1887-11-20 New York City, New York, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Harry Semels (November 20, 1887 – 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.
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Riding High | Bettor on Broadway Bill (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1950-04-12 |
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Badman's Territory | Bettor (uncredited) | 1946-05-04 |
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Road to Utopia | Lombardi (uncredited) | 1946-02-27 |
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The Diary of a Chambermaid | Townsman (Uncredited) | 1946-02-15 |
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The Harvey Girls | Townsman at Saloon (uncredited) | 1946-01-18 |
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A Thousand and One Nights | Leader of Caravan | 1945-07-20 |
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Eve Knew Her Apples | Tony (uncredited) | 1945-04-12 |
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I Love a Mystery | Mr. G's Doorkeeper Servant (Uncredited) | 1945-01-25 |
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Strange Affair | Man in Police Lineup (uncredited) | 1944-10-05 |
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Make Your Own Bed | Pedestrian | 1944-06-10 |
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Can't Help Singing | Peon (uncredited) | 1944-12-25 |
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Slightly Dangerous | Italian at concert (uncredited) | 1943-04-01 |
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Dizzy Pilots | Sky Aircraft Co. Representative (uncredited) | 1943-09-24 |
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A Lady Takes a Chance | Greek | 1943-08-19 |
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After Midnight with Boston Blackie | Greek Florist | 1943-03-18 |
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The Chance of a Lifetime | Jerome Wagner (Uncredited) | 1943-10-26 |
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The Hard Way | Passerby (Uncredited) | 1943-01-13 |
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Woman of the Year | Mug (uncredited) | 1942-02-05 |
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Wild Bill Hickok Rides | Saloon Bouncer | 1942-01-31 |
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Two Yanks in Trinidad | Waiter (uncredited) | 1942-03-26 |
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Reunion in France | R.R. Mechanic (uncredited) | 1942-12-25 |
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Moontide | Waiter (uncredited) | 1942-05-29 |
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Road to Morocco | Jolla's Warrior (uncredited) | 1942-11-10 |
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General Nuisance | Latin America Delagate | 1941-09-18 |
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She's Oil Mine | Referee | 1941-11-20 |
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Strange Cargo | Convict (uncredited) | 1940-03-01 |
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Seven Sinners | Antro's Henchman (uncredited) | 1940-10-25 |
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Little Nellie Kelly | Immigrant at Citizenship Ceremony (uncredited) | 1940-11-22 |
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North West Mounted Police | Half-breed Archer | 1940-10-22 |
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Kit Carson | Aide | 1940-08-30 |
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The Great Dictator | Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited) | 1940-10-15 |
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He Stayed for Breakfast | Comrade | 1940-08-31 |
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He Stayed for Breakfast | Communist | 1940-08-31 |
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And One Was Beautiful | Courtroom Spectator | 1940-04-05 |
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Phantom Raiders | Cafe Bartender | 1940-06-07 |
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They Drive by Night | Leo, Cashier (uncredited) | 1940-07-26 |
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New Moon | Bondsman | 1940-06-28 |
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Foreign Correspondent | Sidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited) | 1940-08-16 |
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Thunder Afloat | Cook on Tugboat (uncredited) | 1939-09-15 |
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Midnight | Police Officer (uncredited) | 1939-03-24 |
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Overland Mail | Pancho | 1939-11-16 |
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The Amazing Mr. Williams | Race Track Spectator (uncredited) | 1939-11-22 |
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Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President | Neighbor | 1939-12-01 |
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Ninotchka | Gurganov (uncredited) | 1939-11-16 |
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King of the Turf | Coffee Pot Proprietor | 1939-02-17 |
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Three Little Sew and Sews | Count Alfred Gehrol | 1939-01-06 |
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Balalaika | (uncredited) | 1939-12-15 |
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Crashing Thru | Man Who Reports Gunfight | 1939-12-11 |
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Star Reporter | Mike | 1939-02-22 |
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Flirting with Fate | Member of Sancho's Band | 1938-12-02 |
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You Can't Take It with You | Man (uncredited) | 1938-09-01 |
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I'll Give a Million | Man in Cafe (uncredited) | 1938-07-27 |
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A Slight Case of Murder | Partygoer (uncredited) | 1938-02-26 |
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State Police | Albert Morton | 1938-03-18 |
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Marie Antoinette | Townsman at Execution (uncredited) | 1938-08-26 |
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The Girl of the Golden West | Peon Servant | 1938-03-18 |
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New News | Prince Albert | 1937-04-01 |
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Kid Galahad | Waiter Restraining McGraw (uncredited) | 1937-05-29 |
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The Soldier and the Lady | Tartar (Uncredited) | 1937-04-09 |
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The Last Train from Madrid | Guard (uncredited) | 1937-06-25 |
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Missing Witnesses | Tony - Italian Shop Owner (uncredited) | 1937-12-11 |
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Wells Fargo | Minor Role | 1937-12-31 |
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Hollywood Round-Up | Tony Papalini | 1937-11-06 |
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My Dear Miss Aldrich | Cafeteria Dining Customer (uncredited) | 1937-09-17 |
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Midnight Taxi | Joe, Counterman | 1937-04-04 |
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Swing It Professor | Angelo | 1937-03-13 |
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Hot Water | Barber (uncredited) | 1937-09-24 |
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More Than a Secretary | Apartment Custodian with Hose (uncredited) | 1936-12-10 |
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I'll Name the Murderer | Luigi | 1936-01-26 |
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Disorder in the Court | District Attorney (uncredited) | 1936-05-30 |
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Anthony Adverse | Lottery Celebrant | 1936-08-26 |
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Movie Maniacs | Cecil Z. Swinehardt - Director | 1936-02-20 |
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One Rainy Afternoon | Clerk (Uncredited) | 1936-05-13 |
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The Case of the Velvet Claws | A. G. 'Kicky' Kickopopolos | 1936-07-03 |
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The Luckiest Girl in the World | Bum | 1936-10-01 |
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Give Us This Night | Prisoner | 1936-03-06 |
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Human Cargo | Barreto | 1936-05-15 |
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Midnight Blunders | Dr. Wong (uncredited) | 1936-12-13 |
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The Gay Desperado | Manuel | 1936-10-02 |
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Stone of Silver Creek | R. J. Simmons | 1935-04-14 |
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The Wedding Night | Wedding Guest | 1935-03-08 |
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The Revenge Rider | Henchman Rankin | 1935-03-18 |
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I Don't Remember | 'Doctor' in Gambling Hall | 1935-12-25 |
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I Live My Life | Greek Following Kay (Uncredited) | 1935-10-04 |
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Les Misérables | Cochepaille | 1935-04-20 |
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Bridal Bail | Hotel Manager | 1934-02-09 |
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Down to Their Last Yacht | Ship Passenger (uncredited) | 1934-08-31 |
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It Happened One Night | Bus Passenger (uncredited) | 1934-02-22 |
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A Very Honorable Guy | Greek | 1934-04-18 |
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Twentieth Century | Poster Artist (uncredited) | 1934-05-11 |
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Mills of the Gods | 1934-12-15 | |
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One Too Many | 1934-12-28 | |
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Our Daily Bread | Italian Shoemaker (uncredited) | 1934-10-02 |
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Broadway Bill | Conductor Bettor on Broadway Bill (uncredited) | 1934-11-30 |
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Rocky Rhodes | Dick Boggs | 1934-09-24 |
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Bombay Mail | Platform Conductor | 1934-01-06 |
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I Sell Anything | Statue Smasher (uncredited) | 1934-10-20 |
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Hold Your Man | Neighbor in Hallway (uncredited) | 1933-06-30 |
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Torch Singer | Waiter in Bistro | 1933-09-08 |
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Damaged Lives | Waiter | 1933-09-15 |
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Elmer, the Great | Waiter (uncredited) | 1933-04-29 |
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I Am Suzanne! | Balcony Spectator | 1933-12-25 |
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King of the Wild Horses | John Foster | 1933-11-10 |
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The Bowery | Artist (uncredited) | 1933-10-07 |
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Storm at Daybreak | Serbian Villager (uncredited) | 1933-06-14 |
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Baby Face | Speakeasy Drunk (uncredited) | 1933-07-13 |
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The Thrill Hunter | Henchman Lou Norton | 1933-04-30 |
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Drum Taps | Henchman Pete | 1933-01-23 |
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Ghost Valley | Pawnee | 1932-05-13 |
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Vanity Street | Italian Street Workman (uncredited) | 1932-10-14 |
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Sin's Pay Day | Louie Joe | 1932-03-02 |
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Tiger Shark | Crewman (uncredited) | 1932-09-24 |
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Young Blood | Tony Murullo | 1932-11-05 |
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Texas Buddies | Ken Kincaid | 1932-10-18 |
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This Is the Night | Man in the Manhole (uncredited) | 1932-04-08 |
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Sally of the Subway | Leopold Von Trump | 1932-01-15 |
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American Madness | 1932-08-15 | |
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Virtue | Tony (uncredited) | 1932-10-25 |
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South of the Rio Grande | Bandido Leader | 1932-03-05 |
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Dance, Fools, Dance | Emilio (uncredited) | 1931-02-07 |
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The Yellow Ticket | Jailer | 1931-10-30 |
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Platinum Blonde | Waiter (uncredited) | 1931-10-31 |
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Command Performance | Sergeant of the Guard (uncredited) | 1931-01-19 |
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Dishonored | 1931-04-04 | |
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The Lion and the Lamb | Second Lascar | 1931-01-01 |
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Safe in Hell | Jury Member (uncredited) | 1931-12-12 |
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Suicide Fleet | Havana Merchant (uncredited) | 1931-11-20 |
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Night Beat | Enricco Pommetti | 1931-12-26 |
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Hell's Angels | Anarchist (uncredited) | 1930-11-15 |
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The Bad Man | Jose | 1930-09-11 |
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Captain Thunder | Barfly | 1930-12-27 |
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Those Who Dance | Hood | 1930-04-18 |
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The Delightful Rogue | Hymie | 1929-09-21 |
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Hawk of the Hills | Sheckard | 1929-03-16 |
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Movie Night | Movie Patron | 1929-05-11 |
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Weary River | Telephone Informer / Friend at Barney's (uncredited) | 1929-02-10 |
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The Royal Rider | Parvene | 1929-02-17 |
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Big News | Reno Henchman (uncredited) | 1929-09-06 |
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Beware of Blondes | Portugee Joe | 1928-07-01 |
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The Yellow Cameo | Black Gavin | 1928-06-03 |
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The Desert Bride | Kassim’s Henchman (uncredited) | 1928-03-26 |
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Riley the Cop | French Policeman | 1928-11-25 |
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The Tiger's Shadow | Hawks | 1928-12-23 |
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Out with the Tide | 1928-06-22 | |
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The Last Command | A Soldier (uncredited) | 1928-01-21 |
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Virgin Lips | Patron | 1928-07-25 |
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The Isle of Forgotten Women | 1927-09-27 | |
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Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans | Carnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited) | 1927-11-04 |
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The Demon | Joseph Lomax | 1926-01-31 |
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Moran of the Mounted | Dubuc | 1926-08-03 |
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The House Without a Key | Saladine | 1926-11-21 |
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The Crackerjack | Guard | 1925-05-08 |
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Play Ball | Count Segundo | 1925-07-19 |
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Into the Net | Ivan Invanovitch | 1924-08-03 |
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Plunder | Jude Deering | 1923-01-28 |
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Speed | Jim Sprague | 1922-10-22 |
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The Sky Ranger | Dr. Santro | 1921-05-01 |
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Hurricane Hutch | Jim Tiegerley | 1921-09-25 |
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Rogues and Romance | Pedro Pezet | 1920-12-26 |
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The Phantom Foe | The Phantom Foe | 1920-10-11 |
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The Black Secret | 1919-01-02 | |
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A Fallen Idol | Tushau | 1919-05-18 |
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Bound and Gagged | Don Esteban Carnero | 1919-10-26 |
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The American Way | Half Breed | 1919-07-07 |
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Here Comes the Bride | Sevier | 1919-01-19 |
