Harry Semels (November 20, 1887 â€" 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 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. David was killed in action during World War II.Semels died
of a heart attack on March 2, 1946, in Hollywood, California. He was
58 years old.
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 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. David was killed in action during World War II.Semels died
of a heart attack on March 2, 1946, in Hollywood, California. He was
58 years old.
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