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Arthur Housman

b. 1889 — d. 1942 (aged 53) New York City, New York, USA

Actor Soundtrack Writer

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 Gay Lord Quex

The Gay Lord Quex

The Bat

Sunrise

The Girl of the Golden West

The Girl of the Golden West

Filmography

A Hit with a Miss

A Hit with a Miss

Fight Timekeeper

Beautiful But Broke

Beautiful But Broke

Escort Girl

Where the West Begins

Where the West Begins

Step Lively, Jeeves!

Step Lively, Jeeves!

The Grand Hooter

The Grand Hooter

Racing Blood

With Love and Kisses

With Love and Kisses

Gilbert Holbrook

Am I Having Fun!

Am I Having Fun!

The Fixer Uppers

The Fixer Uppers

Sing Sister Sing

Sing Sister Sing

The Fire-Trap

Treasure Blues

It Always Happens

The Captain Hits the Ceiling

The Live Ghost

Punch Drunks

Fight Timekeeper

Here Is My Heart

Here Is My Heart

Babes in the Goods

Babes in the Goods

Benny, from Panama

Benny, from Panama

Drunken Irate Husband

Something Simple

Something Simple

Drunk Conventionaire

A Duke for a Day

A Duke for a Day

Man in Next Apartment

Elmer Steps Out

Elmer Steps Out

The Intruder

Her Bodyguard

Good Housewrecking

Good Housewrecking

Wreckety Wrecks

Wreckety Wrecks

Roadhouse Queen

Arthur Young - Attorney

Daddy Knows Best

Daddy Knows Best

Scram!

No More Orchids

No More Orchids

Parlor, Bedroom and Wrath

Night Life in Reno

Night Life in Reno

Help Wanted, Female

Next Door Neighbors

Next Door Neighbors

Herman Andrews - Broker

Anybody's Blonde

Anybody's Blonde

Twisted Tales

Feet First

Drunken Clubman

Officer O'Brien

Officer O'Brien

The Girl of the Golden West

The Girl of the Golden West

Rolling Along

Drunk Bus Passenger

The Dear Slayer

The Squealer

Broadway

Side Street

Henchman Silk Ruffo

Song of Love

Joe Sweeney, Acrobat

Fast Company

Queen of the Night Clubs

Queen of the Night Clubs

Times Square

Howling Hollywood

The Singing Fool

The Singing Fool

Partners in Crime

Partners in Crime

Sins of the Fathers

Sins of the Fathers

Happiness Ahead

Happiness Ahead

Fools for Luck

Rhythms of a Great City in Minor

The Neighbor Husband

Sunrise

The Obtrusive Gentleman

Rough House Rosie

Rough House Rosie

Publicity Madness

Publicity Madness

The Spotlight

Love Makes 'Em Wild

Rumors for Rent

Rumors for Rent

The Bat

Richard Fleming

Not to Be Trusted

Bertha, the Sewing Machine Girl

Bertha, the Sewing Machine Girl

Whispering Wires

Whispering Wires

Early to Wed

Too Many Relations

Two Lips in Holland

A Lickpenny Lover

The Family Picnic

Elsie in New York

Max - the Manager

The Midnight Kiss

The Midnight Kiss

The Non-Stop Bride

Warren's Brother

Braveheart

The Desert's Price

The Desert's Price

A Man Must Live

A Man Must Live

The Coast of Folly

The Coast of Folly

Newspaper Reporter

Thunder Mountain

Thunder Mountain

Night Life of New York

Night Life of New York

The Necessary Evil

The Necessary Evil

Manhandled

The Masked Dancer

Manager at Club Royal

Wife in Name Only

The Prophet's Paradise

The Prophet's Paradise

Shadows of the Sea

Shadows of the Sea

Why Announce Your Marriage?

Why Announce Your Marriage?

Man Wanted

The Snitching Hour

Love's Masquerade

Love's Masquerade

Newspaper Reporter

Is Life Worth Living?

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