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 Flapper
(1920)
Tom Morran
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
(1927)
The Obtrusive Gentleman
The Flying Deuces
(1939)
Drunk Legionnaire
Show Boat
(1936)
She Done Him Wrong
(1933)
Hungry Barfly (uncredited)
Manhandled
(1924)
Chip Thorndyke
Go West
(1940)
Drunk in Saloon
Man-Proof
(1938)
Drunk Sourpuss with Capon (uncredited)
Full Filmography
Acting
An Old Fashioned Elopement
(1912)
How a Horseshoe Upset a Happy Family
(1912)
Tim Flanagan - Horseshoe Target
Everything Comes to Him Who Waits
(1912)
Waiter
A Thrilling Rescue by Uncle Mun
(1912)
Mr. Toots' Tooth
(1913)
Mr. Toots
Jack's Joke
(1913)
Ned Brown
The Edison Minstrels
(1913)
Interlocutor
At Bear Track Gulch
(1913)
Townsman
Getting to the Ball Game
(1914)
It May Be You
(1915)
Jack Kenwood
Red, White and Blue Blood
(1917)
Brown of Harvard
(1918)
Happy
Back to the Woods
(1918)
Bill Andrews
All Woman
(1918)
Dick Wellman
The Gay Lord Quex
(1919)
Valma
Back to the Woods
(1919)
The End of the Road
(1919)
The Blooming Angel
(1920)
Ramon
The County Fair
(1920)
Bruce Hammerhead
The Flapper
(1920)
Tom Morran
The Misleading Lady
(1920)
Reporter
Clay Dollars
(1921)
Nearly Spliced
(1921)
The Way of a Maid
(1921)
Jimmy Van Trent
Why Announce Your Marriage?
(1922)
Man Wanted
(1922)
Edgar Little
Wife in Name Only
(1923)
Victor Harwood
Under the Red Robe
(1923)
Captain La Rolle
Manhandled
(1924)
Chip Thorndyke
The Coast of Folly
(1925)
Newspaper Reporter
The Desert's Price
(1925)
Tom Martin
Braveheart
(1925)
Frank Nelson
A Man Must Live
(1925)
Tod Cragge
The Necessary Evil
(1925)
Pug
Thunder Mountain
(1925)
Joe Givens
Night Life of New York
(1925)
Jerry
The Midnight Kiss
(1926)
Hector Spencer
The Bat
(1926)
Richard Fleming
Bertha the Sewing Machine Girl
(1926)
Salesman
Whispering Wires
(1926)
The Non-Stop Bride
(1926)
Barney
Rumors for Rent
(1927)
Warren
Just a Husband
(1927)
Warren
Rough House Rosie
(1927)
Kid Farrell
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
(1927)
The Obtrusive Gentleman
The Spotlight
(1927)
Ebbetts
Fools for Luck
(1928)
Charles Grogan
The Singing Fool
(1928)
Blackie Joe
Partners in Crime
(1928)
Barton
Sins of the Fathers
(1928)
The Count
Side Street
(1929)
Silk Ruffo
Fast Company
(1929)
Howling Hollywood
(1929)
Times Square
(1929)
Queen of the Night Clubs
(1929)
Andy Quinland
Broadway
(1929)
Dolph
Part Time Wife
(1930)
Golf Spectator (uncredited)
Alias French Gertie
(1930)
Bert
Officer O'Brien
(1930)
Tony Zurick
Rolling Along
(1930)
Feet First
(1930)
Drunken clubman
The Girl of the Golden West
(1930)
Sidney Dick
The Squealer
(1930)
Mitter Davis
Next Door Neighbors
(1931)
Herman Andrews
Anybody's Blonde
(1931)
Mulligan
Five and Ten
(1931)
Piggy - Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Night Life in Reno
(1931)
Roy Carlton
Help Wanted, Female
(1931)
The Greeks Had a Word for Them
(1932)
Drunk
Movie Crazy
(1932)
Customer Who Didn't Order Rabbit
Scram!
(1932)
Drunk
Afraid to Talk
(1932)
Archie (drunk)
While Paris Sleeps
(1932)
No More Orchids
(1932)
Serge
Roadhouse Queen
(1933)
Arthur Young - Attorney
Wreckety Wrecks
(1933)
Drunk (uncredited)
She Done Him Wrong
(1933)
Hungry Barfly (uncredited)
The Intruder
(1933)
Reggie Wayne
The Way to Love
(1933)
Drunk Being Photographed
Her Bodyguard
(1933)
Drunk
Men Must Fight
(1933)
Drunk on Ship
The Merry Widow
(1934)
Drunken Man (uncredited)
Punch Drunks
(1934)
Fight Timekeeper (uncredited)
Wedding Belles
(1934)
Gridiron Flash
(1934)
Drunk
Babes in the Goods
(1934)
The Drunk
Done in Oil
(1934)
Arthur
Benny, from Panama
(1934)
Drunken, Irate Husband
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
(1934)
Dick Harris
Here Is My Heart
(1934)
Waiter
The Live Ghost
(1934)
Drunken sailor
Something Simple
(1934)
Drunk
Elmer Steps Out
(1934)
The Hollywood Gad-About
(1934)
Self (uncredited)
Bridal Bail
(1934)
Drunk
Diamond Jim
(1935)
Souse
Public Hero Number 1
(1935)
Scottsdale Bar Drunk (uncredited)
Paris in Spring
(1935)
Interviewer
Treasure Blues
(1935)
Sailor
Sing Sister Sing
(1935)
Drunk (uncredited)
Woman Wanted
(1935)
Art - Waiter at Party (uncredited)
It Always Happens
(1935)
Drunk
The Fixer Uppers
(1935)
The Drunk
The Captain Hits the Ceiling
(1935)
Cliff
Little Miss Nobody
(1936)
Drunk
With Love and Kisses
(1936)
Gilbert Holbrook
Riffraff
(1936)
'Ratsy'
Show Boat
(1936)
Racing Blood
(1936)
Legs
Am I Having Fun!
(1936)
'Scoop' McGoogle
Our Relations
(1936)
Drunk
Double or Nothing
(1937)
Drunk
Step Lively, Jeeves!
(1937)
Max
Hard to Get
(1938)
Drunk on Subway (uncredited)
Man-Proof
(1938)
Drunk Sourpuss with Capon (uncredited)
Where the West Begins
(1938)
Beano, Jack's Cellmate
Youth Takes a Fling
(1938)
First Communist
Ex-Champ
(1939)
Drunk in Barroom
Blondie Takes a Vacation
(1939)
Drunk on Train (uncredited)
The Flying Deuces
(1939)
Drunk Legionnaire
Broadway Serenade
(1939)
Jonathan (uncredited)
Stronger Than Desire
(1939)
Reporter (uncredited)
They Made Me a Criminal
(1939)
Drunk Next to Grandma (uncredited)
Navy Secrets
(1939)
Phoney Drunk
City for Conquest
(1940)
Radio Listener (uncredited)
No Time for Comedy
(1940)
Drunk Wanting Directions (uncredited)
Go West
(1940)
Drunk in Saloon
The Villain Still Pursued Her
(1940)
Mr. McGillicuddy - Drunk (uncredited)
Billy the Kid
(1941)
Saloon Janitor (uncredited)
Escort Girl
(1941)
Al, the Drunk (as Arthur Houseman)
A Hit with a Miss
(1945)
Fight Timekeeper (archive footage) (uncredited)
Writing