Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
April 16, 1905
Place of Birth:
Corbin, Kentucky, USA
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Arthur Lake
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | It's Showtime | Self (archive footage) |
| 1968 | The Movie Orgy | Dagwood (archive footage) |
| 1950 | Beware of Blondie | Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead |
| 1950 | Blondie's Hero | Dagwood Bumstead |
| 1949 | Blondie Hits the Jackpot | Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead |
| 1949 | Blondie's Big Deal | Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead |
| 1948 | Blondie's Secret | Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead |
| 1948 | Blondie's Reward | Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead |
| 1948 | 16 Fathoms Deep | Pete |
| 1947 | Blondie's Anniversary | Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead |
| 1947 | Blondie in the Dough | Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead |
| 1947 | Blondie's Big Moment | Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead |
| 1947 | Blondie's Holiday | Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead |
| 1946 | Blondie Knows Best | Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead |
| 1946 | Blondie's Lucky Day | Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead |
| 1946 | Peeks at Hollywood | |
| 1945 | Leave It to Blondie | Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead |
| 1945 | Life with Blondie | Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead |
| 1945 | The Big Show-Off | Sanford "Sandy" Elliott |
| 1945 | The Return of Mr. Hook | Mr. Hook |
| 1945 | Tokyo Woes | Mr. Hook |
| 1945 | The Good Egg | Mr. Hook (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Sailor's Holiday | 'Marblehead' Tomkins |
| 1944 | 3 Is a Family | Archie Whittaker |
| 1944 | The Ghost That Walks Alone | Eddie Grant |
| 1943 | Footlight Glamour | Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead |
| 1943 | It's a Great Life | Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead |
| 1942 | Blondie for Victory | Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead |
| 1942 | Blondie Goes to College | Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead |
| 1942 | Blondie's Blessed Event | Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead |
| 1941 | Blondie in Society | Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead |
| 1941 | Blondie Goes Latin | Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead |
| 1940 | Blondie Has Servant Trouble | Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead |
| 1940 | Blondie on a Budget | Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead |
| 1940 | Blondie Plays Cupid | Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead |
| 1939 | Blondie Takes a Vacation | Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead |
| 1939 | Blondie Brings Up Baby | Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead |
| 1939 | Blondie Meets the Boss | Dagwood Bumstead |
| 1939 | Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga | Himself (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Blondie | Dagwood |
| 1938 | Everybody's Doing It | Waldo |
| 1938 | Double Danger | Roy West |
| 1938 | There Goes My Heart | Flash Fisher |
| 1937 | Topper | Elevator Boy |
| 1937 | True Confession | Attendant (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Annapolis Salute | Cuthbert "Tex" Clemens |
| 1937 | 23 1/2 Hours Leave | Sgt. Turner |
| 1937 | Exiled to Shanghai | Bud |
| 1937 | Sunday Night at the Trocadero | Arthur Lake |
| 1936 | I Cover Chinatown | Insurance Agent |
| 1936 | New Shoes | The Boy (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Orchids to You | Joe |
| 1935 | Women Must Dress | Janet's Friend |
| 1935 | Starlit Days at the Lido | Self |
| 1934 | Girl o' My Dreams | Bobby Barnes |
| 1934 | The Silver Streak | Crawford |
| 1934 | The Winnah! | Arthur |
| 1933 | Midshipman Jack | Allen S. Williams |
| 1932 | Running Hollywood | Chief of Police |
| 1931 | Indiscreet | Buster Collins |
| 1931 | Hollywood Halfbacks | |
| 1930 | Peek-A-Boo | |
| 1930 | Cheer Up and Smile | Eddie Fripp |
| 1930 | She's My Weakness | Tommy Mills |
| 1929 | Night Owls | Arthur |
| 1929 | On With the Show! | Harold |
| 1929 | Tanned Legs | Bill |
| 1929 | Dance Hall | Tommy Flynn |
| 1929 | Whose Baby? | Horace |
| 1928 | The Air Circus | Speed Doolittle |
| 1928 | Hollywood or Bust | Horace |
| 1928 | Harold Teen | Harold Teen |
| 1928 | Lilac Time | The Unlucky One |
| 1927 | Cradle Snatchers | Oscar |
| 1927 | Hop Along | Arthur |
| 1926 | Skinner's Dress Suit | Tommy |
| 1925 | A Free Ride | |
| 1925 | Sporting Life | Peggy's Admirer in Audience (uncredited) |
| 1925 | Where Was I? | Jimmy |
| 1925 | California Straight Ahead | Camper |
| 1924 | Harem Follies | |
| 1922 | The Bride's Play | Boy Throwing Roses (uncredited) |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Blondie | Dagwood Bumstead |
| 1952 | This Is Your Life | Self |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self |