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Home/People/Arthur Housman
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Born
Oct 8, 1889Died: Apr 8, 1942
Lived 52 years
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

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Also Known As
Arthur Hausman
Arthur Houseman
IMDb Profile

Arthur Housman

Acting

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.
The Best of Laurel and Hardy poster

The Best of Laurel and Hardy

as Second Drunk (archive footage)
1968
A Hit with a Miss poster

A Hit with a Miss

as Fight Timekeeper (archive footage) (uncredited)
1945
Escort Girl poster

Escort Girl

as Al, the Drunk (as Arthur Houseman)
1941
Billy the Kid poster

Billy the Kid

as Saloon Janitor (uncredited)
1941
Go West poster

Go West

as Drunk in Saloon
1940
The Villain Still Pursued Her poster

The Villain Still Pursued Her

as Mr. McGillicuddy - Drunk (uncredited)
1940
City for Conquest poster

City for Conquest

as Radio Listener (uncredited)
1940
No Time for Comedy poster

No Time for Comedy

as Drunk Wanting Directions (uncredited)
1940
The Flying Deuces poster

The Flying Deuces

as Drunk Legionnaire
1939
Blondie Takes a Vacation poster

Blondie Takes a Vacation

as Drunk on Train (uncredited)
1939
Stronger Than Desire poster

Stronger Than Desire

as Reporter (uncredited)
1939
Ex-Champ poster

Ex-Champ

as Drunk in Barroom
1939
Broadway Serenade poster

Broadway Serenade

as Jonathan (uncredited)
1939
Navy Secrets poster

Navy Secrets

as Phoney Drunk
1939
They Made Me a Criminal poster

They Made Me a Criminal

as Drunk Next to Grandma (uncredited)
1939
Hard to Get poster

Hard to Get

as Drunk on Subway (uncredited)
1938
Youth Takes a Fling poster

Youth Takes a Fling

as First Communist
1938
Where the West Begins poster

Where the West Begins

as Beano, Jack's Cellmate
1938
Man-Proof poster

Man-Proof

as Drunk Sourpuss with Capon (uncredited)
1938
That’s My Story poster

That’s My Story

as Drunk
1937
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