Harry Semels: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 84
- on screen
- 1927–1950
- box office
- $985K
The Best Harry Semels Movies
The films of Harry Semels that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Great Dictator (1940) leads with $972K. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Harry Semels's Career in Numbers
Harry Semels's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Harry Semels works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927) to Riding High (1950), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.
Harry Semels Movies by Decade
- 1920s 5
- 1930s 51
- 1940s 27
- 1950s 1
The 1930s were Harry Semels's busiest decade, with 51 films.
Harry Semels Movies by Genre
- Comedy 30
- Romance 15
- Drama 11
- Western 7
- Crime 5
- War 4
- Adventure 4
- Action 2
- Mystery 2
- Music 2
Comedy is the genre Harry Semels has worked in most, with 30 films, ahead of romance (15).
Harry Semels Career Milestones
- First film
- Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans 1927
- Biggest box office hit
- The Great Dictator $972K worldwide
- Newest film
- Riding High 1950
Harry Semels Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Harry Semels is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 1950
Riding High as Bettor on Broadway Bill (archive footage) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1946
Badman’s Territory as Bettor (uncredited) · Action - 1946
The Diary of a Chambermaid as Townsman (Uncredited) · Comedy - 1945
A Thousand and One Nights as Leader of Caravan · Comedy - 1945
Eve Knew Her Apples as Tony (uncredited) · Comedy - 1945
I Love a Mystery as Mr. G's Doorkeeper Servant (Uncredited) · Mystery - 1944
Can’t Help Singing as Peon (uncredited) · Western - 1944
Strange Affair as Man in Police Lineup (Uncredited) · Mystery - 1943
Dizzy Pilots as Sky Aircraft Co. Representative (uncredited) · Comedy - 1943
A Lady Takes a Chance as Greek · Comedy - 1943
Slightly Dangerous as Italian at concert (uncredited) · Comedy - 1943
After Midnight with Boston Blackie as Greek Florist · Crime - 1943
The Hard Way as Passerby (Uncredited) · Drama - 1942
Reunion in France as R.R. Mechanic (uncredited) · War - 1942
Moontide as Waiter (uncredited) · Romance - 1942
Wild Bill Hickok Rides as Saloon Bouncer · Western - 1941
She’s Oil Mine as Referee · Comedy - 1941
General Nuisance as Latin America Delagate · Comedy - 1940
Little Nellie Kelly as Immigrant at Citizenship Ceremony (uncredited) · Comedy - 1940
Seven Sinners as Antro's Henchman (uncredited) · Comedy - 1940
North West Mounted Police as Half-breed Archer · Western - 1940
The Great Dictator as Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited) · Comedy Worldwide box office: $972K - 1940
He Stayed for Breakfast as Comrade · Comedy - 1940
Kit Carson as Aide · Western - 1940
New Moon as Bondsman · Adventure - 1940
Phantom Raiders as Cafe Bartender · Romance - 1940
And One Was Beautiful as Courtroom Spectator · Drama - 1940
Strange Cargo as Convict (uncredited) · Adventure - 1939
Balalaika as (uncredited) · Music - 1939
The Amazing Mr. Williams as Race Track Spectator (uncredited) · Comedy - 1939
Ninotchka as Gurganov (uncredited) · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.48K - 1939
Thunder Afloat as Cook on Tugboat (uncredited) · Drama - 1939
Three Little Sew and Sews as Count Alfred Gehrol · Comedy - 1938
You Can’t Take It with You as Man (uncredited) · Romance - 1938
Marie Antoinette as Townsman at Execution (uncredited) · History - 1938
The Girl of the Golden West as Peon Servant · Romance - 1937
Wells Fargo as Minor Role · Western - 1937
Hollywood Round-Up as Tony Papalini · Western - 1937
My Dear Miss Aldrich as Cafeteria Dining Customer (uncredited) · Drama - 1937
Kid Galahad as (uncredited) · Crime - 1937
The Soldier and the Lady as Tartar (Uncredited) · Adventure - 1936
Midnight Blunders as Dr. Wong (uncredited) · Comedy - 1936
More Than a Secretary as Apartment Custodian with Hose (uncredited) · Romance - 1936
The Gay Desperado as Manuel · Comedy - 1936
The Luckiest Girl in the World as Bum - 1936
The Case of the Velvet Claws as A. G. 'Kicky' Kickopopolos · Comedy - 1936
Disorder in the Court as District Attorney (uncredited) · Comedy - 1936
Anthony Adverse as Lottery Celebrant · Drama - 1936
Human Cargo as Barreto · Action - 1936
One Rainy Afternoon as Clerk (Uncredited) · Comedy - 1936
Movie Maniacs as Cecil Z. Swinehardt - Director · Comedy - 1936
I’ll Name the Murderer as Luigi · Comedy - 1935
I Live My Life as Greek Following Kay (Uncredited) · Drama - 1935
The Wedding Night as Wedding Guest · Romance - 1934
Broadway Bill as Conductor Bettor on Broadway Bill (uncredited) · Comedy - 1934
I Sell Anything as Statue Smasher (uncredited) · Comedy - 1934
Down to Their Last Yacht as Ship Passenger (uncredited) · Music - 1934
Our Daily Bread as Italian Shoemaker (uncredited) · Romance - 1934
Twentieth Century as Poster Artist (uncredited) · Romance Worldwide box office: $10.1K - 1934
A Very Honorable Guy as Greek · Comedy - 1933
I Am Suzanne! as Balcony Spectator · Romance - 1933
Damaged Lives as Waiter · Drama - 1933
Torch Singer as Waiter in Bistro · Romance - 1933
Baby Face as Speakeasy Drunk (uncredited) · Drama - 1933
Hold Your Man as Neighbor in Hallway (uncredited) · Drama - 1933
The Thrill Hunter as Henchman Lou Norton · Western - 1933
Elmer, the Great as Waiter (uncredited) · Comedy - 1932
Virtue as Tony (uncredited) · Crime - 1932
Vanity Street as Italian Street Workman (uncredited) · Crime - 1932
Tiger Shark as Crewman (uncredited) · Romance - 1932
American Madness Drama - 1932
Ghost Valley as Pawnee · Romance - 1932
This Is the Night as Man in the Manhole (uncredited) · Romance - 1931
Suicide Fleet as Havana Merchant (uncredited) · War - 1931
The Yellow Ticket as Jailer · Drama - 1931
Platinum Blonde as Waiter (uncredited) · Comedy - 1931
Dishonored War Worldwide box office: $83 - 1930
Captain Thunder as Barfly · Adventure - 1930
Hell’s Angels as Anarchist (uncredited) · War - 1929
Big News as Reno Henchman (uncredited) · Crime - 1929
Movie Night as Movie Patron · Comedy - 1928
Riley the Cop as French Policeman · Comedy - 1928
The Desert Bride as Kassim’s Henchman (uncredited) · Romance - 1927
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans as Carnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited) · Romance
Who Harry Semels Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Harry Semels shares the most films with. Ward Bond comes first, with 8 films together, followed by James Flavin (6).
Harry Semels: Questions & Answers
How many movies Harry Semels has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Harry Semels been in?
Harry Semels is credited on 84 films, from 1927 to 1950. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Harry Semels's highest-grossing movie?
The Great Dictator (1940) is Harry Semels's biggest box office hit, with $972K worldwide, ahead of Twentieth Century (1934) ($10.1K). Across every film with box office figures, Harry Semels's movies have made $985K.
Harry Semels's biggest hits What is Harry Semels's newest movie?
The most recent film on Harry Semels's filmography is Riding High (1950), in the role of Bettor on Broadway Bill (archive footage) (uncredited).
Who does Harry Semels work with most often?
Harry Semels shares the most films with Ward Bond (8 films), James Flavin (6 films) and Joseph Crehan (5 films).
The Best Harry Semels Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 84 credits.
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