Person file · Acting
Harry Semels
Born 1887-11-20New York City, New York, USA
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Riding HighBettor on Broadway Bill (archive footage) (uncredited)Badman's TerritoryBettor (uncredited)Road to UtopiaLombardi (uncredited)The Diary of a ChambermaidTownsman (Uncredited)The Harvey GirlsTownsman at Saloon (uncredited)A Thousand and One NightsLeader of CaravanEve Knew Her ApplesTony (uncredited)I Love a MysteryMr. G's Doorkeeper Servant (Uncredited)Can't Help SingingPeon (uncredited)The ConspiratorsCustoms Assistant (uncredited)Strange AffairMan in Police Lineup (uncredited)Make Your Own BedPedestrianPassage to MarseilleCayenne Prison Colony Guard (uncredited)The Chance of a LifetimeJerome Wagner (Uncredited)Dizzy PilotsSky Aircraft Co. Representative (uncredited)A Lady Takes a ChanceGreekSlightly DangerousItalian at concert (uncredited)After Midnight with Boston BlackieGreek FloristThe Hard WayPasserby (Uncredited)Reunion in FranceR.R. Mechanic (uncredited)Road to MoroccoJolla's Warrior (uncredited)MoontideWaiter (uncredited)Two Yanks in TrinidadWaiter (uncredited)Woman of the YearMug (uncredited)