Arthur Housman
Biography
From Wikipedia Arthur Housman (October 10, 1889 – April 8, 1942) was an American actor in films during both the silent film era and the Golden Age of Hollywood. Initially as a leading man, Housman later became known as Hollywood's most familiar comic drunkard in films of the 1930s, usually playing cameo parts in features but with better opportunities in short films. His best remembered roles were in several Laurel and Hardy films, notably Scram!, Our Relations and (in the title role) The Live Ghost. He also played a frustrated timekeeper in the Three Stooges' film Punch Drunks. Housman died of pneumonia at age 52. He was married to Ellen Grubley (31 July 1893 - 21 May 1960) from 1919 until his death in 1942.
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Movies (50)
The Best of Laurel and Hardy
as Second Drunk (archive footage)
1968
A Hit with a Miss
as Fight Timekeeper (archive footage) (uncredited)
1945
Beautiful But Broke
Story (Writing)
1944
Escort Girl
as Al, the Drunk (as Arthur Houseman)
1941
Billy the Kid
as Saloon Janitor (uncredited)
1941
Go West
as Drunk in Saloon
1940
The Villain Still Pursued Her
as Mr. McGillicuddy - Drunk (uncredited)
1940
City for Conquest
as Radio Listener (uncredited)
1940
No Time for Comedy
as Drunk Wanting Directions (uncredited)
1940
The Flying Deuces
as Drunk Legionnaire
1939
Blondie Takes a Vacation
as Drunk on Train (uncredited)
1939
Stronger Than Desire
as Reporter (uncredited)
1939
Ex-Champ
as Drunk in Barroom
1939
Broadway Serenade
as Jonathan (uncredited)
1939
Navy Secrets
as Phoney Drunk
1939
They Made Me a Criminal
as Drunk Next to Grandma (uncredited)
1939
Hard to Get
as Drunk on Subway (uncredited)
1938
Youth Takes a Fling
as First Communist
1938
Where the West Begins
as Beano, Jack's Cellmate
1938
Man-Proof
as Drunk Sourpuss with Capon (uncredited)
1938
Double or Nothing
as Drunk
1937
Step Lively, Jeeves!
as Max
1937
With Love and Kisses
as Gilbert Holbrook
1936
Racing Blood
as Legs
1936
Wives Never Know
as Snorter
1936
Am I Having Fun!
as 'Scoop' McGoogle
1936
Our Relations
as Drunk
1936
Little Miss Nobody
as Drunk
1936
Show Boat
1936
Riffraff
as 'Ratsy'
1936
It Always Happens
as Drunk
1935
Two for Tonight
as Warburton
1935
Diamond Jim
as Souse
1935
Here Comes Cookie
as Drunk (uncredited)
1935
Woman Wanted
as Art - Waiter at Party (uncredited)
1935
The Captain Hits the Ceiling
as Cliff
1935
Paris in Spring
as Interviewer
1935
Public Hero Number 1
as Scottsdale Bar Drunk (uncredited)
1935
Sing Sister Sing
as Drunk (uncredited)
1935
The Fixer Uppers
as The Drunk
1935
Treasure Blues
as Sailor
1935
Here Is My Heart
as Waiter
1934
The Live Ghost
as Drunken sailor
1934
Done in Oil
as Arthur
1934
The Merry Widow
as Drunken Man (uncredited)
1934
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
as Dick Harris
1934
Gridiron Flash
as Drunk
1934
The Hollywood Gad-About
as Self (uncredited)
1934
Something Simple
as Drunk
1934
Punch Drunks
as Fight Timekeeper (uncredited)
1934