Arthur Housman

Acting

Arthur Housman

Born October 8, 1889New York City, New York, USA157 credits

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.

Known For

Filmography

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1968The Best of Laurel and Hardy
as Second Drunk (archive footage)Movie
A Hit with a Miss
1945A Hit with a Miss
as Fight Timekeeper (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
Escort Girl
1941Escort Girl
as Al, the Drunk (as Arthur Houseman)Movie
Billy the Kid
1941Billy the Kid
as Saloon Janitor (uncredited)Movie
Go West
1940Go West
as Drunk in SaloonMovie
The Villain Still Pursued Her
1940The Villain Still Pursued Her
as Mr. McGillicuddy - Drunk (uncredited)Movie
City for Conquest
1940City for Conquest
as Radio Listener (uncredited)Movie
No Time for Comedy
1940No Time for Comedy
as Drunk Wanting Directions (uncredited)Movie
The Flying Deuces
1939The Flying Deuces
as Drunk LegionnaireMovie
Blondie Takes a Vacation
1939Blondie Takes a Vacation
as Drunk on Train (uncredited)Movie
Stronger Than Desire
1939Stronger Than Desire
as Reporter (uncredited)Movie
Ex-Champ
1939Ex-Champ
as Drunk in BarroomMovie
Broadway Serenade
1939Broadway Serenade
as Jonathan (uncredited)Movie
Navy Secrets
1939Navy Secrets
as Phoney DrunkMovie
They Made Me a Criminal
1939They Made Me a Criminal
as Drunk Next to Grandma (uncredited)Movie
Hard to Get
1938Hard to Get
as Drunk on Subway (uncredited)Movie
Youth Takes a Fling
1938Youth Takes a Fling
as First CommunistMovie
Where the West Begins
1938Where the West Begins
as Beano, Jack's CellmateMovie
Man-Proof
1938Man-Proof
as Drunk Sourpuss with Capon (uncredited)Movie
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1936With Love and Kisses
as Gilbert HolbrookMovie
Racing Blood
1936Racing Blood
as LegsMovie
Wives Never Know
1936Wives Never Know
as SnorterMovie
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1936Am I Having Fun!
as 'Scoop' McGoogleMovie
Our Relations
1936Our Relations
as DrunkMovie
Riffraff
1936Riffraff
as 'Ratsy'Movie
Two for Tonight
1935Two for Tonight
as WarburtonMovie
Diamond Jim
1935Diamond Jim
as SouseMovie
Here Comes Cookie
1935Here Comes Cookie
as Drunk (uncredited)Movie
Woman Wanted
1935Woman Wanted
as Art - Waiter at Party (uncredited)Movie
Paris in Spring
1935Paris in Spring
as InterviewerMovie
Public Hero Number 1
1935Public Hero Number 1
as Scottsdale Bar Drunk (uncredited)Movie
Sing Sister Sing
1935Sing Sister Sing
as Drunk (uncredited)Movie
The Fixer Uppers
1935The Fixer Uppers
as The DrunkMovie
Treasure Blues
1935Treasure Blues
as SailorMovie
Here Is My Heart
1934Here Is My Heart
as WaiterMovie
The Live Ghost
1934The Live Ghost
as Drunken sailorMovie
Done in Oil
1934Done in Oil
as ArthurMovie
The Merry Widow
1934The Merry Widow
as Drunken Man (uncredited)Movie
Gridiron Flash
1934Gridiron Flash
as DrunkMovie
The Hollywood Gad-About
1934The Hollywood Gad-About
as Self (uncredited)Movie
Punch Drunks
1934Punch Drunks
as Fight Timekeeper (uncredited)Movie
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1934Benny, from Panama
as Drunken, Irate HusbandMovie
I Believed in You
1934I Believed in You
as Jerry Hartman, a DrunkMovie
Babes in the Goods
1934Babes in the Goods
as The DrunkMovie
Bridal Bail
1934Bridal Bail
as DrunkMovie
The Way to Love
1933The Way to Love
as Drunk Being PhotographedMovie
Her Bodyguard
1933Her Bodyguard
as DrunkMovie
Roadhouse Queen
1933Roadhouse Queen
as Arthur Young - AttorneyMovie
The Intruder
1933The Intruder
as Reggie WayneMovie
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1933Wreckety Wrecks
as Drunk (uncredited)Movie
Men Must Fight
1933Men Must Fight
as Drunk on ShipMovie
She Done Him Wrong
1933She Done Him Wrong
as Hungry Barfly (uncredited)Movie
No More Orchids
1932No More Orchids
as SergeMovie
Afraid to Talk
1932Afraid to Talk
as Archie (drunk)Movie
Movie Crazy
1932Movie Crazy
as Customer Who Didn't Order RabbitMovie
Scram!
1932Scram!
as DrunkMovie
Night Life in Reno
1931Night Life in Reno
as Roy CarltonMovie
Anybody's Blonde
1931Anybody's Blonde
as MulliganMovie
Five and Ten
1931Five and Ten
as Piggy - Wedding Guest (uncredited)Movie
Next Door Neighbors
1931Next Door Neighbors
as Herman AndrewsMovie
Part Time Wife
1930Part Time Wife
as Golf Spectator (uncredited)Movie
Feet First
1930Feet First
as Drunken clubmanMovie
The Squealer
1930The Squealer
as Mitter DavisMovie
Officer O'Brien
1930Officer O'Brien
as Tony ZurickMovie
Song of Love
1929Song of Love
as Joe Sweeney, AcrobatMovie
Side Street
1929Side Street
as Silk RuffoMovie
Broadway
1929Broadway
as DolphMovie
Queen of the Night Clubs
1929Queen of the Night Clubs
as Andy QuinlandMovie
Sins of the Fathers
1928Sins of the Fathers
as The CountMovie
The Singing Fool
1928The Singing Fool
as Blackie JoeMovie
Fools for Luck
1928Fools for Luck
as Charles GroganMovie
Partners in Crime
1928Partners in Crime
as BartonMovie
The Spotlight
1927The Spotlight
as EbbettsMovie
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
1927Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
as The Obtrusive GentlemanMovie
Publicity Madness
1927Publicity Madness
as Oscar HawksMovie
Rumors for Rent
1927Rumors for Rent
as WarrenMovie
Rough House Rosie
1927Rough House Rosie
as Kid FarrellMovie
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1927Just a Husband
as WarrenMovie
The Midnight Kiss
1926The Midnight Kiss
as Hector SpencerMovie
Early to Wed
1926Early to Wed
as Art NeversMovie
The Bat
1926The Bat
as Richard FlemingMovie
Braveheart
1925Braveheart
as Frank NelsonMovie
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1925The Desert's Price
as Tom MartinMovie
Thunder Mountain
1925Thunder Mountain
as Joe GivensMovie
The Coast of Folly
1925The Coast of Folly
as Newspaper ReporterMovie
A Man Must Live
1925A Man Must Live
as Tod CraggeMovie
Manhandled
1924Manhandled
as Chip ThorndykeMovie
The Masked Dancer
1924The Masked Dancer
as Manager at Club RoyalMovie
Under the Red Robe
1923Under the Red Robe
as Captain La RolleMovie
Wife in Name Only
1923Wife in Name Only
as Victor HarwoodMovie
Man Wanted
1922Man Wanted
as Edgar LittleMovie
Love's Masquerade
1922Love's Masquerade
as Newspaper ReporterMovie
Shadows of the Sea
1922Shadows of the Sea
as Ralph DeanMovie
The Way of a Maid
1921The Way of a Maid
as Jimmy Van TrentMovie
Clay Dollars
1921Clay Dollars
as Ben WillettsMovie
Is Life Worth Living?
1921Is Life Worth Living?
as Jimmy ColtonMovie
The Fighter
1921The Fighter
as BlacardoMovie
Worlds Apart
1921Worlds Apart
as Harley MarshallMovie
The Misleading Lady
1920The Misleading Lady
as ReporterMovie
The Road of Ambition
1920The Road of Ambition
as Monty NewcombMovie
The County Fair
1920The County Fair
as Bruce HammerheadMovie
The Flapper
1920The Flapper
as Tom MorranMovie
A Fool and His Money
1920A Fool and His Money
as Count TarnowskyMovie
Toby's Bow
1919Toby's Bow
as BagbyMovie
The Bondage of Barbara
1919The Bondage of Barbara
as Jack NewtonMovie
Back to the Woods
1918Back to the Woods
as Bill AndrewsMovie
All Woman
1918All Woman
as Dick WellmanMovie
Under Suspicion
1918Under Suspicion
as Red HoganMovie
Persuasive Peggy
1917Persuasive Peggy
as Percy PippMovie
I
1916Ignorance
as The DancerMovie
I
1915It May Be You
as Jack KenwoodMovie
Mr. Toots' Tooth
1913Mr. Toots' Tooth
as Mr. TootsMovie
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1913A Reluctant Cinderella
as Dick EvansMovie
The Edison Minstrels
1913The Edison Minstrels
as InterlocutorMovie
Jack's Joke
1913Jack's Joke
as Ned BrownMovie
At Bear Track Gulch
1913At Bear Track Gulch
as TownsmanMovie
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1912How a Horseshoe Upset a Happy Family
as Tim Flanagan - Horseshoe TargetMovie