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 (156 titles)
The Best of Laurel and Hardy
Second Drunk (archive footage) · 1968
6.7MovieA Hit with a Miss
Fight Timekeeper (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1945
3.3MovieEscort Girl
Al, the Drunk (as Arthur Houseman) · 1941
5.3MovieBilly the Kid
Saloon Janitor (uncredited) · 1941
6.5MovieGo West
Drunk in Saloon · 1940
5.2MovieThe Villain Still Pursued Her
Mr. McGillicuddy - Drunk (uncredited) · 1940
6.9MovieCity for Conquest
Radio Listener (uncredited) · 1940
5.3MovieNo Time for Comedy
Drunk Wanting Directions (uncredited) · 1940
6.4MovieThe Flying Deuces
Drunk Legionnaire · 1939
6.3MovieBlondie Takes a Vacation
Drunk on Train (uncredited) · 1939
5.5MovieStronger Than Desire
Reporter (uncredited) · 1939
7.3MovieEx-Champ
Drunk in Barroom · 1939
6.6MovieBroadway Serenade
Jonathan (uncredited) · 1939
6.2MovieNavy Secrets
Phoney Drunk · 1939
6.3MovieThey Made Me a Criminal
Drunk Next to Grandma (uncredited) · 1939
6.3MovieHard to Get
Drunk on Subway (uncredited) · 1938
5.5MovieYouth Takes a Fling
First Communist · 1938
6.0MovieWhere the West Begins
Beano, Jack's Cellmate · 1938
5.1MovieMan-Proof
Drunk Sourpuss with Capon (uncredited) · 1938
8.0MovieThat’s My Story
Drunk · 1937
6.7MovieDouble or Nothing
Drunk · 1937
6.0MovieStep Lively, Jeeves!
Max · 1937
With Love and Kisses
Gilbert Holbrook · 1936
7.0MovieRacing Blood
Legs · 1936
9.0MovieWives Never Know
Snorter · 1936
Am I Having Fun!
'Scoop' McGoogle · 1936
7.0MovieOur Relations
Drunk · 1936
7.5MovieLittle Miss Nobody
Drunk · 1936
6.7MovieShow Boat
1936
5.4MovieRiffraff
'Ratsy' · 1936