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Harry Semels

Actor
Born November 20, 1887Died March 2, 1946 (58 years)
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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.
Movies & Shows on Plex
  • Sunrise
  • A Night in Casablanca
  • Dressed to Kill
  • Lady for a Day
  • The Last Command
  • Les Misérables
  • The Princess and the Pirate
  • Disorder in the Court
  • Barbary Coast
  • The Kid from Brooklyn
  • Cry of the Werewolf
  • Broadway Bill
  • The Wedding Night
  • Fighting Caravans
  • Kit Carson
  • Condemned!
  • International Crime
  • The Drums of Jeopardy
  • Damaged Lives
  • The Murder in the Museum
  • Rovin' Tumbleweeds
  • Flirting with Danger
Known For
  • The Battle of the Sexes
  • Texas Buddies
  • Broadway to Cheyenne
  • Drum Taps
  • The Crackerjack
  • Sally of the Subway
  • Hawk of the Hills
  • Here Comes the Bride

Filmography

1998
1986
Classic Comedy Teams · as District Attorney (segment "the Three Stooges")
1985
Stoogemania · as District Attorney
1950
Riding High · as Bettor On Broadway Bill (archive Footage) (uncredited)
1946
1946
The Searching Wind · as Madrid Waiter
1946
Dressed to Kill · as Pub Patron
1946
Badman's Territory · as Bettor (uncredited)
1946
The Harvey Girls · as Townsman At Saloon
1946
The Kid from Brooklyn · as Ringsider At First Fight
1946
The Diary of a Chambermaid · as Townsman (uncredited)
1945
San Antonio · as Mexican
1945
Yolanda and the Thief · as Native Man
1945
Road to Utopia · as Lombardi - Spitting Passenger (uncredited)
1945
State Fair · as Follies Spectator
1945
A Thousand and One Nights · as Leader Of Caravan
1945
That's the Spirit · as Theatre Patron
1945
The Unseen · as Hurdy-Gurdy Man
1945
It's in the Bag! · as Chef
1945
Eve Knew Her Apples · as Tony (uncredited)
1945
I Love a Mystery · as Mr. G's Doorkeeper Servant (uncredited)
1944
Can't Help Singing · as Peon (uncredited)
1944
Together Again · as Nightclub Patron
1944
1944
Bowery to Broadway · as Rowdy Drunk
1944
The Conspirators · as Customs Assistant
1944
Strange Affair · as Man In Police Lineup (uncredited)
1944
Casanova Brown · as Vegetable Man
1944
1944
Gypsy Wildcat · as Cast
1944
Wilson · as Man Seated Next To Judge Everton
1944
Action in Arabia · as Rashid's Guard
1944
Make Your Own Bed · as Pedestrian
1944
The Black Parachute · as Harl - Guerilla
1944
An American Romance · as Steel Worker
1944
Shine on Harvest Moon · as Golden Horseshoe Audience Member
1944
Passage to Marseille · as Cayenne Prison Colony Guard
1943
Jack London · as Ship Lookout
1943
The Chance of a Lifetime · as Jerome Wagner (uncredited)
1943
Doughboys in Ireland · as Pastry Chef
1943
Dizzy Pilots · as Sky Aircraft Co. Representative (uncredited)
1943
1943
Secret Service in Darkest Africa · as Burier 1 [ch. 8]
1943
The Falcon in Danger · as Excited Man
1943
Pilot #5 · as Barber In Vito's Outer Office
1943
Back from the Front · as German Sentry
1943
Slightly Dangerous · as Italian At Concert (uncredited)
1943
1943
They Got Me Covered · as Laughing Reporter In Montage
1943
The Hard Way · as Passerby (uncredited)
1943
Journey Into Fear · as Nightclub Patron
1942
Reunion in France · as R.r. Mechanic (uncredited)
1942
Road to Morocco · as Jolla's Warrior (uncredited)
1942
The Pied Piper · as Train Passenger
1942
Pierre of the Plains · as Man With Accordion
1942
Moontide · as Waiter
1942
Tarzan's New York Adventure · as Circus Roustabout
1942
Woman of the Year · as Mug (uncredited)
1942
Wild Bill Hickok Rides · as Saloon Bouncer
1942
1941
Shadow of the Thin Man · as Italian At Wrestling Match Calling Nora's Hat 'screwy'
1941
Honky Tonk · as Pallbearer
1941
Barnacle Bill · as Tony
1941
Dutiful But Dumb · as Villager
1941
Tall, Dark and Handsome · as Charlie, Party Guest
1940
The Great Dictator · as Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited)
1940
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
1940
1940
Pier 13 · as Ship Arrival
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
1940
I Take This Woman · as Man In Clinic
1939
Balalaika · as (uncredited)
1939
Crashing Thru · as Man Who Reports Gunfight
1939
1939
The Amazing Mr. Williams · as Race Track Spectator (uncredited)
1939
Ninotchka · as Gurganov (uncredited)
1939
Overland Mail · as Pancho
1939
Rovin' Tumbleweeds · as Peanut Vendor
1939
Thunder Afloat · as Cook On Tugboat (uncredited)
1939
Midnight · as Police Officer (uncredited)
1939
Star Reporter · as Mike
1939
Three Little Sew and Sews · as Count Alfred Gehrol
1938
The Girl Downstairs · as Crook At Train Station
1938
Flirting with Fate · as Member Of Sancho's Band
1938
The Spider's Web · as Henchman With Steve On Bus
1938
The Sisters · as Sailor On Ship
1938
You Can't Take It with You · as Man (uncredited)
1938
Time Out for Murder · as Bartender
1938
Marie Antoinette · as Townsman At Execution (uncredited)
1938
I Am the Law · as Strong-Arm Hood At Lindsay's House
1938
The Gladiator · as Hamburger Man
1938
I'll Give a Million · as Man In Cafe (uncredited)
1938
Prison Break · as Tuna Fisherman At Party
1938
Blockade · as Seaman
1938
Yellow Jack · as Cuban Carriage Driver
1938
Swiss Miss · as Organ Grinder
1938
1938
1938
The Girl of the Golden West · as Peon Servant
1938
A Slight Case of Murder · as Partygoer
1938
Wee Wee Monsieur · as Landlord
1937
Wells Fargo · as Minor Role
1937
Rosalie · as Conspirator
1937
Missing Witnesses · as Tony - Italian Shop Owner (uncredited)
1937
Hollywood Round-Up · as Tony Papalini
1937
The Firefly · as French Soldier
1937
Conquest · as Minor Role
1937
The Trigger Trio · as Nick Popupopolis
1937
The Girl Said No · as Vocal Coach
1937
Life Begins with Love · as Radical
1937
My Dear Miss Aldrich · as Cafeteria Dining Customer (uncredited)
1937
Big City · as First Counterman
1937
Confession · as Porter On Train
1937
Western Gold · as Barber
1937
Bad Guy · as Manelli
1937
High, Wide and Handsome · as Bartender
1937
1937
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
Swing High, Swing Low · as Chief Of Police
1937
A Family Affair · as Convention Delegate With Mustache
1937
Nancy Steele Is Missing! · as Joe Scarpa
1936
More Than a Secretary · as Apartment Custodian With Hose (uncredited)
1936
Along Came Love · as Orangeade Stand Proprietor
1936
Ellis Island · as Pietro Lonelli
1936
1936
The Gay Desperado · as Manuel
1936
Anthony Adverse · as Lottery Celebrant
1936
The Case of the Velvet Claws · as A. G. 'kicky' Kickopopolos
1936
Pepper · as Chauffeur
1936
The Bride Walks Out · as Furniture Mover
1936
Ticket to Paradise · as Vagrant
1936
Human Cargo · as Barreto
1936
Disorder in the Court · as District Attorney (uncredited)
1936
Counterfeit · as Italian
1936
One Rainy Afternoon · as Clerk (uncredited)
1936
Under Two Flags · as Sgt. Malinas
1936
Half Shot Shooters · as General
1936
1936
Give Us This Night · as Prisoner
1936
Movie Maniacs · as Cecil Z. Swinehardt - Director
1936
1936
Exclusive Story · as Tony
1935
1935
Three Little Beers · as Third Gardener
1935
1935
The Last Outpost · as Amrak
1935
I Live My Life · as Greek Following Kay (uncredited)
1935
Born to Gamble · as Henchman
1935
Ginger · as Customer At Bar
1935
Love Me Forever · as Cafe Customer
1935
The Glass Key · as Street Speaker
1935
Mister Dynamite · as Gambler
1935
Les Misérables · as Cochepaille
1935
Roaring Roads · as Harry - Man On The Road
1935
The Revenge Rider · as Henchman Rankin
1935
The Wedding Night · as Wedding Guest
1935
The Whole Town's Talking · as Italian Visitor
1935
Folies Bergère de Paris · as Bartender
1935
Bordertown · as Silver Slipper Cashier
1934
The Mighty Barnum · as Man In Museum
1934
1934
Flirting with Danger · as Spanish Waiter
1934
Broadway Bill · as Conductor Bettor On Broadway Bill (uncredited)
1934
1934
Marie Galante · as Steamship Crew Member
1934
I Sell Anything · as Statue Smasher (uncredited)
1934
Our Daily Bread · as Italian Shoemaker (uncredited)
1934
British Agent · as Soviet Committeeman
1934
Death on the Diamond · as Barber Customer
1934
Dames · as Newspaper Seller In 'i Only Have Eyes For You' Number
1934
Down to Their Last Yacht · as Ship Passenger (uncredited)
1934
1934
Money Means Nothing · as Toy Vendor
1934
1934
Twentieth Century · as Poster Artist (uncredited)
1934
1934
Viva Villa! · as Soldier
1934
It Happened One Night · as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
1934
The Meanest Gal in Town · as Handcar Driver With Lulu
1934
Bombay Mail · as Platform Conductor
1933
Flying Down to Rio · as Billboard Worker
1933
I Am Suzanne! · as Balcony Spectator
1933
Baby Face · as Speakeasy Drunk (uncredited)
1933
The Bowery · as Artist
1933
Static · as Gangster
1933
1933
Lady for a Day · as The Greek - 'fly On Sugar' Winner
1933
Torch Singer · as Waiter In Bistro
1933
Deluge · as Ugly Gang Member
1933
Voltaire · as Undetermined Supporting Role
1933
Storm at Daybreak · as Serbian Villager (uncredited)
1933
Hold Your Man · as Neighbor In Hallway (uncredited)
1933
The Barbarian · as Pyramids Guide
1933
The Thrill Hunter · as Henchman Lou Norton
1933
Elmer, the Great · as Waiter (uncredited)
1933
Central Airport · as Havana Airfield Worker
1933
Pick-up · as Movie Theater Patron
1933
Smoke Lightning · as Man In Café
1933
Drum Taps · as Henchman Pete
1933
Tonight Is Ours · as Assassin #2
1932
The Wyoming Whirlwind · as Henchman Pete
1932
Young Blood · as Tony Murullo
1932
Virtue · as Tony
1932
Texas Buddies · as Ken Kincaid
1932
Vanity Street · as Italian Street Workman (uncredited)
1932
Tiger Shark · as Crewman (uncredited)
1932
Broadway to Cheyenne · as Louie Walsh
1932
1932
Texas Pioneers · as Renegade
1932
Beauty Parlor · as Jewish Manicure Customer
1932
Strangers of the Evening · as Gravedigging Thug
1932
Mason of the Mounted · as Rancher
1932
Ghost Valley · as Pawnee
1932
This Is the Night · as Man In The Manhole (uncredited)
1932
Shopworn · as Construction Workman
1932
The Big Timer · as New Rochelle Panhandler
1932
South of the Rio Grande · as Bandido Leader
1932
Sin's Pay Day · as Louie Joe
1932
The Beast of the City · as Police Dispatcher
1932
Sally of the Subway · as Leopold Von Trump
1931
Night Beat · as Enricco Pommetti
1931
Safe in Hell · as Jury Member (uncredited)
1931
Suicide Fleet · as Havana Merchant (uncredited)
1931
Bad Company · as Henchman
1931
Platinum Blonde · as Waiter (uncredited)
1931
The Yellow Ticket · as Jailer
1931
1931
Smart Money · as Gambler
1931
1931
The Drums of Jeopardy · as Karlov's Henchman
1931
Dance, Fools, Dance · as Emilio
1931
1931
Command Performance · as Sergeant Of The Guard (uncredited)
1930
Captain Thunder · as Barfly
1930
Hell's Angels · as Anarchist (uncredited)
1930
The Spoilers · as Miner
1930
The Cuckoos · as Gypsy
1930
Those Who Dance · as Hood
1929
Condemned! · as Solitary Confinement Guard
1929
1929
Big News · as Reno Henchman (uncredited)
1929
Hawk of the Hills · as Sheckard
1929
Weary River · as Telephone Informer / Friend At Barney's (uncredited)
1928
Riley the Cop · as French Policeman
1928
The Battle of the Sexes · as Mr. Judson's Barber
1928
Put 'Em Up · as Lloyd Turner
1928
The Noose · as Waiter
1928
The Last Command · as A Soldier (uncredited)
1927
Her Wild Oat · as Lunch Counter Customer
1927
Sunrise · as Carnival Gallery Man With Pig (uncredited)
1927
Hawk of the Hills · as Sheckard
1925
The Crackerjack · as Guard
1924
America · as Hikatoo
1919

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