Arthur Housman

Arthur Housman

Deceased · Born: Oct 8, 1889 · Died: Apr 8, 1942

Personal Details

BornOct 8, 1889 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.

Career

1945
A Hit with a Miss
A Hit with a Miss as Fight Timekeeper (archive footage) (uncredited)
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1941
Escort Girl
Escort Girl as Al, the Drunk (as Arthur Houseman)
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1938
Where the West Begins
Where the West Begins as Beano, Jack's Cellmate
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1936
With Love and Kisses
With Love and Kisses as Gilbert Holbrook
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Racing Blood
Racing Blood as Legs
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1935
The Fixer Uppers
The Fixer Uppers as The Drunk
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The Fire-Trap
The Fire-Trap as Neil - Drunk
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1934
The Live Ghost
The Live Ghost as Drunken sailor
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Punch Drunks
Punch Drunks as Fight Timekeeper
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Here Is My Heart
Here Is My Heart as Waiter
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1933
The Intruder
The Intruder as Reggie Wayne
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1932
No More Orchids
No More Orchids as Serge
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Scram!
Scram! as Drunk
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1931
Night Life in Reno
Night Life in Reno as Roy Carlton
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Anybody's Blonde
Anybody's Blonde as Mulligan
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1930
Feet First
Feet First as Drunken clubman
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1929
Side Street
Side Street as Silk Ruffo
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1928
The Singing Fool
The Singing Fool as Blackie Joe
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1927
Sunrise
Sunrise as The Obtrusive Gentleman
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1926
The Bat
The Bat as Richard Fleming
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1944
Beautiful But Broke
Beautiful But Broke as Story
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