Arthur Housman

Arthur Housman

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1889-10-10
Deathday: 1942-04-08 (52 years old)

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Biography

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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.

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Filmography

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Movies 135

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Fight Timekeeper (archive footage) (uncredited)
A Hit with a Miss

A Hit with a Miss (1945)

Movie
Writer
Beautiful But Broke

Beautiful But Broke (1944)

Movie
Al, the Drunk (as Arthur Houseman)
Escort Girl

Escort Girl (1941)

Movie
Saloon Janitor (uncredited)
Billy the Kid

Billy the Kid (1941)

Movie
Drunk in Saloon
Go West

Go West (1940)

Movie
1
Mr. McGillicuddy - Drunk (uncredited)
The Villain Still Pursued Her

The Villain Still Pursued Her (1940)

Movie
Radio Listener (uncredited)
City for Conquest

City for Conquest (1940)

Movie
Drunk Wanting Directions (uncredited)
No Time for Comedy

No Time for Comedy (1940)

Movie
Drunk Legionnaire
The Flying Deuces

The Flying Deuces (1939)

Movie
9
Drunk on Train (uncredited)
Blondie Takes a Vacation

Blondie Takes a Vacation (1939)

Movie
Reporter (uncredited)
Stronger Than Desire

Stronger Than Desire (1939)

Movie
Drunk in Barroom
Ex-Champ

Ex-Champ (1939)

Movie
Jonathan (uncredited)
Broadway Serenade

Broadway Serenade (1939)

Movie
Phoney Drunk
Navy Secrets

Navy Secrets (1939)

Movie
Drunk Next to Grandma (uncredited)
They Made Me a Criminal

They Made Me a Criminal (1939)

Movie
Drunk on Subway (uncredited)
Hard to Get

Hard to Get (1938)

Movie
First Communist
Youth Takes a Fling

Youth Takes a Fling (1938)

Movie
Beano
Where the West Begins

Where the West Begins (1938)

Movie
Drunk Sourpuss with Capon (uncredited)
Man-Proof

Man-Proof (1938)

Movie
Drunk
Double or Nothing

Double or Nothing (1937)

Movie
Max
Step Lively, Jeeves!

Step Lively, Jeeves! (1937)

Movie
Gilbert Holbrook
With Love and Kisses

With Love and Kisses (1936)

Movie
Legs
Racing Blood

Racing Blood (1936)

Movie
Mr. McGoogle
Am I Having Fun!

Am I Having Fun! (1936)

Movie
Drunk
Our Relations

Our Relations (1936)

Movie
10
Drunk
Little Miss Nobody

Little Miss Nobody (1936)

Movie
Show Boat

Show Boat (1936)

Movie
1
'Ratsy'
Riffraff

Riffraff (1936)

Movie
Drunk
It Always Happens

It Always Happens (1935)

Movie
Souse
Diamond Jim

Diamond Jim (1935)

Movie
Art - Waiter at Party (uncredited)
Woman Wanted

Woman Wanted (1935)

Movie
Cliff
The Captain Hits the Ceiling

The Captain Hits the Ceiling (1935)

Movie
Scottsdale Bar Drunk (uncredited)
Public Hero Number 1

Public Hero Number 1 (1935)

Movie
Interviewer
Paris in Spring

Paris in Spring (1935)

Movie
Drunk
Sing Sister Sing

Sing Sister Sing (1935)

Movie
The Drunk
The Fixer Uppers

The Fixer Uppers (1935)

Movie
8
The Plumber
Treasure Blues

Treasure Blues (1935)

Movie
Waiter
Here Is My Heart

Here Is My Heart (1934)

Movie
Drunken sailor
The Live Ghost

The Live Ghost (1934)

Movie
10
Arthur
Done in Oil

Done in Oil (1934)

Movie
Drunken Man (uncredited)
The Merry Widow

The Merry Widow (1934)

Movie
Dick Harris
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch

Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch (1934)

Movie
Drunk
Gridiron Flash

Gridiron Flash (1934)

Movie
Self (uncredited)
The Hollywood Gad-About

The Hollywood Gad-About (1934)

Movie
Drunk Conventionaire
Something Simple

Something Simple (1934)

Movie
Fight Timekeeper (uncredited)
Punch Drunks

Punch Drunks (1934)

Movie
Actor
Wedding Belles

Wedding Belles (1934)

Movie
Drunken Irate Husband
Benny, from Panama

Benny, from Panama (1934)

Movie
Man in Next Apartment
A Duke for a Day

A Duke for a Day (1934)

Movie
Actor
Elmer Steps Out

Elmer Steps Out (1934)

Movie
The Drunk
Babes in the Goods

Babes in the Goods (1934)

Movie
Drunk
Bridal Bail

Bridal Bail (1934)

Movie
Drunk Being Photographed
The Way to Love

The Way to Love (1933)

Movie
Drunk
Her Bodyguard

Her Bodyguard (1933)

Movie
Arthur Young - Attorney
Roadhouse Queen

Roadhouse Queen (1933)

Movie
Reggie Wayne
The Intruder

The Intruder (1933)

Movie
Drunk
Wreckety Wrecks

Wreckety Wrecks (1933)

Movie
Drunk on Ship
Men Must Fight

Men Must Fight (1933)

Movie
Hungry Barfly (uncredited)
She Done Him Wrong

She Done Him Wrong (1933)

Movie
6
Serge
No More Orchids

No More Orchids (1932)

Movie
Archie (drunk)
Afraid to Talk

Afraid to Talk (1932)

Movie
Customer Who Didn't Order Rabbit
Movie Crazy

Movie Crazy (1932)

Movie
Drunk
Scram!

Scram! (1932)

Movie
9
While Paris Sleeps

While Paris Sleeps (1932)

Movie
Drunk
The Greeks Had a Word for Them

The Greeks Had a Word for Them (1932)

Movie
Roy Carlton
Night Life in Reno

Night Life in Reno (1931)

Movie
Mulligan
Anybody's Blonde

Anybody's Blonde (1931)

Movie
Piggy - Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Five and Ten

Five and Ten (1931)

Movie
Herman Andrews
Next Door Neighbors

Next Door Neighbors (1931)

Movie
Soupy
Help Wanted, Female

Help Wanted, Female (1931)

Movie
Golf Spectator (uncredited)
Part Time Wife

Part Time Wife (1930)

Movie
Drunken clubman
Feet First

Feet First (1930)

Movie
Sidney Dick
The Girl of the Golden West

The Girl of the Golden West (1930)

Movie
Drunk Bus Passenger
Rolling Along

Rolling Along (1930)

Movie
Mitter Davis
The Squealer

The Squealer (1930)

Movie
Bert
Alias French Gertie

Alias French Gertie (1930)

Movie
Tony Zurick
Officer O'Brien

Officer O'Brien (1930)

Movie
Fast Company

Fast Company (1929)

Movie
Silk Ruffo
Side Street

Side Street (1929)

Movie
Times Square

Times Square (1929)

Movie
Dolph
Broadway

Broadway (1929)

Movie
Actor
Howling Hollywood

Howling Hollywood (1929)

Movie
Andy Quinland
Queen of the Night Clubs

Queen of the Night Clubs (1929)

Movie
The Count
Sins of the Fathers

Sins of the Fathers (1928)

Movie
Blackie Joe
The Singing Fool

The Singing Fool (1928)

Movie
Charles Grogan
Fools for Luck

Fools for Luck (1928)

Movie
Barton
Partners in Crime

Partners in Crime (1928)

Movie
Ebbetts
The Spotlight

The Spotlight (1927)

Movie
The Obtrusive Gentleman
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927)

Movie
4.63
Warren
Rumors for Rent

Rumors for Rent (1927)

Movie
Kid Farrell
Rough House Rosie

Rough House Rosie (1927)

Movie
Warren
Just a Husband

Just a Husband (1927)

Movie
Salesman
Bertha the Sewing Machine Girl

Bertha the Sewing Machine Girl (1926)

Movie
Whispering Wires

Whispering Wires (1926)

Movie
Hector Spencer
The Midnight Kiss

The Midnight Kiss (1926)

Movie
Barney
The Non-Stop Bride

The Non-Stop Bride (1926)

Movie
Art Nevers
Early to Wed

Early to Wed (1926)

Movie
Richard Fleming
The Bat

The Bat (1926)

Movie
5
Frank Nelson
Braveheart

Braveheart (1925)

Movie
Tom Martin
The Desert's Price

The Desert's Price (1925)

Movie
Joe Givens
Thunder Mountain

Thunder Mountain (1925)

Movie
Newspaper Reporter
The Coast of Folly

The Coast of Folly (1925)

Movie
Jerry
Night Life of New York

Night Life of New York (1925)

Movie
Pug
The Necessary Evil

The Necessary Evil (1925)

Movie
Tod Cragge
A Man Must Live

A Man Must Live (1925)

Movie
Chip Thorndyke
Manhandled

Manhandled (1924)

Movie
Captain La Rolle
Under the Red Robe

Under the Red Robe (1923)

Movie
Victor Harwood
Wife in Name Only

Wife in Name Only (1923)

Movie
Edgar Little
Man Wanted

Man Wanted (1922)

Movie
Teddy Filbert
Why Announce Your Marriage?

Why Announce Your Marriage? (1922)

Movie
Dallas Henley
The Point of View

The Point of View (1922)

Movie
Jimmy Van Trent
The Way of a Maid

The Way of a Maid (1921)

Movie
Ben Willetts
Clay Dollars

Clay Dollars (1921)

Movie
Actor
Nearly Spliced

Nearly Spliced (1921)

Movie
Reporter
The Misleading Lady

The Misleading Lady (1920)

Movie
Bruce Hammerhead
The County Fair

The County Fair (1920)

Movie
Tom Morran - The Eel
The Flapper

The Flapper (1920)

Movie
6
Ramon
The Blooming Angel

The Blooming Angel (1920)

Movie
Valma
The Gay Lord Quex

The Gay Lord Quex (1919)

Movie
Actor
Back to the Woods

Back to the Woods (1919)

Movie
Actor
The End of the Road

The End of the Road (1919)

Movie
Bill Andrews
Back to the Woods

Back to the Woods (1918)

Movie
Dick Wellman
All Woman

All Woman (1918)

Movie
Happy
Brown of Harvard

Brown of Harvard (1918)

Movie
Red, White and Blue Blood

Red, White and Blue Blood (1917)

Movie
Jack Kenwood
It May Be You

It May Be You (1915)

Movie
Mr. Meekley
Getting to the Ball Game

Getting to the Ball Game (1914)

Movie
Office Employee
Mr. Toots' Tooth

Mr. Toots' Tooth (1913)

Movie
Interlocutor
The Edison Minstrels

The Edison Minstrels (1913)

Movie
Ned Brown, His Chum
Jack's Joke

Jack's Joke (1913)

Movie
Townsman
At Bear Track Gulch

At Bear Track Gulch (1913)

Movie
Tim Flanagan - Horseshoe Target
How a Horseshoe Upset a Happy Family

How a Horseshoe Upset a Happy Family (1912)

Movie
An Unwelcome Lover
An Old Fashioned Elopement

An Old Fashioned Elopement (1912)

Movie
The village boy
A Thrilling Rescue by Uncle Mun

A Thrilling Rescue by Uncle Mun (1912)

Movie
Waiter
Everything Comes to Him Who Waits

Everything Comes to Him Who Waits (1912)

Movie

Ratings

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1889-10-10

Deathday
1942-04-08 (52 years old)

Birth Place
New York City, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Arthur Hausman, Arthur Houseman


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