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Harry Semels

Harry Semels

ActingBorn November 20, 1887 (58 years old at death)· Died March 2, 1946

New York City, New York, USA

IMDb

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.

Also known as: Harry Semil, Harry Semmels
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Total credits: 164

Known For

The Great Dictator
Movie
★8.3

The Great Dictator

as Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited)

It Happened One Night
Movie
★7.8

It Happened One Night

as Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Movies (164)

Riding High

Riding High

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

1950

Badman's Territory

Badman's Territory

as Bettor (uncredited)

1946

Road to Utopia
You Can't Take It with You
Movie
★7.5

You Can't Take It with You

as Man (uncredited)

North West Mounted Police
Movie
★6.4

North West Mounted Police

as Half-breed Archer

Foreign Correspondent
Movie
★7.0

Foreign Correspondent

as Sidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited)

Ninotchka
Movie
★7.5

Ninotchka

as Gurganov (uncredited)

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
Movie
★7.8

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

as Carnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited)

Bombay Mail
Movie
★7.5

Bombay Mail

as Platform Conductor

Hell's Angels
Movie
★6.5

Hell's Angels

as Anarchist (uncredited)

Kit Carson
Movie
★6.1

Kit Carson

as Aide

Moontide
Movie
★6.4

Moontide

as Waiter (uncredited)

Les Misérables
Movie
★7.1

Les Misérables

as Cochepaille

The Great Dictator
Movie
★8.3

The Great Dictator

as Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited)

1940

It Happened One Night
Movie
★7.8

It Happened One Night

as Bus Passenger (uncredited)

1934

You Can't Take It with You
Movie
★7.5

You Can't Take It with You

as Man (uncredited)

1938

North West Mounted Police
Movie
★6.4

North West Mounted Police

as Half-breed Archer

1940

Foreign Correspondent
Movie
★7.0

Foreign Correspondent

as Sidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited)

1940

Ninotchka
Movie
★7.5

Ninotchka

as Gurganov (uncredited)

1939

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
Movie
★7.8

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

as Carnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited)

1927

Bombay Mail
Movie
★7.5

Bombay Mail

as Platform Conductor

1934

Hell's Angels
Movie
★6.5

Hell's Angels

as Anarchist (uncredited)

1930

Kit Carson
Movie
★6.1

Kit Carson

as Aide

1940

Moontide
Movie
★6.4

Moontide

as Waiter (uncredited)

1942

Les Misérables
Movie
★7.1

Les Misérables

as Cochepaille

1935

Road to Utopia

as Lombardi (uncredited)

1946

The Diary of a Chambermaid

The Diary of a Chambermaid

as Townsman (Uncredited)

1946

The Harvey Girls

The Harvey Girls

as Townsman at Saloon (uncredited)

1946

A Thousand and One Nights

A Thousand and One Nights

as Leader of Caravan

1945

No image

Eve Knew Her Apples

as Tony (uncredited)

1945

I Love a Mystery

I Love a Mystery

as Mr. G's Doorkeeper Servant (Uncredited)

1945

Can't Help Singing

Can't Help Singing

as Peon (uncredited)

1944

Strange Affair

Strange Affair

as Man in Police Lineup (uncredited)

1944

Make Your Own Bed

Make Your Own Bed

as Pedestrian

1944

The Chance of a Lifetime

The Chance of a Lifetime

as Jerome Wagner (Uncredited)

1943

Dizzy Pilots

Dizzy Pilots

as Sky Aircraft Co. Representative (uncredited)

1943

A Lady Takes a Chance

A Lady Takes a Chance

as Greek

1943

Slightly Dangerous

Slightly Dangerous

as Italian at concert (uncredited)

1943

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

as Greek Florist

1943

The Hard Way

The Hard Way

as Passerby (Uncredited)

1943

Reunion in France

Reunion in France

as R.R. Mechanic (uncredited)

1942

Road to Morocco

Road to Morocco

as Jolla's Warrior (uncredited)

1942

Moontide

Moontide

as Waiter (uncredited)

1942

Two Yanks in Trinidad

Two Yanks in Trinidad

as Waiter (uncredited)

1942

Woman of the Year

Woman of the Year

as Mug (uncredited)

1942

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

as Saloon Bouncer

1942

She's Oil Mine

She's Oil Mine

as Referee

1941

Riding High

Riding High

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

1950

Badman's Territory

Badman's Territory

as Bettor (uncredited)

1946

Road to Utopia

Road to Utopia

as Lombardi (uncredited)

1946

The Diary of a Chambermaid

The Diary of a Chambermaid

as Townsman (Uncredited)

1946

The Harvey Girls

The Harvey Girls

as Townsman at Saloon (uncredited)

1946

A Thousand and One Nights

A Thousand and One Nights

as Leader of Caravan

1945

No image

Eve Knew Her Apples

as Tony (uncredited)

1945

I Love a Mystery

I Love a Mystery

as Mr. G's Doorkeeper Servant (Uncredited)

1945

Can't Help Singing

Can't Help Singing

as Peon (uncredited)

1944

Strange Affair

Strange Affair

as Man in Police Lineup (uncredited)

1944

Make Your Own Bed

Make Your Own Bed

as Pedestrian

1944

The Chance of a Lifetime

The Chance of a Lifetime

as Jerome Wagner (Uncredited)

1943

Dizzy Pilots

Dizzy Pilots

as Sky Aircraft Co. Representative (uncredited)

1943

A Lady Takes a Chance

A Lady Takes a Chance

as Greek

1943

Slightly Dangerous

Slightly Dangerous

as Italian at concert (uncredited)

1943

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

as Greek Florist

1943

The Hard Way

The Hard Way

as Passerby (Uncredited)

1943

Reunion in France

Reunion in France

as R.R. Mechanic (uncredited)

1942

Road to Morocco

Road to Morocco

as Jolla's Warrior (uncredited)

1942

Moontide

Moontide

as Waiter (uncredited)

1942

Two Yanks in Trinidad

Two Yanks in Trinidad

as Waiter (uncredited)

1942

Woman of the Year

Woman of the Year

as Mug (uncredited)

1942

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

as Saloon Bouncer

1942

She's Oil Mine

She's Oil Mine

as Referee

1941