Harry Semels

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Characters played by Harry Semels

Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited) — The Great Dictator (1940)

A merchant selling produce in the ghetto in The Great Dictator.

Jolla's Warrior (uncredited) — Road to Morocco (1942)

Guard in the Arabian city.

Lombardi - Spitting Passenger (uncredited) — Road to Utopia (1946)

Annoyed traveler on the ship.

Ken Kincaid — Texas Buddies (1932)

Ken Kincaid is the person who bought Ted's horse after Ted returned from overseas service. Ted wins his land and horse back in gambling and then goes after Kincaid, making Kincaid directly connected to Ted's effort to reclaim what he lost. The summary does not provide further details about Kincaid's actions or their confrontation.

Cecil Z. Swinehardt - Director — Movie Maniacs (1936)

Cecil Z. Swinehardt is the director overseeing the romantic drama when Moe, Larry, and Curly noisily enter the set and destroy the scene. He is angered by their interference, while Moe continues interrupting the filming and Larry and Curly further unsettle the performers with their puppet-like manipulation.

Cafe Bartender — Phantom Raiders (1940)

Service worker behind the cafe counter.

Greek Florist — After Midnight with Boston Blackie (1943)

Shop owner selling floral arrangements.

Dr. Santro — The Sky Ranger (1921)

Murdock's accomplice and the primary culprit behind the abduction. He kidnaps George and June to Tibet and abandons them with angry Tibetans to steal the professor's inventions.

Count Alfred Gehrol — Three Little Sew and Sews (1939)

Count Alfred Gehrol is an operative of the antagonistic regime who works with Miss Olga Arvin. He and his fellow agent deceive Moe, Larry, and Curly, then manipulate the sailors into a scheme to steal and hijack a submarine. The Stooges eventually apprehend the spies and foil their plans.

The Phantom Foe — The Phantom Foe (1920)

The Phantom Foe is represented in the summary by a muffled, unidentified figure who shadows and attacks Janet. Bob tries to capture the figure and later fights it, but it escapes in an automobile when Steve and Janet arrive. It later advances toward Janet in a dingy room.

Henchman Lou Norton — The Thrill Hunter (1933)

A member of the Blake gang who accompanies Al Blake in capturing Buck Crosby and demanding a locket said to contain directions to the gang's hidden gold. After learning Buck gave it to Marjorie Lane, Lou joins Al in kidnapping her. Buck pursues them by airplane and shoots both men.

Sky Aircraft Co. Representative (uncredited) — Dizzy Pilots (1943)

This character is one of the representatives of the Sky Aircraft Company who attends the brothers' demonstration of the Buzzard. Mechanical failures and errors cause the Stooges to lose control of the aircraft, which falls into a well and drenches the officials as well as the aviators.

Career Overview

Harry Semels has 162 screen credits in a career dating back to 1919. Their work spans 10 cinematic universes — most prominently Road to... with 2 titles. Signature works include Plunder, Young Blood, Texas Buddies. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
162
Birth Date
1887-11-20
Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 10 universes

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