Arthur Lake

Arthur Lake

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.

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Known For

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948 • as Self

This Is Your Life

This Is Your Life

1952 • as Self

The Movie Orgy

The Movie Orgy

1968 • as Dagwood (archive footage)

Topper

Topper

1937 • as Elevator Boy

Blondie

Blondie

1957 • as Dagwood Bumstead

There Goes My Heart

There Goes My Heart

1938 • as Flash Fisher

Filmography

1976

It's Showtime
It's Showtime
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 3/31/1976

1968

The Movie Orgy
The Movie Orgy
as Dagwood (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1968

1957

Blondie
Blondie
as Dagwood Bumstead
TV - Released: 1/4/1957

1952

This Is Your Life
This Is Your Life
as Self
TV - Released: 10/1/1952

1950

Beware of Blondie
Beware of Blondie
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Movie - Released: 4/13/1950
Blondie's Hero
Blondie's Hero
as Dagwood Bumstead
Movie - Released: 3/9/1950

1949

Blondie Hits the Jackpot
Blondie Hits the Jackpot
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Movie - Released: 9/8/1949
Blondie's Big Deal
Blondie's Big Deal
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Movie - Released: 3/4/1949

1948

Blondie's Reward
Blondie's Reward
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Movie - Released: 6/3/1948
Blondie's Secret
Blondie's Secret
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Movie - Released: 12/23/1948
16 Fathoms Deep
16 Fathoms Deep
as Pete
Movie - Released: 7/25/1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
TV - Released: 6/20/1948

1947

Blondie in the Dough
Blondie in the Dough
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Movie - Released: 10/16/1947
Blondie's Anniversary
Blondie's Anniversary
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Movie - Released: 12/18/1947
Blondie's Big Moment
Blondie's Big Moment
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Movie - Released: 1/9/1947
Blondie's Holiday
Blondie's Holiday
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Movie - Released: 4/10/1947

1946

Blondie Knows Best
Blondie Knows Best
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Movie - Released: 10/17/1946
Blondie's Lucky Day
Blondie's Lucky Day
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Movie - Released: 4/4/1946
Peeks at Hollywood
Peeks at Hollywood
Movie - Released: 1/26/1946

1945

Leave It to Blondie
Leave It to Blondie
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Movie - Released: 2/22/1945
Life with Blondie
Life with Blondie
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Movie - Released: 12/13/1945
The Big Show-Off
The Big Show-Off
as Sanford "Sandy" Elliott
Movie - Released: 1/22/1945
The Return of Mr. Hook
The Return of Mr. Hook
as Mr. Hook
Movie - Released: 11/15/1945
Tokyo Woes
Tokyo Woes
as Mr. Hook
Movie - Released: 11/15/1945
The Good Egg
The Good Egg
as Mr. Hook (voice) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 11/15/1945

1944

Sailor's Holiday
Sailor's Holiday
as 'Marblehead' Tomkins
Movie - Released: 2/24/1944
3 Is a Family
3 Is a Family
as Archie Whittaker
Movie - Released: 11/23/1944
The Ghost That Walks Alone
The Ghost That Walks Alone
as Eddie Grant
Movie - Released: 2/10/1944

1943

Footlight Glamour
Footlight Glamour
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Movie - Released: 9/30/1943
It's a Great Life
It's a Great Life
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Movie - Released: 5/27/1943

1942

Blondie for Victory
Blondie for Victory
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Movie - Released: 8/6/1942
Blondie Goes to College
Blondie Goes to College
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Movie - Released: 1/15/1942
Blondie's Blessed Event
Blondie's Blessed Event
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Movie - Released: 4/9/1942

1941

Blondie in Society
Blondie in Society
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Movie - Released: 7/17/1941
Blondie Goes Latin
Blondie Goes Latin
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Movie - Released: 2/27/1941

1940

Blondie Has Servant Trouble
Blondie Has Servant Trouble
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Movie - Released: 7/25/1940
Blondie on a Budget
Blondie on a Budget
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Movie - Released: 2/29/1940
Blondie Plays Cupid
Blondie Plays Cupid
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Movie - Released: 10/31/1940

1939

Blondie Brings Up Baby
Blondie Brings Up Baby
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Movie - Released: 11/8/1939
Blondie Takes a Vacation
Blondie Takes a Vacation
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Movie - Released: 7/20/1939
Blondie Meets the Boss
Blondie Meets the Boss
as Dagwood Bumstead
Movie - Released: 3/8/1939
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
as Himself (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 9/2/1939

1938

Blondie
Blondie
as Dagwood
Movie - Released: 11/30/1938
Everybody's Doing It
Everybody's Doing It
as Waldo
Movie - Released: 1/14/1938
Double Danger
Double Danger
as Roy West
Movie - Released: 1/28/1938
There Goes My Heart
There Goes My Heart
as Flash Fisher
Movie - Released: 10/14/1938

1937

Topper
Topper
as Elevator Boy
Movie - Released: 7/16/1937
True Confession
True Confession
as Attendant (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/24/1937
Annapolis Salute
Annapolis Salute
as Cuthbert "Tex" Clemens
Movie - Released: 9/10/1937
23 1/2 Hours Leave
23 1/2 Hours Leave
as Sgt. Turner
Movie - Released: 3/21/1937
Movie
Exiled to Shanghai
as Bud
Movie - Released: 12/20/1937

1936

I Cover Chinatown
I Cover Chinatown
as Insurance Agent
Movie - Released: 10/1/1936
New Shoes
New Shoes
as The Boy (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 9/5/1936

1935

Orchids to You
Orchids to You
as Joe
Movie - Released: 8/9/1935
Women Must Dress
Women Must Dress
as Janet's Friend
Movie - Released: 2/1/1935
Starlit Days at the Lido
Starlit Days at the Lido
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/28/1935

1934

Girl o' My Dreams
Girl o' My Dreams
as Bobby Barnes
Movie - Released: 11/16/1934
The Silver Streak
The Silver Streak
as Crawford
Movie - Released: 12/21/1934
Movie
The Winnah!
as Arthur
Movie - Released: 7/20/1934

1933

Midshipman Jack
Midshipman Jack
as Allen S. Williams
Movie - Released: 9/22/1933

1932

Movie
Running Hollywood
as Chief of Police
Movie - Released: 1/27/1932

1931

Indiscreet
Indiscreet
as Buster Collins
Movie - Released: 4/25/1931
Movie
Hollywood Halfbacks
Movie - Released: 12/23/1931

1930

Movie
Peek-A-Boo
Movie - Released: 3/31/1930
Cheer Up and Smile
Cheer Up and Smile
as Eddie Fripp
Movie - Released: 6/22/1930
She's My Weakness
She's My Weakness
as Tommy Mills
Movie - Released: 8/1/1930

1929

Movie
Night Owls
as Arthur
Movie - Released: 9/25/1929
On With the Show!
On With the Show!
as Harold
Movie - Released: 7/13/1929
Tanned Legs
Tanned Legs
as Bill
Movie - Released: 11/10/1929
Dance Hall
Dance Hall
as Tommy Flynn
Movie - Released: 12/13/1929
Movie
Whose Baby?
as Horace
Movie - Released: 1/28/1929

1928

The Air Circus
The Air Circus
as Speed Doolittle
Movie - Released: 9/29/1928
Movie
Hollywood or Bust
as Horace
Movie - Released: 9/10/1928
Harold Teen
Harold Teen
as Harold Teen
Movie - Released: 4/28/1928
Lilac Time
Lilac Time
as The Unlucky One
Movie - Released: 10/18/1928

1927

Cradle Snatchers
Cradle Snatchers
as Oscar
Movie - Released: 5/28/1927
Movie
Hop Along
as Arthur
Movie - Released: 1/24/1927

1926

Skinner's Dress Suit
Skinner's Dress Suit
as Tommy
Movie - Released: 4/18/1926

1925

Movie
A Free Ride
Movie - Released: 11/16/1925
Sporting Life
Sporting Life
as Peggy's Admirer in Audience (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 11/29/1925
Where Was I?
Where Was I?
as Jimmy
Movie - Released: 8/24/1925
California Straight Ahead
California Straight Ahead
as Camper
Movie - Released: 9/12/1925

1924

Movie
Harem Follies
Movie - Released: 12/10/1924

1922

The Bride's Play
The Bride's Play
as Boy Throwing Roses (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 1/22/1922