Arthur Lake

Acting

Arthur Lake

Born 16 April 1905 · Corbin, Kentucky, USA · Died 9 January 1987 at 81

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

Highlights

Topper1937 · Film · Elevator Boy
There Goes My Heart1938 · Film · Flash Fisher
True Confession1937 · Film · Attendant (uncredited)
Blondie1938 · Film · Dagwood
Indiscreet1931 · Film · Buster Collins
The Return of Mr. Hook1945 · Film · Mr. Hook

Filmography

Movies

74 films

Meet the Family1954 · Film · Arthur
Beware of Blondie1950 · Film · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie's Hero1950 · Film · Dagwood Bumstead
Blondie Hits the Jackpot1949 · Film · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie's Big Deal1949 · Film · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie's Secret1948 · Film · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
16 Fathoms Deep1948 · Film · Pete
Blondie's Reward1948 · Film · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie's Anniversary1947 · Film · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie in the Dough1947 · Film · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie's Holiday1947 · Film · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie's Big Moment1947 · Film · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie Knows Best1946 · Film · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie's Lucky Day1946 · Film · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Peeks at Hollywood1946 · Film
Life with Blondie1945 · Film · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
The Return of Mr. Hook1945 · Film · Mr. Hook
Tokyo Woes1945 · Film · Mr. Hook
The Good Egg1945 · Film · Mr. Hook (voice) (uncredited)
Leave It to Blondie1945 · Film · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
The Big Show-Off1945 · Film · Sanford "Sandy" Elliott
3 Is a Family1944 · Film · Archie Whittaker
Sailor's Holiday1944 · Film · 'Marblehead' Tomkins
The Ghost That Walks Alone1944 · Film · Eddie Grant
Footlight Glamour1943 · Film · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
It's a Great Life1943 · Film · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie for Victory1942 · Film · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie's Blessed Event1942 · Film · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie Goes to College1942 · Film · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie in Society1941 · Film · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie Goes Latin1941 · Film · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie Plays Cupid1940 · Film · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie Has Servant Trouble1940 · Film · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie on a Budget1940 · Film · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie Brings Up Baby1939 · Film · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie Takes a Vacation1939 · Film · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie Meets the Boss1939 · Film · Dagwood Bumstead
Blondie1938 · Film · Dagwood
There Goes My Heart1938 · Film · Flash Fisher
Double Danger1938 · Film · Roy West
Everybody's Doing It1938 · Film · Waldo
True Confession1937 · Film · Attendant (uncredited)
Exiled to Shanghai1937 · Film · Bud
Sunday Night at the Trocadero1937 · Film · Arthur Lake
Annapolis Salute1937 · Film · Cuthbert "Tex" Clemens
Topper1937 · Film · Elevator Boy
23 1/2 Hours Leave1937 · Film · Sgt. Turner
I Cover Chinatown1936 · Film · Insurance Agent
New Shoes1936 · Film · The Boy (uncredited)
It's a Great Life1935 · Film · Story
Orchids to You1935 · Film · Joe
Women Must Dress1935 · Film · Janet's Friend
The Silver Streak1934 · Film · Crawford
Girl o' My Dreams1934 · Film · Bobby Barnes
The Winnah!1934 · Film · Arthur
Midshipman Jack1933 · Film · Allen S. Williams
Indiscreet1931 · Film · Buster Collins
She's My Weakness1930 · Film · Tommy Mills
Cheer Up and Smile1930 · Film · Eddie Fripp
Dance Hall1929 · Film · Tommy Flynn
Tanned Legs1929 · Film · Bill
On With the Show!1929 · Film · Harold
Lilac Time1928 · Film · The Unlucky One
The Air Circus1928 · Film · Speed Doolittle
Harold Teen1928 · Film · Harold Teen
The Count of Ten1928 · Film · Betty's Brother
The Irresistible Lover1927 · Film · Jack Kennedy
Cradle Snatchers1927 · Film · Oscar
Skinner's Dress Suit1926 · Film · Tommy
Sporting Life1925 · Film · Peggy's Admirer in Audience (uncredited)
California Straight Ahead1925 · Film · Camper
Where Was I?1925 · Film · Jimmy
The Bride's Play1922 · Film · Boy Throwing Roses (uncredited)
Jack and the Beanstalk1917 · Film

Filmography

Series

1 show

Blondie1957 · Series · Dagwood Bumstead