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Arthur Housman
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- The Flying Deuces
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New York City, New York, USA
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…
Known for
- The Best of Laurel and Hardy — Second Drunk (archive footage)1968
- A Hit with a Miss — Fight Timekeeper (archive footage) (uncredited)1945
- Escort Girl — Al, the Drunk (as Arthur Houseman)1941
- Billy the Kid — Saloon Janitor (uncredited)1941
- The Villain Still Pursued Her — Mr. McGillicuddy - Drunk (uncredited)1940
- Go West — Drunk in Saloon (uncredited)1940
- City for Conquest — Radio Listener (uncredited)1940
- No Time for Comedy — Drunk Wanting Directions (uncredited)1940
- Navy Secrets — Phoney Drunk1939
- Stronger Than Desire — Reporter (uncredited)1939
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Arthur
- Family name
- Housman
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New York City
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Occupation
- actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Image
- Arthur Housman - 1925.jpg
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- manner of death
- natural causes
- date of death
- 1942-04-08
- cause of death
- pneumonia
- date of birth
- 1889-10-10
- Commons category
- Arthur Housman
- start of work period
- 1912-00-00
- writing language
- English language
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