Acting

Arthur Lake

Profession: Acting
Born: April 16, 1905 · Corbin, Kentucky, USA
Died: January 9, 1987

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

Series · 1948 · ★ 6.8

The Return of Mr. Hook

Series · 1952 · ★ 6.5

Blondie Meets the Boss

Filmography

1976 It's Showtime · Self
1968 The Movie Orgy · Dagwood (archive footage)
1957 Blondie · Dagwood Bumstead
1954 Meet the Family · Arthur, Story
1952 This Is Your Life · Self
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 16 Fathoms Deep · Pete, Producer
1948 The Ed Sullivan Show · Self
1948 Blondie's Reward · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1947 Blondie's Anniversary · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1947 Blondie in the Dough · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1947 Blondie's Holiday · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1947 Blondie's Big Moment · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1946 Blondie Knows Best · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1946 Blondie's Lucky Day · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1946 Peeks at Hollywood
1945 Life with Blondie · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1945 The Return of Mr. Hook · Mr. Hook
1945 Tokyo Woes · Mr. Hook
1945 The Good Egg · Mr. Hook (voice) (uncredited)
1945 Leave It to Blondie · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1945 The Big Show-Off · Sanford "Sandy" Elliott
1944 3 Is a Family · Archie Whittaker
1944 Sailor's Holiday · 'Marblehead' Tomkins
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's Blessed Event · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1942 Blondie Goes to College · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1941 Blondie in Society · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1941 Blondie Goes Latin · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1940 Blondie Plays Cupid · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1940 Blondie Has Servant Trouble · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1940 Blondie on a Budget · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1939 Blondie Brings Up Baby · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1939 Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga · Self
1939 Blondie Takes a Vacation · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1939 Blondie Meets the Boss · Dagwood Bumstead
1938 Blondie · Dagwood
1938 There Goes My Heart · Flash Fisher
1938 Double Danger · Roy West
1938 Everybody's Doing It · Waldo
1937 True Confession · Attendant (uncredited)
1937 Exiled to Shanghai · Bud
1937 Sunday Night at the Trocadero · Arthur Lake
1937 Annapolis Salute · Cuthbert "Tex" Clemens
1937 Topper · Elevator Boy
1937 23 1/2 Hours Leave · Sgt. Turner
1936 I Cover Chinatown · Insurance Agent
1936 New Shoes · The Boy (uncredited)
1935 It's a Great Life · Story
1935 Starlit Days at the Lido · Self
1935 Orchids to You · Joe
1935 Women Must Dress · Janet's Friend
1934 The Silver Streak · Crawford
1934 Girl o' My Dreams · Bobby Barnes
1934 The Winnah! · Arthur
1933 Midshipman Jack · Allen S. Williams
1932 Running Hollywood · Chief of Police
1931 Hollywood Halfbacks
1931 Indiscreet · Buster Collins
1930 She's My Weakness · Tommy Mills
1930 Cheer Up and Smile · Eddie Fripp
1930 Peek-A-Boo
1929 Dance Hall · Tommy Flynn
1929 Tanned Legs · Bill
1929 Night Owls · Arthur
1929 On With the Show! · Harold
1929 Whose Baby? · Horace
1928 Lilac Time · The Unlucky One
1928 The Air Circus · Speed Doolittle
1928 Hollywood or Bust · Horace
1928 Harold Teen · Harold Teen
1928 Stop That Man · Tommy O'Brien
1928 The Count of Ten · Betty's Brother