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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Road to Utopia | Lombardi - Spitting Passenger (uncredited) | 1946-02-27 |
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Badman's Territory | Bettor (uncredited) | 1946-05-04 |
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The Diary of a Chambermaid | Townsman (Uncredited) | 1946-02-15 |
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Eve Knew Her Apples | Tony (uncredited) | 1945-04-12 |
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A Thousand and One Nights | Leader of Caravan | 1945-07-20 |
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I Love a Mystery | Mr. G's Doorkeeper Servant (Uncredited) | 1945-01-25 |
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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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Strange Affair | Man in Police Lineup (Uncredited) | 1944-10-05 |
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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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After Midnight with Boston Blackie | Greek Florist | 1943-03-18 |
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A Lady Takes a Chance | Greek | 1943-08-19 |
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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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Two Yanks in Trinidad | Waiter (uncredited) | 1942-03-26 |
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Wild Bill Hickok Rides | Saloon Bouncer | 1942-01-31 |
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Woman of the Year | Mug (uncredited) | 1942-02-05 |
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Moontide | Waiter (uncredited) | 1942-05-29 |
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Reunion in France | R.R. Mechanic (uncredited) | 1942-12-25 |
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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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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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Strange Cargo | Convict (uncredited) | 1940-03-01 |
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Foreign Correspondent | Sidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited) | 1940-08-16 |
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North West Mounted Police | Half-breed Archer | 1940-10-22 |
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The Great Dictator | Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited) | 1940-10-15 |
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He Stayed for Breakfast | Communist | 1940-08-31 |
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He Stayed for Breakfast | Comrade | 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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Kit Carson | Aide | 1940-08-30 |
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Midnight | Police Officer (uncredited) | 1939-03-24 |
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Star Reporter | Mike | 1939-02-22 |
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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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Thunder Afloat | Cook on Tugboat (uncredited) | 1939-09-15 |
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Ninotchka | Gurganov (uncredited) | 1939-11-23 |
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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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Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President | Neighbor | 1939-12-01 |
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Marie Antoinette | Townsman at Execution (uncredited) | 1938-08-26 |
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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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You Can't Take It with You | Man (uncredited) | 1938-09-01 |
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Flirting with Fate | Member of Sancho's Band | 1938-12-02 |
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The Girl of the Golden West | Peon Servant | 1938-03-18 |
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Hollywood Round-Up | Tony Papalini | 1937-11-06 |
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The Soldier and the Lady | Tartar (Uncredited) | 1937-04-09 |
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Missing Witnesses | Tony - Italian Shop Owner (uncredited) | 1937-12-11 |
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Kid Galahad | (uncredited) | 1937-05-29 |
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New News | Prince Albert | 1937-04-01 |
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Hot Water | Barber (uncredited) | 1937-09-24 |
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Midnight Taxi | Joe, Counterman | 1937-04-04 |
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Wells Fargo | Minor Role | 1937-12-31 |
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The Last Train from Madrid | Guard (uncredited) | 1937-06-25 |
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Swing It Professor | Angelo | 1937-03-13 |
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My Dear Miss Aldrich | Cafeteria Dining Customer (uncredited) | 1937-09-17 |
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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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The Luckiest Girl in the World | Bum | 1936-10-01 |
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One Rainy Afternoon | Clerk (Uncredited) | 1936-05-13 |
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Disorder in the Court | District Attorney (uncredited) | 1936-05-30 |
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Movie Maniacs | Cecil Z. Swinehardt - Director | 1936-02-20 |
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The Case of the Velvet Claws | A. G. 'Kicky' Kickopopolos | 1936-07-03 |
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Human Cargo | Barreto | 1936-05-15 |
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The Gay Desperado | Manuel | 1936-10-02 |
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Anthony Adverse | Lottery Celebrant | 1936-08-26 |
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Give Us This Night | Prisoner | 1936-03-06 |
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Midnight Blunders | Dr. Wong (uncredited) | 1936-12-13 |
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I Live My Life | Greek Following Kay (Uncredited) | 1935-10-04 |
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The Wedding Night | Wedding Guest | 1935-03-08 |
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I Don't Remember | 'Doctor' in Gambling Hall | 1935-12-25 |
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Stone of Silver Creek | R. J. Simmons | 1935-04-14 |
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Les Misérables | Cochepaille | 1935-04-20 |
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The Revenge Rider | Henchman Rankin | 1935-03-18 |
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Rocky Rhodes | Dick Boggs | 1934-09-24 |
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Down to Their Last Yacht | Ship Passenger (uncredited) | 1934-08-31 |
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I Sell Anything | Statue Smasher (uncredited) | 1934-10-20 |
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Our Daily Bread | Italian Shoemaker (uncredited) | 1934-10-02 |
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Bridal Bail | Hotel Manager | 1934-02-09 |
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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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Bombay Mail | Platform Conductor | 1934-01-06 |
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Broadway Bill | Conductor Bettor on Broadway Bill (uncredited) | 1934-11-30 |
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One Too Many | 1934-12-28 | |
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Mills of the Gods | 1934-12-15 | |
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Twentieth Century | Poster Artist (uncredited) | 1934-05-11 |
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Elmer, the Great | Waiter (uncredited) | 1933-04-29 |
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Storm at Daybreak | Serbian Villager (uncredited) | 1933-06-14 |
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King of the Wild Horses | John Foster | 1933-11-10 |
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Torch Singer | Waiter in Bistro | 1933-09-08 |
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I Am Suzanne! | Balcony Spectator | 1933-12-25 |
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Baby Face | Speakeasy Drunk (uncredited) | 1933-07-13 |
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Damaged Lives | Waiter | 1933-09-15 |
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Drum Taps | Henchman Pete | 1933-01-23 |
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Hold Your Man | Neighbor in Hallway (uncredited) | 1933-06-30 |
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The Thrill Hunter | Henchman Lou Norton | 1933-04-30 |
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The Bowery | Artist (uncredited) | 1933-10-07 |
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South of the Rio Grande | Bandido Leader | 1932-03-05 |
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Sally of the Subway | Leopold Von Trump | 1932-01-15 |
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Sin's Pay Day | Louie Joe | 1932-03-02 |
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This Is the Night | Man in the Manhole (uncredited) | 1932-04-08 |
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Tiger Shark | Crewman (uncredited) | 1932-09-24 |
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American Madness | 1932-08-15 | |
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Texas Buddies | Ken Kincaid | 1932-10-18 |
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Young Blood | Tony Murullo | 1932-11-05 |
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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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Virtue | Tony (uncredited) | 1932-10-25 |
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Night Beat | Enricco Pommetti | 1931-12-26 |
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The Yellow Ticket | Jailer | 1931-10-30 |
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Dance, Fools, Dance | Emilio (uncredited) | 1931-02-07 |
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Platinum Blonde | Waiter (uncredited) | 1931-10-31 |
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Suicide Fleet | Havana Merchant (uncredited) | 1931-11-20 |
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Dishonored | 1931-04-04 | |
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Command Performance | Sergeant of the Guard (uncredited) | 1931-01-19 |
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Safe in Hell | Jury Member (uncredited) | 1931-12-12 |
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Hell's Angels | Anarchist (uncredited) | 1930-11-15 |
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Those Who Dance | Hood | 1930-04-18 |
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Captain Thunder | Barfly | 1930-12-27 |
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The Bad Man | Jose | 1930-09-11 |
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Big News | Reno Henchman (uncredited) | 1929-09-06 |
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The Delightful Rogue | Hymie | 1929-09-21 |
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Movie Night | Movie Patron | 1929-05-11 |
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The Royal Rider | Parvene | 1929-02-17 |
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Weary River | Telephone Informer / Friend at Barney's (uncredited) | 1929-02-10 |
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Hawk of the Hills | Sheckard | 1929-03-16 |
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Virgin Lips | Patron | 1928-07-25 |
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Riley the Cop | French Policeman | 1928-11-25 |
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The Last Command | A Soldier (uncredited) | 1928-01-21 |
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The Desert Bride | Kassim’s Henchman (uncredited) | 1928-03-26 |
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Beware of Blondes | Portugee Joe | 1928-07-01 |
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Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans | Carnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited) | 1927-11-04 |
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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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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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A Fallen Idol | Tushau | 1919-05-18 |
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The Black Secret | 1919-01-02 | |
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The American Way | Half Breed | 1919-07-07 |
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Here Comes the Bride | Sevier | 1919-01-19 |
