Arthur Housman
Acting
1889-10-08 · New York City, New York, USA
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.
Filmography(156)
movieThe Best of Laurel and Hardy
as Second Drunk (archive footage) · 1968 · 8.0
movieA Hit with a Miss
as Fight Timekeeper (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1945 · 6.7
movieEscort Girl
as Al, the Drunk (as Arthur Houseman) · 1941 · 3.3
movieBilly the Kid
as Saloon Janitor (uncredited) · 1941 · 5.3
movieGo West
as Drunk in Saloon · 1940 · 6.5
movieThe Villain Still Pursued Her
as Mr. McGillicuddy - Drunk (uncredited) · 1940 · 5.2
movieCity for Conquest
as Radio Listener (uncredited) · 1940 · 6.9
movieNo Time for Comedy
as Drunk Wanting Directions (uncredited) · 1940 · 5.3
movieThe Flying Deuces
as Drunk Legionnaire · 1939 · 6.4
movieBlondie Takes a Vacation
as Drunk on Train (uncredited) · 1939 · 6.3
movieStronger Than Desire
as Reporter (uncredited) · 1939 · 5.5
movieEx-Champ
as Drunk in Barroom · 1939 · 7.3
movieBroadway Serenade
as Jonathan (uncredited) · 1939 · 6.6
movieNavy Secrets
as Phoney Drunk · 1939 · 6.2
movieThey Made Me a Criminal
as Drunk Next to Grandma (uncredited) · 1939 · 6.3
movieHard to Get
as Drunk on Subway (uncredited) · 1938 · 6.3
movieYouth Takes a Fling
as First Communist · 1938 · 5.5
movieWhere the West Begins
as Beano, Jack's Cellmate · 1938 · 6.0
movieMan-Proof
as Drunk Sourpuss with Capon (uncredited) · 1938 · 5.0
movieThat’s My Story
as Drunk · 1937 · 8.0
movieDouble or Nothing
as Drunk · 1937 · 6.7
movieStep Lively, Jeeves!
as Max · 1937 · 6.0
movieWith Love and Kisses
as Gilbert Holbrook · 1936 · 5.3
movieRacing Blood
as Legs · 1936 · 7.0