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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Known For

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)

Foreign Correspondent
Foreign Correspondent

1940

as Sidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited)

Ninotchka
Ninotchka

1939

as Gurganov (uncredited)

Kit Carson
Kit Carson

1940

as Aide

Les Misérables
Les Misérables

1935

as Cochepaille

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)

Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette

1938

as Townsman at Execution (uncredited)

North West Mounted Police
North West Mounted Police

1940

as Half-breed Archer

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

1938

as Man (uncredited)

Tiger Shark
Tiger Shark

1932

as Crewman (uncredited)

Moontide
Moontide

1942

as Waiter (uncredited)

American Madness
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo

1937

as Minor Role

Woman of the Year
Woman of the Year

1942

as Mug (uncredited)

Hell's Angels
Hell's Angels

1930

as Anarchist (uncredited)

Anthony Adverse
Anthony Adverse

1936

as Lottery Celebrant

Drum Taps
Drum Taps

1933

as Henchman Pete

Movie Maniacs
Movie Maniacs

1936

as Cecil Z. Swinehardt - Director