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Arthur Lake

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Apr 16, 1905 (121 years old)

Place of Birth

Corbin, Kentucky, USA

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

Acting
1976It's ShowtimeSelf (archive footage)
1968The Movie OrgyDagwood (archive footage)
1957BlondieDagwood Bumstead
1954Meet the FamilyArthur
1952This Is Your LifeSelf
1950Beware of BlondieDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1950Blondie's HeroDagwood Bumstead
1949Blondie Hits the JackpotDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1949Blondie's Big DealDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1948Blondie's SecretDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1948Blondie's RewardDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
194816 Fathoms DeepPete
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
1947Blondie's AnniversaryDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1947Blondie in the DoughDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1947Blondie's Big MomentDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1947Blondie's HolidayDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1946Blondie's Lucky DayDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1946Blondie Knows BestDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1946Peeks at Hollywood
1945Life with BlondieDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1945Leave It to BlondieDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1945The Big Show-OffSanford "Sandy" Elliott
1945The Return of Mr. HookMr. Hook
1945Tokyo WoesMr. Hook
1945The Good EggMr. Hook (voice) (uncredited)
1944Sailor's Holiday'Marblehead' Tomkins
19443 Is a FamilyArchie Whittaker
1944The Ghost That Walks AloneEddie Grant
1943Footlight GlamourDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1943It's a Great LifeDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1942Blondie for VictoryDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1942Blondie's Blessed EventDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1942Blondie Goes to CollegeDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1941Blondie in SocietyDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1941Blondie Goes LatinDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1940Blondie Has Servant TroubleDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1940Blondie Plays CupidDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1940Blondie on a BudgetDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1939Blondie Brings Up BabyDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1939Blondie Takes a VacationDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1939Blondie Meets the BossDagwood Bumstead
1939Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La CongaHimself (uncredited)
1938BlondieDagwood
1938Everybody's Doing ItWaldo
1938Double DangerRoy West
1938There Goes My HeartFlash Fisher
1937TopperElevator Boy
1937True ConfessionAttendant (uncredited)
1937Annapolis SaluteCuthbert "Tex" Clemens
193723 1/2 Hours LeaveSgt. Turner
1937Exiled to ShanghaiBud
1937Sunday Night at the TrocaderoArthur Lake
1936I Cover ChinatownInsurance Agent
1936New ShoesThe Boy (uncredited)
1935Orchids to YouJoe
1935Women Must DressJanet's Friend
1935Starlit Days at the LidoSelf
1934Girl o' My DreamsBobby Barnes
1934The Silver StreakCrawford
1934The Winnah!Arthur
1933Midshipman JackAllen S. Williams
1932Running HollywoodChief of Police
1931IndiscreetBuster Collins
1931Hollywood Halfbacks
1930Peek-A-Boo
1930Cheer Up and SmileEddie Fripp
1930She's My WeaknessTommy Mills
1929Night OwlsArthur
1929On With the Show!Harold
1929Tanned LegsBill
1929Dance HallTommy Flynn
1929Whose Baby?Horace
1928The Air CircusSpeed Doolittle
1928Hollywood or BustHorace
1928Harold TeenHarold Teen
1928Lilac TimeThe Unlucky One
1928The Count of TenBetty's Brother
1928Stop That ManTommy O'Brien
1927Cradle SnatchersOscar
1927Hop AlongArthur
1927The Irresistible LoverJack Kennedy
1926Skinner's Dress SuitTommy
1925A Free Ride
1925Sporting LifePeggy's Admirer in Audience (uncredited)
1925Where Was I?Jimmy
1925California Straight AheadCamper
1924Harem Follies
1922The Bride's PlayBoy Throwing Roses (uncredited)
1917Jack and the Beanstalk
Production
194816 Fathoms DeepProducer
Writing
1954Meet the FamilyOriginal Story
1935It's a Great LifeStory