

Harry Semels
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
20 Nov 1887
Age
139 Years
Born In
New York City, New York, USA
Total Projects
165
Years Active
31 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.6 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography

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Riding High
Riding High
as Bettor on Broadway Bill (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Badman's Territory
Badman's Territory
as Bettor (uncredited)

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Road to Utopia
Road to Utopia
as Lombardi - Spitting Passenger (uncredited)

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The Diary of a Chambermaid
The Diary of a Chambermaid
as Townsman (Uncredited)

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The Harvey Girls
The Harvey Girls
as Townsman at Saloon (uncredited)

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A Thousand and One Nights
A Thousand and One Nights
as Leader of Caravan

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Eve Knew Her Apples
Eve Knew Her Apples
as Tony (uncredited)

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I Love a Mystery
I Love a Mystery
as Mr. G's Doorkeeper Servant (Uncredited)

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Can't Help Singing
Can't Help Singing
as Peon (uncredited)

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Strange Affair
Strange Affair
as Man in Police Lineup (uncredited)

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Make Your Own Bed
Make Your Own Bed
as Pedestrian

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The Chance of a Lifetime
The Chance of a Lifetime
as Jerome Wagner (Uncredited)

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Dizzy Pilots
Dizzy Pilots
as Sky Aircraft Co. Representative (uncredited)

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A Lady Takes a Chance
A Lady Takes a Chance
as Greek

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Slightly Dangerous
Slightly Dangerous
as Italian at concert (uncredited)

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After Midnight with Boston Blackie
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
as Greek Florist

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The Hard Way
The Hard Way
as Passerby (Uncredited)

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Reunion in France
Reunion in France
as R.R. Mechanic (uncredited)

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Road to Morocco
Road to Morocco
as Jolla's Warrior (uncredited)

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Moontide
Moontide
as Waiter (uncredited)

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Two Yanks in Trinidad
Two Yanks in Trinidad
as Waiter (uncredited)

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Woman of the Year
Woman of the Year
as Mug (uncredited)

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Wild Bill Hickok Rides
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
as Saloon Bouncer

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She's Oil Mine
She's Oil Mine
as Referee

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General Nuisance
General Nuisance
as Latin America Delagate

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Little Nellie Kelly
Little Nellie Kelly
as Immigrant at Citizenship Ceremony (uncredited)

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Seven Sinners
Seven Sinners
as Antro's Henchman (uncredited)

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North West Mounted Police
North West Mounted Police
as Half-breed Archer

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The Great Dictator
The Great Dictator
as Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited)

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He Stayed for Breakfast
He Stayed for Breakfast
as Communist

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He Stayed for Breakfast
He Stayed for Breakfast
as Comrade

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Kit Carson
Kit Carson
as Aide

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Foreign Correspondent
Foreign Correspondent
as Sidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited)

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They Drive by Night
They Drive by Night
as Leo, Cashier (uncredited)

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New Moon
New Moon
as Bondsman

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Phantom Raiders
Phantom Raiders
as Cafe Bartender

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And One Was Beautiful
And One Was Beautiful
as Courtroom Spectator

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Strange Cargo
Strange Cargo
as Convict (uncredited)

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Balalaika
Balalaika
as (uncredited)

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Crashing Thru
Crashing Thru
as Man Who Reports Gunfight

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Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as Neighbor

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The Amazing Mr. Williams
The Amazing Mr. Williams
as Race Track Spectator (uncredited)

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Overland Mail
Overland Mail
as Pancho

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Ninotchka
Ninotchka
as Gurganov (uncredited)

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Thunder Afloat
Thunder Afloat
as Cook on Tugboat (uncredited)

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Midnight
Midnight
as Police Officer (uncredited)

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Star Reporter
Star Reporter
as Mike

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King of the Turf
King of the Turf
as Coffee Pot Proprietor

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Three Little Sew and Sews
Three Little Sew and Sews
as Count Alfred Gehrol

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Flirting with Fate
Flirting with Fate
as Member of Sancho's Band

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You Can't Take It with You
You Can't Take It with You
as Man (uncredited)

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Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette
as Townsman at Execution (uncredited)

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I'll Give a Million
I'll Give a Million
as Man in Cafe (uncredited)

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The Girl of the Golden West
The Girl of the Golden West
as Peon Servant

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State Police
State Police
as Albert Morton

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A Slight Case of Murder
A Slight Case of Murder
as Partygoer (uncredited)

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Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
as Minor Role

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Missing Witnesses
Missing Witnesses
as Tony - Italian Shop Owner (uncredited)

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Hollywood Round-Up
Hollywood Round-Up
as Tony Papalini

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Hot Water
Hot Water
as Barber (uncredited)

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My Dear Miss Aldrich
My Dear Miss Aldrich
as Cafeteria Dining Customer (uncredited)

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The Last Train from Madrid
The Last Train from Madrid
as Guard (uncredited)

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Kid Galahad
Kid Galahad
as Waiter Restraining McGraw (uncredited)

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The Soldier and the Lady
The Soldier and the Lady
as Tartar (Uncredited)

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Midnight Taxi
Midnight Taxi
as Joe, Counterman

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New News
New News
as Prince Albert

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Swing It Professor
Swing It Professor
as Angelo

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Midnight Blunders
Midnight Blunders
as Dr. Wong (uncredited)

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More Than a Secretary
More Than a Secretary
as Apartment Custodian with Hose (uncredited)

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The Gay Desperado
The Gay Desperado
as Manuel

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The Luckiest Girl in the World
The Luckiest Girl in the World
as Bum

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Anthony Adverse
Anthony Adverse
as Lottery Celebrant

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The Case of the Velvet Claws
The Case of the Velvet Claws
as A. G. 'Kicky' Kickopopolos

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Disorder in the Court
Disorder in the Court
as District Attorney (uncredited)

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Human Cargo
Human Cargo
as Barreto

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One Rainy Afternoon
One Rainy Afternoon
as Clerk (Uncredited)

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Give Us This Night
Give Us This Night
as Prisoner

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Movie Maniacs
Movie Maniacs
as Cecil Z. Swinehardt - Director

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I'll Name the Murderer
I'll Name the Murderer
as Luigi

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I Don't Remember
I Don't Remember
as 'Doctor' in Gambling Hall

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I Live My Life
I Live My Life
as Greek Following Kay (Uncredited)

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Les Misérables
Les Misérables
as Cochepaille

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Stone of Silver Creek
Stone of Silver Creek
as R. J. Simmons

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The Revenge Rider
The Revenge Rider
as Henchman Rankin

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The Wedding Night
The Wedding Night
as Wedding Guest

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One Too Many
One Too Many

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Mills of the Gods
Mills of the Gods

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Broadway Bill
Broadway Bill
as Conductor Bettor on Broadway Bill (uncredited)

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I Sell Anything
I Sell Anything
as Statue Smasher (uncredited)

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Our Daily Bread
Our Daily Bread
as Italian Shoemaker (uncredited)

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Rocky Rhodes
Rocky Rhodes
as Dick Boggs

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Down to Their Last Yacht
Down to Their Last Yacht
as Ship Passenger (uncredited)

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Twentieth Century
Twentieth Century
as Poster Artist (uncredited)

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A Very Honorable Guy
A Very Honorable Guy
as Greek

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It Happened One Night
It Happened One Night
as Bus Passenger (uncredited)

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Bridal Bail
Bridal Bail
as Hotel Manager

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Bombay Mail
Bombay Mail
as Platform Conductor

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I Am Suzanne!
I Am Suzanne!
as Balcony Spectator

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King of the Wild Horses
King of the Wild Horses
as John Foster

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The Bowery
The Bowery
as Artist (uncredited)

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Damaged Lives
Damaged Lives
as Waiter

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Torch Singer
Torch Singer
as Waiter in Bistro

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Baby Face
Baby Face
as Speakeasy Drunk (uncredited)

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Hold Your Man
Hold Your Man
as Neighbor in Hallway (uncredited)

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Storm at Daybreak
Storm at Daybreak
as Serbian Villager (uncredited)

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The Thrill Hunter
The Thrill Hunter
as Henchman Lou Norton

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Elmer, the Great
Elmer, the Great
as Waiter (uncredited)

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Drum Taps
Drum Taps
as Henchman Pete

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Young Blood
Young Blood
as Tony Murullo

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Virtue
Virtue
as Tony (uncredited)

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Texas Buddies
Texas Buddies
as Ken Kincaid

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Vanity Street
Vanity Street
as Italian Street Workman (uncredited)

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Tiger Shark
Tiger Shark
as Crewman (uncredited)

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American Madness
American Madness

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Ghost Valley
Ghost Valley
as Pawnee

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This Is the Night
This Is the Night
as Man in the Manhole (uncredited)

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South of the Rio Grande
South of the Rio Grande
as Bandido Leader

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Sin's Pay Day
Sin's Pay Day
as Louie Joe

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Sally of the Subway
Sally of the Subway
as Leopold Von Trump

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Night Beat
Night Beat
as Enricco Pommetti

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Safe in Hell
Safe in Hell
as Jury Member (uncredited)

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Suicide Fleet
Suicide Fleet
as Havana Merchant (uncredited)

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Platinum Blonde
Platinum Blonde
as Waiter (uncredited)

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The Yellow Ticket
The Yellow Ticket
as Jailer

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Dishonored
Dishonored

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Dance, Fools, Dance
Dance, Fools, Dance
as Emilio (uncredited)

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Command Performance
Command Performance
as Sergeant of the Guard (uncredited)

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The Lion and the Lamb
The Lion and the Lamb
as Second Lascar

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Captain Thunder
Captain Thunder
as Barfly

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Hell's Angels
Hell's Angels
as Anarchist (uncredited)

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The Bad Man
The Bad Man
as Jose

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Those Who Dance
Those Who Dance
as Hood

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The Delightful Rogue
The Delightful Rogue
as Hymie

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Big News
Big News
as Reno Henchman (uncredited)

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Movie Night
Movie Night
as Movie Patron

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Hawk of the Hills
Hawk of the Hills
as Sheckard

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The Royal Rider
The Royal Rider
as Parvene

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Weary River
Weary River
as Telephone Informer / Friend at Barney's (uncredited)

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The Tiger's Shadow
The Tiger's Shadow
as Hawks

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Riley the Cop
Riley the Cop
as French Policeman

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Virgin Lips
Virgin Lips
as Patron

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Beware of Blondes
Beware of Blondes
as Portugee Joe

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Out with the Tide
Out with the Tide

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The Yellow Cameo
The Yellow Cameo
as Black Gavin

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The Desert Bride
The Desert Bride
as Kassim’s Henchman (uncredited)

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The Last Command
The Last Command
as A Soldier (uncredited)

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Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
as Carnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited)

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The Isle of Forgotten Women
The Isle of Forgotten Women

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The House Without a Key
The House Without a Key
as Saladine

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Moran of the Mounted
Moran of the Mounted
as Dubuc

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The Demon
The Demon
as Joseph Lomax

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Play Ball
Play Ball
as Count Segundo

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The Crackerjack
The Crackerjack
as Guard

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Into the Net
Into the Net
as Ivan Invanovitch

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Plunder
Plunder
as Jude Deering

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Speed
Speed
as Jim Sprague

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Hurricane Hutch
Hurricane Hutch
as Jim Tiegerley

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The Sky Ranger
The Sky Ranger
as Dr. Santro

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Rogues and Romance
Rogues and Romance
as Pedro Pezet

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The Phantom Foe
The Phantom Foe
as The Phantom Foe

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Bound and Gagged
Bound and Gagged
as Don Esteban Carnero

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The American Way
The American Way
as Half Breed

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A Fallen Idol
A Fallen Idol
as Tushau

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Here Comes the Bride
Here Comes the Bride
as Sevier

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The Black Secret