Arthur Housman(1889-1942)

Arthur Housman was born on 10 October 1889 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for L'aurore (1927), L'oiseau de nuit (1926) and The Girl of the Golden West (1930). He died on 8 April 1942 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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6.5

6.1

5.0

Escort Girl
4.2
- Al, the Drunk (as Arthur Houseman)
- 1941
Ennemis publics
7.4
- Drunk
- 1941
$Robert Taylor and Mary Howard in Le réfractaire (1941)$
Le réfractaire
5.7
- Saloon Janitor (uncredited)
- 1941
Chercheurs d'or
6.8
- Drunk in Saloon (uncredited)
- 1940
Boire et déboires
5.5
- Mr. McGillicuddy - Drunk (uncredited)
- 1940
Ville conquise
7.2
- Radio Listener (uncredited)
- 1940
Finie la comédie
6.2
- Drunk Wanting Directions (uncredited)
- 1940
Prairie Law
6.1
- Smith - Drunken Voter (uncredited)
- 1940
Honeymoon Deferred
6.2
- Drunk (uncredited)
- 1940
Blondie Brings Up Baby
6.8
- Drunk (scenes deleted)
- 1939
Les conscrits
6.7
- Drunk Legionnaire (uncredited)
- 1939
Blondie Takes a Vacation
6.8
- Drunk on Train (uncredited)
- 1939
Stronger Than Desire
6.5
- Reporter (uncredited)
- 1939
Champion malgré lui
6.6
- Drunk In Barroom (uncredited)
- 1939
Emporte mon coeur
5.7
- Jonathan (uncredited)
- 1939

Trivia
Housman was one of two actors of the time who was famous for playing drunks, the other being Jack Norton. In real life Norton didn't drink at all, while Housman unfortunately developed a serious drinking problem.

Quotes
I came to the stage by the star route. I read, when I was 17 years old, that any one born on October 10 - my birthday - was, astrologically, destined to be a great actor. I foolishly believed the stars, and here I am.