Harry Semels
Known for: Acting
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
Film
The Great Dictator
Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited)
1940
Film
It Happened One Night
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
1934
Film
Ninotchka
Gurganov (uncredited)
1939
Film
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
Carnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited)
1927
Film
You Can't Take It with You
Man (uncredited)
1938
Film
Foreign Correspondent
Sidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited)
1940
Film
Hell's Angels
Anarchist (uncredited)
1930
Film
They Drive by Night
Leo, Cashier (uncredited)
1940
Film
Dishonored
1931
Film
Movie Maniacs
Cecil Z. Swinehardt - Director
1936
Film
Night Beat
Enricco Pommetti
1931
Film
I Live My Life
Greek Following Kay (Uncredited)
1935
Film
North West Mounted Police
Half-breed Archer
1940
Film
Road to Morocco
Jolla's Warrior (uncredited)
1942
Out with the Tide
1928
Film
The Last Train from Madrid
Guard (uncredited)
1937
Film
Les Misérables
Cochepaille
1935
Film
Marie Antoinette
Townsman at Execution (uncredited)
1938
Film
Woman of the Year
Mug (uncredited)
1942
Film
The Demon
Joseph Lomax
1926
Film
Passage to Marseille
Cayenne Prison Colony Guard (uncredited)
1944
Film
The Harvey Girls
Townsman at Saloon (uncredited)
1946
Film
Movie Night
Movie Patron
1929
Film
Our Daily Bread
Italian Shoemaker (uncredited)
1934
Film
The Girl of the Golden West
Peon Servant
1938
Film
Baby Face
Speakeasy Drunk (uncredited)
1933
Film
Kid Galahad
Waiter Restraining McGraw (uncredited)
1937
Film
Phantom Raiders
Cafe Bartender
1940
Film
Slightly Dangerous
Italian at concert (uncredited)
1943
Film
A Thousand and One Nights
Leader of Caravan
1945
Film
Star Reporter
Mike
1939
Film
A Slight Case of Murder
Partygoer (uncredited)
1938
Film
Hurricane Hutch
Jim Tiegerley
1921
Film
The Chance of a Lifetime
Jerome Wagner (Uncredited)
1943
Film
Human Cargo
Barreto
1936
Film
Bombay Mail
Platform Conductor
1934
Film
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
Neighbor
1939
Film
The Diary of a Chambermaid
Townsman (Uncredited)
1946
Film
Kit Carson
Aide
1940
Film
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
Saloon Bouncer
1942
Film
Virgin Lips
Patron
1928
Film
A Lady Takes a Chance
Greek
1943
Film
Young Blood
Tony Murullo
1932
Film
The Soldier and the Lady
Tartar (Uncredited)
1937
Film
Broadway Bill
Conductor Bettor on Broadway Bill (uncredited)
1934
Film
Reunion in France
R.R. Mechanic (uncredited)
1942
Film
American Madness
1932
Film
The Hard Way
Passerby (Uncredited)
1943
Film
The Phantom Foe
The Phantom Foe
1920
Film
I Love a Mystery
Mr. G's Doorkeeper Servant (Uncredited)
1945
Film
Wells Fargo
Minor Role
1937
Film
South of the Rio Grande
Bandido Leader
1932
Film
Strange Cargo
Convict (uncredited)
1940
Film
And One Was Beautiful
Courtroom Spectator
1940
Film
The Wedding Night
Wedding Guest
1935
Film
Moran of the Mounted
Dubuc
1926
Film
Road to Utopia
Lombardi (uncredited)
1946
Film
Hawk of the Hills
Sheckard
1929
Film
The Amazing Mr. Williams
Race Track Spectator (uncredited)
1939
Film
Two Yanks in Trinidad
Waiter (uncredited)
1942
Film
Mills of the Gods
1934
Film
I'll Name the Murderer
Luigi
1936
Film
Moontide
Waiter (uncredited)
1942
Film
Balalaika
(uncredited)
1939
Film
Plunder
Jude Deering
1923
Film
I'll Give a Million
Man in Cafe (uncredited)
1938
Film
Anthony Adverse
Lottery Celebrant
1936
Film
The Conspirators
Customs Assistant (uncredited)
1944
Film
Weary River
Telephone Informer / Friend at Barney's (uncredited)
1929
Film
Midnight
Police Officer (uncredited)
1939
Film
Can't Help Singing
Peon (uncredited)
1944
Film
The Case of the Velvet Claws
A. G. 'Kicky' Kickopopolos
1936
Film
Platinum Blonde
Waiter (uncredited)
1931
Film
Seven Sinners
Antro's Henchman (uncredited)
1940
Film
Here Comes the Bride
Sevier
1919
Film
The Bowery
Artist (uncredited)
1933
Film
New Moon
Bondsman
1940
Film
She's Oil Mine
Referee
1941
Film
Thunder Afloat
Cook on Tugboat (uncredited)
1939
Film
Safe in Hell
Jury Member (uncredited)
1931
Film
My Dear Miss Aldrich
Cafeteria Dining Customer (uncredited)
1937
Film
Riding High
Bettor on Broadway Bill (archive footage) (uncredited)
1950
Film
This Is the Night
Man in the Manhole (uncredited)
1932
Film
Those Who Dance
Hood
1930
Film
Twentieth Century
Poster Artist (uncredited)
1934
Film
More Than a Secretary
Apartment Custodian with Hose (uncredited)
1936
Film
Hollywood Round-Up
Tony Papalini
1937
Film
Storm at Daybreak
Serbian Villager (uncredited)
1933
Film
Beware of Blondes
Portugee Joe
1928
Film
The Last Command
A Soldier (uncredited)
1928
Film
Dance, Fools, Dance
Emilio (uncredited)
1931
Film
Little Nellie Kelly
Immigrant at Citizenship Ceremony (uncredited)
1940
Film
Disorder in the Court
District Attorney (uncredited)
1936
Film
King of the Turf
Coffee Pot Proprietor
1939
Film
Strange Affair
Man in Police Lineup (uncredited)
1944
Film
Make Your Own Bed
Pedestrian
1944
Film
The Sky Ranger
Dr. Santro
1921
Film
Midnight Taxi
Joe, Counterman
1937
Film
Speed
Jim Sprague
1922
Film
The Tiger's Shadow
Hawks
1928
Film
Sally of the Subway
Leopold Von Trump
1932
Film
Tiger Shark
Crewman (uncredited)
1932
Film
The Isle of Forgotten Women
1927
Film
He Stayed for Breakfast
Communist
1940
Film
He Stayed for Breakfast
Comrade
1940
Film
The Luckiest Girl in the World
Bum
1936
Film
Sin's Pay Day
Louie Joe
1932
Film
Give Us This Night
Prisoner
1936
Film
The Lion and the Lamb
Second Lascar
1931
Film
Three Little Sew and Sews
Count Alfred Gehrol
1939
Film
Hold Your Man
Neighbor in Hallway (uncredited)
1933
Film
One Rainy Afternoon
Clerk (Uncredited)
1936
Film
Badman's Territory
Bettor (uncredited)
1946
Film
The Gay Desperado
Manuel
1936
Film
Torch Singer
Waiter in Bistro
1933
Film
Vanity Street
Italian Street Workman (uncredited)
1932
Film
The American Way
Half Breed
1919
Film
I Am Suzanne!
Balcony Spectator
1933
Film
Suicide Fleet
Havana Merchant (uncredited)
1931
Film
Command Performance
Sergeant of the Guard (uncredited)
1931
Film
A Fallen Idol
Tushau
1919
Film
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
Greek Florist
1943
Film
Riley the Cop
French Policeman
1928
Film
Texas Buddies
Ken Kincaid
1932
Film
Down to Their Last Yacht
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
1934
Film
The Royal Rider
Parvene
1929
Film
I Sell Anything
Statue Smasher (uncredited)
1934
Film
Rocky Rhodes
Dick Boggs
1934
Eve Knew Her Apples
Tony (uncredited)
1945
Film
A Very Honorable Guy
Greek
1934
Film
Bridal Bail
Hotel Manager
1934
Film
The Black Secret
1919
Film
Elmer, the Great
Waiter (uncredited)
1933
Film
The Yellow Ticket
Jailer
1931
Film
The House Without a Key
Saladine
1926
Film
The Yellow Cameo
Black Gavin
1928
Film
Stone of Silver Creek
R. J. Simmons
1935
Film
Damaged Lives
Waiter
1933
Film
State Police
Albert Morton
1938
Film
The Delightful Rogue
Hymie
1929
Film
Virtue
Tony (uncredited)
1932
Film
Missing Witnesses
Tony - Italian Shop Owner (uncredited)
1937
Film
Midnight Blunders
Dr. Wong (uncredited)
1936
I Don't Remember
'Doctor' in Gambling Hall
1935
Film
The Desert Bride
Kassim’s Henchman (uncredited)
1928
Film
Rogues and Romance
Pedro Pezet
1920
Film
The Revenge Rider
Henchman Rankin
1935
Film
The Thrill Hunter
Henchman Lou Norton
1933
New News
Prince Albert
1937
Film
The Bad Man
Jose
1930
Film
Play Ball
Count Segundo
1925
Film
Hot Water
Barber (uncredited)
1937
Swing It Professor
Angelo
1937
Film
Dizzy Pilots
Sky Aircraft Co. Representative (uncredited)
1943
Film
Big News
Reno Henchman (uncredited)
1929
Film
Flirting with Fate
Member of Sancho's Band
1938
Film
Bound and Gagged
Don Esteban Carnero
1919
Film
Captain Thunder
Barfly
1930
Film
Overland Mail
Pancho
1939
Film
King of the Wild Horses
John Foster
1933
Film
Crashing Thru
Man Who Reports Gunfight
1939
Film
Drum Taps
Henchman Pete
1933
Film
General Nuisance
Latin America Delagate
1941
Film
Ghost Valley
Pawnee
1932
Film
The Crackerjack
Guard
1925
Film
Into the Net
Ivan Invanovitch
1924
One Too Many
1934