Harry Semels
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.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1887-11-20 · New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- 1946-03-02
Known for
- The Great Dictator (1940) — Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited)
- It Happened One Night (1934) — Bus Passenger (uncredited)
- Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927) — Carnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited)
- Foreign Correspondent (1940) — Sidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited)
- You Can't Take It with You (1938) — Man (uncredited)
- Ninotchka (1939) — Gurganov (uncredited)
- Woman of the Year (1942) — Mug (uncredited)
- Baby Face (1933) — Speakeasy Drunk (uncredited)
- They Drive by Night (1940) — Leo, Cashier (uncredited)
- Twentieth Century (1934) — Poster Artist (uncredited)
- Hell's Angels (1930) — Anarchist (uncredited)
- Midnight (1939) — Police Officer (uncredited)
- The Last Command (1928) — A Soldier (uncredited)
- Road to Morocco (1942) — Jolla's Warrior (uncredited)
- Dishonored (1931)
- Passage to Marseille (1944) — Cayenne Prison Colony Guard (uncredited)