Arthur Housman

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.

Filmography

The Obtrusive Gentleman
Drunk Sourpuss with Capon (uncredited)
Richard Fleming
Mitter Davis
Hungry Barfly (uncredited)
Charles Grogan
Drunken clubman
Newspaper Reporter
Hector Spencer
Fight Timekeeper (uncredited)
Drunken sailor
Jack Kenwood
Piggy - Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Jimmy Van Trent
Frank Nelson
'Scoop' McGoogle
Phoney Drunk
Blackie Joe
Al, the Drunk (as Arthur Houseman)
Gilbert Holbrook
Arthur Young - Attorney
Beano, Jack's Cellmate
Tony Zurick
Drunken, Irate Husband
Drunk on Ship
Drunk (uncredited)
Dick Wellman
Bruce Hammerhead
Silk Ruffo
Reggie Wayne
Golf Spectator (uncredited)
Chip Thorndyke
First Communist
Interviewer
Art - Waiter at Party (uncredited)
Mr. McGillicuddy - Drunk (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Drunk
Drunk Next to Grandma (uncredited)
Jonathan (uncredited)
Drunk Legionnaire
Fight Timekeeper (archive footage) (uncredited)
Drunk on Train (uncredited)
Ben Willetts
Drunk in Saloon
Drunk (uncredited)
Radio Listener (uncredited)
Drunk Wanting Directions (uncredited)
Second Drunk (archive footage)
Herman Andrews
Tim Flanagan - Horseshoe Target
Drunken Man (uncredited)
Archie (drunk)
Saloon Janitor (uncredited)
Ned Brown
Self (uncredited)
Drunk in Barroom
Bill Andrews
Edgar Little
Scottsdale Bar Drunk (uncredited)
Drunk on Subway (uncredited)
Tod Cragge
Drunk Being Photographed
Captain La Rolle
Customer Who Didn't Order Rabbit
Tom Morran
Victor Harwood
'Ratsy'
Manager at Club Royal
Art Nevers
Harley Marshall
Count Tarnowsky
The Dancer
Drunk (uncredited)
Jerry Hartman, a Drunk
Newspaper Reporter
Blacardo