Known For
Acting
Born
Nov 20, 1887
Died
Mar 02, 1946
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Credits
165 titles
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
Filmography
Riding High
Bettor on Broadway Bill (archive footage) (uncredited)
Badman's Territory
Bettor (uncredited)
Road to Utopia
Lombardi (uncredited)
The Diary of a Chambermaid
Townsman (Uncredited)
The Harvey Girls
Townsman at Saloon (uncredited)
A Thousand and One Nights
Leader of Caravan
Eve Knew Her Apples
Tony (uncredited)
I Love a Mystery
Mr. G's Doorkeeper Servant (Uncredited)
Can't Help Singing
Peon (uncredited)
The Conspirators
Customs Assistant (uncredited)
Strange Affair
Man in Police Lineup (uncredited)
Make Your Own Bed
Pedestrian
The Chance of a Lifetime
Jerome Wagner (Uncredited)
Dizzy Pilots
Sky Aircraft Co. Representative (uncredited)
A Lady Takes a Chance
Greek
Slightly Dangerous
Italian at concert (uncredited)
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
Greek Florist
The Hard Way
Passerby (Uncredited)
Reunion in France
R.R. Mechanic (uncredited)
Road to Morocco
Jolla's Warrior (uncredited)
Moontide
Waiter (uncredited)
Two Yanks in Trinidad
Waiter (uncredited)
Woman of the Year
Mug (uncredited)
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
Saloon Bouncer
She's Oil Mine
Referee
General Nuisance
Latin America Delagate
Little Nellie Kelly
Immigrant at Citizenship Ceremony (uncredited)
Seven Sinners
Antro's Henchman (uncredited)
North West Mounted Police
Half-breed Archer
The Great Dictator
Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited)
He Stayed for Breakfast
Comrade
Kit Carson
Aide
Foreign Correspondent
Sidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited)
They Drive by Night
Leo, Cashier (uncredited)
New Moon
Bondsman
Phantom Raiders
Cafe Bartender
And One Was Beautiful
Courtroom Spectator
Strange Cargo
Convict (uncredited)
Balalaika
(uncredited)
Crashing Thru
Man Who Reports Gunfight
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
Neighbor
The Amazing Mr. Williams
Race Track Spectator (uncredited)
Ninotchka
Gurganov (uncredited)
Overland Mail
Pancho
Thunder Afloat
Cook on Tugboat (uncredited)
Midnight
Police Officer (uncredited)
Star Reporter
Mike
King of the Turf
Coffee Pot Proprietor
Three Little Sew and Sews
Count Alfred Gehrol
Flirting with Fate
Member of Sancho's Band