Harry Semels

    Known For

    Acting

    Birthday

    November 20, 1887

    Day of Death

    March 2, 1946 (58 years old)

    Place of Birth

    New York City, New York, USA

    Harry Semels

    Biography

    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

    • The Great Dictator

      The Great Dictator

      1940

    • It Happened One Night

      It Happened One Night

      1934

    • Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

      Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

      1927

    • You Can't Take It with You

      You Can't Take It with You

      1938

    • Foreign Correspondent

      Foreign Correspondent

      1940

    • Ninotchka

      Ninotchka

      1939

    • Woman of the Year

      Woman of the Year

      1942

    • Baby Face

      Baby Face

      1933

    • They Drive by Night

      They Drive by Night

      1940

    • Twentieth Century

      Twentieth Century

      1934

    • Hell's Angels

      Hell's Angels

      1930

    • The Last Command

      The Last Command

      1928

    • Midnight

      Midnight

      1939

    • Road to Morocco

      Road to Morocco

      1942

    • Dishonored

      Dishonored

      1931