Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

159

Gender

Male

Birthday

1887-11-20

Day of Death

1946-03-02 (59 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Harry Semil

Harry Semmels

Harry Semels

Biography

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

Acting

Disorder in the Court

1936

Disorder in the Court

as

District Attorney (uncredited)

Twentieth Century

1934

Twentieth Century

as

Poster Artist (uncredited)

The Crackerjack

1925

The Crackerjack

as

Guard

Into the Net

1924

Into the Net

as

Ivan Invanovitch

King of the Wild Horses

1933

King of the Wild Horses

as

John Foster

The Revenge Rider

1935

The Revenge Rider

as

Henchman Rankin

Speed

1922

Speed

as

Jim Sprague

The Girl of the Golden West

1938

The Girl of the Golden West

as

Peon Servant

Here Comes the Bride

1919

Here Comes the Bride

as

Sevier

Movie Maniacs

1936

Movie Maniacs

as

Cecil Z. Swinehardt - Director

Elmer, the Great

1933

Elmer, the Great

as

Waiter (uncredited)

Rocky Rhodes

1934

Rocky Rhodes

as

Dick Boggs

Can't Help Singing

1944

Can't Help Singing

as

Peon (uncredited)

Safe in Hell

1931

Safe in Hell

as

Jury Member (uncredited)

General Nuisance

1941

General Nuisance

as

Latin America Delagate

She's Oil Mine

1941

She's Oil Mine

as

Referee

Broadway Bill

1934

Broadway Bill

as

Conductor Bettor on Broadway Bill (uncredited)

I Love a Mystery

1945

I Love a Mystery

as

Mr. G's Doorkeeper Servant (Uncredited)

Damaged Lives

1933

Damaged Lives

as

Waiter

Hawk of the Hills

1929

Hawk of the Hills

as

Sheckard

Riding High

1950

Riding High

as

Bettor on Broadway Bill (archive footage) (uncredited)

Kid Galahad

1937

Kid Galahad

as

(uncredited)

Big News

1929

Big News

as

Reno Henchman (uncredited)

Three Little Sew and Sews

1939

Three Little Sew and Sews

as

Count Alfred Gehrol

I'll Name the Murderer

1936

I'll Name the Murderer

as

Luigi

Young Blood

1932

Young Blood

as

Tony Murullo

King of the Turf

1939

King of the Turf

as

Coffee Pot Proprietor

The Phantom Foe

1920

The Phantom Foe

as

The Phantom Foe

Dizzy Pilots

1943

Dizzy Pilots

as

Sky Aircraft Co. Representative (uncredited)

The Black Secret

1919

The Black Secret

as

New News

1937

New News

as

Prince Albert

Swing It Professor

1937

Swing It Professor

as

Angelo

More Than a Secretary

1936

More Than a Secretary

as

Apartment Custodian with Hose (uncredited)

South of the Rio Grande

1932

South of the Rio Grande

as

Bandido Leader

Flirting with Fate

1938

Flirting with Fate

as

Member of Sancho's Band

Movie Night

1929

Movie Night

as

Movie Patron

Drum Taps

1933

Drum Taps

as

Henchman Pete

I Don't Remember

1935

I Don't Remember

as

'Doctor' in Gambling Hall

The Royal Rider

1929

The Royal Rider

as

Parvene

Sin's Pay Day

1932

Sin's Pay Day

as

Louie Joe

Weary River

1929

Weary River

as

Telephone Informer / Friend at Barney's (uncredited)

The Delightful Rogue

1929

The Delightful Rogue

as

Hymie

Command Performance

1931

Command Performance

as

Sergeant of the Guard (uncredited)

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

1927

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

as

Carnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited)

Ghost Valley

1932

Ghost Valley

as

Pawnee

My Dear Miss Aldrich

1937

My Dear Miss Aldrich

as

Cafeteria Dining Customer (uncredited)

Wells Fargo

1937

Wells Fargo

as

Minor Role

Midnight Taxi

1937

Midnight Taxi

as

Joe, Counterman

Hollywood Round-Up

1937

Hollywood Round-Up

as

Tony Papalini

I'll Give a Million

1938

I'll Give a Million

as

Man in Cafe (uncredited)

A Very Honorable Guy

1934

A Very Honorable Guy

as

Greek

I Am Suzanne!

1933

I Am Suzanne!

as

Balcony Spectator

Crashing Thru

1939

Crashing Thru

as

Man Who Reports Gunfight

The Amazing Mr. Williams

1939

The Amazing Mr. Williams

as

Race Track Spectator (uncredited)

Storm at Daybreak

1933

Storm at Daybreak

as

Serbian Villager (uncredited)

Overland Mail

1939

Overland Mail

as

Pancho

Hell's Angels

1930

Hell's Angels

as

Anarchist (uncredited)

1939

Star Reporter

as

Mike

Midnight

1939

Midnight

as

Police Officer (uncredited)

Thunder Afloat

1939

Thunder Afloat

as

Cook on Tugboat (uncredited)

Vanity Street

1932

Vanity Street

as

Italian Street Workman (uncredited)

Sally of the Subway

1932

Sally of the Subway

as

Leopold Von Trump

Ninotchka

1939

Ninotchka

as

Gurganov (uncredited)

Balalaika

1939

Balalaika

as

(uncredited)

It Happened One Night

1934

It Happened One Night

as

Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Night Beat

1931

Night Beat

as

Enricco Pommetti

Stone of Silver Creek

1935

Stone of Silver Creek

as

R. J. Simmons

Eve Knew Her Apples

1945

Eve Knew Her Apples

as

Tony (uncredited)

Captain Thunder

1930

Captain Thunder

as

Barfly

Missing Witnesses

1937

Missing Witnesses

as

Tony - Italian Shop Owner (uncredited)

The Yellow Ticket

1931

The Yellow Ticket

as

Jailer

The Thrill Hunter

1933

The Thrill Hunter

as

Henchman Lou Norton

The Great Dictator

1940

The Great Dictator

as

Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited)

American Madness

1932

American Madness

as

You Can't Take It with You

1938

You Can't Take It with You

as

Man (uncredited)

Riley the Cop

1928

Riley the Cop

as

French Policeman

The Bad Man

1930

The Bad Man

as

Jose

Kit Carson

1940

Kit Carson

as

Aide

This Is the Night

1932

This Is the Night

as

Man in the Manhole (uncredited)

North West Mounted Police

1940

North West Mounted Police

as

Half-breed Archer

I Sell Anything

1934

I Sell Anything

as

Statue Smasher (uncredited)

Plunder

1923

Plunder

as

Jude Deering

Foreign Correspondent

1940

Foreign Correspondent

as

Sidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited)

Strange Cargo

1940

Strange Cargo

as

Convict (uncredited)

Seven Sinners

1940

Seven Sinners

as

Antro's Henchman (uncredited)

Little Nellie Kelly

1940

Little Nellie Kelly

as

Immigrant at Citizenship Ceremony (uncredited)

New Moon

1940

New Moon

as

Bondsman

They Drive by Night

1940

They Drive by Night

as

Leo, Cashier (uncredited)

Phantom Raiders

1940

Phantom Raiders

as

Cafe Bartender

And One Was Beautiful

1940

And One Was Beautiful

as

Courtroom Spectator

He Stayed for Breakfast

1940

He Stayed for Breakfast

as

Comrade

He Stayed for Breakfast

1940

He Stayed for Breakfast

as

Communist

Bombay Mail

1934

Bombay Mail

as

Platform Conductor

I Live My Life

1935

I Live My Life

as

Greek Following Kay (Uncredited)

The Wedding Night

1935

The Wedding Night

as

Wedding Guest

Midnight Blunders

1936

Midnight Blunders

as

Dr. Wong (uncredited)

Down to Their Last Yacht

1934

Down to Their Last Yacht

as

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Give Us This Night

1936

Give Us This Night

as

Prisoner

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

1942

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

as

Saloon Bouncer

A Lady Takes a Chance

1943

A Lady Takes a Chance

as

Greek

Texas Buddies

1932

Texas Buddies

as

Ken Kincaid

The Gay Desperado

1936

The Gay Desperado

as

Manuel

The Soldier and the Lady

1937

The Soldier and the Lady

as

Tartar (Uncredited)

Suicide Fleet

1931

Suicide Fleet

as

Havana Merchant (uncredited)

Human Cargo

1936

Human Cargo

as

Barreto

Bridal Bail

1934

Bridal Bail

as

Hotel Manager

Woman of the Year

1942

Woman of the Year

as

Mug (uncredited)

Slightly Dangerous

1943

Slightly Dangerous

as

Italian at concert (uncredited)

Those Who Dance

1930

Those Who Dance

as

Hood

Beware of Blondes

1928

Beware of Blondes

as

Portugee Joe

The House Without a Key

1926

The House Without a Key

as

Saladine

The Last Command

1928

The Last Command

as

A Soldier (uncredited)

Hurricane Hutch

1921

Hurricane Hutch

as

Jim Tiegerley

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

1943

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

as

Greek Florist

Hot Water

1937

Hot Water

as

Barber (uncredited)

Torch Singer

1933

Torch Singer

as

Waiter in Bistro

Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

1939

Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

as

Neighbor

State Police

1938

State Police

as

Albert Morton

Make Your Own Bed

1944

Make Your Own Bed

as

Pedestrian

Strange Affair

1944

Strange Affair

as

Man in Police Lineup (Uncredited)

Baby Face

1933

Baby Face

as

Speakeasy Drunk (uncredited)

Road to Morocco

1942

Road to Morocco

as

Jolla's Warrior (uncredited)

Road to Utopia

1946

Road to Utopia

as

Lombardi - Spitting Passenger (uncredited)

Badman's Territory

1946

Badman's Territory

as

Bettor (uncredited)

Rogues and Romance

1920

Rogues and Romance

as

Pedro Pezet

A Fallen Idol

1919

A Fallen Idol

as

Tushau

A Thousand and One Nights

1945

A Thousand and One Nights

as

Leader of Caravan

One Rainy Afternoon

1936

One Rainy Afternoon

as

Clerk (Uncredited)

Moontide

1942

Moontide

as

Waiter (uncredited)

The Hard Way

1943

The Hard Way

as

Passerby (Uncredited)

Our Daily Bread

1934

Our Daily Bread

as

Italian Shoemaker (uncredited)

Tiger Shark

1932

Tiger Shark

as

Crewman (uncredited)

The Diary of a Chambermaid

1946

The Diary of a Chambermaid

as

Townsman (Uncredited)

Marie Antoinette

1938

Marie Antoinette

as

Townsman at Execution (uncredited)

The Chance of a Lifetime

1943

The Chance of a Lifetime

as

Jerome Wagner (Uncredited)

Reunion in France

1942

Reunion in France

as

R.R. Mechanic (uncredited)

Virgin Lips

1928

Virgin Lips

as

Patron

Dishonored

1931

Dishonored

as

The Case of the Velvet Claws

1936

The Case of the Velvet Claws

as

A. G. 'Kicky' Kickopopolos

One Too Many

1934

One Too Many

as

Les Misérables

1935

Les Misérables

as

Cochepaille

The American Way

1919

The American Way

as

Half Breed

The Luckiest Girl in the World

1936

The Luckiest Girl in the World

as

Bum

Platinum Blonde

1931

Platinum Blonde

as

Waiter (uncredited)

Mills of the Gods

1934

Mills of the Gods

as

Anthony Adverse

1936

Anthony Adverse

as

Lottery Celebrant

Hold Your Man

1933

Hold Your Man

as

Neighbor in Hallway (uncredited)

Dance, Fools, Dance

1931

Dance, Fools, Dance

as

Emilio (uncredited)

The Sky Ranger

1921

The Sky Ranger

as

Dr. Santro

Two Yanks in Trinidad

1942

Two Yanks in Trinidad

as

Waiter (uncredited)

Virtue

1932

Virtue

as

Tony (uncredited)

The Last Train from Madrid

1937

The Last Train from Madrid

as

Guard (uncredited)

The Desert Bride

1928

The Desert Bride

as

Kassim’s Henchman (uncredited)

A Slight Case of Murder

1938

A Slight Case of Murder

as

Partygoer (uncredited)

The Bowery

1933

The Bowery

as

Artist (uncredited)

The Yellow Cameo

1928

The Yellow Cameo

as

Black Gavin

The Harvey Girls

1946

The Harvey Girls

as

Townsman at Saloon (uncredited)

Bound and Gagged

1919

Bound and Gagged

as

Don Esteban Carnero

Play Ball

1925

Play Ball

as

Count Segundo

Production

Crew

Directing