Harry Semels (November 20, 1887 – March 2, 1946)[1] was an American film actor. He appeared in over 315 film between 1917 and 1946.[2]
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![]() Semels in the Three Stooges short Disorder in the Court (1936) | |
Born | (1887-11-20)November 20, 1887 New York City, U.S. |
Died | March 2, 1946(1946-03-02) (aged 58) Hollywood, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1917–1946 |
Spouse | Jean Semels |
Children | 2 |
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.
Semels was Jewish and had two children, Ruth and David, who was killed in action during World War II.[3]
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Semels died of a heart attack on March 2, 1946, in Hollywood, California. He was 58 years old.
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