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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The Diary of a Chambermaid | Townsman (Uncredited) | 1946-02-15 |
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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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I Love a Mystery | Mr. G's Doorkeeper Servant (Uncredited) | 1945-01-25 |
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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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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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Make Your Own Bed | Pedestrian | 1944-06-10 |
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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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Dizzy Pilots | Sky Aircraft Co. Representative (uncredited) | 1943-09-24 |
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The Hard Way | Passerby (Uncredited) | 1943-01-13 |
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Slightly Dangerous | Italian at concert (uncredited) | 1943-04-01 |
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After Midnight with Boston Blackie | Greek Florist | 1943-03-18 |
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Road to Morocco | Jolla's Warrior (uncredited) | 1942-11-10 |
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Wild Bill Hickok Rides | Saloon Bouncer | 1942-01-31 |
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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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Woman of the Year | Mug (uncredited) | 1942-02-05 |
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Two Yanks in Trinidad | Waiter (uncredited) | 1942-03-26 |
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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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Foreign Correspondent | Sidewalk Crowd Extra (uncredited) | 1940-08-16 |
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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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North West Mounted Police | Half-breed Archer | 1940-10-22 |
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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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Seven Sinners | Antro's Henchman (uncredited) | 1940-10-25 |
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Phantom Raiders | Cafe Bartender | 1940-06-07 |
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He Stayed for Breakfast | Communist | 1940-08-31 |
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They Drive by Night | Leo, Cashier (uncredited) | 1940-07-26 |
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Little Nellie Kelly | Immigrant at Citizenship Ceremony (uncredited) | 1940-11-22 |
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New Moon | Bondsman | 1940-06-28 |
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Star Reporter | Mike | 1939-02-22 |
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Overland Mail | Pancho | 1939-11-16 |
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Midnight | Police Officer (uncredited) | 1939-03-24 |
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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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Crashing Thru | Man Who Reports Gunfight | 1939-12-11 |
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Balalaika | (uncredited) | 1939-12-15 |
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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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Flirting with Fate | Member of Sancho's Band | 1938-12-02 |
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Marie Antoinette | Townsman at Execution (uncredited) | 1938-08-26 |
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State Police | Albert Morton | 1938-03-18 |
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The Girl of the Golden West | Peon Servant | 1938-03-18 |
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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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You Can't Take It with You | Man (uncredited) | 1938-09-01 |
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Swing It Professor | Angelo | 1937-03-13 |
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Kid Galahad | (uncredited) | 1937-05-29 |
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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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Midnight Taxi | Joe, Counterman | 1937-04-04 |
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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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New News | Prince Albert | 1937-04-01 |
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My Dear Miss Aldrich | Cafeteria Dining Customer (uncredited) | 1937-09-17 |
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The Last Train from Madrid | Guard (uncredited) | 1937-06-25 |
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Hot Water | Barber (uncredited) | 1937-09-24 |
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Disorder in the Court | District Attorney (uncredited) | 1936-05-30 |
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More Than a Secretary | Apartment Custodian with Hose (uncredited) | 1936-12-10 |
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The Gay Desperado | Manuel | 1936-10-02 |
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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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Human Cargo | Barreto | 1936-05-15 |
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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'll Name the Murderer | Luigi | 1936-01-26 |
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Anthony Adverse | Lottery Celebrant | 1936-08-26 |
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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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Stone of Silver Creek | R. J. Simmons | 1935-04-14 |
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I Don't Remember | 'Doctor' in Gambling Hall | 1935-12-25 |
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The Revenge Rider | Henchman Rankin | 1935-03-18 |
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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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Les Misérables | Cochepaille | 1935-04-20 |
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Our Daily Bread | Italian Shoemaker (uncredited) | 1934-10-02 |
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Rocky Rhodes | Dick Boggs | 1934-09-24 |
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Broadway Bill | Conductor Bettor on Broadway Bill (uncredited) | 1934-11-30 |
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Bridal Bail | Hotel Manager | 1934-02-09 |
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One Too Many | 1934-12-28 | |
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Down to Their Last Yacht | Ship Passenger (uncredited) | 1934-08-31 |
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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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Mills of the Gods | 1934-12-15 | |
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Twentieth Century | Poster Artist (uncredited) | 1934-05-11 |
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A Very Honorable Guy | Greek | 1934-04-18 |
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It Happened One Night | Bus Passenger (uncredited) | 1934-02-22 |
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Elmer, the Great | Waiter (uncredited) | 1933-04-29 |
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The Thrill Hunter | Henchman Lou Norton | 1933-04-30 |
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I Am Suzanne! | Balcony Spectator | 1933-12-25 |
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Drum Taps | Henchman Pete | 1933-01-23 |
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Damaged Lives | Waiter | 1933-09-15 |
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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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Torch Singer | Waiter in Bistro | 1933-09-08 |
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Hold Your Man | Neighbor in Hallway (uncredited) | 1933-06-30 |
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King of the Wild Horses | John Foster | 1933-11-10 |
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Tiger Shark | Crewman (uncredited) | 1932-09-24 |
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Virtue | Tony (uncredited) | 1932-10-25 |
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Ghost Valley | Pawnee | 1932-05-13 |
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Texas Buddies | Ken Kincaid | 1932-10-18 |
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Sin's Pay Day | Louie Joe | 1932-03-02 |
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Young Blood | Tony Murullo | 1932-11-05 |
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This Is the Night | Man in the Manhole (uncredited) | 1932-04-08 |
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South of the Rio Grande | Bandido Leader | 1932-03-05 |
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American Madness | 1932-08-15 | |
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Sally of the Subway | Leopold Von Trump | 1932-01-15 |
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Vanity Street | Italian Street Workman (uncredited) | 1932-10-14 |
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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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The Yellow Ticket | Jailer | 1931-10-30 |
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Suicide Fleet | Havana Merchant (uncredited) | 1931-11-20 |
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Dishonored | 1931-04-04 | |
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Safe in Hell | Jury Member (uncredited) | 1931-12-12 |
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Night Beat | Enricco Pommetti | 1931-12-26 |
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Dance, Fools, Dance | Emilio (uncredited) | 1931-02-07 |
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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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Hell's Angels | Anarchist (uncredited) | 1930-11-15 |
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Weary River | Telephone Informer / Friend at Barney's (uncredited) | 1929-02-10 |
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Movie Night | Movie Patron | 1929-05-11 |
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Hawk of the Hills | Sheckard | 1929-03-16 |
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Big News | Reno Henchman (uncredited) | 1929-09-06 |
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The Royal Rider | Parvene | 1929-02-17 |
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The Delightful Rogue | Hymie | 1929-09-21 |
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Beware of Blondes | Portugee Joe | 1928-07-01 |
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The Last Command | A Soldier (uncredited) | 1928-01-21 |
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Riley the Cop | French Policeman | 1928-11-25 |
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Virgin Lips | Patron | 1928-07-25 |
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The Desert Bride | Kassim’s Henchman (uncredited) | 1928-03-26 |
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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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The Phantom Foe | The Phantom Foe | 1920-10-11 |
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Rogues and Romance | Pedro Pezet | 1920-12-26 |
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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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The American Way | Half Breed | 1919-07-07 |
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Here Comes the Bride | Sevier | 1919-01-19 |
