
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.

District Attorney (uncredited)
Disorder in the Court

Poster Artist (uncredited)
Twentieth Century

Guard
The Crackerjack

Ivan Invanovitch
Into the Net

John Foster
King of the Wild Horses

Henchman Rankin
The Revenge Rider

Jim Sprague
Speed

Peon Servant
The Girl of the Golden West

Sevier
Here Comes the Bride

Cecil Z. Swinehardt - Director
Movie Maniacs

Waiter (uncredited)
Elmer, the Great

Dick Boggs
Rocky Rhodes

Peon (uncredited)
Can't Help Singing

Jury Member (uncredited)
Safe in Hell

Latin America Delagate
General Nuisance

Referee
She's Oil Mine

Conductor Bettor on Broadway Bill (uncredited)
Broadway Bill

Mr. G's Doorkeeper Servant (Uncredited)
I Love a Mystery

Waiter
Damaged Lives

Sheckard
Hawk of the Hills

Bettor on Broadway Bill (archive footage) (uncredited)
Riding High

(uncredited)
Kid Galahad

Reno Henchman (uncredited)
Big News

Count Alfred Gehrol
Three Little Sew and Sews

Luigi
I'll Name the Murderer

Tony Murullo
Young Blood

Coffee Pot Proprietor
King of the Turf

The Phantom Foe
The Phantom Foe

Sky Aircraft Co. Representative (uncredited)
Dizzy Pilots

The Black Secret

Prince Albert
New News

Angelo
Swing It Professor

Apartment Custodian with Hose (uncredited)
More Than a Secretary

Bandido Leader
South of the Rio Grande

Member of Sancho's Band
Flirting with Fate

Movie Patron
Movie Night

Henchman Pete
Drum Taps

'Doctor' in Gambling Hall
I Don't Remember

Parvene
The Royal Rider

Louie Joe
Sin's Pay Day

Telephone Informer / Friend at Barney's (uncredited)
Weary River

Hymie
The Delightful Rogue

Sergeant of the Guard (uncredited)
Command Performance

Carnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited)
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

Pawnee
Ghost Valley

Cafeteria Dining Customer (uncredited)
My Dear Miss Aldrich

Minor Role
Wells Fargo

Joe, Counterman
Midnight Taxi

Tony Papalini
Hollywood Round-Up

Man in Cafe (uncredited)
I'll Give a Million

Greek
A Very Honorable Guy

Balcony Spectator
I Am Suzanne!

Man Who Reports Gunfight
Crashing Thru

Race Track Spectator (uncredited)
The Amazing Mr. Williams

Serbian Villager (uncredited)
Storm at Daybreak

Pancho
Overland Mail

Anarchist (uncredited)
Hell's Angels

Mike
Star Reporter

Police Officer (uncredited)
Midnight

Cook on Tugboat (uncredited)
Thunder Afloat

Italian Street Workman (uncredited)
Vanity Street

Leopold Von Trump
Sally of the Subway

Gurganov (uncredited)
Ninotchka

(uncredited)
Balalaika

Bus Passenger (uncredited)
It Happened One Night

Enricco Pommetti
Night Beat

R. J. Simmons
Stone of Silver Creek

Tony (uncredited)
Eve Knew Her Apples

Barfly
Captain Thunder

Tony - Italian Shop Owner (uncredited)
Missing Witnesses

Jailer
The Yellow Ticket

Henchman Lou Norton
The Thrill Hunter

Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited)
The Great Dictator

American Madness

Man (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You

French Policeman
Riley the Cop

Jose
The Bad Man

Aide
Kit Carson

Man in the Manhole (uncredited)
This Is the Night

Half-breed Archer
North West Mounted Police

Statue Smasher (uncredited)
I Sell Anything

Jude Deering
Plunder

Sidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited)
Foreign Correspondent

Convict (uncredited)
Strange Cargo

Antro's Henchman (uncredited)
Seven Sinners

Immigrant at Citizenship Ceremony (uncredited)
Little Nellie Kelly

Bondsman
New Moon

Leo, Cashier (uncredited)
They Drive by Night

Cafe Bartender
Phantom Raiders

Courtroom Spectator
And One Was Beautiful

Comrade
He Stayed for Breakfast

Communist
He Stayed for Breakfast

Platform Conductor
Bombay Mail

Greek Following Kay (Uncredited)
I Live My Life

Wedding Guest
The Wedding Night

Dr. Wong (uncredited)
Midnight Blunders

Ship Passenger (uncredited)
Down to Their Last Yacht

Prisoner
Give Us This Night

Saloon Bouncer
Wild Bill Hickok Rides

Greek
A Lady Takes a Chance

Ken Kincaid
Texas Buddies

Manuel
The Gay Desperado

Tartar (Uncredited)
The Soldier and the Lady

Havana Merchant (uncredited)
Suicide Fleet

Barreto
Human Cargo

Hotel Manager
Bridal Bail

Mug (uncredited)
Woman of the Year

Italian at concert (uncredited)
Slightly Dangerous

Hood
Those Who Dance

Portugee Joe
Beware of Blondes

Saladine
The House Without a Key

A Soldier (uncredited)
The Last Command

Jim Tiegerley
Hurricane Hutch

Greek Florist
After Midnight with Boston Blackie

Barber (uncredited)
Hot Water

Waiter in Bistro
Torch Singer

Neighbor
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

Albert Morton
State Police

Pedestrian
Make Your Own Bed

Man in Police Lineup (Uncredited)
Strange Affair

Speakeasy Drunk (uncredited)
Baby Face

Jolla's Warrior (uncredited)
Road to Morocco

Lombardi - Spitting Passenger (uncredited)
Road to Utopia

Bettor (uncredited)
Badman's Territory

Pedro Pezet
Rogues and Romance

Tushau
A Fallen Idol

Leader of Caravan
A Thousand and One Nights

Clerk (Uncredited)
One Rainy Afternoon

Waiter (uncredited)
Moontide

Passerby (Uncredited)
The Hard Way

Italian Shoemaker (uncredited)
Our Daily Bread

Crewman (uncredited)
Tiger Shark

Townsman (Uncredited)
The Diary of a Chambermaid

Townsman at Execution (uncredited)
Marie Antoinette

Jerome Wagner (Uncredited)
The Chance of a Lifetime

R.R. Mechanic (uncredited)
Reunion in France

Patron
Virgin Lips

Dishonored

A. G. 'Kicky' Kickopopolos
The Case of the Velvet Claws

One Too Many

Cochepaille
Les Misérables

Half Breed
The American Way

Bum
The Luckiest Girl in the World

Waiter (uncredited)
Platinum Blonde

Mills of the Gods

Lottery Celebrant
Anthony Adverse

Neighbor in Hallway (uncredited)
Hold Your Man

Emilio (uncredited)
Dance, Fools, Dance

Dr. Santro
The Sky Ranger

Waiter (uncredited)
Two Yanks in Trinidad

Tony (uncredited)
Virtue

Guard (uncredited)
The Last Train from Madrid

Kassim’s Henchman (uncredited)
The Desert Bride

Partygoer (uncredited)
A Slight Case of Murder

Artist (uncredited)
The Bowery

Black Gavin
The Yellow Cameo

Townsman at Saloon (uncredited)
The Harvey Girls

Don Esteban Carnero
Bound and Gagged

Count Segundo
Play Ball
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
159
Gender
Male
Birthday
1887-11-20
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Harry Semil