Harry Semels

Harry Semels

Known for

Acting

Born

November 20, 1887

Birthplace

New York City, New York, USA

Died

March 2, 1946 (aged 58)

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.

Best known work

The Great Dictator

The Great Dictator

1940

It Happened One Night

It Happened One Night

1934

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

1927

You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You

1938

Foreign Correspondent

Foreign Correspondent

1940

Ninotchka

Ninotchka

1939

Woman of the Year

Woman of the Year

1942

Baby Face

Baby Face

1933

They Drive by Night

They Drive by Night

1940

Twentieth Century

Twentieth Century

1934

Filmography

1950
Riding High
as Bettor on Broadway Bill (archive footage) (uncredited)
1946
Badman's Territory
as Bettor (uncredited)
1946
Road to Utopia
as Lombardi (uncredited)
1946
The Diary of a Chambermaid
as Townsman (Uncredited)
1946
The Harvey Girls
as Townsman at Saloon (uncredited)
1945
A Thousand and One Nights
as Leader of Caravan
1945
Eve Knew Her Apples
as Tony (uncredited)
1945
I Love a Mystery
as Mr. G's Doorkeeper Servant (Uncredited)
1944
Can't Help Singing
as Peon (uncredited)
1944
The Conspirators
as Customs Assistant (uncredited)
1944
Strange Affair
as Man in Police Lineup (uncredited)
1944
Make Your Own Bed
as Pedestrian
1944
Passage to Marseille
as Cayenne Prison Colony Guard (uncredited)
1943
The Chance of a Lifetime
as Jerome Wagner (Uncredited)
1943
Dizzy Pilots
as Sky Aircraft Co. Representative (uncredited)
1943
A Lady Takes a Chance
as Greek
1943
Slightly Dangerous
as Italian at concert (uncredited)
1943
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
as Greek Florist
1943
The Hard Way
as Passerby (Uncredited)
1942
Reunion in France
as R.R. Mechanic (uncredited)
1942
Road to Morocco
as Jolla's Warrior (uncredited)
1942
Moontide
as Waiter (uncredited)
1942
Two Yanks in Trinidad
as Waiter (uncredited)
1942
Woman of the Year
as Mug (uncredited)
1942
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
as Saloon Bouncer