Acting
Harry Semels
Born November 20, 1887 · New York City, New York, USA
Died March 2, 1946 · aged 58
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 …
Known For
The Great Dictator · 1940The Great Dictator
★ 8.31940
MovieComedyWar
Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime.
Foreign Correspondent · 1940Foreign Correspondent
★ 7.01940
MovieThrillerMystery
American crime reporter John Jones is reassigned to Europe as a foreign correspondent to cover the imminent war. When he walks into the middle of an assassination and stumbles on a spy ring, he seeks help from a beautiful politician’s daughter and an urbane English journalist to uncover the truth.
Safe in Hell · 1931Safe in Hell
★ 6.71931
MovieThrillerDrama
To avoid the rigors of the law, Gilda flees New Orleans and hides on a Caribbean island where the worst criminals can ask for asylum. Besieged by the scum of the earth, Gilda will soon find out that she has found refuge in hell.
Baby Face · 1933Baby Face
★ 7.21933
MovieDrama
A young woman uses her body and her sexuality to help her climb the social ladder, but soon begins to wonder if her new status will ever bring her happiness.
It Happened One Night · 1934It Happened One Night
★ 7.81934
MovieComedyRomance
A runaway heiress makes a deal with the rogue reporter trailing her but the mismatched pair end up stuck with each other when their bus leaves them behind.
Ninotchka · 1939Ninotchka
★ 7.51939
MovieComedyRomance
A stern Russian woman sent to Paris on official business finds herself attracted to a man who represents everything she is supposed to detest.
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans · 1927Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
★ 7.81927
MovieDramaRomance
A married farmer falls under the spell of a slatternly woman from the city, who tries to convince him to drown his wife.
Virtue · 1932Virtue
★ 6.61932
MovieDramaCrime
A relationship gradually develops between a savvy New York City street girl and a good-hearted cab driver, but other matters keep getting in their way, including financial problems and a murder.
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The Great Dictator · 1940The Great Dictator
★ 8.31940
MovieComedyWar
Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime.
Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited)
Baby Face · 1933Baby Face
★ 7.21933
MovieDrama
A young woman uses her body and her sexuality to help her climb the social ladder, but soon begins to wonder if her new status will ever bring her happiness.
Speakeasy Drunk (uncredited)
It Happened One Night · 1934It Happened One Night
★ 7.81934
MovieComedyRomance
A runaway heiress makes a deal with the rogue reporter trailing her but the mismatched pair end up stuck with each other when their bus leaves them behind.
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans · 1927Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
★ 7.81927
MovieDramaRomance
A married farmer falls under the spell of a slatternly woman from the city, who tries to convince him to drown his wife.
Carnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited)
Twentieth Century · 1934Twentieth Century
★ 6.81934
MovieComedyRomance
A temperamental Broadway producer trains an untutored actress, but when she becomes a star, she proves a match for him.
Poster Artist (uncredited)
Road to Morocco · 1942Road to Morocco
★ 6.91942
MovieComedyMusic
Two carefree castaways on a desert shore find an Arabian Nights city, where they compete for the luscious Princess Shalmar.
Jolla's Warrior (uncredited)
The Harvey Girls · 1946The Harvey Girls
★ 6.61946
MovieMusicWestern
On a train trip out west to become a mail-order bride, Susan Bradley meets a cheery crew of young women traveling out to open a "Harvey House" restaurant at a remote whistle-stop.
Townsman at Saloon (uncredited)
Hell's Angels · 1930Hell's Angels
★ 6.61930
MovieDramaWar
When the Great War breaks out, brothers Roy and Monte Rutledge, each attending Oxford University, enlist with the Royal Flying Corps.
Anarchist (uncredited)
