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Harry Semels
Acting

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...

Filmography

Riding High

movie

Riding High

1950

Riding High

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

Badman's Territory

movie

Badman's Territory

1946

Badman's Territory

as Bettor (uncredited)

Road to Utopia

movie

Road to Utopia

1946

Road to Utopia

as Lombardi - Spitting Passenger (uncredited)

The Diary of a Chambermaid

movie

The Diary of a Chambermaid

1946

The Diary of a Chambermaid

as Townsman (Uncredited)

The Harvey Girls

movie

The Harvey Girls

1946

The Harvey Girls

as Townsman at Saloon (uncredited)

A Thousand and One Nights

movie

A Thousand and One Nights

1945

A Thousand and One Nights

as Leader of Caravan

CineRaya

movie

Eve Knew Her Apples

1945

Eve Knew Her Apples

as Tony (uncredited)

I Love a Mystery

movie

I Love a Mystery

1945

I Love a Mystery

as Mr. G's Doorkeeper Servant (Uncredited)

Can't Help Singing

movie

Can't Help Singing

1944

Can't Help Singing

as Peon (uncredited)

Strange Affair

movie

Strange Affair

1944

Strange Affair

as Man in Police Lineup (uncredited)

Make Your Own Bed

movie

Make Your Own Bed

1944

Make Your Own Bed

as Pedestrian

The Chance of a Lifetime

movie

The Chance of a Lifetime

1943

The Chance of a Lifetime

as Jerome Wagner (Uncredited)

Dizzy Pilots

movie

Dizzy Pilots

1943

Dizzy Pilots

as Sky Aircraft Co. Representative (uncredited)

A Lady Takes a Chance

movie

A Lady Takes a Chance

1943

A Lady Takes a Chance

as Greek

Slightly Dangerous

movie

Slightly Dangerous

1943

Slightly Dangerous

as Italian at concert (uncredited)

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

movie

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

1943

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

as Greek Florist

The Hard Way

movie

The Hard Way

1943

The Hard Way

as Passerby (Uncredited)

Reunion in France

movie

Reunion in France

1942

Reunion in France

as R.R. Mechanic (uncredited)

Road to Morocco

movie

Road to Morocco

1942

Road to Morocco

as Jolla's Warrior (uncredited)

Moontide

movie

Moontide

1942

Moontide

as Waiter (uncredited)

Two Yanks in Trinidad

movie

Two Yanks in Trinidad

1942

Two Yanks in Trinidad

as Waiter (uncredited)

Woman of the Year

movie

Woman of the Year

1942

Woman of the Year

as Mug (uncredited)

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

movie

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

1942

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

as Saloon Bouncer

She's Oil Mine

movie

She's Oil Mine

1941

She's Oil Mine

as Referee

General Nuisance

movie

General Nuisance

1941

General Nuisance

as Latin America Delagate

Little Nellie Kelly

movie

Little Nellie Kelly

1940

Little Nellie Kelly

as Immigrant at Citizenship Ceremony (uncredited)

Seven Sinners

movie

Seven Sinners

1940

Seven Sinners

as Antro's Henchman (uncredited)

North West Mounted Police

movie

North West Mounted Police

1940

North West Mounted Police

as Half-breed Archer

The Great Dictator

movie

The Great Dictator

1940

The Great Dictator

as Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited)

He Stayed for Breakfast

movie

He Stayed for Breakfast

1940

He Stayed for Breakfast

as Communist

He Stayed for Breakfast

movie

He Stayed for Breakfast

1940

He Stayed for Breakfast

as Comrade

Kit Carson

movie

Kit Carson

1940

Kit Carson

as Aide

Foreign Correspondent

movie

Foreign Correspondent

1940

Foreign Correspondent

as Sidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited)

They Drive by Night

movie

They Drive by Night

1940

They Drive by Night

as Leo, Cashier (uncredited)

New Moon

movie

New Moon

1940

New Moon

as Bondsman

Phantom Raiders

movie

Phantom Raiders

1940

Phantom Raiders

as Cafe Bartender

And One Was Beautiful

movie

And One Was Beautiful

1940

And One Was Beautiful

as Courtroom Spectator

Strange Cargo

movie

Strange Cargo

1940

Strange Cargo

as Convict (uncredited)

Balalaika

movie

Balalaika

1939

Balalaika

as (uncredited)

Crashing Thru

movie

Crashing Thru

1939

Crashing Thru

as Man Who Reports Gunfight

Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

movie

Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

1939

Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

as Neighbor

The Amazing Mr. Williams

movie

The Amazing Mr. Williams

1939

The Amazing Mr. Williams

as Race Track Spectator (uncredited)

Overland Mail

movie

Overland Mail

1939

Overland Mail

as Pancho

Ninotchka

movie

Ninotchka

1939

Ninotchka

as Gurganov (uncredited)

Thunder Afloat

movie

Thunder Afloat

1939

Thunder Afloat

as Cook on Tugboat (uncredited)

Midnight

movie

Midnight

1939

Midnight

as Police Officer (uncredited)

Star Reporter

movie

Star Reporter

1939

Star Reporter

as Mike

King of the Turf

movie

King of the Turf

1939

King of the Turf

as Coffee Pot Proprietor

Three Little Sew and Sews

movie

Three Little Sew and Sews

1939

Three Little Sew and Sews

as Count Alfred Gehrol

Flirting with Fate

movie

Flirting with Fate

1938

Flirting with Fate

as Member of Sancho's Band

You Can't Take It with You

movie

You Can't Take It with You

1938

You Can't Take It with You

as Man (uncredited)

Marie Antoinette

movie

Marie Antoinette

1938

Marie Antoinette

as Townsman at Execution (uncredited)

I'll Give a Million

movie

I'll Give a Million

1938

I'll Give a Million

as Man in Cafe (uncredited)

The Girl of the Golden West

movie

The Girl of the Golden West

1938

The Girl of the Golden West

as Peon Servant

State Police

movie

State Police

1938

State Police

as Albert Morton

A Slight Case of Murder

movie

A Slight Case of Murder

1938

A Slight Case of Murder

as Partygoer (uncredited)

Wells Fargo

movie

Wells Fargo

1937

Wells Fargo

as Minor Role

Missing Witnesses

movie

Missing Witnesses

1937

Missing Witnesses

as Tony - Italian Shop Owner (uncredited)

Hollywood Round-Up

movie

Hollywood Round-Up

1937

Hollywood Round-Up

as Tony Papalini

Hot Water

movie

Hot Water

1937

Hot Water

as Barber (uncredited)

My Dear Miss Aldrich

movie

My Dear Miss Aldrich

1937

My Dear Miss Aldrich

as Cafeteria Dining Customer (uncredited)

The Last Train from Madrid

movie

The Last Train from Madrid

1937

The Last Train from Madrid

as Guard (uncredited)

Kid Galahad

movie

Kid Galahad

1937

Kid Galahad

as Waiter Restraining McGraw (uncredited)

The Soldier and the Lady

movie

The Soldier and the Lady

1937

The Soldier and the Lady

as Tartar (Uncredited)

Midnight Taxi

movie

Midnight Taxi

1937

Midnight Taxi

as Joe, Counterman

CineRaya

movie

New News

1937

New News

as Prince Albert

CineRaya

movie

Swing It Professor

1937

Swing It Professor

as Angelo

Midnight Blunders

movie

Midnight Blunders

1936

Midnight Blunders

as Dr. Wong (uncredited)

More Than a Secretary

movie

More Than a Secretary

1936

More Than a Secretary

as Apartment Custodian with Hose (uncredited)

The Gay Desperado

movie

The Gay Desperado

1936

The Gay Desperado

as Manuel

The Luckiest Girl in the World

movie

The Luckiest Girl in the World

1936

The Luckiest Girl in the World

as Bum

Anthony Adverse

movie

Anthony Adverse

1936

Anthony Adverse

as Lottery Celebrant

The Case of the Velvet Claws

movie

The Case of the Velvet Claws

1936

The Case of the Velvet Claws

as A. G. 'Kicky' Kickopopolos

Disorder in the Court

movie

Disorder in the Court

1936

Disorder in the Court

as District Attorney (uncredited)

Human Cargo

movie

Human Cargo

1936

Human Cargo

as Barreto

One Rainy Afternoon

movie

One Rainy Afternoon

1936

One Rainy Afternoon

as Clerk (Uncredited)

Give Us This Night

movie

Give Us This Night

1936

Give Us This Night

as Prisoner

Movie Maniacs

movie

Movie Maniacs

1936

Movie Maniacs

as Cecil Z. Swinehardt - Director

I'll Name the Murderer

movie

I'll Name the Murderer

1936

I'll Name the Murderer

as Luigi

CineRaya

movie

I Don't Remember

1935

I Don't Remember

as 'Doctor' in Gambling Hall

I Live My Life

movie

I Live My Life

1935

I Live My Life

as Greek Following Kay (Uncredited)

Les Misérables

movie

Les Misérables

1935

Les Misérables

as Cochepaille

Stone of Silver Creek

movie

Stone of Silver Creek

1935

Stone of Silver Creek

as R. J. Simmons

The Revenge Rider

movie

The Revenge Rider

1935

The Revenge Rider

as Henchman Rankin

The Wedding Night

movie

The Wedding Night

1935

The Wedding Night

as Wedding Guest

CineRaya

movie

One Too Many

1934

One Too Many

Mills of the Gods

movie

Mills of the Gods

1934

Mills of the Gods

Broadway Bill

movie

Broadway Bill

1934

Broadway Bill

as Conductor Bettor on Broadway Bill (uncredited)

I Sell Anything

movie

I Sell Anything

1934

I Sell Anything

as Statue Smasher (uncredited)

Our Daily Bread

movie

Our Daily Bread

1934

Our Daily Bread

as Italian Shoemaker (uncredited)

Rocky Rhodes

movie

Rocky Rhodes

1934

Rocky Rhodes

as Dick Boggs

Down to Their Last Yacht

movie

Down to Their Last Yacht

1934

Down to Their Last Yacht

as Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Twentieth Century

movie

Twentieth Century

1934

Twentieth Century

as Poster Artist (uncredited)

A Very Honorable Guy

movie

A Very Honorable Guy

1934

A Very Honorable Guy

as Greek

It Happened One Night

movie

It Happened One Night

1934

It Happened One Night

as Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Bridal Bail

movie

Bridal Bail

1934

Bridal Bail

as Hotel Manager

Bombay Mail

movie

Bombay Mail

1934

Bombay Mail

as Platform Conductor

I Am Suzanne!

movie

I Am Suzanne!

1933

I Am Suzanne!

as Balcony Spectator

King of the Wild Horses

movie

King of the Wild Horses

1933

King of the Wild Horses

as John Foster

The Bowery

movie

The Bowery

1933

The Bowery

as Artist (uncredited)

Damaged Lives

movie

Damaged Lives

1933

Damaged Lives

as Waiter

Torch Singer

movie

Torch Singer

1933

Torch Singer

as Waiter in Bistro

Baby Face

movie

Baby Face

1933

Baby Face

as Speakeasy Drunk (uncredited)

Hold Your Man

movie

Hold Your Man

1933

Hold Your Man

as Neighbor in Hallway (uncredited)

Storm at Daybreak

movie

Storm at Daybreak

1933

Storm at Daybreak

as Serbian Villager (uncredited)

The Thrill Hunter

movie

The Thrill Hunter

1933

The Thrill Hunter

as Henchman Lou Norton

Elmer, the Great

movie

Elmer, the Great

1933

Elmer, the Great

as Waiter (uncredited)

Drum Taps

movie

Drum Taps

1933

Drum Taps

as Henchman Pete

Young Blood

movie

Young Blood

1932

Young Blood

as Tony Murullo

Virtue

movie

Virtue

1932

Virtue

as Tony (uncredited)

Texas Buddies

movie

Texas Buddies

1932

Texas Buddies

as Ken Kincaid

Vanity Street

movie

Vanity Street

1932

Vanity Street

as Italian Street Workman (uncredited)

Tiger Shark

movie

Tiger Shark

1932

Tiger Shark

as Crewman (uncredited)

American Madness

movie

American Madness

1932

American Madness

Ghost Valley

movie

Ghost Valley

1932

Ghost Valley

as Pawnee

This Is the Night

movie

This Is the Night

1932

This Is the Night

as Man in the Manhole (uncredited)

South of the Rio Grande

movie

South of the Rio Grande

1932

South of the Rio Grande

as Bandido Leader

Sin's Pay Day

movie

Sin's Pay Day

1932

Sin's Pay Day

as Louie Joe

Sally of the Subway

movie

Sally of the Subway

1932

Sally of the Subway

as Leopold Von Trump

Night Beat

movie

Night Beat

1931

Night Beat

as Enricco Pommetti

Safe in Hell

movie

Safe in Hell

1931

Safe in Hell

as Jury Member (uncredited)

Suicide Fleet

movie

Suicide Fleet

1931

Suicide Fleet

as Havana Merchant (uncredited)

Platinum Blonde

movie

Platinum Blonde

1931

Platinum Blonde

as Waiter (uncredited)

The Yellow Ticket

movie

The Yellow Ticket

1931

The Yellow Ticket

as Jailer

Dishonored

movie

Dishonored

1931

Dishonored

Dance, Fools, Dance

movie

Dance, Fools, Dance

1931

Dance, Fools, Dance

as Emilio (uncredited)

Command Performance

movie

Command Performance

1931

Command Performance

as Sergeant of the Guard (uncredited)

The Lion and the Lamb

movie

The Lion and the Lamb

1931

The Lion and the Lamb

as Second Lascar

Captain Thunder

movie

Captain Thunder

1930

Captain Thunder

as Barfly

Hell's Angels

movie

Hell's Angels

1930

Hell's Angels

as Anarchist (uncredited)

The Bad Man

movie

The Bad Man

1930

The Bad Man

as Jose

Those Who Dance

movie

Those Who Dance

1930

Those Who Dance

as Hood

The Delightful Rogue

movie

The Delightful Rogue

1929

The Delightful Rogue

as Hymie

Big News

movie

Big News

1929

Big News

as Reno Henchman (uncredited)

Movie Night

movie

Movie Night

1929

Movie Night

as Movie Patron

Hawk of the Hills

movie

Hawk of the Hills

1929

Hawk of the Hills

as Sheckard

The Royal Rider

movie

The Royal Rider

1929

The Royal Rider

as Parvene

Weary River

movie

Weary River

1929

Weary River

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

The Tiger's Shadow

movie

The Tiger's Shadow

1928

The Tiger's Shadow

as Hawks

Riley the Cop

movie

Riley the Cop

1928

Riley the Cop

as French Policeman

Virgin Lips

movie

Virgin Lips

1928

Virgin Lips

as Patron

Beware of Blondes

movie

Beware of Blondes

1928

Beware of Blondes

as Portugee Joe

CineRaya

movie

Out with the Tide

1928

Out with the Tide

The Yellow Cameo

movie

The Yellow Cameo

1928

The Yellow Cameo

as Black Gavin

The Desert Bride

movie

The Desert Bride

1928

The Desert Bride

as Kassim’s Henchman (uncredited)

The Last Command

movie

The Last Command

1928

The Last Command

as A Soldier (uncredited)

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

movie

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

1927

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

as Carnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited)

The Isle of Forgotten Women

movie

The Isle of Forgotten Women

1927

The Isle of Forgotten Women

The House Without a Key

movie

The House Without a Key

1926

The House Without a Key

as Saladine

CineRaya

movie

Moran of the Mounted

1926

Moran of the Mounted

as Dubuc

The Demon

movie

The Demon

1926

The Demon

as Joseph Lomax

Play Ball

movie

Play Ball

1925

Play Ball

as Count Segundo

The Crackerjack

movie

The Crackerjack

1925

The Crackerjack

as Guard

Into the Net

movie

Into the Net

1924

Into the Net

as Ivan Invanovitch

Plunder

movie

Plunder

1923

Plunder

as Jude Deering

Speed

movie

Speed

1922

Speed

as Jim Sprague

Hurricane Hutch

movie

Hurricane Hutch

1921

Hurricane Hutch

as Jim Tiegerley

The Sky Ranger

movie

The Sky Ranger

1921

The Sky Ranger

as Dr. Santro

Rogues and Romance

movie

Rogues and Romance

1920

Rogues and Romance

as Pedro Pezet

The Phantom Foe

movie

The Phantom Foe

1920

The Phantom Foe

as The Phantom Foe

Bound and Gagged

movie

Bound and Gagged

1919

Bound and Gagged

as Don Esteban Carnero

The American Way

movie

The American Way

1919

The American Way

as Half Breed

A Fallen Idol

movie

A Fallen Idol

1919

A Fallen Idol

as Tushau

Here Comes the Bride

movie

Here Comes the Bride

1919

Here Comes the Bride

as Sevier

The Black Secret

movie

The Black Secret

1919

The Black Secret

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