Harry Semels

Harry Semels
Semels in the Three Stooges film Disorder in the Court
Born	November 20, 1887 New York City, New York, U.S.
Died	March 2, 1946 (aged 58) Hollywood, California, U.S.
Cause of death	Heart attack
Resting place	Hollywood Forever Cemetery
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 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. A versatile character actor, Semels often appeared as serial villains, waiters, soldiers, lawyers, et al.

Personal life

Semels had two children, Ruth and David. David was killed in action during World War II.^[1]

Death

Semels died of a heart attack in 1946.

Selected Filmography

• Here Comes the Bride (1919)
• A Fallen Idol (1919)
• Bound and Gagged (1919)
• The Black Secret (1919)
• Pirate Gold (1920)
• Rogues and Romance (1920)
• The Phantom Foe (1920)
• Velvet Fingers (1920)
• The Sky Ranger (1921)
• Hurricane Hutch (1921)
• Speed (1922)
• Plunder (1923)
• Into the Net (1924)
• Play Ball (1925)
• The House Without a Key (1926)
• The Isle of Forgotten Women (1927)
• On Guard (1927)
• Hawk of the Hills (1927)
• The Yellow Cameo (1928)
• Riley the Cop (1928)
• Beware of Blondes (1928)
• The Tiger's Shadow (1928)
• The Charge of the Gauchos (1928)
• The Delightful Rogue (1929)
• Those Who Dance (1930)
• Women Everywhere (1930)
• The Lion and the Lamb (1931)
• Night Beat (1931)
• Sally of the Subway (1932)
• Sin's Pay Day (1932)
• South of the Rio Grande (1932)
• The Thrill Hunter (1933)
• Drum Taps (1933)
• The Meanest Gal in Town (1934)
• Three Little Beers (1935)
• I'll Name the Murderer (1936)
• Movie Maniacs (1936)
• Under Two Flags (1936)
• Half Shot Shooters (1936)
• Disorder in the Court (1936) - District Attorney (uncredited)
• The Gladiator (1938)
• Wee Wee Monsieur (1938)
• Three Little Sew and Sews (1939)
• Dutiful But Dumb (1941)
• Back from the Front (1943)
• Dizzy Pilots (1943)

References

1. threestooges.net

External links

• Harry Semels at the Internet Movie Database
• Harry Semels at the Internet Broadway Database