Harry Semels
View on IMDb ↗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
Young Blood
The Demon
Into the Net
The Bad Man
The Delightful Rogue
The Isle of Forgotten Women
The Sky Ranger
The Great Dictator
He Stayed for Breakfast
State PoliceFilmography (165)
- 1950
Riding HighBettor on Broadway Bill (archive footage) (uncredited) - 1946
Road to UtopiaLombardi (uncredited) - 1946
The Harvey GirlsTownsman at Saloon (uncredited) - 1946
Badman's TerritoryBettor (uncredited) - 1946
The Diary of a ChambermaidTownsman (Uncredited) - 1945
I Love a MysteryMr. G's Doorkeeper Servant (Uncredited) - 1945
A Thousand and One NightsLeader of Caravan - 1945Eve Knew Her ApplesTony (uncredited)
- 1944
The ConspiratorsCustoms Assistant (uncredited) - 1944
Strange AffairMan in Police Lineup (uncredited) - 1944
Can't Help SingingPeon (uncredited) - 1944
Make Your Own BedPedestrian - 1943
Dizzy PilotsSky Aircraft Co. Representative (uncredited) - 1943
The Chance of a LifetimeJerome Wagner (Uncredited) - 1943
The Hard WayPasserby (Uncredited) - 1943
Slightly DangerousItalian at concert (uncredited) - 1943
After Midnight with Boston BlackieGreek Florist - 1943
A Lady Takes a ChanceGreek - 1942
Woman of the YearMug (uncredited) - 1942
Road to MoroccoJolla's Warrior (uncredited) - 1942
MoontideWaiter (uncredited) - 1942
Reunion in FranceR.R. Mechanic (uncredited) - 1942
Wild Bill Hickok RidesSaloon Bouncer - 1942
Two Yanks in TrinidadWaiter (uncredited) - 1941
She's Oil MineReferee - 1941
General NuisanceLatin America Delagate - 1940
The Great DictatorJewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited) - 1940
He Stayed for BreakfastComrade - 1940
Strange CargoConvict (uncredited) - 1940
Foreign CorrespondentSidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited) - 1940
They Drive by NightLeo, Cashier (uncredited) - 1940
New MoonBondsman - 1940
Little Nellie KellyImmigrant at Citizenship Ceremony (uncredited) - 1940
And One Was BeautifulCourtroom Spectator - 1940
North West Mounted PoliceHalf-breed Archer - 1940
Phantom RaidersCafe Bartender - 1940
Kit CarsonAide - 1940
Seven SinnersAntro's Henchman (uncredited) - 1939
NinotchkaGurganov (uncredited) - 1939
Crashing ThruMan Who Reports Gunfight - 1939
MidnightPolice Officer (uncredited) - 1939
Three Little Sew and SewsCount Alfred Gehrol - 1939
King of the TurfCoffee Pot Proprietor - 1939
Thunder AfloatCook on Tugboat (uncredited) - 1939
The Amazing Mr. WilliamsRace Track Spectator (uncredited) - 1939
Balalaika(uncredited) - 1939
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the PresidentNeighbor - 1939
Overland MailPancho - 1939
Star ReporterMike - 1938
State PoliceAlbert Morton - 1938
Flirting with FateMember of Sancho's Band - 1938
You Can't Take It with YouMan (uncredited) - 1938
Marie AntoinetteTownsman at Execution (uncredited) - 1938
A Slight Case of MurderPartygoer (uncredited) - 1938
I'll Give a MillionMan in Cafe (uncredited) - 1938
The Girl of the Golden WestPeon Servant - 1937New NewsPrince Albert
- 1937Swing It ProfessorAngelo
- 1937
The Soldier and the LadyTartar (Uncredited) - 1937
Kid GalahadWaiter Restraining McGraw (uncredited) - 1937
Missing WitnessesTony - Italian Shop Owner (uncredited) - 1937
Hot WaterBarber (uncredited) - 1937
My Dear Miss AldrichCafeteria Dining Customer (uncredited) - 1937
Midnight TaxiJoe, Counterman - 1937
Wells FargoMinor Role - 1937
Hollywood Round-UpTony Papalini - 1937
The Last Train from MadridGuard (uncredited) - 1936
Human CargoBarreto - 1936
The Luckiest Girl in the WorldBum - 1936
The Case of the Velvet ClawsA. G. 'Kicky' Kickopopolos - 1936
Give Us This NightPrisoner - 1936
Disorder in the CourtDistrict Attorney (uncredited) - 1936
More Than a SecretaryApartment Custodian with Hose (uncredited) - 1936
Movie ManiacsCecil Z. Swinehardt - Director - 1936
Anthony AdverseLottery Celebrant - 1936
I'll Name the MurdererLuigi - 1936
Midnight BlundersDr. Wong (uncredited) - 1936
One Rainy AfternoonClerk (Uncredited) - 1936
The Gay DesperadoManuel - 1935
The Revenge RiderHenchman Rankin - 1935
Stone of Silver CreekR. J. Simmons - 1935
Les MisérablesCochepaille - 1935
I Live My LifeGreek Following Kay (Uncredited) - 1935
The Wedding NightWedding Guest - 1935I Don't Remember'Doctor' in Gambling Hall
- 1934One Too Many
- 1934
Rocky RhodesDick Boggs - 1934
Mills of the Gods - 1934
It Happened One NightBus Passenger (uncredited) - 1934
Bombay MailPlatform Conductor - 1934
Twentieth CenturyPoster Artist (uncredited) - 1934
Our Daily BreadItalian Shoemaker (uncredited) - 1934
Down to Their Last YachtShip Passenger (uncredited) - 1934
Broadway BillConductor Bettor on Broadway Bill (uncredited) - 1934
A Very Honorable GuyGreek - 1934
I Sell AnythingStatue Smasher (uncredited) - 1934
Bridal BailHotel Manager - 1933
King of the Wild HorsesJohn Foster - 1933
Baby FaceSpeakeasy Drunk (uncredited) - 1933
I Am Suzanne!Balcony Spectator - 1933
Storm at DaybreakSerbian Villager (uncredited) - 1933
The Thrill HunterHenchman Lou Norton - 1933
Hold Your ManNeighbor in Hallway (uncredited) - 1933
Drum TapsHenchman Pete - 1933
Torch SingerWaiter in Bistro - 1933
The BoweryArtist (uncredited) - 1933
Elmer, the GreatWaiter (uncredited) - 1933
Damaged LivesWaiter - 1932
Young BloodTony Murullo - 1932
Sally of the SubwayLeopold Von Trump - 1932
South of the Rio GrandeBandido Leader - 1932
Vanity StreetItalian Street Workman (uncredited) - 1932
Texas BuddiesKen Kincaid - 1932
American Madness - 1932
VirtueTony (uncredited) - 1932
Tiger SharkCrewman (uncredited) - 1932
Sin's Pay DayLouie Joe - 1932
Ghost ValleyPawnee - 1932
This Is the NightMan in the Manhole (uncredited) - 1931
The Lion and the LambSecond Lascar - 1931
Dishonored - 1931
Safe in HellJury Member (uncredited) - 1931
Platinum BlondeWaiter (uncredited) - 1931
Dance, Fools, DanceEmilio (uncredited) - 1931
Night BeatEnricco Pommetti - 1931
Command PerformanceSergeant of the Guard (uncredited) - 1931
The Yellow TicketJailer - 1931
Suicide FleetHavana Merchant (uncredited) - 1930
The Bad ManJose - 1930
Hell's AngelsAnarchist (uncredited) - 1930
Those Who DanceHood - 1930
Captain ThunderBarfly - 1929
The Delightful RogueHymie - 1929
The Royal RiderParvene - 1929
Movie NightMovie Patron - 1929
Weary RiverTelephone Informer / Friend at Barney's (uncredited) - 1929
Hawk of the HillsSheckard - 1929
Big NewsReno Henchman (uncredited) - 1928Out with the Tide
- 1928
The Last CommandA Soldier (uncredited) - 1928
The Yellow CameoBlack Gavin - 1928
The Tiger's ShadowHawks - 1928
Riley the CopFrench Policeman - 1928
Beware of BlondesPortugee Joe - 1928
The Desert BrideKassim’s Henchman (uncredited) - 1928
Virgin LipsPatron - 1927
The Isle of Forgotten Women - 1927
Sunrise: A Song of Two HumansCarnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited) - 1926
The DemonJoseph Lomax - 1926
The House Without a KeySaladine - 1926
Moran of the MountedDubuc - 1925
Play BallCount Segundo - 1925
The CrackerjackGuard - 1924
Into the NetIvan Invanovitch - 1923
PlunderJude Deering - 1922
SpeedJim Sprague - 1921
The Sky RangerDr. Santro - 1921
Hurricane HutchJim Tiegerley - 1920
The Phantom FoeThe Phantom Foe - 1920
Rogues and RomancePedro Pezet - 1919
Here Comes the BrideSevier - 1919
A Fallen IdolTushau - 1919
The Black Secret - 1919
The American WayHalf Breed - 1919
Bound and GaggedDon Esteban Carnero