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Harry Semels

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1887-11-20

Day of Death

1946-03-02

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

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.

Filmography (165)

⭐ 6.1 Role: Bettor on Broadway Bill (archive footage) (uncredited)

Riding High

1950
⭐ 6.0 Role: Bettor (uncredited)

Badman's Territory

1946
⭐ 6.7 Role: Lombardi - Spitting Passenger (uncredited)

Road to Utopia

1946
⭐ 6.2 Role: Townsman (Uncredited)

The Diary of a Chambermaid

1946
⭐ 6.6 Role: Townsman at Saloon (uncredited)

The Harvey Girls

1946
⭐ 6.1 Role: Leader of Caravan

A Thousand and One Nights

1945
No Image
⭐ 5.6 Role: Tony (uncredited)

Eve Knew Her Apples

1945
⭐ 6.4 Role: Mr. G's Doorkeeper Servant (Uncredited)

I Love a Mystery

1945
⭐ 6.0 Role: Peon (uncredited)

Can't Help Singing

1944
⭐ 6.2 Role: Man in Police Lineup (uncredited)

Strange Affair

1944
⭐ 6.0 Role: Pedestrian

Make Your Own Bed

1944
⭐ 6.8 Role: Jerome Wagner (Uncredited)

The Chance of a Lifetime

1943
⭐ 7.2 Role: Sky Aircraft Co. Representative (uncredited)

Dizzy Pilots

1943
⭐ 5.8 Role: Greek

A Lady Takes a Chance

1943
⭐ 6.0 Role: Italian at concert (uncredited)

Slightly Dangerous

1943