Born 1887 (age 58) · New York City, New York, USA
Appears in 164 titles

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

The Great Dictator
8.3
The Great Dictator
1940
as Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited)
It Happened One Night
7.8
It Happened One Night
1934
as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
7.8
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
1927
as Carnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You
7.5
You Can't Take It with You
1938
as Man (uncredited)
Foreign Correspondent
7.0
Foreign Correspondent
1940
as Sidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited)
Ninotchka
7.5
Ninotchka
1939
as Gurganov (uncredited)
Woman of the Year
6.9
Woman of the Year
1942
as Mug (uncredited)
Baby Face
7.2
Baby Face
1933
as Speakeasy Drunk (uncredited)
They Drive by Night
6.9
They Drive by Night
1940
as Leo, Cashier (uncredited)
Twentieth Century
6.8
Twentieth Century
1934
as Poster Artist (uncredited)
Hell's Angels
6.5
Hell's Angels
1930
as Anarchist (uncredited)
Midnight
7.4
Midnight
1939
as Police Officer (uncredited)
The Last Command
7.3
The Last Command
1928
as A Soldier (uncredited)
Road to Morocco
6.9
Road to Morocco
1942
as Jolla's Warrior (uncredited)
Dishonored
6.8
Dishonored
1931
Les Misérables
7.1
Les Misérables
1935
as Cochepaille
Platinum Blonde
6.7
Platinum Blonde
1931
as Waiter (uncredited)
Kid Galahad
7.0
Kid Galahad
1937
as Waiter Restraining McGraw (uncredited)
Strange Cargo
7.0
Strange Cargo
1940
as Convict (uncredited)
The Harvey Girls
6.6
The Harvey Girls
1946
as Townsman at Saloon (uncredited)