Harry Semels

Harry Semil | Harry Semmels

About the person

Career:

Acting

Date of birth:

1887-11-20

Place of birth:

New York City, New York, USA

Gender:

Male

Popularity:

Date of death

1946-03-02

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.

Filmography

Rating by year

Riding High
Bettor on Broadway Bill (archive footage) (uncredited)
1950-04-12
6.18
Badman's Territory
Bettor (uncredited)
1946-05-04
6.313
Road to Utopia
Lombardi (uncredited)
1946-02-27
6.748
The Diary of a Chambermaid
Townsman (Uncredited)
1946-02-15
6.239
The Harvey Girls
Townsman at Saloon (uncredited)
1946-01-18
6.655
A Thousand and One Nights
Leader of Caravan
1945-07-20
6.118
Eve Knew Her Apples
Tony (uncredited)
1945-04-12
5.65
I Love a Mystery
Mr. G's Doorkeeper Servant (Uncredited)
1945-01-25
6.410
Can't Help Singing
Peon (uncredited)
1944-12-25
6.010
Strange Affair
Man in Police Lineup (uncredited)
1944-10-05
6.26
Make Your Own Bed
Pedestrian
1944-06-10
6.06
The Chance of a Lifetime
Jerome Wagner (Uncredited)
1943-10-26
6.77
Dizzy Pilots
Sky Aircraft Co. Representative (uncredited)
1943-09-24
7.210
A Lady Takes a Chance
Greek
1943-08-19
5.822
Slightly Dangerous
Italian at concert (uncredited)
1943-04-01
6.08
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
Greek Florist
1943-03-18
5.98
The Hard Way
Passerby (Uncredited)
1943-01-13
6.422
Reunion in France
R.R. Mechanic (uncredited)
1942-12-25
6.421
Road to Morocco
Jolla's Warrior (uncredited)
1942-11-10
6.984
Moontide
Waiter (uncredited)
1942-05-29
6.446
Two Yanks in Trinidad
Waiter (uncredited)
1942-03-26
4.05
Woman of the Year
Mug (uncredited)
1942-02-05
6.9167
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
Saloon Bouncer
1942-01-31
5.54
She's Oil Mine
Referee
1941-11-20
6.85
General Nuisance
Latin America Delagate
1941-09-18
6.65
Little Nellie Kelly
Immigrant at Citizenship Ceremony (uncredited)
1940-11-22
6.88
Seven Sinners
Antro's Henchman (uncredited)
1940-10-25
5.937
North West Mounted Police
Half-breed Archer
1940-10-22
6.444
The Great Dictator
Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited)
1940-10-15
8.33,722
He Stayed for Breakfast
Communist
1940-08-31
8.01
He Stayed for Breakfast
Comrade
1940-08-31
8.01
Kit Carson
Aide
1940-08-30
6.113
Foreign Correspondent
Sidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited)
1940-08-16
7.0446
They Drive by Night
Leo, Cashier (uncredited)
1940-07-26
6.9135
New Moon
Bondsman
1940-06-28
6.98
Phantom Raiders
Cafe Bartender
1940-06-07
6.116
And One Was Beautiful
Courtroom Spectator
1940-04-05
6.77
Strange Cargo
Convict (uncredited)
1940-03-01
7.055
Balalaika
(uncredited)
1939-12-15
5.36
Crashing Thru
Man Who Reports Gunfight
1939-12-11
7.52
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
Neighbor
1939-12-01
5.02
The Amazing Mr. Williams
Race Track Spectator (uncredited)
1939-11-22
6.011
Overland Mail
Pancho
1939-11-16
4.52
Ninotchka
Gurganov (uncredited)
1939-11-16
7.5437
Thunder Afloat
Cook on Tugboat (uncredited)
1939-09-15
6.16
Midnight
Police Officer (uncredited)
1939-03-24
7.494
Star Reporter
Mike
1939-02-22
3.97
King of the Turf
Coffee Pot Proprietor
1939-02-17
7.02
Three Little Sew and Sews
Count Alfred Gehrol
1939-01-06
7.013
Flirting with Fate
Member of Sancho's Band
1938-12-02
7.73
You Can't Take It with You
Man (uncredited)
1938-09-01
7.5454
Marie Antoinette
Townsman at Execution (uncredited)
1938-08-26
6.637
I'll Give a Million
Man in Cafe (uncredited)
1938-07-27
6.17
The Girl of the Golden West
Peon Servant
1938-03-18
5.35
State Police
Albert Morton
1938-03-18
8.02
A Slight Case of Murder
Partygoer (uncredited)
1938-02-26
6.446
Wells Fargo
Minor Role
1937-12-31
5.515
Missing Witnesses
Tony - Italian Shop Owner (uncredited)
1937-12-11
7.03
Hollywood Round-Up
Tony Papalini
1937-11-06
5.37
Hot Water
Barber (uncredited)
1937-09-24
6.52
My Dear Miss Aldrich
Cafeteria Dining Customer (uncredited)
1937-09-17
6.36
The Last Train from Madrid
Guard (uncredited)
1937-06-25
4.812
Kid Galahad
Waiter Restraining McGraw (uncredited)
1937-05-29
7.057
The Soldier and the Lady
Tartar (Uncredited)
1937-04-09
7.33
Midnight Taxi
Joe, Counterman
1937-04-04
6.24
New News
Prince Albert
1937-04-01
10.01
Swing It Professor
Angelo
1937-03-13
8.01
Midnight Blunders
Dr. Wong (uncredited)
1936-12-13
5.04
More Than a Secretary
Apartment Custodian with Hose (uncredited)
1936-12-10
6.69
The Gay Desperado
Manuel
1936-10-02
3.76
Anthony Adverse
Lottery Celebrant
1936-08-26
5.737
The Case of the Velvet Claws
A. G. 'Kicky' Kickopopolos
1936-07-03
7.26
Disorder in the Court
District Attorney (uncredited)
1936-05-30
6.744
Human Cargo
Barreto
1936-05-15
7.52
One Rainy Afternoon
Clerk (Uncredited)
1936-05-13
5.012
Movie Maniacs
Cecil Z. Swinehardt - Director
1936-02-20
6.020
I'll Name the Murderer
Luigi
1936-01-26
5.05
I Don't Remember
'Doctor' in Gambling Hall
1935-12-25
5.02
I Live My Life
Greek Following Kay (Uncredited)
1935-10-04
6.79
Les Misérables
Cochepaille
1935-04-20
7.158
Stone of Silver Creek
R. J. Simmons
1935-04-14
8.01
The Revenge Rider
Henchman Rankin
1935-03-18
8.01
The Wedding Night
Wedding Guest
1935-03-08
5.927
One Too Many
1934-12-28
9.01
Mills of the Gods
1934-12-15
8.01
Broadway Bill
Conductor Bettor on Broadway Bill (uncredited)
1934-11-30
6.022
I Sell Anything
Statue Smasher (uncredited)
1934-10-20
5.05
Our Daily Bread
Italian Shoemaker (uncredited)
1934-10-02
6.748
Rocky Rhodes
Dick Boggs
1934-09-24
8.01
Down to Their Last Yacht
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
1934-08-31
6.58
Twentieth Century
Poster Artist (uncredited)
1934-05-11
6.8113
A Very Honorable Guy
Greek
1934-04-18
6.02
It Happened One Night
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
1934-02-22
7.81,413
Bridal Bail
Hotel Manager
1934-02-09
3.02
Bombay Mail
Platform Conductor
1934-01-06
7.52
I Am Suzanne!
Balcony Spectator
1933-12-25
6.65
King of the Wild Horses
John Foster
1933-11-10
8.01
The Bowery
Artist (uncredited)
1933-10-07
5.411
Damaged Lives
Waiter
1933-09-15
4.712
Torch Singer
Waiter in Bistro
1933-09-08
5.410
Baby Face
Speakeasy Drunk (uncredited)
1933-07-13
7.2154
Hold Your Man
Neighbor in Hallway (uncredited)
1933-06-30
6.321
Storm at Daybreak
Serbian Villager (uncredited)
1933-06-14
6.65
The Thrill Hunter
Henchman Lou Norton
1933-04-30
6.54
Elmer, the Great
Waiter (uncredited)
1933-04-29
5.19
Drum Taps
Henchman Pete
1933-01-23
5.54
Young Blood
Tony Murullo
1932-11-05
10.01
Virtue
Tony (uncredited)
1932-10-25
6.616
Texas Buddies
Ken Kincaid
1932-10-18
7.02
Vanity Street
Italian Street Workman (uncredited)
1932-10-14
7.17
Tiger Shark
Crewman (uncredited)
1932-09-24
6.517
American Madness
1932-08-15
6.949
Ghost Valley
Pawnee
1932-05-13
5.52
This Is the Night
Man in the Manhole (uncredited)
1932-04-08
5.416
South of the Rio Grande
Bandido Leader
1932-03-05
7.52
Sin's Pay Day
Louie Joe
1932-03-02
6.05
Sally of the Subway
Leopold Von Trump
1932-01-15
8.02
Night Beat
Enricco Pommetti
1931-12-26
6.24
Safe in Hell
Jury Member (uncredited)
1931-12-12
6.747
Suicide Fleet
Havana Merchant (uncredited)
1931-11-20
5.08
Platinum Blonde
Waiter (uncredited)
1931-10-31
6.756
The Yellow Ticket
Jailer
1931-10-30
5.116
Dishonored
1931-04-04
6.877
Dance, Fools, Dance
Emilio (uncredited)
1931-02-07
6.421
Command Performance
Sergeant of the Guard (uncredited)
1931-01-19
5.15
The Lion and the Lamb
Second Lascar
1931-01-01
7.01
Captain Thunder
Barfly
1930-12-27
4.410
Hell's Angels
Anarchist (uncredited)
1930-11-15
6.5106
The Bad Man
Jose
1930-09-11
9.01
Those Who Dance
Hood
1930-04-18
6.24
The Delightful Rogue
Hymie
1929-09-21
9.01
Big News
Reno Henchman (uncredited)
1929-09-06
4.59
Movie Night
Movie Patron
1929-05-11
6.73
Hawk of the Hills
Sheckard
1929-03-16
5.52
The Royal Rider
Parvene
1929-02-17
7.01
Weary River
Telephone Informer / Friend at Barney's (uncredited)
1929-02-10
5.813
The Tiger's Shadow
Hawks
1928-12-23
7.01
Riley the Cop
French Policeman
1928-11-25
5.711
Virgin Lips
Patron
1928-07-25
3.33
Beware of Blondes
Portugee Joe
1928-07-01
5.52
Out with the Tide
1928-06-22
8.01
The Yellow Cameo
Black Gavin
1928-06-03
7.01
The Desert Bride
Kassim’s Henchman (uncredited)
1928-03-26
5.54
The Last Command
A Soldier (uncredited)
1928-01-21
7.391
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
Carnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited)
1927-11-04
7.8907
The Isle of Forgotten Women
1927-09-27
9.01
The House Without a Key
Saladine
1926-11-21
8.01
Moran of the Mounted
Dubuc
1926-08-03
7.01
The Demon
Joseph Lomax
1926-01-31
10.01
Play Ball
Count Segundo
1925-07-19
7.01
The Crackerjack
Guard
1925-05-08
6.52
Into the Net
Ivan Invanovitch
1924-08-03
10.01
Plunder
Jude Deering
1923-01-28
8.01
Speed
Jim Sprague
1922-10-22
8.01
Hurricane Hutch
Jim Tiegerley
1921-09-25
6.52
The Sky Ranger
Dr. Santro
1921-05-01
9.01
Rogues and Romance
Pedro Pezet
1920-12-26
7.01
The Phantom Foe
The Phantom Foe
1920-10-11
7.01
Bound and Gagged
Don Esteban Carnero
1919-10-26
0.00
The American Way
Half Breed
1919-07-07
0.00
A Fallen Idol
Tushau
1919-05-18
8.01
Here Comes the Bride
Sevier
1919-01-19
8.01
The Black Secret
1919-01-02
0.00