Arthur Housman
Acting
Born: 1889-10-08 · New York City, New York, USA
Died: 1942-04-08
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
🎬 Movies (30)
The Best of Laurel and Hardy
1968
Second Drunk (archive footage)
A Hit with a Miss
1945
Fight Timekeeper (archive footage) (uncredited)
Beautiful But Broke
1944
Story
Escort Girl
1941
Al, the Drunk (as Arthur Houseman)
Billy the Kid
1941
Saloon Janitor (uncredited)
The Villain Still Pursued Her
1940
Mr. McGillicuddy - Drunk (uncredited)
Go West
1940
Drunk in Saloon
City for Conquest
1940
Radio Listener (uncredited)
No Time for Comedy
1940
Drunk Wanting Directions (uncredited)
Navy Secrets
1939
Phoney Drunk
Stronger Than Desire
1939
Reporter (uncredited)
They Made Me a Criminal
1939
Drunk Next to Grandma (uncredited)
Broadway Serenade
1939
Jonathan (uncredited)
The Flying Deuces
1939
Drunk Legionnaire
Blondie Takes a Vacation
1939
Drunk on Train (uncredited)
Ex-Champ
1939
Drunk in Barroom
Man-Proof
1938
Drunk Sourpuss with Capon (uncredited)
Where the West Begins
1938
Beano, Jack's Cellmate
Youth Takes a Fling
1938
First Communist
Hard to Get
1938
Drunk on Subway (uncredited)
Step Lively, Jeeves!
1937
Max
Double or Nothing
1937
Drunk
That’s My Story
1937
Drunk
Our Relations
1936
Drunk
Show Boat
1936
Am I Having Fun!
1936
'Scoop' McGoogle
Racing Blood
1936
Legs
With Love and Kisses
1936
Gilbert Holbrook
Little Miss Nobody
1936
Drunk
Riffraff
1936
'Ratsy'