Harry Semels

Biography

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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.

Known for

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Riding High

1950 ⭐ 6.1

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Badman's Territory

1946 ⭐ 6.3

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Road to Utopia

1946 ⭐ 6.7

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The Diary of a Chambermaid

1946 ⭐ 6.2

Career timeline

1950

Riding High

Bettor on Broadway Bill (archi · 1950

⭐ 6.1

1946

Badman's Territory

Bettor (uncredited) · 1946

⭐ 6.3

Road to Utopia

Lombardi (uncredited) · 1946

⭐ 6.7

The Diary of a Chambermaid

Townsman (Uncredited) · 1946

⭐ 6.2

1945

A Thousand and One Nights

Leader of Caravan · 1945

⭐ 6.1

I Love a Mystery

Mr. G's Doorkeeper Servant (Un · 1945

⭐ 6.4

1944

Can't Help Singing

Peon (uncredited) · 1944

⭐ 6.0

Strange Affair

Man in Police Lineup (uncredit · 1944

⭐ 6.2

Make Your Own Bed

Pedestrian · 1944

⭐ 6.0

1943

The Chance of a Lifetime

Jerome Wagner (Uncredited) · 1943

⭐ 6.8

Dizzy Pilots Notable

Sky Aircraft Co. Representativ · 1943

⭐ 7.2

A Lady Takes a Chance

Greek · 1943

⭐ 5.8

1942

Reunion in France

R.R. Mechanic (uncredited) · 1942

⭐ 6.4

Road to Morocco

Jolla's Warrior (uncredited) · 1942

⭐ 6.9

Moontide

Waiter (uncredited) · 1942

⭐ 6.4

1941

She's Oil Mine

Referee · 1941

⭐ 6.8

General Nuisance

Latin America Delagate · 1941

⭐ 6.6

1940

Little Nellie Kelly

Immigrant at Citizenship Cerem · 1940

⭐ 6.8

Seven Sinners

Antro's Henchman (uncredited) · 1940

⭐ 5.9

North West Mounted Police

Half-breed Archer · 1940

⭐ 6.4

1939

Balalaika

(uncredited) · 1939

⭐ 5.3

Crashing Thru Notable

Man Who Reports Gunfight · 1939

⭐ 7.5

Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

Neighbor · 1939

⭐ 5.0

1938

Flirting with Fate Notable

Member of Sancho's Band · 1938

⭐ 7.7

You Can't Take It with You Notable

Man (uncredited) · 1938

⭐ 7.5

Marie Antoinette

Townsman at Execution (uncredi · 1938

⭐ 6.6

1937

Wells Fargo

Minor Role · 1937

⭐ 5.5

Missing Witnesses Notable

Tony - Italian Shop Owner (unc · 1937

⭐ 7.0

Hollywood Round-Up

Tony Papalini · 1937

⭐ 5.3

1936

Midnight Blunders

Dr. Wong (uncredited) · 1936

⭐ 5.0

More Than a Secretary

Apartment Custodian with Hose · 1936

⭐ 6.6

The Gay Desperado

Manuel · 1936

⭐ 3.7

1935

I Live My Life

Greek Following Kay (Uncredite · 1935

⭐ 6.7

Les Misérables Notable

Cochepaille · 1935

⭐ 7.1

Stone of Silver Creek Notable

R. J. Simmons · 1935

⭐ 8.0

1934

Mills of the Gods Notable

1934

⭐ 8.0

Broadway Bill

Conductor Bettor on Broadway B · 1934

⭐ 6.0

I Sell Anything

Statue Smasher (uncredited) · 1934

⭐ 5.0

1933

I Am Suzanne!

Balcony Spectator · 1933

⭐ 6.6

King of the Wild Horses Notable

John Foster · 1933

⭐ 8.0

The Bowery

Artist (uncredited) · 1933

⭐ 5.4

1932

Young Blood Notable

Tony Murullo · 1932

⭐ 10.0

Virtue

Tony (uncredited) · 1932

⭐ 6.6

Texas Buddies Notable

Ken Kincaid · 1932

⭐ 7.0

1931

Night Beat

Enricco Pommetti · 1931

⭐ 6.2

Safe in Hell

Jury Member (uncredited) · 1931

⭐ 6.7

Suicide Fleet

Havana Merchant (uncredited) · 1931

⭐ 5.0

1930

Captain Thunder

Barfly · 1930

⭐ 4.4

Hell's Angels

Anarchist (uncredited) · 1930

⭐ 6.5

The Bad Man Notable

Jose · 1930

⭐ 9.0

1929

The Delightful Rogue Notable

Hymie · 1929

⭐ 9.0

Big News

Reno Henchman (uncredited) · 1929

⭐ 4.5

Movie Night

Movie Patron · 1929

⭐ 6.7

1928

The Tiger's Shadow Notable

Hawks · 1928

⭐ 7.0

Riley the Cop

French Policeman · 1928

⭐ 5.7

Virgin Lips

Patron · 1928

⭐ 3.3

Frequently appears with

Bing Crosby

Dan Brooks

Coleen Gray

Alice 'Princess' Higgins

Charles Bickford

J.L. Higgins

Frances Gifford

Margaret Higgins

William Demarest

Happy

Randolph Scott

Sheriff Mark Rowley

Ann Richards

Henryetta Alcott

George 'Gabby' Hayes

Honest Jim Badger / The C

Ray Collins

Colonel Farewell / Narrat

James Warren

Deputy John Rowley

Full filmography

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Riding High

1950 ⭐ 6.1

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Badman's Territory

1946 ⭐ 6.3

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Road to Utopia

1946 ⭐ 6.7

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The Diary of a Chambermaid

1946 ⭐ 6.2

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The Harvey Girls

1946 ⭐ 6.6

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A Thousand and One Nights

1945 ⭐ 6.1

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I Love a Mystery

1945 ⭐ 6.4

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Can't Help Singing

1944 ⭐ 6.0

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Strange Affair

1944 ⭐ 6.2

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Make Your Own Bed

1944 ⭐ 6.0

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The Chance of a Lifetime

1943 ⭐ 6.8

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Dizzy Pilots

1943 ⭐ 7.2

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A Lady Takes a Chance

1943 ⭐ 5.8

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Slightly Dangerous

1943 ⭐ 6.0

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After Midnight with Boston Blackie

1943 ⭐ 5.9

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The Hard Way

1943 ⭐ 6.4

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Reunion in France

1942 ⭐ 6.4

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Road to Morocco

1942 ⭐ 6.9

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Moontide

1942 ⭐ 6.4

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Two Yanks in Trinidad

1942 ⭐ 4.0