Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 20, 1887
Died
March 2, 1946 (age 58)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Harry Semil
Harry Semmels
Harry Semels
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.
Known For
Film
Dance, Fools, Dance
Emilio (uncredited)
1931
Film
The Great Dictator
Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited)
1940
Film
Platinum Blonde
Waiter (uncredited)
1931
Film
Dishonored
1931
Film
Ninotchka
Gurganov (uncredited)
1939
Film
It Happened One Night
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
1934
Film
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
Carnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited)
1927
Film
Night Beat
Enricco Pommetti
1931
Film
Movie Night
Movie Patron
1929
Film
Bombay Mail
Platform Conductor
1934
Film
Foreign Correspondent
Sidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited)
1940
Film
Broadway Bill
Conductor Bettor on Broadway Bill (uncredited)
1934
Film
American Madness
1932
Film
Star Reporter
Mike
1939
Film
Midnight
Police Officer (uncredited)
1939
Film
You Can't Take It with You
Man (uncredited)
1938
Film
Hell's Angels
Anarchist (uncredited)
1930
Film
Strange Cargo
Convict (uncredited)
1940
Film
Young Blood
Tony Murullo
1932
Film
Woman of the Year
Mug (uncredited)
1942
Filmography
1950FilmRiding Highas Bettor on Broadway Bill (archive footage) (uncredited)1946FilmBadman's Territoryas Bettor (uncredited)1946FilmRoad to Utopiaas Lombardi - Spitting Passenger (uncredited)1946FilmThe Diary of a Chambermaidas Townsman (Uncredited)1946FilmThe Harvey Girlsas Townsman at Saloon (uncredited)1945FilmA Thousand and One Nightsas Leader of Caravan1945FilmEve Knew Her Applesas Tony (uncredited)1945FilmI Love a Mysteryas Mr. G's Doorkeeper Servant (Uncredited)1944FilmCan't Help Singingas Peon (uncredited)1944FilmStrange Affairas Man in Police Lineup (uncredited)1944FilmMake Your Own Bedas Pedestrian1943FilmThe Chance of a Lifetimeas Jerome Wagner (Uncredited)1943FilmDizzy Pilotsas Sky Aircraft Co. Representative (uncredited)1943FilmA Lady Takes a Chanceas Greek1943FilmSlightly Dangerousas Italian at concert (uncredited)1943FilmAfter Midnight with Boston Blackieas Greek Florist1943FilmThe Hard Wayas Passerby (Uncredited)1942FilmReunion in Franceas R.R. Mechanic (uncredited)1942FilmRoad to Moroccoas Jolla's Warrior (uncredited)1942FilmMoontideas Waiter (uncredited)1942FilmTwo Yanks in Trinidadas Waiter (uncredited)1942FilmWoman of the Yearas Mug (uncredited)1942FilmWild Bill Hickok Ridesas Saloon Bouncer1941FilmShe's Oil Mineas Referee1941FilmGeneral Nuisanceas Latin America Delagate1940FilmLittle Nellie Kellyas Immigrant at Citizenship Ceremony (uncredited)1940FilmSeven Sinnersas Antro's Henchman (uncredited)1940FilmNorth West Mounted Policeas Half-breed Archer1940FilmThe Great Dictatoras Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited)1940FilmHe Stayed for Breakfastas Comrade1940FilmKit Carsonas Aide1940FilmForeign Correspondentas Sidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited)1940FilmThey Drive by Nightas Leo, Cashier (uncredited)1940FilmNew Moonas Bondsman1940FilmPhantom Raidersas Cafe Bartender1940FilmAnd One Was Beautifulas Courtroom Spectator1940FilmStrange Cargoas Convict (uncredited)1939FilmBalalaikaas (uncredited)1939FilmCrashing Thruas Man Who Reports Gunfight1939FilmJoe and Ethel Turp Call on the Presidentas Neighbor1939FilmThe Amazing Mr. Williamsas Race Track Spectator (uncredited)1939FilmOverland Mailas Pancho1939FilmNinotchkaas Gurganov (uncredited)1939FilmThunder Afloatas Cook on Tugboat (uncredited)1939FilmMidnightas Police Officer (uncredited)1939FilmStar Reporteras Mike1939FilmKing of the Turfas Coffee Pot Proprietor1939FilmThree Little Sew and Sewsas Count Alfred Gehrol1938FilmFlirting with Fateas Member of Sancho's Band1938FilmYou Can't Take It with Youas Man (uncredited)1938FilmMarie Antoinetteas Townsman at Execution (uncredited)1938FilmI'll Give a Millionas Man in Cafe (uncredited)1938FilmThe Girl of the Golden Westas Peon Servant1938FilmState Policeas Albert Morton1938FilmA Slight Case of Murderas Partygoer (uncredited)1937FilmWells Fargoas Minor Role1937FilmMissing Witnessesas Tony - Italian Shop Owner (uncredited)1937FilmHollywood Round-Upas Tony Papalini1937FilmHot Wateras Barber (uncredited)1937FilmMy Dear Miss Aldrichas Cafeteria Dining Customer (uncredited)1937FilmThe Last Train from Madridas Guard (uncredited)1937FilmKid Galahadas Waiter Restraining McGraw (uncredited)1937FilmThe Soldier and the Ladyas Tartar (Uncredited)1937FilmMidnight Taxias Joe, Counterman1937FilmNew Newsas Prince Albert1937FilmSwing It Professoras Angelo1936FilmMidnight Blundersas Dr. Wong (uncredited)1936FilmMore Than a Secretaryas Apartment Custodian with Hose (uncredited)1936FilmThe Gay Desperadoas Manuel1936FilmThe Luckiest Girl in the Worldas Bum1936FilmAnthony Adverseas Lottery Celebrant1936FilmThe Case of the Velvet Clawsas A. G. 'Kicky' Kickopopolos1936FilmDisorder in the Courtas District Attorney (uncredited)1936FilmHuman Cargoas Barreto1936FilmOne Rainy Afternoonas Clerk (Uncredited)1936FilmGive Us This Nightas Prisoner1936FilmMovie Maniacsas Cecil Z. Swinehardt - Director1936FilmI'll Name the Murdereras Luigi1935FilmI Don't Rememberas 'Doctor' in Gambling Hall1935FilmI Live My Lifeas Greek Following Kay (Uncredited)1935FilmLes Misérablesas Cochepaille1935FilmStone of Silver Creekas R. J. Simmons1935FilmThe Revenge Rideras Henchman Rankin1935FilmThe Wedding Nightas Wedding Guest1934FilmOne Too Many1934FilmMills of the Gods1934FilmBroadway Billas Conductor Bettor on Broadway Bill (uncredited)1934FilmI Sell Anythingas Statue Smasher (uncredited)1934FilmOur Daily Breadas Italian Shoemaker (uncredited)1934FilmRocky Rhodesas Dick Boggs1934FilmDown to Their Last Yachtas Ship Passenger (uncredited)1934FilmTwentieth Centuryas Poster Artist (uncredited)1934FilmA Very Honorable Guyas Greek1934FilmIt Happened One Nightas Bus Passenger (uncredited)1934FilmBridal Bailas Hotel Manager1934FilmBombay Mailas Platform Conductor1933FilmI Am Suzanne!as Balcony Spectator1933FilmKing of the Wild Horsesas John Foster1933FilmThe Boweryas Artist (uncredited)1933FilmDamaged Livesas Waiter1933FilmTorch Singeras Waiter in Bistro1933FilmBaby Faceas Speakeasy Drunk (uncredited)1933FilmHold Your Manas Neighbor in Hallway (uncredited)1933FilmStorm at Daybreakas Serbian Villager (uncredited)1933FilmThe Thrill Hunteras Henchman Lou Norton1933FilmElmer, the Greatas Waiter (uncredited)1933FilmDrum Tapsas Henchman Pete1932FilmYoung Bloodas Tony Murullo1932FilmVirtueas Tony (uncredited)1932FilmTexas Buddiesas Ken Kincaid1932FilmVanity Streetas Italian Street Workman (uncredited)1932FilmTiger Sharkas Crewman (uncredited)1932FilmAmerican Madness1932FilmGhost Valleyas Pawnee1932FilmThis Is the Nightas Man in the Manhole (uncredited)1932FilmSouth of the Rio Grandeas Bandido Leader1932FilmSin's Pay Dayas Louie Joe1932FilmSally of the Subwayas Leopold Von Trump1931FilmNight Beatas Enricco Pommetti1931FilmSafe in Hellas Jury Member (uncredited)1931FilmSuicide Fleetas Havana Merchant (uncredited)1931FilmPlatinum Blondeas Waiter (uncredited)1931FilmThe Yellow Ticketas Jailer1931FilmDishonored1931FilmDance, Fools, Danceas Emilio (uncredited)1931FilmCommand Performanceas Sergeant of the Guard (uncredited)1931FilmThe Lion and the Lambas Second Lascar1930FilmCaptain Thunderas Barfly1930FilmHell's Angelsas Anarchist (uncredited)1930FilmThe Bad Manas Jose1930FilmThose Who Danceas Hood1929FilmThe Delightful Rogueas Hymie1929FilmBig Newsas Reno Henchman (uncredited)1929FilmMovie Nightas Movie Patron1929FilmHawk of the Hillsas Sheckard1929FilmThe Royal Rideras Parvene1929FilmWeary Riveras Telephone Informer / Friend at Barney's (uncredited)1928FilmRiley the Copas French Policeman1928FilmVirgin Lipsas Patron1928FilmBeware of Blondesas Portugee Joe1928FilmThe Yellow Cameoas Black Gavin1928FilmThe Desert Brideas Kassim’s Henchman (uncredited)1928FilmThe Last Commandas A Soldier (uncredited)1927FilmSunrise: A Song of Two Humansas Carnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited)1927FilmThe Isle of Forgotten Women1926FilmThe House Without a Keyas Saladine1926FilmThe Demonas Joseph Lomax1925FilmPlay Ballas Count Segundo1925FilmThe Crackerjackas Guard1924FilmInto the Netas Ivan Invanovitch1923FilmPlunderas Jude Deering1922FilmSpeedas Jim Sprague1921FilmHurricane Hutchas Jim Tiegerley1921FilmThe Sky Rangeras Dr. Santro1920FilmRogues and Romanceas Pedro Pezet1920FilmThe Phantom Foeas The Phantom Foe1919FilmBound and Gaggedas Don Esteban Carnero1919FilmThe American Wayas Half Breed1919FilmA Fallen Idolas Tushau1919FilmHere Comes the Brideas Sevier1919FilmThe Black Secret