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.
Acted in 160
1950s
- 1950
Riding High
Bettor on Broadway Bill (archive footage) (uncredited)
1940s
- 1946
- 1945
I Love a Mystery
Mr. G's Doorkeeper Servant (Uncredited)
- 1944
Can't Help Singing
Peon (uncredited)
The Conspirators
Customs Assistant (uncredited)
Strange Affair
Man in Police Lineup (uncredited)
Make Your Own Bed
Pedestrian
- 1943
The Chance of a Lifetime
Jerome Wagner (Uncredited)
Dizzy Pilots
Sky Aircraft Co. Representative (uncredited)
Slightly Dangerous
Italian at concert (uncredited)
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
Greek Florist
The Hard Way
Passerby (Uncredited)
- 1942
Reunion in France
R.R. Mechanic (uncredited)
Road to Morocco
Jolla's Warrior (uncredited)
Two Yanks in Trinidad
Waiter (uncredited)
Woman of the Year
Mug (uncredited)
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
Saloon Bouncer
- 1941
She's Oil Mine
Referee
General Nuisance
Latin America Delagate
- 1940
Little Nellie Kelly
Immigrant at Citizenship Ceremony (uncredited)
He Stayed for Breakfast
Comrade, Communist
Phantom Raiders
Cafe Bartender
And One Was Beautiful
Courtroom Spectator
Strange Cargo
Convict (uncredited)
1930s
- 1939
Balalaika
(uncredited)
Crashing Thru
Man Who Reports Gunfight
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
Neighbor
The Amazing Mr. Williams
Race Track Spectator (uncredited)
Overland Mail
Pancho
Thunder Afloat
Cook on Tugboat (uncredited)
Midnight
Police Officer (uncredited)
King of the Turf
Coffee Pot Proprietor
Three Little Sew and Sews
Count Alfred Gehrol
- 1938
Flirting with Fate
Member of Sancho's Band
I'll Give a Million
Man in Cafe (uncredited)
State Police
Albert Morton
- 1937
Missing Witnesses
Tony - Italian Shop Owner (uncredited)
Hollywood Round-Up
Tony Papalini
Hot Water
Barber (uncredited)
My Dear Miss Aldrich
Cafeteria Dining Customer (uncredited)
The Last Train from Madrid
Guard (uncredited)
Kid Galahad
Waiter Restraining McGraw (uncredited)
Midnight Taxi
Joe, Counterman
- 1936
Midnight Blunders
Dr. Wong (uncredited)
More Than a Secretary
Apartment Custodian with Hose (uncredited)
The Gay Desperado
Manuel
The Luckiest Girl in the World
Bum
The Case of the Velvet Claws
A. G. 'Kicky' Kickopopolos
Human Cargo
Barreto
One Rainy Afternoon
Clerk (Uncredited)
Give Us This Night
Prisoner
Movie Maniacs
Cecil Z. Swinehardt - Director
- 1935
I Live My Life
Greek Following Kay (Uncredited)
Les Misérables
Cochepaille
Stone of Silver Creek
R. J. Simmons
The Revenge Rider
Henchman Rankin
The Wedding Night
Wedding Guest
- 1934
Mills of the Gods
Movie
I Sell Anything
Statue Smasher (uncredited)
Our Daily Bread
Italian Shoemaker (uncredited)
Rocky Rhodes
Dick Boggs
Down to Their Last Yacht
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
A Very Honorable Guy
Greek
Bridal Bail
Hotel Manager
Bombay Mail
Platform Conductor
- 1933
I Am Suzanne!
Balcony Spectator
King of the Wild Horses
John Foster
The Bowery
Artist (uncredited)
Damaged Lives
Waiter
Torch Singer
Waiter in Bistro
Hold Your Man
Neighbor in Hallway (uncredited)
Storm at Daybreak
Serbian Villager (uncredited)
The Thrill Hunter
Henchman Lou Norton
Elmer, the Great
Waiter (uncredited)
Drum Taps
Henchman Pete
- 1932
Young Blood
Tony Murullo
Virtue
Tony (uncredited)
Vanity Street
Italian Street Workman (uncredited)
American Madness
Movie
Ghost Valley
Pawnee
This Is the Night
Man in the Manhole (uncredited)
South of the Rio Grande
Bandido Leader
Sin's Pay Day
Louie Joe
Sally of the Subway
Leopold Von Trump
- 1931
Suicide Fleet
Havana Merchant (uncredited)
The Yellow Ticket
Jailer
Dance, Fools, Dance
Emilio (uncredited)
Command Performance
Sergeant of the Guard (uncredited)
The Lion and the Lamb
Second Lascar
- 1930
Captain Thunder
Barfly
The Bad Man
Jose
Those Who Dance
Hood
1920s
- 1929
The Delightful Rogue
Hymie
Movie Night
Movie Patron
The Royal Rider
Parvene
Weary River
Telephone Informer / Friend at Barney's (uncredited)
- 1928
The Tiger's Shadow
Hawks
Riley the Cop
French Policeman
Virgin Lips
Patron
Beware of Blondes
Portugee Joe
The Yellow Cameo
Black Gavin
The Desert Bride
Kassim’s Henchman (uncredited)
- 1927
The Isle of Forgotten Women
Movie
- 1926
The House Without a Key
Saladine
Moran of the Mounted
Dubuc
The Demon
Joseph Lomax
- 1925
Play Ball
Count Segundo
The Crackerjack
Guard
- 1924
Into the Net
Ivan Invanovitch
- 1923
Plunder
Jude Deering
- 1922
Speed
Jim Sprague
- 1921
Hurricane Hutch
Jim Tiegerley
The Sky Ranger
Dr. Santro
- 1920
Rogues and Romance
Pedro Pezet
The Phantom Foe
The Phantom Foe
1910s
- 1919
Bound and Gagged
Don Esteban Carnero
The American Way
Half Breed
A Fallen Idol
Tushau
Here Comes the Bride
Sevier
The Black Secret
Movie