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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.
Filmography
all 159
Movies 159
Director 1
Bettor on Broadway Bill (archive footage) (uncredited)

Riding High (1950)
Movie
Bettor (uncredited)

Badman's Territory (1946)
Movie
Lombardi - Spitting Passenger (uncredited)

Road to Utopia (1946)
Movie
4.67
Townsman (Uncredited)

The Diary of a Chambermaid (1946)
Movie
6
Motorcycle Policeman

High Blood Pleasure (1945)
Movie
Leader of Caravan

A Thousand and One Nights (1945)
Movie
Tony (uncredited)

Eve Knew Her Apples (1945)
Movie
Mr. G's Doorkeeper Servant (Uncredited)

I Love a Mystery (1945)
Movie
4.71
Peon (uncredited)

Can't Help Singing (1944)
Movie
Man in Police Lineup (Uncredited)

Strange Affair (1944)
Movie
Pedestrian

Make Your Own Bed (1944)
Movie
Jerome Wagner (Uncredited)

The Chance of a Lifetime (1943)
Movie
Sky Aircraft Co. Representative

Dizzy Pilots (1943)
Movie
Italian at concert (uncredited)

Slightly Dangerous (1943)
Movie
Greek Florist

After Midnight with Boston Blackie (1943)
Movie
Passerby (Uncredited)

The Hard Way (1943)
Movie
R.R. Mechanic (uncredited)

Reunion in France (1942)
Movie
Jolla's Warrior (uncredited)

Road to Morocco (1942)
Movie
4.56
Waiter

Moontide (1942)
Movie
4
Mug (uncredited)

Woman of the Year (1942)
Movie
Saloon Bouncer

Wild Bill Hickok Rides (1942)
Movie
Referee

She's Oil Mine (1941)
Movie
Latin America Delagate

General Nuisance (1941)
Movie
Immigrant at Citizenship Ceremony (uncredited)

Little Nellie Kelly (1940)
Movie
Antro's Henchman (uncredited)

Seven Sinners (1940)
Movie
Half-breed Archer

North West Mounted Police (1940)
Movie
Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited)

The Great Dictator (1940)
Movie
5
Comrade / Communist

He Stayed for Breakfast (1940)
Movie
Sidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited)

Foreign Correspondent (1940)
Movie
4
Leo, Cashier (uncredited)

They Drive by Night (1940)
Movie
6
Bondsman

New Moon (1940)
Movie
Cafe Bartender

Phantom Raiders (1940)
Movie
Courtroom Spectator

And One Was Beautiful (1940)
Movie
Convict (uncredited)

Strange Cargo (1940)
Movie
(uncredited)

Balalaika (1939)
Movie
Man Who Reports Gunfight

Crashing Thru (1939)
Movie
Gurganov (uncredited)

Ninotchka (1939)
Movie
5.08
Race Track Spectator (uncredited)

The Amazing Mr. Williams (1939)
Movie
Cook on Tugboat (uncredited)

Thunder Afloat (1939)
Movie
Police Officer (uncredited)

Midnight (1939)
Movie
Coffee Pot Proprietor

King of the Turf (1939)
Movie
Count Alfred Gehrol

Three Little Sew and Sews (1939)
Movie
Member of Sancho's Band

Flirting with Fate (1938)
Movie
Man (uncredited)

You Can't Take It with You (1938)
Movie
6
Townsman at Execution (uncredited)

Marie Antoinette (1938)
Movie
Man in Cafe (uncredited)

I'll Give a Million (1938)
Movie
Albert Morton

State Police (1938)
Movie
Peon Servant

The Girl of the Golden West (1938)
Movie
Rosina's Brother

Fiddling Around (1938)
Movie
Minor Role

Wells Fargo (1937)
Movie
19th Century Photographer with Moustache

Candid Cameramaniacs (1937)
Movie
Tony - Italian Shop Owner (uncredited)

Missing Witnesses (1937)
Movie
Tony Papalini

Hollywood Round-Up (1937)
Movie
Barber (uncredited)

Hot Water (1937)
Movie
Cafeteria Dining Customer (uncredited)

My Dear Miss Aldrich (1937)
Movie
(uncredited)

Kid Galahad (1937)
Movie
Tartar (Uncredited)

The Soldier and the Lady (1937)
Movie
Joe, Counterman

Midnight Taxi (1937)
Movie
Prince Albert

New News (1937)
Movie
Dr. Wong

Midnight Blunders (1936)
Movie
Apartment Custodian with Hose (uncredited)

More Than a Secretary (1936)
Movie
A. G. 'Kicky' Kickopopolos

The Case of the Velvet Claws (1936)
Movie
District Attorney (uncredited)

Disorder in the Court (1936)
Movie
Barreto

Human Cargo (1936)
Movie
Clerk (Uncredited)

One Rainy Afternoon (1936)
Movie
Prisoner

Give Us This Night (1936)
Movie
Cecil Z. Swinehardt - Director

Movie Maniacs (1936)
Movie
'Doctor' in Gambling Hall

I Don't Remember (1935)
Movie
Government Army Captain

Hot Paprika (1935)
Movie
Greek Following Kay (Uncredited)

I Live My Life (1935)
Movie
Mr. Rinelli

Alibi Racket (1935)
Movie
Cochepaille

Les Misérables (1935)
Movie
R. J. Simmons

Stone of Silver Creek (1935)
Movie
Henchman Rankin

The Revenge Rider (1935)
Movie
Wedding Guest

The Wedding Night (1935)
Movie
Conductor Bettor on Broadway Bill (uncredited)

Broadway Bill (1934)
Movie
Statue Smasher (uncredited)

I Sell Anything (1934)
Movie
Italian Shoemaker (uncredited)

Our Daily Bread (1934)
Movie
Dick Boggs

Rocky Rhodes (1934)
Movie
Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Down to Their Last Yacht (1934)
Movie
Poster Artist (uncredited)

Twentieth Century (1934)
Movie
Bus Passenger (uncredited)

It Happened One Night (1934)
Movie
4.1
Hotel Manager

Bridal Bail (1934)
Movie
Platform Conductor

Bombay Mail (1934)
Movie
Balcony Spectator

I Am Suzanne! (1933)
Movie
John Foster

King of the Wild Horses (1933)
Movie
Waiter in Bistro

Torch Singer (1933)
Movie
Speakeasy Drunk (uncredited)

Baby Face (1933)
Movie
Serbian Villager (uncredited)

Storm at Daybreak (1933)
Movie
Lou Norton

The Thrill Hunter (1933)
Movie
Waiter (uncredited)

Elmer, the Great (1933)
Movie
Pete - Henchman

Drum Taps (1933)
Movie
Henchman Pete

The Wyoming Whirlwind (1932)
Movie
Tony Murullo

Young Blood (1932)
Movie
Ken Kincaid

Texas Buddies (1932)
Movie
7
Italian Street Workman (uncredited)

Vanity Street (1932)
Movie
Crewman (uncredited)

Tiger Shark (1932)
Movie
Louie Walsh

Broadway to Cheyenne (1932)
Movie
Pawnee

Ghost Valley (1932)
Movie
Man in the Manhole (uncredited)

This Is the Night (1932)
Movie
Bandido Leader

South of the Rio Grande (1932)
Movie
Louie Joe

Sin's Pay Day (1932)
Movie
Leopold Von Trump

Sally of the Subway (1932)
Movie
Enricco Pommetti

Night Beat (1931)
Movie
Jury Member (uncredited)

Safe in Hell (1931)
Movie
Havana Merchant (uncredited)

Suicide Fleet (1931)
Movie
Waiter (uncredited)

Platinum Blonde (1931)
Movie
6
Sergeant of the Guard (uncredited)

Command Performance (1931)
Movie
Second Lascar

The Lion and the Lamb (1931)
Movie
Anarchist (uncredited)

Hell's Angels (1930)
Movie
Reno Henchman (uncredited)

Big News (1929)
Movie
Movie Patron

Movie Night (1929)
Movie
Sheckard

Hawk of the Hills (1929)
Movie
Parvene

The Royal Rider (1929)
Movie
Telephone Informer / Friend at Barney's (uncredited)

Weary River (1929)
Movie
4
French Policeman

Riley the Cop (1928)
Movie
Mr. Judson's Barber

The Battle of the Sexes (1928)
Movie
Patron

Virgin Lips (1928)
Movie
Portugee Joe

Beware of Blondes (1928)
Movie
A Soldier (uncredited)

The Last Command (1928)
Movie
Carnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited)

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927)
Movie
4.63
Sheckard

Hawk of the Hills (1927)
Movie
Joseph Lomax

The Demon (1926)
Movie
Ivan Invanovitch

Into the Net (1924)
Movie
Jude Deering

Plunder (1923)
Movie
Jim Sprague

Speed (1922)
Movie
Jim Tiegerley

Hurricane Hutch (1921)
Movie
Pedro Pezet

Rogues and Romance (1920)
Movie
The Phantom Foe

The Phantom Foe (1920)
Movie
Siebert

Pirate Gold (1920)
Movie
Half Breed

The American Way (1919)
Movie
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1887-11-20
Deathday1946-03-02 (58 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsHarry Semil, Harry Semmels
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