Arthur Housman
Acting
Born: 1889-10-08 in New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known For
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
The Obtrusive Gentleman
The Flying Deuces
Drunk Legionnaire
She Done Him Wrong
Hungry Barfly (uncredited)
Our Relations
Drunk
Go West
Drunk in Saloon (uncredited)
The Merry Widow
Drunken Man (uncredited)
Scram!
Drunk
Show Boat
The Fixer Uppers
The Drunk
The Live Ghost
Drunken sailor
Punch Drunks
Fight Timekeeper (uncredited)
They Made Me a Criminal
Drunk Next to Grandma (uncredited)
City for Conquest
Radio Listener (uncredited)
The Bat
Richard Fleming
Movie Crazy
Customer Who Didn't Order Rabbit
Feet First
Drunken clubman
Billy the Kid
Saloon Janitor (uncredited)
Riffraff
'Ratsy'
Broadway
Dolph
The Flapper
Tom Morran
Manhandled
Chip Thorndyke
Five and Ten
Piggy - Wedding Guest (uncredited)
The Greeks Had a Word for Them
Drunk
The Villain Still Pursued Her
Mr. McGillicuddy - Drunk (uncredited)
No Time for Comedy
Drunk Wanting Directions (uncredited)
Escort Girl
Al, the Drunk
No More Orchids
Serge
Night Life in Reno
Roy Carlton
Man-Proof
Drunk Sourpuss with Capon (uncredited)
Blondie Takes a Vacation
Drunk on Train (uncredited)
Men Must Fight
Drunk on Ship
Public Hero Number 1
Scottsdale Bar Drunk (uncredited)
Here Comes Cookie
Drunk (uncredited)
The Intruder
Reggie Wayne
Woman Wanted
Art - Waiter at Party (uncredited)
Stronger Than Desire
Reporter (uncredited)
Double or Nothing
Drunk
Here Is My Heart
Waiter
The Singing Fool
Blackie Joe
The County Fair
Bruce Hammerhead