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Harry Semels

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Harry Semels

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Born: November 20, 1887
Died: March 2, 1946
From: New York City, New York, USA

Also known as

Harry Semil · Harry Semmels

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

The Great Dictator

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

It Happened One Night

Disorder in the Court

The Last Command

Foreign Correspondent

Filmography

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1950

Riding High

Acting (Bettor on Broadway Bill (archive footage) (uncredited))

1946

Badman's Territory

Acting (Bettor (uncredited))

Road to Utopia

Acting (Lombardi (uncredited))

The Diary of a Chambermaid

Acting (Townsman (Uncredited))

The Harvey Girls

Acting (Townsman at Saloon (uncredited))

1945

A Thousand and One Nights

Acting (Leader of Caravan)

Eve Knew Her Apples

Acting (Tony (uncredited))

I Love a Mystery

Acting (Mr. G's Doorkeeper Servant (Uncredited))

1944

Can't Help Singing

Acting (Peon (uncredited))

The Conspirators

Acting (Customs Assistant (uncredited))

Strange Affair

Acting (Man in Police Lineup (uncredited))

Make Your Own Bed

Acting (Pedestrian)

Passage to Marseille

Acting (Cayenne Prison Colony Guard (uncredited))

1943

The Chance of a Lifetime

Acting (Jerome Wagner (Uncredited))

Dizzy Pilots

Acting (Sky Aircraft Co. Representative (uncredited))

A Lady Takes a Chance

Acting (Greek)

Slightly Dangerous

Acting (Italian at concert (uncredited))

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

Acting (Greek Florist)

The Hard Way

Acting (Passerby (Uncredited))

1942

Reunion in France

Acting (R.R. Mechanic (uncredited))

Road to Morocco

Acting (Jolla's Warrior (uncredited))

Acting (Waiter (uncredited))

Two Yanks in Trinidad

Acting (Waiter (uncredited))

Woman of the Year

Acting (Mug (uncredited))

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

Acting (Saloon Bouncer)

1941

She's Oil Mine

Acting (Referee)

General Nuisance

Acting (Latin America Delagate)

1940

Little Nellie Kelly

Acting (Immigrant at Citizenship Ceremony (uncredited))

Seven Sinners

Acting (Antro's Henchman (uncredited))

North West Mounted Police

Acting (Half-breed Archer)

The Great Dictator

Acting (Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited))

He Stayed for Breakfast

Acting (Communist) Acting (Comrade)