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Harry Semels

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Harry Semels

Born November 20, 1887 in New York City, New York, USADied March 2, 1946165 films

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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.

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The Great Dictator posterFirst watchThe Great Dictator19408.3as Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited)Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
It Happened One Night poster7.8It Happened One Night1934Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans poster7.8Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans1927You Can't Take It with You poster7.5You Can't Take It with You1938Ninotchka poster7.5Ninotchka1939Foreign Correspondent poster7.0Foreign Correspondent1940Baby Face poster7.2Baby Face1933Woman of the Year poster7.0Woman of the Year1942They Drive by Night poster6.9They Drive by Night1940

Filmography

165 films as actor
  1. 1946Badman's TerritoryBettor (uncredited)
  2. 1946Road to UtopiaLombardi (uncredited)
  3. 1946The Diary of a ChambermaidTownsman (Uncredited)
  4. 1946The Harvey GirlsTownsman at Saloon (uncredited)
  5. 1945A Thousand and One NightsLeader of Caravan
  6. 1945Eve Knew Her ApplesTony (uncredited)
  7. 1945I Love a MysteryMr. G's Doorkeeper Servant (Uncredited)
  8. 1944Can't Help SingingPeon (uncredited)
  9. 1944The ConspiratorsCustoms Assistant (uncredited)
  10. 1944Strange AffairMan in Police Lineup (uncredited)
  11. 1944Make Your Own BedPedestrian
  12. 1944Passage to MarseilleCayenne Prison Colony Guard (uncredited)
  13. 1943The Chance of a LifetimeJerome Wagner (Uncredited)
  14. 1943Dizzy PilotsSky Aircraft Co. Representative (uncredited)
  15. 1943A Lady Takes a ChanceGreek
  16. 1943Slightly DangerousItalian at concert (uncredited)
  17. 1943After Midnight with Boston BlackieGreek Florist
  18. 1943The Hard WayPasserby (Uncredited)
  19. 1942Reunion in FranceR.R. Mechanic (uncredited)
  20. 1942Road to MoroccoJolla's Warrior (uncredited)
  21. 1942MoontideWaiter (uncredited)
  22. 1942Two Yanks in TrinidadWaiter (uncredited)
  23. 1942Woman of the YearMug (uncredited)
  24. 1942Wild Bill Hickok RidesSaloon Bouncer
  25. 1941She's Oil MineReferee
  26. 1941General NuisanceLatin America Delagate
  27. 1940Little Nellie KellyImmigrant at Citizenship Ceremony (uncredited)
  28. 1940Seven SinnersAntro's Henchman (uncredited)
  29. 1940North West Mounted PoliceHalf-breed Archer
  30. 1940The Great DictatorJewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited)
  31. 1940He Stayed for BreakfastCommunist
  32. 1940Kit CarsonAide
  33. 1940Foreign CorrespondentSidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited)
  34. 1940They Drive by NightLeo, Cashier (uncredited)
  35. 1940New MoonBondsman
  36. 1940Phantom RaidersCafe Bartender
  37. 1940And One Was BeautifulCourtroom Spectator
  38. 1940Strange CargoConvict (uncredited)
  39. 1939Balalaika(uncredited)
  40. 1939Crashing ThruMan Who Reports Gunfight
  41. 1939Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the PresidentNeighbor
  42. 1939The Amazing Mr. WilliamsRace Track Spectator (uncredited)
  43. 1939Overland MailPancho
  44. 1939NinotchkaGurganov (uncredited)
  45. 1939Thunder AfloatCook on Tugboat (uncredited)
  46. 1939MidnightPolice Officer (uncredited)
  47. 1939Star ReporterMike
  48. 1939King of the TurfCoffee Pot Proprietor
  49. 1939Three Little Sew and SewsCount Alfred Gehrol
  50. 1938Flirting with FateMember of Sancho's Band
  51. 1938You Can't Take It with YouMan (uncredited)
  52. 1938Marie AntoinetteTownsman at Execution (uncredited)
  53. 1938I'll Give a MillionMan in Cafe (uncredited)
  54. 1938The Girl of the Golden WestPeon Servant
  55. 1938State PoliceAlbert Morton
  56. 1938A Slight Case of MurderPartygoer (uncredited)
  57. 1937Wells FargoMinor Role
  58. 1937Missing WitnessesTony - Italian Shop Owner (uncredited)
  59. 1937Hollywood Round-UpTony Papalini
  60. 1937Hot WaterBarber (uncredited)
  61. 1937My Dear Miss AldrichCafeteria Dining Customer (uncredited)
  62. 1937The Last Train from MadridGuard (uncredited)
  63. 1937Kid GalahadWaiter Restraining McGraw (uncredited)
  64. 1937The Soldier and the LadyTartar (Uncredited)
  65. 1937Midnight TaxiJoe, Counterman
  66. 1937New NewsPrince Albert
  67. 1937Swing It ProfessorAngelo
  68. 1936Midnight BlundersDr. Wong (uncredited)
  69. 1936More Than a SecretaryApartment Custodian with Hose (uncredited)
  70. 1936The Gay DesperadoManuel
  71. 1936The Luckiest Girl in the WorldBum
  72. 1936Anthony AdverseLottery Celebrant
  73. 1936The Case of the Velvet ClawsA. G. 'Kicky' Kickopopolos
  74. 1936Disorder in the CourtDistrict Attorney (uncredited)
  75. 1936Human CargoBarreto
  76. 1936One Rainy AfternoonClerk (Uncredited)
  77. 1936Give Us This NightPrisoner
  78. 1936Movie ManiacsCecil Z. Swinehardt - Director
  79. 1936I'll Name the MurdererLuigi
  80. 1935I Don't Remember'Doctor' in Gambling Hall
  81. 1935I Live My LifeGreek Following Kay (Uncredited)
  82. 1935Les MisérablesCochepaille
  83. 1935Stone of Silver CreekR. J. Simmons
  84. 1935The Revenge RiderHenchman Rankin
  85. 1935The Wedding NightWedding Guest
  86. 1934One Too Many
  87. 1934Mills of the Gods
  88. 1934Broadway BillConductor Bettor on Broadway Bill (uncredited)
  89. 1934I Sell AnythingStatue Smasher (uncredited)
  90. 1934Our Daily BreadItalian Shoemaker (uncredited)
  91. 1934Rocky RhodesDick Boggs
  92. 1934Down to Their Last YachtShip Passenger (uncredited)
  93. 1934Twentieth CenturyPoster Artist (uncredited)
  94. 1934A Very Honorable GuyGreek
  95. 1934It Happened One NightBus Passenger (uncredited)
  96. 1934Bridal BailHotel Manager
  97. 1934Bombay MailPlatform Conductor
  98. 1933I Am Suzanne!Balcony Spectator
  99. 1933King of the Wild HorsesJohn Foster
  100. 1933The BoweryArtist (uncredited)
  101. 1933Damaged LivesWaiter
  102. 1933Torch SingerWaiter in Bistro
  103. 1933Baby FaceSpeakeasy Drunk (uncredited)
  104. 1933Hold Your ManNeighbor in Hallway (uncredited)
  105. 1933Storm at DaybreakSerbian Villager (uncredited)
  106. 1933The Thrill HunterHenchman Lou Norton
  107. 1933Elmer, the GreatWaiter (uncredited)
  108. 1933Drum TapsHenchman Pete
  109. 1932Young BloodTony Murullo
  110. 1932VirtueTony (uncredited)
  111. 1932Texas BuddiesKen Kincaid
  112. 1932Vanity StreetItalian Street Workman (uncredited)
  113. 1932Tiger SharkCrewman (uncredited)
  114. 1932American Madness
  115. 1932Ghost ValleyPawnee
  116. 1932This Is the NightMan in the Manhole (uncredited)
  117. 1932South of the Rio GrandeBandido Leader
  118. 1932Sin's Pay DayLouie Joe
  119. 1932Sally of the SubwayLeopold Von Trump
  120. 1931Night BeatEnricco Pommetti