Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1887-11-20 (59 years old)
Deathday
1946-03-02
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also known As
Harry Semil
Harry Semmels
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.
1936
as District Attorney (uncredited)
1934
as Poster Artist (uncredited)
1925
as Guard
1924
as Ivan Invanovitch
1933
as John Foster
1935
as Henchman Rankin
1922
as Jim Sprague
1938
as Peon Servant
1919
as Sevier
1936
as Cecil Z. Swinehardt - Director
1933
as Waiter (uncredited)
1934
as Dick Boggs
1944
as Peon (uncredited)
1931
as Jury Member (uncredited)
1941
as Referee
1941
as Latin America Delagate
1934
as Conductor Bettor on Broadway Bill (uncredited)
1945
as Mr. G's Doorkeeper Servant (Uncredited)
1933
as Waiter
1929
as Sheckard
1950
as Bettor on Broadway Bill (archive footage) (uncredited)
1937
as (uncredited)
1929
as Reno Henchman (uncredited)
1939
as Count Alfred Gehrol
1936
as Luigi
1932
as Tony Murullo
1939
as Coffee Pot Proprietor
1920
as The Phantom Foe
1943
as Sky Aircraft Co. Representative (uncredited)
1919
1937
as Prince Albert
1937
as Angelo
1936
as Apartment Custodian with Hose (uncredited)
1932
as Bandido Leader
1938
as Member of Sancho's Band
1929
as Movie Patron
1933
as Henchman Pete
1935
as 'Doctor' in Gambling Hall
1929
as Parvene
1932
as Louie Joe
1929
as Telephone Informer / Friend at Barney's (uncredited)
1929
as Hymie
1931
as Sergeant of the Guard (uncredited)
1927
as Carnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited)
1932
as Pawnee
1937
as Cafeteria Dining Customer (uncredited)
1937
as Minor Role
1937
as Joe, Counterman
1937
as Tony Papalini
1938
as Man in Cafe (uncredited)
1934
as Greek
1933
as Balcony Spectator
1939
as Man Who Reports Gunfight
1939
as Race Track Spectator (uncredited)
1933
as Serbian Villager (uncredited)
1939
as Pancho
1930
as Anarchist (uncredited)
1939
as Mike
1939
as Police Officer (uncredited)
1939
as Cook on Tugboat (uncredited)
1932
as Leopold Von Trump
1932
as Italian Street Workman (uncredited)
1939
as Gurganov (uncredited)
1939
as (uncredited)
1934
as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
1931
as Enricco Pommetti
1935
as R. J. Simmons
1945
as Tony (uncredited)
1930
as Barfly
1937
as Tony - Italian Shop Owner (uncredited)
1931
as Jailer
1933
as Henchman Lou Norton
1940
as Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited)
1932
1938
as Man (uncredited)
1928
as French Policeman
1930
as Jose
1940
as Aide
1932
as Man in the Manhole (uncredited)
1940
as Half-breed Archer
1934
as Statue Smasher (uncredited)
1923
as Jude Deering
1940
as Sidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited)
1940
as Convict (uncredited)
1940
as Antro's Henchman (uncredited)
1940
as Immigrant at Citizenship Ceremony (uncredited)
1940
as Bondsman
1940
as Leo, Cashier (uncredited)
1940
as Cafe Bartender
1940
as Courtroom Spectator
1940
as Comrade
1940
as Communist
1934
as Platform Conductor
1935
as Wedding Guest
1935
as Greek Following Kay (Uncredited)
1936
as Dr. Wong (uncredited)
1934
as Ship Passenger (uncredited)
1936
as Prisoner
1942
as Saloon Bouncer
1943
as Greek
1932
as Ken Kincaid
1936
as Manuel
1937
as Tartar (Uncredited)
1931
as Havana Merchant (uncredited)
1936
as Barreto
1934
as Hotel Manager
1942
as Mug (uncredited)
1943
as Italian at concert (uncredited)
1930
as Hood
1928
as Portugee Joe
1926
as Saladine
1928
as A Soldier (uncredited)
1921
as Jim Tiegerley
1943
as Greek Florist
1937
as Barber (uncredited)
1933
as Waiter in Bistro
1939
as Neighbor
1938
as Albert Morton
1944
as Pedestrian
1944
as Man in Police Lineup (Uncredited)
1933
as Speakeasy Drunk (uncredited)
1942
as Jolla's Warrior (uncredited)
1946
as Lombardi - Spitting Passenger (uncredited)
1946
as Bettor (uncredited)
1920
as Pedro Pezet
1919
as Tushau
1945
as Leader of Caravan
1936
as Clerk (Uncredited)
1942
as Waiter (uncredited)
1934
as Italian Shoemaker (uncredited)
1943
as Passerby (Uncredited)
1932
as Crewman (uncredited)
1946
as Townsman (Uncredited)
1938
as Townsman at Execution (uncredited)
1943
as Jerome Wagner (Uncredited)
1942
as R.R. Mechanic (uncredited)
1928
as Patron
1931
1936
as A. G. 'Kicky' Kickopopolos
1934
1935
as Cochepaille
1919
as Half Breed
1936
1931
as Waiter (uncredited)
1936
as Lottery Celebrant
1933
as Neighbor in Hallway (uncredited)
1931
as Emilio (uncredited)
1921
as Dr. Santro
1942
as Waiter (uncredited)
1932
as Tony (uncredited)
1937
as Guard (uncredited)
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