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Arthur Housman

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.

Known for

The Best of Laurel and Hardy
1968 • Second Drunk (archive footage)
A Hit with a Miss
A Hit with a Miss
1945 • Fight Timekeeper (archive footage) (uncredited)
Escort Girl
Escort Girl
1941 • Al, the Drunk (as Arthur Houseman)
Billy the Kid
Billy the Kid
1941 • Saloon Janitor (uncredited)
Go West
Go West
1940 • Drunk in Saloon
The Villain Still Pursued Her
The Villain Still Pursued Her
1940 • Mr. McGillicuddy - Drunk (uncredited)
City for Conquest
City for Conquest
1940 • Radio Listener (uncredited)
No Time for Comedy
No Time for Comedy
1940 • Drunk Wanting Directions (uncredited)

Full filmography

The Best of Laurel and Hardy
1968 • Second Drunk (archive footage)
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A Hit with a Miss
A Hit with a Miss
1945 • Fight Timekeeper (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Escort Girl
Escort Girl
1941 • Al, the Drunk (as Arthur Houseman)
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Billy the Kid
Billy the Kid
1941 • Saloon Janitor (uncredited)
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Go West
Go West
1940 • Drunk in Saloon
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The Villain Still Pursued Her
The Villain Still Pursued Her
1940 • Mr. McGillicuddy - Drunk (uncredited)
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City for Conquest
City for Conquest
1940 • Radio Listener (uncredited)
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No Time for Comedy
No Time for Comedy
1940 • Drunk Wanting Directions (uncredited)
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The Flying Deuces
The Flying Deuces
1939 • Drunk Legionnaire
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Blondie Takes a Vacation
Blondie Takes a Vacation
1939 • Drunk on Train (uncredited)
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Stronger Than Desire
Stronger Than Desire
1939 • Reporter (uncredited)
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Ex-Champ
Ex-Champ
1939 • Drunk in Barroom
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Broadway Serenade
Broadway Serenade
1939 • Jonathan (uncredited)
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Navy Secrets
Navy Secrets
1939 • Phoney Drunk
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They Made Me a Criminal
They Made Me a Criminal
1939 • Drunk Next to Grandma (uncredited)
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Hard to Get
Hard to Get
1938 • Drunk on Subway (uncredited)
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Youth Takes a Fling
Youth Takes a Fling
1938 • First Communist
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Where the West Begins
Where the West Begins
1938 • Beano, Jack's Cellmate
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Man-Proof
Man-Proof
1938 • Drunk Sourpuss with Capon (uncredited)
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With Love and Kisses
1936 • Gilbert Holbrook
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Am I Having Fun!
1936 • 'Scoop' McGoogle
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Riffraff
Riffraff
1936 • 'Ratsy'
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Two for Tonight
Two for Tonight
1935 • Warburton
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Diamond Jim
Diamond Jim
1935 • Souse
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Here Comes Cookie
Here Comes Cookie
1935 • Drunk (uncredited)
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Woman Wanted
Woman Wanted
1935 • Art - Waiter at Party (uncredited)
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Paris in Spring
Paris in Spring
1935 • Interviewer
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Public Hero Number 1
Public Hero Number 1
1935 • Scottsdale Bar Drunk (uncredited)
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Sing Sister Sing
Sing Sister Sing
1935 • Drunk (uncredited)
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The Fixer Uppers
The Fixer Uppers
1935 • The Drunk
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The Live Ghost
The Live Ghost
1934 • Drunken sailor
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Done in Oil
Done in Oil
1934 • Arthur
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The Merry Widow
The Merry Widow
1934 • Drunken Man (uncredited)
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The Hollywood Gad-About
The Hollywood Gad-About
1934 • Self (uncredited)
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Punch Drunks
Punch Drunks
1934 • Fight Timekeeper (uncredited)
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Benny, from Panama
1934 • Drunken, Irate Husband
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I Believed in You
I Believed in You
1934 • Jerry Hartman, a Drunk
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Bridal Bail
Bridal Bail
1934 • Drunk
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The Way to Love
The Way to Love
1933 • Drunk Being Photographed
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Roadhouse Queen
Roadhouse Queen
1933 • Arthur Young - Attorney
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The Intruder
The Intruder
1933 • Reggie Wayne
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Wreckety Wrecks
1933 • Drunk (uncredited)
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Men Must Fight
Men Must Fight
1933 • Drunk on Ship
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She Done Him Wrong
She Done Him Wrong
1933 • Hungry Barfly (uncredited)
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Afraid to Talk
Afraid to Talk
1932 • Archie (drunk)
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Movie Crazy
Movie Crazy
1932 • Customer Who Didn't Order Rabbit
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Scram!
Scram!
1932 • Drunk
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Night Life in Reno
Night Life in Reno
1931 • Roy Carlton
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Five and Ten
Five and Ten
1931 • Piggy - Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Next Door Neighbors
Next Door Neighbors
1931 • Herman Andrews
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Part Time Wife
Part Time Wife
1930 • Golf Spectator (uncredited)
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Feet First
Feet First
1930 • Drunken clubman
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The Squealer
The Squealer
1930 • Mitter Davis
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Officer O'Brien
Officer O'Brien
1930 • Tony Zurick
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Song of Love
Song of Love
1929 • Joe Sweeney, Acrobat
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Side Street
Side Street
1929 • Silk Ruffo
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Broadway
Broadway
1929 • Dolph
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The Singing Fool
The Singing Fool
1928 • Blackie Joe
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Fools for Luck
Fools for Luck
1928 • Charles Grogan
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The Spotlight
The Spotlight
1927 • Ebbetts
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Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
1927 • The Obtrusive Gentleman
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Publicity Madness
Publicity Madness
1927 • Oscar Hawks
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Rough House Rosie
Rough House Rosie
1927 • Kid Farrell
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The Midnight Kiss
The Midnight Kiss
1926 • Hector Spencer
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Early to Wed
Early to Wed
1926 • Art Nevers
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The Bat
The Bat
1926 • Richard Fleming
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Braveheart
Braveheart
1925 • Frank Nelson
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The Desert's Price
1925 • Tom Martin
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Thunder Mountain
Thunder Mountain
1925 • Joe Givens
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The Coast of Folly
The Coast of Folly
1925 • Newspaper Reporter
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A Man Must Live
A Man Must Live
1925 • Tod Cragge
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Manhandled
Manhandled
1924 • Chip Thorndyke
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The Masked Dancer
The Masked Dancer
1924 • Manager at Club Royal
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Under the Red Robe
Under the Red Robe
1923 • Captain La Rolle
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Wife in Name Only
Wife in Name Only
1923 • Victor Harwood
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Man Wanted
Man Wanted
1922 • Edgar Little
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Love's Masquerade
Love's Masquerade
1922 • Newspaper Reporter
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Shadows of the Sea
Shadows of the Sea
1922 • Ralph Dean
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The Way of a Maid
The Way of a Maid
1921 • Jimmy Van Trent
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Clay Dollars
Clay Dollars
1921 • Ben Willetts
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Is Life Worth Living?
Is Life Worth Living?
1921 • Jimmy Colton
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The Fighter
The Fighter
1921 • Blacardo
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Worlds Apart
Worlds Apart
1921 • Harley Marshall
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The Road of Ambition
The Road of Ambition
1920 • Monty Newcomb
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The County Fair
The County Fair
1920 • Bruce Hammerhead
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The Flapper
The Flapper
1920 • Tom Morran
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A Fool and His Money
A Fool and His Money
1920 • Count Tarnowsky
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Toby's Bow
Toby's Bow
1919 • Bagby
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Back to the Woods
Back to the Woods
1918 • Bill Andrews
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All Woman
All Woman
1918 • Dick Wellman
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Under Suspicion
Under Suspicion
1918 • Red Hogan
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Persuasive Peggy
Persuasive Peggy
1917 • Percy Pipp
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Ignorance
1916 • The Dancer
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It May Be You
1915 • Jack Kenwood
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Mr. Toots' Tooth
Mr. Toots' Tooth
1913 • Mr. Toots
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The Edison Minstrels
The Edison Minstrels
1913 • Interlocutor
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Jack's Joke
Jack's Joke
1913 • Ned Brown
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How a Horseshoe Upset a Happy Family
1912 • Tim Flanagan - Horseshoe Target
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Arthur Housman – Biography, Known For & Filmography