Arthur Housman
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 Best of Laurel and Hardy
as Second Drunk (archive footage)
The Best of Laurel and Hardy
as Second Drunk (archive footage)
A Hit with a Miss
as Fight Timekeeper (archive footage) (uncredited)
A Hit with a Miss
as Fight Timekeeper (archive footage) (uncredited)
Escort Girl
as Al, the Drunk (as Arthur Houseman)
Escort Girl
as Al, the Drunk (as Arthur Houseman)
Billy the Kid
as Saloon Janitor (uncredited)
Billy the Kid
as Saloon Janitor (uncredited)
Go West
as Drunk in Saloon
Go West
as Drunk in Saloon
The Villain Still Pursued Her
as Mr. McGillicuddy - Drunk (uncredited)
The Villain Still Pursued Her
as Mr. McGillicuddy - Drunk (uncredited)
City for Conquest
as Radio Listener (uncredited)
City for Conquest
as Radio Listener (uncredited)
No Time for Comedy
as Drunk Wanting Directions (uncredited)
No Time for Comedy
as Drunk Wanting Directions (uncredited)
The Flying Deuces
as Drunk Legionnaire
The Flying Deuces
as Drunk Legionnaire
Blondie Takes a Vacation
as Drunk on Train (uncredited)
Blondie Takes a Vacation
as Drunk on Train (uncredited)
Stronger Than Desire
as Reporter (uncredited)
Stronger Than Desire
as Reporter (uncredited)
Ex-Champ
as Drunk in Barroom
Ex-Champ
as Drunk in Barroom
Broadway Serenade
as Jonathan (uncredited)
Broadway Serenade
as Jonathan (uncredited)
Navy Secrets
as Phoney Drunk
Navy Secrets
as Phoney Drunk
They Made Me a Criminal
as Drunk Next to Grandma (uncredited)
They Made Me a Criminal
as Drunk Next to Grandma (uncredited)
Hard to Get
as Drunk on Subway (uncredited)
Hard to Get
as Drunk on Subway (uncredited)
Youth Takes a Fling
as First Communist
Youth Takes a Fling
as First Communist
Where the West Begins
as Beano, Jack's Cellmate
Where the West Begins
as Beano, Jack's Cellmate
Man-Proof
as Drunk Sourpuss with Capon (uncredited)
Man-Proof
as Drunk Sourpuss with Capon (uncredited)
That’s My Story
as Drunk
That’s My Story
as Drunk
Double or Nothing
as Drunk
Double or Nothing
as Drunk
Step Lively, Jeeves!
as Max
Step Lively, Jeeves!
as Max
With Love and Kisses
as Gilbert Holbrook
With Love and Kisses
as Gilbert Holbrook
Racing Blood
as Legs
Racing Blood
as Legs
Wives Never Know
as Snorter
Wives Never Know
as Snorter
Am I Having Fun!
as 'Scoop' McGoogle
Am I Having Fun!
as 'Scoop' McGoogle
Our Relations
as Drunk
Our Relations
as Drunk
Little Miss Nobody
as Drunk
Little Miss Nobody
as Drunk
Show Boat
Show Boat
Two for Tonight
as Warburton
Two for Tonight
as Warburton
Woman Wanted
as Art - Waiter at Party (uncredited)
Woman Wanted
as Art - Waiter at Party (uncredited)
Paris in Spring
as Interviewer
Paris in Spring
as Interviewer
Public Hero Number 1
as Scottsdale Bar Drunk (uncredited)
Public Hero Number 1
as Scottsdale Bar Drunk (uncredited)
Sing Sister Sing
as Drunk (uncredited)
Sing Sister Sing
as Drunk (uncredited)
The Fixer Uppers
as The Drunk
The Fixer Uppers
as The Drunk
Treasure Blues
as Sailor
Treasure Blues
as Sailor
Here Is My Heart
as Waiter
Here Is My Heart
as Waiter
The Live Ghost
as Drunken sailor
The Live Ghost
as Drunken sailor
Done in Oil
as Arthur
Done in Oil
as Arthur
The Merry Widow
as Drunken Man (uncredited)
The Merry Widow
as Drunken Man (uncredited)
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
as Dick Harris
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
as Dick Harris
Gridiron Flash
as Drunk
Gridiron Flash
as Drunk
The Hollywood Gad-About
as Self (uncredited)
The Hollywood Gad-About
as Self (uncredited)
Punch Drunks
as Fight Timekeeper (uncredited)
Punch Drunks
as Fight Timekeeper (uncredited)
Wedding Belles
Wedding Belles
Benny, from Panama
as Drunken, Irate Husband
Benny, from Panama
as Drunken, Irate Husband
I Believed in You
as Jerry Hartman, a Drunk
I Believed in You
as Jerry Hartman, a Drunk
Elmer Steps Out
Elmer Steps Out
The Way to Love
as Drunk Being Photographed
The Way to Love
as Drunk Being Photographed
Her Bodyguard
as Drunk
Her Bodyguard
as Drunk
The Intruder
as Reggie Wayne
The Intruder
as Reggie Wayne
Wreckety Wrecks
as Drunk (uncredited)
Wreckety Wrecks
as Drunk (uncredited)
Men Must Fight
as Drunk on Ship
Men Must Fight
as Drunk on Ship
She Done Him Wrong
as Hungry Barfly (uncredited)
She Done Him Wrong
as Hungry Barfly (uncredited)
No More Orchids
as Serge
No More Orchids
as Serge
Afraid to Talk
as Archie (drunk)
Afraid to Talk
as Archie (drunk)
Movie Crazy
as Customer Who Didn't Order Rabbit
Movie Crazy
as Customer Who Didn't Order Rabbit
Scram!
as Drunk
Scram!
as Drunk
While Paris Sleeps
While Paris Sleeps
The Greeks Had a Word for Them
as Drunk
The Greeks Had a Word for Them
as Drunk
Night Life in Reno
as Roy Carlton
Night Life in Reno
as Roy Carlton
Anybody's Blonde
as Mulligan
Anybody's Blonde
as Mulligan
Five and Ten
as Piggy - Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Five and Ten
as Piggy - Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Help Wanted, Female
Help Wanted, Female
Part Time Wife
as Golf Spectator (uncredited)
Part Time Wife
as Golf Spectator (uncredited)
Feet First
as Drunken clubman
Feet First
as Drunken clubman
The Girl of the Golden West
as Sidney Dick
The Girl of the Golden West
as Sidney Dick
Rolling Along
Rolling Along
The Squealer
as Mitter Davis
The Squealer
as Mitter Davis
Alias French Gertie
as Bert
Alias French Gertie
as Bert
Officer O'Brien
as Tony Zurick
Officer O'Brien
as Tony Zurick
Song of Love
as Joe Sweeney, Acrobat
Song of Love
as Joe Sweeney, Acrobat
Side Street
as Silk Ruffo
Side Street
as Silk Ruffo
Times Square
Times Square
Howling Hollywood
Howling Hollywood
Queen of the Night Clubs
as Andy Quinland
Queen of the Night Clubs
as Andy Quinland
Fools for Luck
as Charles Grogan
Fools for Luck
as Charles Grogan
Partners in Crime
as Barton
Partners in Crime
as Barton
The Spotlight
as Ebbetts
The Spotlight
as Ebbetts
Rumors for Rent
as Warren
Rumors for Rent
as Warren
Rough House Rosie
as Kid Farrell
Rough House Rosie
as Kid Farrell
Bertha the Sewing Machine Girl
as Salesman
Bertha the Sewing Machine Girl
as Salesman
The Midnight Kiss
as Hector Spencer
The Midnight Kiss
as Hector Spencer
Early to Wed
as Art Nevers
Early to Wed
as Art Nevers
The Bat
as Richard Fleming
The Bat
as Richard Fleming
The Desert's Price
as Tom Martin
The Desert's Price
as Tom Martin
Thunder Mountain
as Joe Givens
Thunder Mountain
as Joe Givens
Night Life of New York
as Jerry
Night Life of New York
as Jerry
The Necessary Evil
as Pug
The Necessary Evil
as Pug
A Man Must Live
as Tod Cragge
A Man Must Live
as Tod Cragge
Manhandled
as Chip Thorndyke
Manhandled
as Chip Thorndyke
The Masked Dancer
as Manager at Club Royal
The Masked Dancer
as Manager at Club Royal
Man Wanted
as Edgar Little
Man Wanted
as Edgar Little
Love's Masquerade
as Newspaper Reporter
Love's Masquerade
as Newspaper Reporter
The Misleading Lady
as Reporter
The Misleading Lady
as Reporter
The County Fair
as Bruce Hammerhead
The County Fair
as Bruce Hammerhead
The End of the Road
The End of the Road
It May Be You
as Jack Kenwood
It May Be You
as Jack Kenwood