7.8
Movie
Acting
Arthur Housman
- Born
- Died
- (aged 52)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 157 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.8
Movie
6.4
Movie
The Flying Deuces
7.0
Movie
Our Relations
7.2
Movie
Scram!
6.7
Movie
Show Boat
6.8
Movie
The Fixer Uppers
7.2
Movie
The Live Ghost
6.5
Movie
The Bat
6.4
Movie
Movie Crazy
6.7
Movie
Feet First
5.4
Movie
Riffraff
5.5
Movie
Broadway
6.2
Movie
The Flapper
6.9
Movie
Manhandled
5.6
Movie
The Greeks Had a Word for Them
3.3
Movie
Escort Girl
6.7
Movie
No More Orchids
4.5
Movie
Night Life in Reno
Acting credits 156
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | The Best of Laurel and Hardy Film | Second Drunk (archive footage) |
| 1945 | A Hit with a Miss Film | Fight Timekeeper (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Escort Girl Film | Al, the Drunk |
| 1941 | Billy the Kid Film | Saloon Janitor (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Go West Film | Drunk in Saloon (uncredited) |
| 1940 | The Villain Still Pursued Her Film | Mr. McGillicuddy - Drunk (uncredited) |
| 1940 | City for Conquest Film | Radio Listener (uncredited) |
| 1940 | No Time for Comedy Film | Drunk Wanting Directions (uncredited) |
| 1939 | The Flying Deuces Film | Drunk Legionnaire |
| 1939 | Blondie Takes a Vacation Film | Drunk on Train (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Stronger Than Desire Film | Reporter (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Ex-Champ Film | Drunk in Barroom |
| 1939 | Broadway Serenade Film | Jonathan (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Navy Secrets Film | Phoney Drunk |
| 1939 | They Made Me a Criminal Film | Drunk Next to Grandma (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Hard to Get Film | Drunk on Subway (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Youth Takes a Fling Film | First Communist |
| 1938 | Where the West Begins Film | Beano, Jack's Cellmate |
| 1938 | Man-Proof Film | Drunk Sourpuss with Capon (uncredited) |
| 1937 | That’s My Story Film | Drunk |
| 1937 | Double or Nothing Film | Drunk |
| 1937 | Step Lively, Jeeves! Film | Max |
| 1936 | With Love and Kisses Film | Gilbert Holbrook |
| 1936 | Racing Blood Film | Legs |
| 1936 | Wives Never Know Film | Snorter |
| 1936 | Am I Having Fun! Film | 'Scoop' McGoogle |
| 1936 | Our Relations Film | Drunk |
| 1936 | Little Miss Nobody Film | Drunk |
| 1936 | Show Boat Film | |
| 1936 | Riffraff Film | 'Ratsy' |
| 1935 | It Always Happens Film | Drunk |
| 1935 | Two for Tonight Film | Warburton |
| 1935 | Diamond Jim Film | Souse |
| 1935 | Here Comes Cookie Film | Drunk (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Woman Wanted Film | Art - Waiter at Party (uncredited) |
| 1935 | The Captain Hits the Ceiling Film | Cliff |
| 1935 | Paris in Spring Film | Interviewer |
| 1935 | Public Hero Number 1 Film | Scottsdale Bar Drunk (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Sing Sister Sing Film | Drunk (uncredited) |
| 1935 | The Fixer Uppers Film | The Drunk |
| 1935 | Treasure Blues Film | Sailor |
| 1934 | Here Is My Heart Film | Waiter |
| 1934 | The Live Ghost Film | Drunken sailor |
| 1934 | Done in Oil Film | Arthur |
| 1934 | The Merry Widow Film | Drunken Man (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch Film | Dick Harris |
| 1934 | Gridiron Flash Film | Drunk |
| 1934 | The Hollywood Gad-About Film | Self (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Something Simple Film | Drunk |
| 1934 | Punch Drunks Film | Fight Timekeeper (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Wedding Belles Film | |
| 1934 | Benny, from Panama Film | Drunken, Irate Husband |
| 1934 | I Believed in You Film | Jerry Hartman, a Drunk |
| 1934 | Elmer Steps Out Film | |
| 1934 | Babes in the Goods Film | The Drunk |
| 1934 | Bridal Bail Film | Drunk |
| 1933 | The Way to Love Film | Drunk Being Photographed |
| 1933 | Her Bodyguard Film | Drunk |
| 1933 | Roadhouse Queen Film | Arthur Young - Attorney |
| 1933 | The Intruder Film | Reggie Wayne |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Beautiful But Broke Film | Story |