Harry Semels

Harry Semels
Semels in the Three Stooges film Disorder in the Court
Born	November 20, 1887(1887-11-20) New York City, New York U.S.
Died	March 2, 1946 (aged 58) Hollywood, California U.S.
Years active	1917-1946
Spouse(s)	Jean Semels

Harry Semels (November 20, 1887 – March 2, 1946) was an American film actor. He appeared in over 315 film between 1917 and 1946.

Career

Semels was born in New York City and appeared in his first film in 1917. He began to achieve fame after arriving at Columbia Pictures, appearing several Three Stooges shorts including Disorder in the Court, Wee Wee Monsieur and Three Little Sew and Sews. He also appeared in features films like Road to Morocco, The Princess and the Pirate and The Kid from Brooklyn.^[1] A versatile character actor, Semels often appeared as serial villains, waiters, soldiers, lawyers, et al.

Semels died of a heart attack on March 2, 1946. He is interred in Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

Personal

Semels had two children, Ruth and David. David was killed in action during World War II.^[2]

Selected filmography

• Dizzy Pilots (1943)
• Back from the Front (1943)
• Three Little Sew and Sews (1939)
• Wee Wee Monsieur (1938)
• Disorder in the Court (1936)
• Half Shot Shooters (1936)
• Under Two Flags (1936)
• Movie Maniacs (1936)
• Three Little Beers (1935)
• The Tiger's Shadow (1928)
• Riley the Cop (1928)
• The Yellow Cameo (1928)
• Hawk of the Hills (1927)
• On Guard (1927)
• The House Without a Key (1926)
• Play Ball (1925)
• Into the Net (1924)
• Plunder (1923)
• Speed (1922)
• Hurricane Hutch (1921)
• The Sky Ranger (1921)
• Velvet Fingers (1920)
• The Phantom Foe (1920)
• Pirate Gold (1920)
• The Black Secret (1919)
• Bound and Gagged (1919)

External links

• Harry Semels at the Internet Movie Database
• Harry Semels at Find a Grave

References

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