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Arthur Housman

Arthur Housman

Birthday: 1889-10-10 | Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1941
Escort Girl

as    Al, the Drunk (as Arthur Houseman)

1937
Step Lively, Jeeves!

as    Max

1936
Racing Blood

as    Legs

1936
Wives Never Know

as    Snorter

1935
Sing Sister Sing

as    Drunk (uncredited)

1935
Treasure Blues

as    Sailor

1935
The Fixer Uppers

as    The Drunk

1934
Done in Oil

as    Arthur

1934
The Live Ghost

as    Drunken sailor

1934
Punch Drunks

as    Fight Timekeeper (uncredited)

1934
Babes in the Goods

as    The Drunk

1932
Scram!

as    Drunk

1932
No More Orchids

as    Serge