Harry Semels

Harry Semels

1887-11-20 – 1946-03-02 (age 58) New York City, New York, USA
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Biography

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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.

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The Great Dictator
The Great Dictator

1940

as Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited)

It Happened One Night
It Happened One Night

1934

as Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Baby Face
Baby Face

1933

as Speakeasy Drunk (uncredited)

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

1927

as Carnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited)

Ninotchka
Ninotchka

1939

as Gurganov (uncredited)

You Can't Take It with You
You Can't Take It with You

1938

as Man (uncredited)

Foreign Correspondent
Foreign Correspondent

1940

as Sidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited)

Hell's Angels
Hell's Angels

1930

as Anarchist (uncredited)

Kid Galahad
Kid Galahad

1937

as Waiter Restraining McGraw (uncredited)

Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette

1938

as Townsman at Execution (uncredited)

Woman of the Year
Woman of the Year

1942

as Mug (uncredited)

Les Misérables
Les Misérables

1935

as Cochepaille

Dishonored
The Diary of a Chambermaid
The Diary of a Chambermaid

1946

as Townsman (Uncredited)

Seven Sinners
Seven Sinners

1940

as Antro's Henchman (uncredited)

Safe in Hell
Safe in Hell

1931

as Jury Member (uncredited)

Strange Cargo
Strange Cargo

1940

as Convict (uncredited)

The Harvey Girls
The Harvey Girls

1946

as Townsman at Saloon (uncredited)

They Drive by Night
They Drive by Night

1940

as Leo, Cashier (uncredited)

Midnight
Midnight

1939

as Police Officer (uncredited)