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Harry Semels
Born
20 November 1887
Died
2 March 1946
Place
New York City, New York, USA
Acting

Harry Semels

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.

As actor

Riding High

Riding High

1950 · Bettor on Broadway Bill (archive footage) (uncredited)
Road to Utopia

Road to Utopia

1946 · Lombardi (uncredited)
Badman's Territory

Badman's Territory

1946 · Bettor (uncredited)
The Diary of a Chambermaid

The Diary of a Chambermaid

1946 · Townsman (Uncredited)
The Harvey Girls

The Harvey Girls

1946 · Townsman at Saloon (uncredited)
I Love a Mystery

I Love a Mystery

1945 · Mr. G's Doorkeeper Servant (Uncredited)

Eve Knew Her Apples

1945 · Tony (uncredited)
A Thousand and One Nights

A Thousand and One Nights

1945 · Leader of Caravan
Can't Help Singing

Can't Help Singing

1944 · Peon (uncredited)
Make Your Own Bed

Make Your Own Bed

1944 · Pedestrian
Strange Affair

Strange Affair

1944 · Man in Police Lineup (uncredited)
Dizzy Pilots

Dizzy Pilots

1943 · Sky Aircraft Co. Representative (uncredited)
A Lady Takes a Chance

A Lady Takes a Chance

1943 · Greek
Slightly Dangerous

Slightly Dangerous

1943 · Italian at concert (uncredited)
After Midnight with Boston Blackie

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

1943 · Greek Florist
The Hard Way

The Hard Way

1943 · Passerby (Uncredited)
The Chance of a Lifetime

The Chance of a Lifetime

1943 · Jerome Wagner (Uncredited)
Wild Bill Hickok Rides

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

1942 · Saloon Bouncer
Woman of the Year

Woman of the Year

1942 · Mug (uncredited)
Road to Morocco

Road to Morocco

1942 · Jolla's Warrior (uncredited)
Moontide

Moontide

1942 · Waiter (uncredited)
Reunion in France

Reunion in France

1942 · R.R. Mechanic (uncredited)
Two Yanks in Trinidad

Two Yanks in Trinidad

1942 · Waiter (uncredited)
General Nuisance

General Nuisance

1941 · Latin America Delagate
She's Oil Mine

She's Oil Mine

1941 · Referee
The Great Dictator

The Great Dictator

1940 · Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited)
Kit Carson

Kit Carson

1940 · Aide
North West Mounted Police

North West Mounted Police

1940 · Half-breed Archer
Foreign Correspondent

Foreign Correspondent

1940 · Sidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited)
Strange Cargo

Strange Cargo

1940 · Convict (uncredited)