Arthur Housman

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Arthur Housman

Acting October 8, 1889

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 l…

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Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

7.8 1927 Movie
The Flying Deuces

The Flying Deuces

6.4 1939 Movie
She Done Him Wrong

She Done Him Wrong

5.9 1933 Movie
Our Relations

Our Relations

7.0 1936 Movie
Go West

Go West

6.6 1940 Movie
The Merry Widow

The Merry Widow

6.7 1934 Movie
Scram!

Scram!

7.1 1932 Movie
Show Boat

Show Boat

6.7 1936 Movie
They Made Me a Criminal

They Made Me a Criminal

6.3 1939 Movie
The Live Ghost

The Live Ghost

7.2 1934 Movie
The Fixer Uppers

The Fixer Uppers

6.8 1935 Movie
City for Conquest

City for Conquest

6.9 1940 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1968
    The Best of Laurel and Hardy

    Movie Second Drunk (archive footage)

  2. 1945
    A Hit with a Miss

    Movie Fight Timekeeper (archive footage) (uncredited)

  3. 1944
    Beautiful But Broke

    Movie Story

  4. 1941
    Escort Girl

    Movie Al, the Drunk (as Arthur Houseman)

  5. 1941
    Billy the Kid

    Movie Saloon Janitor (uncredited)

  6. 1940
    Go West

    Movie Drunk in Saloon (uncredited)

  7. 1940
    The Villain Still Pursued Her

    Movie Mr. McGillicuddy - Drunk (uncredited)

  8. 1940
    City for Conquest

    Movie Radio Listener (uncredited)

  9. 1940
    No Time for Comedy

    Movie Drunk Wanting Directions (uncredited)

  10. 1939
    The Flying Deuces

    Movie Drunk Legionnaire

  11. 1939
    Blondie Takes a Vacation

    Movie Drunk on Train (uncredited)

  12. 1939
    Stronger Than Desire

    Movie Reporter (uncredited)

  13. 1939
    Ex-Champ

    Movie Drunk in Barroom

  14. 1939
    Broadway Serenade

    Movie Jonathan (uncredited)

  15. 1939
    Navy Secrets

    Movie Phoney Drunk

  16. 1939
    They Made Me a Criminal

    Movie Drunk Next to Grandma (uncredited)

More credits
  1. 1938
    Hard to Get

    Movie Drunk on Subway (uncredited)

  2. 1938
    Youth Takes a Fling

    Movie First Communist

  3. 1938
    Where the West Begins

    Movie Beano, Jack's Cellmate

  4. 1938
    Man-Proof

    Movie Drunk Sourpuss with Capon (uncredited)

  5. 1937
    That’s My Story

    Movie Drunk

  6. 1937
    Double or Nothing

    Movie Drunk

  7. 1937
    Step Lively, Jeeves!

    Movie Max

  8. 1936
    With Love and Kisses

    Movie Gilbert Holbrook

  9. 1936
    Racing Blood

    Movie Legs

  10. 1936
    Wives Never Know

    Movie Snorter

  11. 1936
    Am I Having Fun!

    Movie 'Scoop' McGoogle

  12. 1936
    Our Relations

    Movie Drunk

  13. 1936
    Little Miss Nobody

    Movie Drunk

  14. 1936
    Show Boat

    Movie

  15. 1936
    Riffraff

    Movie 'Ratsy'

  16. 1935
    It Always Happens

    Movie Drunk

  17. 1935
    Two for Tonight

    Movie Warburton

  18. 1935
    Diamond Jim

    Movie Souse

  19. 1935
    Here Comes Cookie

    Movie Drunk (uncredited)

  20. 1935
    Woman Wanted

    Movie Art - Waiter at Party (uncredited)

  21. 1935
    The Captain Hits the Ceiling

    Movie Cliff

  22. 1935
    Paris in Spring

    Movie Interviewer

  23. 1935
    Public Hero Number 1

    Movie Scottsdale Bar Drunk (uncredited)

  24. 1935
    Sing Sister Sing

    Movie Drunk (uncredited)