Arthur Housman
Acting
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
Acting156
The Best of Laurel and Hardy
1968
Second Drunk (archive footage)
movieA Hit with a Miss
1945
Fight Timekeeper (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieEscort Girl
1941
Al, the Drunk (as Arthur Houseman)
movieBilly the Kid
1941
Saloon Janitor (uncredited)
movieGo West
1940
Drunk in Saloon
movieThe Villain Still Pursued Her
1940
Mr. McGillicuddy - Drunk (uncredited)
movieCity for Conquest
1940
Radio Listener (uncredited)
movieNo Time for Comedy
1940
Drunk Wanting Directions (uncredited)
movieThe Flying Deuces
1939
Drunk Legionnaire
movieBlondie Takes a Vacation
1939
Drunk on Train (uncredited)
movieStronger Than Desire
1939
Reporter (uncredited)
movieEx-Champ
1939
Drunk in Barroom
movieBroadway Serenade
1939
Jonathan (uncredited)
movieNavy Secrets
1939
Phoney Drunk
movieThey Made Me a Criminal
1939
Drunk Next to Grandma (uncredited)
movieHard to Get
1938
Drunk on Subway (uncredited)
movieYouth Takes a Fling
1938
First Communist
movieWhere the West Begins
1938
Beano, Jack's Cellmate
movieMan-Proof
1938
Drunk Sourpuss with Capon (uncredited)
With Love and Kisses
1936
Gilbert Holbrook
movieWives Never Know
1936
Snorter
Am I Having Fun!
1936
'Scoop' McGoogle
movieRiffraff
1936
'Ratsy'
movieTwo for Tonight
1935
Warburton
movieDiamond Jim
1935
Souse
movieHere Comes Cookie
1935
Drunk (uncredited)
movieWoman Wanted
1935
Art - Waiter at Party (uncredited)
movieParis in Spring
1935
Interviewer
moviePublic Hero Number 1
1935
Scottsdale Bar Drunk (uncredited)
movieSing Sister Sing
1935
Drunk (uncredited)
movieThe Fixer Uppers
1935
The Drunk
movieTreasure Blues
1935
Sailor
movieThe Live Ghost
1934
Drunken sailor
movieDone in Oil
1934
Arthur
movieThe Merry Widow
1934
Drunken Man (uncredited)
movieMrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
1934
Dick Harris
movieThe Hollywood Gad-About
1934
Self (uncredited)
moviePunch Drunks
1934
Fight Timekeeper (uncredited)
Benny, from Panama
1934
Drunken, Irate Husband
movieI Believed in You
1934
Jerry Hartman, a Drunk
movieBabes in the Goods
1934
The Drunk
movieBridal Bail
1934
Drunk
movieThe Way to Love
1933
Drunk Being Photographed
movieRoadhouse Queen
1933
Arthur Young - Attorney
movieThe Intruder
1933
Reggie Wayne
Wreckety Wrecks
1933
Drunk (uncredited)
movieMen Must Fight
1933
Drunk on Ship
movieShe Done Him Wrong
1933
Hungry Barfly (uncredited)
movieAfraid to Talk
1932
Archie (drunk)
movieMovie Crazy
1932
Customer Who Didn't Order Rabbit
movieScram!
1932
Drunk
movieNight Life in Reno
1931
Roy Carlton
movieAnybody's Blonde
1931
Mulligan
movieFive and Ten
1931
Piggy - Wedding Guest (uncredited)
movieNext Door Neighbors
1931
Herman Andrews
moviePart Time Wife
1930
Golf Spectator (uncredited)
movieFeet First
1930
Drunken clubman
movieThe Girl of the Golden West
1930
Sidney Dick
movieThe Squealer
1930
Mitter Davis
movieOfficer O'Brien
1930
Tony Zurick
movieSong of Love
1929
Joe Sweeney, Acrobat
movieSide Street
1929
Silk Ruffo
movieBroadway
1929
Dolph
movieQueen of the Night Clubs
1929
Andy Quinland
movieSins of the Fathers
1928
The Count
movieThe Singing Fool
1928
Blackie Joe
movieFools for Luck
1928
Charles Grogan
movieThe Spotlight
1927
Ebbetts
movieSunrise: A Song of Two Humans
1927
The Obtrusive Gentleman
moviePublicity Madness
1927
Oscar Hawks
movieRumors for Rent
1927
Warren
movieRough House Rosie
1927
Kid Farrell
movieThe Midnight Kiss
1926
Hector Spencer
movieEarly to Wed
1926
Art Nevers
movieThe Bat
1926
Richard Fleming
movieBraveheart
1925
Frank Nelson
movieThunder Mountain
1925
Joe Givens
movieThe Coast of Folly
1925
Newspaper Reporter
movieA Man Must Live
1925
Tod Cragge
movieManhandled
1924
Chip Thorndyke
movieThe Masked Dancer
1924
Manager at Club Royal
movieUnder the Red Robe
1923
Captain La Rolle
movieWife in Name Only
1923
Victor Harwood
movieMan Wanted
1922
Edgar Little
movieLove's Masquerade
1922
Newspaper Reporter
movieShadows of the Sea
1922
Ralph Dean
movieThe Way of a Maid
1921
Jimmy Van Trent
movieClay Dollars
1921
Ben Willetts
movieIs Life Worth Living?
1921
Jimmy Colton
movieThe Fighter
1921
Blacardo
movieWorlds Apart
1921
Harley Marshall
movieThe Misleading Lady
1920
Reporter
movieThe Road of Ambition
1920
Monty Newcomb
movieThe County Fair
1920
Bruce Hammerhead
movieThe Flapper
1920
Tom Morran
movieA Fool and His Money
1920
Count Tarnowsky
movieToby's Bow
1919
Bagby
movieThe Bondage of Barbara
1919
Jack Newton
movieBack to the Woods
1918
Bill Andrews
movieAll Woman
1918
Dick Wellman
movieUnder Suspicion
1918
Red Hogan
moviePersuasive Peggy
1917
Percy Pipp
Ignorance
1916
The Dancer
It May Be You
1915
Jack Kenwood
movieMr. Toots' Tooth
1913
Mr. Toots
movieThe Edison Minstrels
1913
Interlocutor
movieJack's Joke
1913
Ned Brown
movieAt Bear Track Gulch
1913
Townsman
How a Horseshoe Upset a Happy Family
1912
Tim Flanagan - Horseshoe Target
