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Arthur Lake

Arthur Lake

Actor · 1905–1987 · Corbin, Kentucky, USA

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Biography

Arthur Lake (April 17, 1905 – January 9, 1987) was an American actor known best for bringing Dagwood Bumstead, the bumbling husband of Blondie, to life in film, radio and television.

Acted in 75

1960s

  1. 1968

    The Movie Orgy

    Dagwood (archive footage)

1950s

  1. 1957

    Blondie

    Dagwood Bumstead · 26 episodes

  2. 1954

    Meet the Family

    Arthur

  3. 1950

1940s

  1. 1949

    Blondie Hits the Jackpot

    Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

  2. 1948

    Blondie's Secret

    Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

  3. 16 Fathoms Deep

    Pete

  4. Blondie's Reward

    Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

  5. 1947

    Blondie's Anniversary

    Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

  6. Blondie in the Dough

    Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

  7. Blondie's Big Moment

    Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

  8. 1946

    Blondie Knows Best

    Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

  9. Peeks at Hollywood

    Movie

  10. 1945

    Life with Blondie

    Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

  11. The Return of Mr. Hook

    Mr. Hook

  12. Tokyo Woes

    Mr. Hook

  13. The Good Egg

    Mr. Hook (voice) (uncredited)

  14. Leave It to Blondie

    Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

  15. The Big Show-Off

    Sanford "Sandy" Elliott

  16. 1944

    3 Is a Family

    Archie Whittaker

  17. Sailor's Holiday

    'Marblehead' Tomkins

  18. The Ghost That Walks Alone

    Eddie Grant

  19. 1943

    Footlight Glamour

    Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

  20. It's a Great Life

    Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

  21. 1942

    Blondie for Victory

    Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

  22. Blondie's Blessed Event

    Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

  23. Blondie Goes to College

    Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

  24. 1941

    Blondie in Society

    Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

  25. Blondie Goes Latin

    Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

  26. 1940

    Blondie Plays Cupid

    Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

  27. Blondie Has Servant Trouble

    Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

  28. Blondie on a Budget

    Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

1930s

  1. 1939

    Blondie Brings Up Baby

    Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

  2. Blondie Takes a Vacation

    Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

  3. Blondie Meets the Boss

    Dagwood Bumstead

  4. 1938
  5. There Goes My Heart

    Flash Fisher

  6. Double Danger

    Roy West

  7. Everybody's Doing It

    Waldo

  8. 1937

    True Confession

    Attendant (uncredited)

  9. Exiled to Shanghai

    Bud

  10. Sunday Night at the Trocadero

    Arthur Lake

  11. Annapolis Salute

    Cuthbert "Tex" Clemens

  12. 23 1/2 Hours Leave

    Sgt. Turner

  13. 1936

    I Cover Chinatown

    Insurance Agent

  14. New Shoes

    The Boy (uncredited)

  15. 1935

    Orchids to You

    Joe

  16. Women Must Dress

    Janet's Friend

  17. 1934

    The Silver Streak

    Crawford

  18. Girl o' My Dreams

    Bobby Barnes

  19. The Winnah!

    Arthur

  20. 1933

    Midshipman Jack

    Allen S. Williams

  21. 1931

    Indiscreet

    Buster Collins

  22. 1930

    She's My Weakness

    Tommy Mills

  23. Cheer Up and Smile

    Eddie Fripp

1920s

  1. 1929

    Dance Hall

    Tommy Flynn

  2. Tanned Legs

    Bill

  3. On With the Show!

    Harold

  4. 1928

    Lilac Time

    The Unlucky One

  5. The Air Circus

    Speed Doolittle

  6. Harold Teen

    Harold Teen

  7. The Count of Ten

    Betty's Brother

  8. 1927

    The Irresistible Lover

    Jack Kennedy

  9. Cradle Snatchers

    Oscar

  10. 1926

    Skinner's Dress Suit

    Tommy

  11. 1925

    Sporting Life

    Peggy's Admirer in Audience (uncredited)

  12. California Straight Ahead

    Camper

  13. Where Was I?

    Jimmy

  14. 1922

    The Bride's Play

    Boy Throwing Roses (uncredited)

1910s

  1. 1917

    Jack and the Beanstalk

    Movie

Wrote 2

1950s

  1. 1954

    Meet the Family

    Original Story

1930s

  1. 1935

    It's a Great Life

    Story

Produced 1

1940s

  1. 1948

    16 Fathoms Deep

    Producer

Appearances5

1970s

  1. 1976

    It's Showtime

    Self (archive footage)

1930s

  1. 1939

    Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga

    Himself (uncredited)

  2. 1935

    Starlit Days at the Lido

    Self