Harry Semels

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.

Actor

1919

[ ] Here Comes the Bride (Sevier)
[ ] The Black Secret (????)
[ ] A Fallen Idol (Tushau)
[ ] The American Way (Half Breed)
[ ] Bound and Gagged (Don Esteban Carnero)

1920

[ ] The Phantom Foe (The Phantom Foe)
[ ] Rogues and Romance (Pedro Pezet)

1921

[ ] Hurricane Hutch (Jim Tiegerley)
[ ] The Sky Ranger (Dr. Santro)

1922

[ ] Speed (Jim Sprague)

1923

[ ] Plunder (Jude Deering)

1924

[ ] Into the Net (Ivan Invanovitch)

1925

[ ] The Crackerjack (Guard)
[ ] Play Ball (Count Segundo)

1926

[ ] The House Without a Key (Saladine)
[ ] The Demon (Joseph Lomax)

1927

[ 6/10 ] Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (Carnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited))
[ ] The Isle of Forgotten Women (????)

1928

[ ] Riley the Cop (French Policeman)
[ ] Beware of Blondes (Portugee Joe)
[ ] The Last Command (A Soldier (uncredited))
[ ] Virgin Lips (Patron)
[ ] The Desert Bride (Kassim’s Henchman (uncredited))
[ ] The Yellow Cameo (Black Gavin)

1929

[ ] Hawk of the Hills (Sheckard)
[ ] Big News (Reno Henchman (uncredited))
[ ] Movie Night (Movie Patron)
[ ] The Royal Rider (Parvene)
[ ] Weary River (Telephone Informer / Friend at Barney's (uncredited))
[ ] The Delightful Rogue (Hymie)

1930

[ ] Hell's Angels (Anarchist (uncredited))
[ ] Captain Thunder (Barfly)
[ ] The Bad Man (Jose)
[ ] Those Who Dance (Hood)

1931

[ ] Safe in Hell (Jury Member (uncredited))
[ ] Command Performance (Sergeant of the Guard (uncredited))
[ ] Night Beat (Enricco Pommetti)
[ ] The Yellow Ticket (Jailer)
[ ] Suicide Fleet (Havana Merchant (uncredited))
[ ] Dishonored (????)
[ ] Platinum Blonde (Waiter (uncredited))
[ ] Dance, Fools, Dance (Emilio (uncredited))
[ ] The Lion and the Lamb (Second Lascar)

1932

[ ] Young Blood (Tony Murullo)
[ ] South of the Rio Grande (Bandido Leader)
[ ] Sin's Pay Day (Louie Joe)
[ ] Ghost Valley (Pawnee)
[ ] Sally of the Subway (Leopold Von Trump)
[ ] Vanity Street (Italian Street Workman (uncredited))
[ ] American Madness (????)
[ ] This Is the Night (Man in the Manhole (uncredited))
[ ] Texas Buddies (Ken Kincaid)
[ ] Tiger Shark (Crewman (uncredited))
[ ] Virtue (Tony (uncredited))

1933

[ ] King of the Wild Horses (John Foster)
[ ] Elmer, the Great (Waiter (uncredited))
[ ] Damaged Lives (Waiter)
[ ] Drum Taps (Henchman Pete)
[ ] I Am Suzanne! (Balcony Spectator)
[ ] Storm at Daybreak (Serbian Villager (uncredited))
[ ] The Thrill Hunter (Henchman Lou Norton)
[ ] Torch Singer (Waiter in Bistro)
[ ] Baby Face (Speakeasy Drunk (uncredited))
[ ] Hold Your Man (Neighbor in Hallway (uncredited))
[ ] The Bowery (Artist (uncredited))

1934

[ ] Twentieth Century (Poster Artist (uncredited))
[ ] Rocky Rhodes (Dick Boggs)
[ ] Broadway Bill (Conductor Bettor on Broadway Bill (uncredited))
[ ] A Very Honorable Guy (Greek)
[ ] It Happened One Night (Bus Passenger (uncredited))
[ ] I Sell Anything (Statue Smasher (uncredited))
[ ] Bombay Mail (Platform Conductor)
[ ] Down to Their Last Yacht (Ship Passenger (uncredited))
[ ] Bridal Bail (Hotel Manager)
[ ] Our Daily Bread (Italian Shoemaker (uncredited))
[ ] One Too Many (????)
[ ] Mills of the Gods (????)

1935

[ ] The Revenge Rider (Henchman Rankin)
[ ] I Don't Remember ('Doctor' in Gambling Hall)
[ ] Stone of Silver Creek (R. J. Simmons)
[ ] The Wedding Night (Wedding Guest)
[ ] I Live My Life (Greek Following Kay (Uncredited))
[ ] Les Misérables (Cochepaille)

1936

[ ] Disorder in the Court (District Attorney (uncredited))
[ ] Movie Maniacs (Cecil Z. Swinehardt - Director)
[ ] I'll Name the Murderer (Luigi)
[ ] More Than a Secretary (Apartment Custodian with Hose (uncredited))
[ ] Midnight Blunders (Dr. Wong (uncredited))
[ ] Give Us This Night (Prisoner)
[ ] The Gay Desperado (Manuel)
[ ] Human Cargo (Barreto)
[ ] One Rainy Afternoon (Clerk (Uncredited))
[ ] The Case of the Velvet Claws (A. G. 'Kicky' Kickopopolos)
[ ] The Luckiest Girl in the World (Bum)
[ ] Anthony Adverse (Lottery Celebrant)

1937

[ ] Kid Galahad (Waiter Restraining McGraw (uncredited))
[ ] New News (Prince Albert)
[ ] Swing It Professor (Angelo)
[ ] My Dear Miss Aldrich (Cafeteria Dining Customer (uncredited))
[ ] Wells Fargo (Minor Role)
[ ] Midnight Taxi (Joe, Counterman)
[ ] Hollywood Round-Up (Tony Papalini)
[ ] Missing Witnesses (Tony - Italian Shop Owner (uncredited))
[ ] The Soldier and the Lady (Tartar (Uncredited))
[ ] Hot Water (Barber (uncredited))
[ ] The Last Train from Madrid (Guard (uncredited))

1938

[ ] The Girl of the Golden West (Peon Servant)
[ ] Flirting with Fate (Member of Sancho's Band)
[ ] I'll Give a Million (Man in Cafe (uncredited))
[ 5/10 ] You Can't Take It with You (Man (uncredited))
[ ] State Police (Albert Morton)
[ ] Marie Antoinette (Townsman at Execution (uncredited))
[ ] A Slight Case of Murder (Partygoer (uncredited))

1939

[ ] Three Little Sew and Sews (Count Alfred Gehrol)
[ ] King of the Turf (Coffee Pot Proprietor)
[ ] Crashing Thru (Man Who Reports Gunfight)
[ ] The Amazing Mr. Williams (Race Track Spectator (uncredited))
[ ] Overland Mail (Pancho)
[ ] Star Reporter (Mike)
[ ] Midnight (Police Officer (uncredited))
[ ] Thunder Afloat (Cook on Tugboat (uncredited))
[ ] Ninotchka (Gurganov (uncredited))
[ ] Balalaika ((uncredited))
[ ] Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President (Neighbor)

1940

[ ] The Great Dictator (Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited))
[ ] Kit Carson (Aide)
[ ] North West Mounted Police (Half-breed Archer)
[ ] Foreign Correspondent (Sidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited))
[ ] Strange Cargo (Convict (uncredited))
[ ] Seven Sinners (Antro's Henchman (uncredited))
[ ] Little Nellie Kelly (Immigrant at Citizenship Ceremony (uncredited))
[ ] New Moon (Bondsman)
[ ] They Drive by Night (Leo, Cashier (uncredited))
[ ] Phantom Raiders (Cafe Bartender)
[ ] And One Was Beautiful (Courtroom Spectator)
[ ] He Stayed for Breakfast (Comrade)
[ ] He Stayed for Breakfast (Communist)

1941

[ ] She's Oil Mine (Referee)
[ ] General Nuisance (Latin America Delagate)

1942

[ ] Wild Bill Hickok Rides (Saloon Bouncer)
[ ] Woman of the Year (Mug (uncredited))
[ ] Road to Morocco (Jolla's Warrior (uncredited))
[ ] Moontide (Waiter (uncredited))
[ ] Reunion in France (R.R. Mechanic (uncredited))
[ ] Two Yanks in Trinidad (Waiter (uncredited))

1943

[ ] Dizzy Pilots (Sky Aircraft Co. Representative (uncredited))
[ ] A Lady Takes a Chance (Greek)
[ ] Slightly Dangerous (Italian at concert (uncredited))
[ ] After Midnight with Boston Blackie (Greek Florist)
[ ] The Hard Way (Passerby (Uncredited))
[ ] The Chance of a Lifetime (Jerome Wagner (Uncredited))

1944

[ ] Can't Help Singing (Peon (uncredited))
[ ] Make Your Own Bed (Pedestrian)
[ ] Strange Affair (Man in Police Lineup (Uncredited))

1945

[ ] I Love a Mystery (Mr. G's Doorkeeper Servant (Uncredited))
[ ] Eve Knew Her Apples (Tony (uncredited))
[ ] A Thousand and One Nights (Leader of Caravan)

1946

[ ] Road to Utopia (Lombardi - Spitting Passenger (uncredited))
[ ] Badman's Territory (Bettor (uncredited))
[ ] The Diary of a Chambermaid (Townsman (Uncredited))
[ ] The Harvey Girls (Townsman at Saloon (uncredited))

1950

[ ] Riding High (Bettor on Broadway Bill (archive footage) (uncredited))