Harry Semels

Harry Semels

Acting

Birthday

1887/11/20

Day of death

1946/03/02 (58 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also know as

Harry Semil, Harry Semmels

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 Br...Read more

Acting
Disorder in the Court
6.6

(1936) Disorder in the Court

as District Attorney (uncredited)

Twentieth Century
6.8

(1934) Twentieth Century

as Poster Artist (uncredited)

The Crackerjack
6.0

(1925) The Crackerjack

as Guard

Into the Net
0.0

(1924) Into the Net

as Ivan Invanovitch

King of the Wild Horses
0.0

(1933) King of the Wild Horses

as John Foster

The Revenge Rider
0.0

(1935) The Revenge Rider

as Henchman Rankin

Speed
0.0

(1922) Speed

as Jim Sprague

The Girl of the Golden West
4.6

(1938) The Girl of the Golden West

as Peon Servant

Here Comes the Bride
0.0

(1919) Here Comes the Bride

as Sevier

Movie Maniacs
5.5

(1936) Movie Maniacs

as Cecil Z. Swinehardt - Director

Elmer, the Great
4.9

(1933) Elmer, the Great

as Waiter (uncredited)

Rocky Rhodes
0.0

(1934) Rocky Rhodes

as Dick Boggs

Can't Help Singing
5.1

(1944) Can't Help Singing

as Peon (uncredited)

Safe in Hell
6.8

(1931) Safe in Hell

as Jury Member (uncredited)

She's Oil Mine
6.7

(1941) She's Oil Mine

as Referee

General Nuisance
6.3

(1941) General Nuisance

as Latin America Delagate

Broadway Bill
6.0

(1934) Broadway Bill

as Conductor Bettor on Broadway Bill (uncredited)

I Love a Mystery
6.1

(1945) I Love a Mystery

as Mr. G's Doorkeeper Servant (Uncredited)

Damaged Lives
4.3

(1933) Damaged Lives

as Waiter

Hawk of the Hills
4.0

(1929) Hawk of the Hills

as Sheckard

Riding High
5.8

(1950) Riding High

as Bettor on Broadway Bill (archive footage) (uncredited)

Kid Galahad
7.0

(1937) Kid Galahad

as (uncredited)

Big News
4.6

(1929) Big News

as Reno Henchman (uncredited)

Three Little Sew and Sews
6.4

(1939) Three Little Sew and Sews

as Count Alfred Gehrol

I'll Name the Murderer
5.0

(1936) I'll Name the Murderer

as Luigi

Young Blood
0.0

(1932) Young Blood

as Tony Murullo

King of the Turf
7.0

(1939) King of the Turf

as Coffee Pot Proprietor

The Phantom Foe
0.0

(1920) The Phantom Foe

as The Phantom Foe

Dizzy Pilots
6.6

(1943) Dizzy Pilots

as Sky Aircraft Co. Representative (uncredited)

The Black Secret
0.0

(1919) The Black Secret

as ---

0.0

(1937) New News

as Prince Albert

0.0

(1937) Swing It Professor

as Angelo

More Than a Secretary
6.4

(1936) More Than a Secretary

as Apartment Custodian with Hose (uncredited)

South of the Rio Grande
8.0

(1932) South of the Rio Grande

as Bandido Leader

Flirting with Fate
6.5

(1938) Flirting with Fate

as Member of Sancho's Band

Movie Night
6.0

(1929) Movie Night

as Movie Patron

Drum Taps
4.5

(1933) Drum Taps

as Henchman Pete

2.0

(1935) I Don't Remember

as 'Doctor' in Gambling Hall

The Royal Rider
0.0

(1929) The Royal Rider

as Parvene

Sin's Pay Day
5.2

(1932) Sin's Pay Day

as Louie Joe

Weary River
5.5

(1929) Weary River

as Telephone Informer / Friend at Barney's (uncredited)

The Delightful Rogue
0.0

(1929) The Delightful Rogue

as Hymie

Command Performance
4.1

(1931) Command Performance

as Sergeant of the Guard (uncredited)

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
7.8

(1927) Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

as Carnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited)

Ghost Valley
4.0

(1932) Ghost Valley

as Pawnee

My Dear Miss Aldrich
6.1

(1937) My Dear Miss Aldrich

as Cafeteria Dining Customer (uncredited)

Wells Fargo
5.1

(1937) Wells Fargo

as Minor Role

Midnight Taxi
5.0

(1937) Midnight Taxi

as Joe, Counterman

I'll Give a Million
5.7

(1938) I'll Give a Million

as Man in Cafe (uncredited)

Hollywood Round-Up
4.4

(1937) Hollywood Round-Up

as Tony Papalini

A Very Honorable Guy
2.0

(1934) A Very Honorable Guy

as Greek

I Am Suzanne!
6.2

(1933) I Am Suzanne!

as Balcony Spectator

Crashing Thru
6.0

(1939) Crashing Thru

as Man Who Reports Gunfight

The Amazing Mr. Williams
5.8

(1939) The Amazing Mr. Williams

as Race Track Spectator (uncredited)

Storm at Daybreak
5.8

(1933) Storm at Daybreak

as Serbian Villager (uncredited)

Overland Mail
2.0

(1939) Overland Mail

as Pancho

Hell's Angels
6.5

(1930) Hell's Angels

as Anarchist (uncredited)

Star Reporter
3.9

(1939) Star Reporter

as Mike

Midnight
7.4

(1939) Midnight

as Police Officer (uncredited)

Thunder Afloat
5.9

(1939) Thunder Afloat

as Cook on Tugboat (uncredited)

Sally of the Subway
6.0

(1932) Sally of the Subway

as Leopold Von Trump

Vanity Street
6.8

(1932) Vanity Street

as Italian Street Workman (uncredited)

Ninotchka
7.5

(1939) Ninotchka

as Gurganov (uncredited)

Balalaika
4.2

(1939) Balalaika

as (uncredited)

It Happened One Night
7.8

(1934) It Happened One Night

as Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Night Beat
5.5

(1931) Night Beat

as Enricco Pommetti

Stone of Silver Creek
0.0

(1935) Stone of Silver Creek

as R. J. Simmons

5.2

(1945) Eve Knew Her Apples

as Tony (uncredited)

Captain Thunder
3.8

(1930) Captain Thunder

as Barfly

Missing Witnesses
5.5

(1937) Missing Witnesses

as Tony - Italian Shop Owner (uncredited)

The Yellow Ticket
5.0

(1931) The Yellow Ticket

as Jailer

The Thrill Hunter
5.7

(1933) The Thrill Hunter

as Henchman Lou Norton

The Great Dictator
8.3

(1940) The Great Dictator

as Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited)

American Madness
7.1

(1932) American Madness

as ---

You Can't Take It with You
7.5

(1938) You Can't Take It with You

as Man (uncredited)

Riley the Cop
5.6

(1928) Riley the Cop

as French Policeman

The Bad Man
0.0

(1930) The Bad Man

as Jose

Kit Carson
6.1

(1940) Kit Carson

as Aide

This Is the Night
5.6

(1932) This Is the Night

as Man in the Manhole (uncredited)

North West Mounted Police
6.3

(1940) North West Mounted Police

as Half-breed Archer

I Sell Anything
4.5

(1934) I Sell Anything

as Statue Smasher (uncredited)

Plunder
0.0

(1923) Plunder

as Jude Deering

Foreign Correspondent
7.0

(1940) Foreign Correspondent

as Sidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited)

Strange Cargo
7.0

(1940) Strange Cargo

as Convict (uncredited)

Little Nellie Kelly
6.0

(1940) Little Nellie Kelly

as Immigrant at Citizenship Ceremony (uncredited)

Seven Sinners
6.0

(1940) Seven Sinners

as Antro's Henchman (uncredited)

New Moon
6.8

(1940) New Moon

as Bondsman

They Drive by Night
6.9

(1940) They Drive by Night

as Leo, Cashier (uncredited)

Phantom Raiders
6.1

(1940) Phantom Raiders

as Cafe Bartender

And One Was Beautiful
6.2

(1940) And One Was Beautiful

as Courtroom Spectator

He Stayed for Breakfast
0.0

(1940) He Stayed for Breakfast

as Communist

He Stayed for Breakfast
0.0

(1940) He Stayed for Breakfast

as Comrade

Bombay Mail
6.0

(1934) Bombay Mail

as Platform Conductor

I Live My Life
6.4

(1935) I Live My Life

as Greek Following Kay (Uncredited)

The Wedding Night
6.0

(1935) The Wedding Night

as Wedding Guest

Midnight Blunders
4.0

(1936) Midnight Blunders

as Dr. Wong (uncredited)

Down to Their Last Yacht
6.0

(1934) Down to Their Last Yacht

as Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Give Us This Night
7.0

(1936) Give Us This Night

as Prisoner

Wild Bill Hickok Rides
4.7

(1942) Wild Bill Hickok Rides

as Saloon Bouncer

A Lady Takes a Chance
5.7

(1943) A Lady Takes a Chance

as Greek

Texas Buddies
6.0

(1932) Texas Buddies

as Ken Kincaid

The Gay Desperado
2.8

(1936) The Gay Desperado

as Manuel

The Soldier and the Lady
6.5

(1937) The Soldier and the Lady

as Tartar (Uncredited)

Suicide Fleet
4.3

(1931) Suicide Fleet

as Havana Merchant (uncredited)

Human Cargo
6.0

(1936) Human Cargo

as Barreto

Bridal Bail
3.0

(1934) Bridal Bail

as Hotel Manager

Woman of the Year
6.9

(1942) Woman of the Year

as Mug (uncredited)

Slightly Dangerous
5.8

(1943) Slightly Dangerous

as Italian at concert (uncredited)

Those Who Dance
6.0

(1930) Those Who Dance

as Hood

Beware of Blondes
4.0

(1928) Beware of Blondes

as Portugee Joe

The House Without a Key
0.0

(1926) The House Without a Key

as Saladine

The Last Command
7.3

(1928) The Last Command

as A Soldier (uncredited)

Hurricane Hutch
6.0

(1921) Hurricane Hutch

as Jim Tiegerley

After Midnight with Boston Blackie
5.7

(1943) After Midnight with Boston Blackie

as Greek Florist

Hot Water
5.0

(1937) Hot Water

as Barber (uncredited)

Torch Singer
5.2

(1933) Torch Singer

as Waiter in Bistro

Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
2.0

(1939) Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

as Neighbor

State Police
6.0

(1938) State Police

as Albert Morton

Make Your Own Bed
5.8

(1944) Make Your Own Bed

as Pedestrian

Strange Affair
6.2

(1944) Strange Affair

as Man in Police Lineup (Uncredited)

Baby Face
7.3

(1933) Baby Face

as Speakeasy Drunk (uncredited)

Road to Morocco
6.9

(1942) Road to Morocco

as Jolla's Warrior (uncredited)

Road to Utopia
6.6

(1946) Road to Utopia

as Lombardi - Spitting Passenger (uncredited)

Badman's Territory
5.8

(1946) Badman's Territory

as Bettor (uncredited)

Rogues and Romance
0.0

(1920) Rogues and Romance

as Pedro Pezet

A Fallen Idol
0.0

(1919) A Fallen Idol

as Tushau

A Thousand and One Nights
5.7

(1945) A Thousand and One Nights

as Leader of Caravan

One Rainy Afternoon
4.6

(1936) One Rainy Afternoon

as Clerk (Uncredited)

Moontide
6.4

(1942) Moontide

as Waiter (uncredited)

The Hard Way
6.6

(1943) The Hard Way

as Passerby (Uncredited)

Our Daily Bread
6.8

(1934) Our Daily Bread

as Italian Shoemaker (uncredited)

Tiger Shark
6.8

(1932) Tiger Shark

as Crewman (uncredited)

The Diary of a Chambermaid
6.3

(1946) The Diary of a Chambermaid

as Townsman (Uncredited)

Marie Antoinette
6.6

(1938) Marie Antoinette

as Townsman at Execution (uncredited)

The Chance of a Lifetime
6.2

(1943) The Chance of a Lifetime

as Jerome Wagner (Uncredited)

Reunion in France
6.4

(1942) Reunion in France

as R.R. Mechanic (uncredited)

Virgin Lips
1.0

(1928) Virgin Lips

as Patron

Dishonored
6.8

(1931) Dishonored

as ---

The Case of the Velvet Claws
6.8

(1936) The Case of the Velvet Claws

as A. G. 'Kicky' Kickopopolos

0.0

(1934) One Too Many

as ---

Les Misérables
7.2

(1935) Les Misérables

as Cochepaille

The American Way
0.0

(1919) The American Way

as Half Breed

The Luckiest Girl in the World
7.5

(1936) The Luckiest Girl in the World

as Bum

Platinum Blonde
6.7

(1931) Platinum Blonde

as Waiter (uncredited)

Mills of the Gods
0.0

(1934) Mills of the Gods

as ---

Anthony Adverse
5.7

(1936) Anthony Adverse

as Lottery Celebrant

Hold Your Man
6.1

(1933) Hold Your Man

as Neighbor in Hallway (uncredited)

Dance, Fools, Dance
6.4

(1931) Dance, Fools, Dance

as Emilio (uncredited)

The Sky Ranger
0.0

(1921) The Sky Ranger

as Dr. Santro

Two Yanks in Trinidad
2.0

(1942) Two Yanks in Trinidad

as Waiter (uncredited)