Harry Semels
| Harry Semels | |
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 Semels in the Three Stooges film Disorder in the Court |
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| 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 |
| Years active | 1917-1946 |
| Spouse | 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.
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[edit] Early life
Semels was born in New York City.
[edit] 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.[1] A versatile character actor, Semels often appeared as serial villains, waiters, soldiers, lawyers, et al.
[edit] Personal life
Semels had two children, Ruth and David. David was killed in action during World War II.[2]
[edit] Death
Semels died of a heart attack on March 2, 1946. He is interred in Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
[edit] Selected filmography
- 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 Lion and the Lamb (1931)
- Night Beat (1931)
- Sally of the Subway (1932)
- Sin's Pay Day (1932)
- The Thrill Hunter (1933)
- Drum Taps (1933)
- Three Little Beers (1935)
- Movie Maniacs (1936)
- Under Two Flags (1936)
- Half Shot Shooters (1936)
- Disorder in the Court (1936)
- Wee Wee Monsieur (1938)
- Three Little Sew and Sews (1939)
- Back from the Front (1943)
- Dizzy Pilots (1943)
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