Arthur Housman
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 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
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The Best of Laurel and Hardy
1968
as Second Drunk (archive footage)
A Hit with a Miss
1945
as Fight Timekeeper (archive footage) (uncredited)
Escort Girl
1941
as Al, the Drunk (as Arthur Houseman)
Billy the Kid
1941
as Saloon Janitor (uncredited)
Go West
1940
as Drunk in Saloon (uncredited)
The Villain Still Pursued Her
1940
as Mr. McGillicuddy - Drunk (uncredited)
City for Conquest
1940
as Radio Listener (uncredited)
No Time for Comedy
1940
as Drunk Wanting Directions (uncredited)
The Flying Deuces
1939
as Drunk Legionnaire
Blondie Takes a Vacation
1939
as Drunk on Train (uncredited)
Stronger Than Desire
1939
as Reporter (uncredited)
Ex-Champ
1939
as Drunk in Barroom
Broadway Serenade
1939
as Jonathan (uncredited)
Navy Secrets
1939
as Phoney Drunk
They Made Me a Criminal
1939
as Drunk Next to Grandma (uncredited)
Hard to Get
1938
as Drunk on Subway (uncredited)
Youth Takes a Fling
1938
as First Communist
Where the West Begins
1938
as Beano, Jack's Cellmate
Man-Proof
1938
as Drunk Sourpuss with Capon (uncredited)
That’s My Story
1937
as Drunk
Double or Nothing
1937
as Drunk
Step Lively, Jeeves!
1937
as Max
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With Love and Kisses
1936
as Gilbert Holbrook
Racing Blood
1936
as Legs