Arthur Housman
Known for ActingBorn 1889-10-08 — died 1942-04-08New York City, New York, USA
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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.
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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
Go West
1940 · as Drunk in Saloon
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
1927 · as The Obtrusive Gentleman
Braveheart
1925 · as Frank Nelson
The Merry Widow
1934 · as Drunken Man (uncredited)
The Flying Deuces
1939 · as Drunk Legionnaire
Her Bodyguard
1933 · as Drunk
She Done Him Wrong
1933 · as Hungry Barfly (uncredited)
City for Conquest
1940 · as Radio Listener (uncredited)
Billy the Kid
1941 · as Saloon Janitor (uncredited)
The Villain Still Pursued Her
1940 · as Mr. McGillicuddy - Drunk (uncredited)
Five and Ten
1931 · as Piggy - Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Show Boat
1936
Jack's Joke
1913 · as Ned Brown
Wreckety Wrecks
1933 · as Drunk (uncredited)
Double or Nothing
1937 · as Drunk
Ignorance
1916 · as The Dancer
Wives Never Know
1936 · as Snorter
Woman Wanted
1935 · as Art - Waiter at Party (uncredited)