sheckard
1929
The Royal Rider
as Parvene
1929
Weary River
as Telephone Informer / Friend at Barney's (uncredited)
1929
Riley the Cop
as French Policeman
1928
Virgin Lips
as Patron
1928
Beware of Blondes
as Portugee Joe
1928
The Last Command
as A Soldier (uncredited)
1928
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
as Carnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited)
1927
The House Without a Key
as Saladine
1926
The Crackerjack
as Guard
1925
Into the Net
as Ivan Invanovitch
1924
Plunder
as Jude Deering
1923
Speed
as Jim Sprague
1922
Hurricane Hutch
as Jim Tiegerley
1921
Rogues and Romance
as Pedro Pezet
1920
The Phantom Foe
as The Phantom Foe
1920
A Fallen Idol
as Tushau
1919
Here Comes the Bride
as Sevier
1919
1919
Harry Semels hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows