Acting
Arthur Housman
Born October 8, 1889 · New York City, New York, USA
Died April 8, 1942 · aged 52
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 wer…
Known For
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans · 1927Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
★ 7.81927
MovieDramaRomance
A married farmer falls under the spell of a slatternly woman from the city, who tries to convince him to drown his wife.
Go West · 1940Go West
★ 6.61940
MovieComedyWestern
A con man heading west to search for gold teams up with a pair of scheming brothers along the way. The trio soon find themselves in the middle of a feud between two rival families and two underhanded land developers.
The Flying Deuces · 1939The Flying Deuces
★ 6.41939
MovieComedyWar
Ollie falls in love with a woman. When he discovers she's already married, he unsuccessfully attempts suicide but he and Stan then decide to join the Foreign Legion to get away from their troubles. When they’re arrested for soon trying to desert the Legion—they escape a firing squad by stealing an aircraft.
Our Relations · 1936Our Relations
★ 7.01936
MovieComedy
Two sailors get caught in a mountain of mix-ups when they meet their long-lost twins. Laurel and Hardy play themselves and their twins.
Show Boat · 1936Show Boat
★ 6.71936
MovieMusicRomance
Despite her mother's objections, the naive young daughter of a show boat captain is thrust into the limelight as the company's new leading lady.
The Merry Widow · 1934The Merry Widow
★ 6.71934
MovieComedyMusic
A prince from a small kingdom courts a wealthy widow to keep her money in the country.
Her Bodyguard · 1933Her Bodyguard
★ 6.71933
MovieComedy
The "sugar daddy" of a Broadway star hires a bodyguard to protect her from thieves out to steal the jewels he's given her and also from the attentions of other men, most notably the producer of the show in which she's starring. However, soon the bodyguard and the star begin to become attracted to each other.
Broadway Serenade · 1939Broadway Serenade
★ 6.61939
MovieRomanceDrama
A married singer, pianist/composer team are struggling to hit it big in New York. Finally, they audition before a Broadway producer, but the producer only wants the singer, leaving the husband without a job and feeling a failure.
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The Merry Widow · 1934The Merry Widow
★ 6.71934
MovieComedyMusic
A prince from a small kingdom courts a wealthy widow to keep her money in the country.
Drunken Man (uncredited)
They Made Me a Criminal · 1939They Made Me a Criminal
★ 6.31939
MovieCrimeDrama
A boxer flees, believing he has committed a murder while he was drunk.
Drunk Next to Grandma (uncredited)
No Time for Comedy · 1940No Time for Comedy
★ 5.31940
MovieRomanceComedy
An aspiring playwright finds himself an overnight Broadway success.
Drunk Wanting Directions (uncredited)













