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.

Known For

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

Personal Info

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