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Harry Semels

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedNov 20, 1887 (Died at 59)
Zodiac Sign♏Scorpio
Place of BirthNew York City, New York, USA
Career Span1920 – 1946
Known Credits160 Titles
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ActingPopularity Score 0.6

Harry Semels

Also known as:Harry SemilHarry Semmels
Total Works

160

160 movies • 0 shows

Avg Rating

6.6 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

The Great Dictator
8.3
The Great Dictator
1940•movie
as Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited)
It Happened One Night
7.8
as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
7.8
as Carnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited)
Foreign Correspondent
7.0
as Sidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited)

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 160 titles featuring Harry Semels

The Great Dictator
8.3
The Great Dictator
1940•movie

as Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited)

It Happened One Night
7.8

as Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
7.8

as Carnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited)

Foreign Correspondent
7.0

as Sidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited)

You Can't Take It with You
7.5

as Man (uncredited)

Ninotchka
7.5
Ninotchka
1939•movie

as Gurganov (uncredited)

Woman of the Year
7.0
Woman of the Year
1942•movie

as Mug (uncredited)

Baby Face
7.3
Baby Face
1933•movie

as Speakeasy Drunk (uncredited)

They Drive by Night
6.9

as Leo, Cashier (uncredited)

Twentieth Century
6.8
Twentieth Century
1934•movie

as Poster Artist (uncredited)

Hell's Angels
6.6
Hell's Angels
1930•movie

as Anarchist (uncredited)

Midnight
7.4
Midnight
1939•movie

as Police Officer (uncredited)

The Last Command
7.4
The Last Command
1928•movie

as A Soldier (uncredited)

Road to Morocco
6.9
Road to Morocco
1942•movie

as Jolla's Warrior (uncredited)

Dishonored
7.0
Dishonored
1931•movie
Passage to Marseille
6.7

as Cayenne Prison Colony Guard (uncredited)

Kid Galahad
7.1
Kid Galahad
1937•movie

as Waiter Restraining McGraw (uncredited)

Les Misérables
7.1
Les Misérables
1935•movie

as Cochepaille

Platinum Blonde
6.6
Platinum Blonde
1931•movie

as Waiter (uncredited)

Strange Cargo
7.0
Strange Cargo
1940•movie

as Convict (uncredited)

The Harvey Girls
6.6
The Harvey Girls
1946•movie

as Townsman at Saloon (uncredited)

Road to Utopia
6.8
Road to Utopia
1946•movie

as Lombardi (uncredited)

Our Daily Bread
6.7
Our Daily Bread
1934•movie

as Italian Shoemaker (uncredited)

American Madness
6.9
American Madness
1932•movie
Disorder in the Court
6.7

as District Attorney (uncredited)

Moontide
6.4
Moontide
1942•movie

as Waiter (uncredited)

Safe in Hell
6.7
Safe in Hell
1931•movie

as Jury Member (uncredited)

North West Mounted Police
6.4

as Half-breed Archer

A Slight Case of Murder
6.4

as Partygoer (uncredited)

The Diary of a Chambermaid
6.2

as Townsman (Uncredited)

Seven Sinners
6.0
Seven Sinners
1940•movie

as Antro's Henchman (uncredited)

Marie Antoinette
6.6
Marie Antoinette
1938•movie

as Townsman at Execution (uncredited)

Anthony Adverse
5.7
Anthony Adverse
1936•movie

as Lottery Celebrant

The Wedding Night
5.9
The Wedding Night
1935•movie

as Wedding Guest

A Lady Takes a Chance
5.9

as Greek

The Hard Way
6.5
The Hard Way
1943•movie

as Passerby (Uncredited)

Hold Your Man
6.3
Hold Your Man
1933•movie

as Neighbor in Hallway (uncredited)

Dance, Fools, Dance
6.4

as Emilio (uncredited)

Movie Maniacs
6.0
Movie Maniacs
1936•movie

as Cecil Z. Swinehardt - Director

Broadway Bill
6.0
Broadway Bill
1934•movie

as Conductor Bettor on Broadway Bill (uncredited)

Reunion in France
6.5
Reunion in France
1942•movie

as R.R. Mechanic (uncredited)

This Is the Night
5.4
This Is the Night
1932•movie

as Man in the Manhole (uncredited)

A Thousand and One Nights
6.1

as Leader of Caravan

Tiger Shark
6.4
Tiger Shark
1932•movie

as Crewman (uncredited)

Virtue
6.6
Virtue
1932•movie

as Tony (uncredited)

The Yellow Ticket
5.1
The Yellow Ticket
1931•movie

as Jailer

Phantom Raiders
6.1
Phantom Raiders
1940•movie

as Cafe Bartender

The Conspirators
6.3
The Conspirators
1944•movie

as Customs Assistant (uncredited)

Wells Fargo
5.5
Wells Fargo
1937•movie

as Minor Role

Three Little Sew and Sews
7.0

as Count Alfred Gehrol

More Than a Secretary
6.5

as Apartment Custodian with Hose (uncredited)

Weary River
5.8
Weary River
1929•movie

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

Kit Carson
6.1
Kit Carson
1940•movie

as Aide

Badman's Territory
6.3
Badman's Territory
1946•movie

as Bettor (uncredited)

The Last Train from Madrid
4.8

as Guard (uncredited)

Damaged Lives
4.7
Damaged Lives
1933•movie

as Waiter

One Rainy Afternoon
5.0

as Clerk (Uncredited)

I Love a Mystery
6.4
I Love a Mystery
1945•movie

as Mr. G's Doorkeeper Servant (Uncredited)

The Amazing Mr. Williams
6.0

as Race Track Spectator (uncredited)

Riley the Cop
5.7
Riley the Cop
1928•movie

as French Policeman

The Bowery
5.4
The Bowery
1933•movie

as Artist (uncredited)

Can't Help Singing
6.0
Can't Help Singing
1944•movie

as Peon (uncredited)

Dizzy Pilots
7.2
Dizzy Pilots
1943•movie

as Sky Aircraft Co. Representative (uncredited)

Captain Thunder
4.4
Captain Thunder
1930•movie

as Barfly

I Live My Life
6.6
I Live My Life
1935•movie

as Greek Following Kay (Uncredited)

Torch Singer
5.4
Torch Singer
1933•movie

as Waiter in Bistro

Elmer, the Great
5.1
Elmer, the Great
1933•movie

as Waiter (uncredited)

Big News
4.5
Big News
1929•movie

as Reno Henchman (uncredited)

Riding High
6.1
Riding High
1950•movie

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

Little Nellie Kelly
6.8

as Immigrant at Citizenship Ceremony (uncredited)

New Moon
6.9
New Moon
1940•movie

as Bondsman

Down to Their Last Yacht
6.5

as Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Suicide Fleet
5.0
Suicide Fleet
1931•movie

as Havana Merchant (uncredited)

Slightly Dangerous
6.0
Slightly Dangerous
1943•movie

as Italian at concert (uncredited)

After Midnight with Boston Blackie
5.9

as Greek Florist

Hollywood Round-Up
5.3
Hollywood Round-Up
1937•movie

as Tony Papalini

I'll Give a Million
6.1

as Man in Cafe (uncredited)

Star Reporter
3.9
Star Reporter
1939•movie

as Mike

Vanity Street
7.1
Vanity Street
1932•movie

as Italian Street Workman (uncredited)

And One Was Beautiful
6.7

as Courtroom Spectator

The Gay Desperado
4.0
The Gay Desperado
1936•movie

as Manuel

The Chance of a Lifetime
6.7

as Jerome Wagner (Uncredited)

My Dear Miss Aldrich
6.2

as Cafeteria Dining Customer (uncredited)

Thunder Afloat
6.1
Thunder Afloat
1939•movie

as Cook on Tugboat (uncredited)

Balalaika
5.3
Balalaika
1939•movie

as (uncredited)

Make Your Own Bed
6.0
Make Your Own Bed
1944•movie

as Pedestrian

Strange Affair
6.2
Strange Affair
1944•movie

as Man in Police Lineup (uncredited)

The Case of the Velvet Claws
7.2

as A. G. 'Kicky' Kickopopolos

The Girl of the Golden West
5.3

as Peon Servant

General Nuisance
6.6
General Nuisance
1941•movie

as Latin America Delagate

She's Oil Mine
6.8
She's Oil Mine
1941•movie

as Referee

I'll Name the Murderer
5.0

as Luigi

Sin's Pay Day
6.0
Sin's Pay Day
1932•movie

as Louie Joe

Command Performance
5.1

as Sergeant of the Guard (uncredited)

I Am Suzanne!
6.6
I Am Suzanne!
1933•movie

as Balcony Spectator

Storm at Daybreak
6.6
Storm at Daybreak
1933•movie

as Serbian Villager (uncredited)

I Sell Anything
5.0
I Sell Anything
1934•movie

as Statue Smasher (uncredited)

Two Yanks in Trinidad
4.0

as Waiter (uncredited)

Drum Taps
5.5
Drum Taps
1933•movie

as Henchman Pete

Midnight Taxi
6.2
Midnight Taxi
1937•movie

as Joe, Counterman

Night Beat
6.2
Night Beat
1931•movie

as Enricco Pommetti

The Thrill Hunter
6.5
The Thrill Hunter
1933•movie

as Henchman Lou Norton

Midnight Blunders
5.0
Midnight Blunders
1936•movie

as Dr. Wong (uncredited)

Wild Bill Hickok Rides
5.5

as Saloon Bouncer

Those Who Dance
6.2
Those Who Dance
1930•movie

as Hood

The Desert Bride
5.5
The Desert Bride
1928•movie

as Kassim’s Henchman (uncredited)

Flirting with Fate
7.7
Flirting with Fate
1938•movie

as Member of Sancho's Band

Movie Night
6.7
Movie Night
1929•movie

as Movie Patron

Missing Witnesses
7.0
Missing Witnesses
1937•movie

as Tony - Italian Shop Owner (uncredited)

The Soldier and the Lady
7.3

as Tartar (Uncredited)

Virgin Lips
3.3
Virgin Lips
1928•movie

as Patron

The Crackerjack
6.5
The Crackerjack
1925•movie

as Guard

Hawk of the Hills
5.5
Hawk of the Hills
1929•movie

as Sheckard

King of the Turf
7.0
King of the Turf
1939•movie

as Coffee Pot Proprietor

South of the Rio Grande
7.5

as Bandido Leader

Ghost Valley
5.5
Ghost Valley
1932•movie

as Pawnee

A Very Honorable Guy
6.0

as Greek

Crashing Thru
7.5
Crashing Thru
1939•movie

as Man Who Reports Gunfight

Overland Mail
4.5
Overland Mail
1939•movie

as Pancho

Sally of the Subway
8.0

as Leopold Von Trump

Bombay Mail
7.5
Bombay Mail
1934•movie

as Platform Conductor

Give Us This Night
7.0
Give Us This Night
1936•movie

as Prisoner

Texas Buddies
7.0
Texas Buddies
1932•movie

as Ken Kincaid

Human Cargo
7.5
Human Cargo
1936•movie

as Barreto

Bridal Bail
3.0
Bridal Bail
1934•movie

as Hotel Manager

Beware of Blondes
5.5
Beware of Blondes
1928•movie

as Portugee Joe

Hurricane Hutch
6.5
Hurricane Hutch
1921•movie

as Jim Tiegerley

Hot Water
6.5
Hot Water
1937•movie

as Barber (uncredited)

State Police
8.0
State Police
1938•movie

as Albert Morton

The Luckiest Girl in the World
7.2
Into the Net
10.0
Into the Net
1924•movie

as Ivan Invanovitch

King of the Wild Horses
8.0

as John Foster

The Revenge Rider
8.0
The Revenge Rider
1935•movie

as Henchman Rankin

Speed
8.0
Speed
1922•movie

as Jim Sprague

Here Comes the Bride
8.0

as Sevier

Rocky Rhodes
8.0
Rocky Rhodes
1934•movie

as Dick Boggs

Young Blood
10.0
Young Blood
1932•movie

as Tony Murullo

The Phantom Foe
7.0
The Phantom Foe
1920•movie

as The Phantom Foe

The Royal Rider
7.0
The Royal Rider
1929•movie

as Parvene

The Delightful Rogue
9.0

as Hymie

Stone of Silver Creek
8.0

as R. J. Simmons

The Bad Man
9.0
The Bad Man
1930•movie

as Jose

Plunder
8.0
Plunder
1923•movie

as Jude Deering

He Stayed for Breakfast
8.0

as Comrade

The House Without a Key
8.0

as Saladine

Rogues and Romance
7.0
Rogues and Romance
1920•movie

as Pedro Pezet

A Fallen Idol
8.0
A Fallen Idol
1919•movie

as Tushau

Mills of the Gods
8.0
Mills of the Gods
1934•movie
The Sky Ranger
9.0
The Sky Ranger
1921•movie

as Dr. Santro

The Yellow Cameo
7.0
The Yellow Cameo
1928•movie

as Black Gavin

Play Ball
7.0
Play Ball
1925•movie

as Count Segundo

The Demon
10.0
The Demon
1926•movie

as Joseph Lomax

The Lion and the Lamb
7.0

as Second Lascar

Moran of the Mounted
7.0

as Dubuc

The Tiger's Shadow
7.0
The Tiger's Shadow
1928•movie

as Hawks

The Black Secret
The Black Secret
1919•movie
The American Way
The American Way
1919•movie

as Half Breed

Bound and Gagged
Bound and Gagged
1919•movie

as Don Esteban Carnero