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Arthur Lake

Arthur Lake

Acting·1905–1987·76 films

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.

As Actor

Topper
Topper (1937)Elevator Boy
True Confession
True Confession (1937)Attendant (uncredited)
The Movie Orgy
The Movie Orgy (1968)Dagwood (archive footage)
There Goes My Heart
There Goes My Heart (1938)Flash Fisher
The Bride's Play
The Bride's Play (1922)Boy Throwing Roses (uncredited)
Indiscreet
Indiscreet (1931)Buster Collins
The Return of Mr. Hook
The Return of Mr. Hook (1945)Mr. Hook
The Good Egg
The Good Egg (1945)Mr. Hook (voice) (uncredited)
Tokyo Woes
Tokyo Woes (1945)Mr. Hook
Blondie Meets the Boss
Blondie Meets the Boss (1939)Dagwood Bumstead
Blondie
Blondie (1938)Dagwood
Blondie Goes Latin
Blondie Goes Latin (1941)Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie on a Budget
Blondie on a Budget (1940)Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie Takes a Vacation
Blondie Takes a Vacation (1939)Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie Goes to College
Blondie Goes to College (1942)Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Sunday Night at the Trocadero
Sunday Night at the Trocadero (1937)Arthur Lake
The Silver Streak
The Silver Streak (1934)Crawford
Blondie in Society
Blondie in Society (1941)Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie Plays Cupid
Blondie Plays Cupid (1940)Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie Brings Up Baby
Blondie Brings Up Baby (1939)Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie's Big Deal
Blondie's Big Deal (1949)Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie Has Servant Trouble
Blondie Has Servant Trouble (1940)Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Lilac Time
Lilac Time (1928)The Unlucky One
Blondie Knows Best
Blondie Knows Best (1946)Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie's Lucky Day
Blondie's Lucky Day (1946)Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Starlit Days at the Lido
Starlit Days at the Lido (1935)Self
Blondie's Anniversary
Blondie's Anniversary (1947)Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie's Reward
Blondie's Reward (1948)Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
On With the Show!
On With the Show! (1929)Harold
Blondie's Big Moment
Blondie's Big Moment (1947)Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Tanned Legs
Tanned Legs (1929)Bill
16 Fathoms Deep
16 Fathoms Deep (1948)Pete
Dance Hall
Dance Hall (1929)Tommy Flynn
Exiled to Shanghai
Exiled to Shanghai (1937)Bud
Beware of Blondie
Beware of Blondie (1950)Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Cradle Snatchers
Cradle Snatchers (1927)Oscar
Blondie's Holiday
Blondie's Holiday (1947)Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie's Hero
Blondie's Hero (1950)Dagwood Bumstead
Blondie Hits the Jackpot
Blondie Hits the Jackpot (1949)Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Footlight Glamour
Footlight Glamour (1943)Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Skinner's Dress Suit
Skinner's Dress Suit (1926)Tommy
Blondie's Blessed Event
Blondie's Blessed Event (1942)Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie for Victory
Blondie for Victory (1942)Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Women Must Dress
Women Must Dress (1935)Janet's Friend
The Ghost That Walks Alone
The Ghost That Walks Alone (1944)Eddie Grant
Girl o' My Dreams
Girl o' My Dreams (1934)Bobby Barnes
Blondie's Secret
Blondie's Secret (1948)Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Everybody's Doing It
Everybody's Doing It (1938)Waldo
Annapolis Salute
Annapolis Salute (1937)Cuthbert "Tex" Clemens
The Big Show-Off
The Big Show-Off (1945)Sanford "Sandy" Elliott
Orchids to You
Orchids to You (1935)Joe
Leave It to Blondie
Leave It to Blondie (1945)Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
It's a Great Life
It's a Great Life (1943)Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie in the Dough
Blondie in the Dough (1947)Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack and the Beanstalk (1917)
Double Danger
Double Danger (1938)Roy West
California Straight Ahead
California Straight Ahead (1925)Camper
It's Showtime
It's Showtime (1976)Self (archive footage)
Midshipman Jack
Midshipman Jack (1933)Allen S. Williams
She's My Weakness
She's My Weakness (1930)Tommy Mills
Life with Blondie
Life with Blondie (1945)Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
23 1/2 Hours Leave
23 1/2 Hours Leave (1937)Sgt. Turner
New Shoes
New Shoes (1936)The Boy (uncredited)
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga (1939)Himself (uncredited)
Where Was I?
Where Was I? (1925)Jimmy
Harold Teen
Harold Teen (1928)Harold Teen
I Cover Chinatown
I Cover Chinatown (1936)Insurance Agent
3 Is a Family
3 Is a Family (1944)Archie Whittaker
Sporting Life
Sporting Life (1925)Peggy's Admirer in Audience (uncredited)
The Count of Ten
The Count of Ten (1928)Betty's Brother
Cheer Up and Smile
Cheer Up and Smile (1930)Eddie Fripp
Sailor's Holiday
Sailor's Holiday (1944)'Marblehead' Tomkins
The Air Circus
The Air Circus (1928)Speed Doolittle
The Irresistible Lover
The Irresistible Lover (1927)Jack Kennedy
Peeks at Hollywood
Peeks at Hollywood (1946)

As Writer