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

as Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited)

It Happened One Night

as Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

as Carnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited)

You Can't Take It with You

as Man (uncredited)

Foreign Correspondent

as Sidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited)

Ninotchka

as Gurganov (uncredited)

Woman of the Year

as Mug (uncredited)

Baby Face

as Speakeasy Drunk (uncredited)

They Drive by Night

as Leo, Cashier (uncredited)

Twentieth Century

as Poster Artist (uncredited)