Acting

Arthur Lake

Born 1905-04-16 · Corbin, Kentucky, USA

Died 1987-01-09

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.

Credits

Newest first

It's Showtime
as Self (archive footage)
1976
The Movie Orgy
as Dagwood (archive footage)
1968
Blondie
as Dagwood Bumstead
1957
Meet the Family
as Arthur
1954
Meet the Family
Original Story
1954
This Is Your Life
as Self
1952
Beware of Blondie
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1950
Blondie's Hero
as Dagwood Bumstead
1950
Blondie Hits the Jackpot
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1949
Blondie's Big Deal
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1949
Blondie's Secret
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1948
16 Fathoms Deep
as Pete
1948
16 Fathoms Deep
Producer
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1948
Blondie's Reward
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1948
Blondie's Anniversary
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1947
Blondie in the Dough
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1947
Blondie's Holiday
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1947
Blondie's Big Moment
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1947
Blondie Knows Best
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1946
Blondie's Lucky Day
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1946
Peeks at Hollywood
1946
Life with Blondie
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1945
The Return of Mr. Hook
as Mr. Hook
1945
Tokyo Woes
as Mr. Hook
1945
The Good Egg
as Mr. Hook (voice) (uncredited)
1945
Leave It to Blondie
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1945
The Big Show-Off
as Sanford "Sandy" Elliott
1945
3 Is a Family
as Archie Whittaker
1944
Sailor's Holiday
as 'Marblehead' Tomkins
1944
The Ghost That Walks Alone
as Eddie Grant
1944
Footlight Glamour
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1943
It's a Great Life
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1943
Blondie for Victory
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1942
Blondie's Blessed Event
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1942
Blondie Goes to College
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1942
Blondie in Society
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1941
Blondie Goes Latin
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1941
Blondie Plays Cupid
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1940
Blondie Has Servant Trouble
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1940
Blondie on a Budget
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1940
Blondie Brings Up Baby
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1939
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
as Himself (uncredited)
1939
Blondie Takes a Vacation
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1939
Blondie Meets the Boss
as Dagwood Bumstead
1939
Blondie
as Dagwood
1938
There Goes My Heart
as Flash Fisher
1938
Double Danger
as Roy West
1938
Everybody's Doing It
as Waldo
1938
True Confession
as Attendant (uncredited)
1937
Exiled to Shanghai
as Bud
1937
Sunday Night at the Trocadero
as Arthur Lake
1937
Annapolis Salute
as Cuthbert "Tex" Clemens
1937
Topper
as Elevator Boy
1937
23 1/2 Hours Leave
as Sgt. Turner
1937
I Cover Chinatown
as Insurance Agent
1936
New Shoes
as The Boy (uncredited)
1936
It's a Great Life
Story
1935
Starlit Days at the Lido
as Self
1935
Orchids to You
as Joe
1935
Women Must Dress
as Janet's Friend
1935
The Silver Streak
as Crawford
1934
Girl o' My Dreams
as Bobby Barnes
1934
The Winnah!
as Arthur
1934
Midshipman Jack
as Allen S. Williams
1933
Running Hollywood
as Chief of Police
1932
Hollywood Halfbacks
1931
Indiscreet
as Buster Collins
1931
She's My Weakness
as Tommy Mills
1930
Cheer Up and Smile
as Eddie Fripp
1930
Peek-A-Boo
1930
Dance Hall
as Tommy Flynn
1929
Tanned Legs
as Bill
1929
Night Owls
as Arthur
1929
On With the Show!
as Harold
1929
Whose Baby?
as Horace
1929
Lilac Time
as The Unlucky One
1928
The Air Circus
as Speed Doolittle
1928
Hollywood or Bust
as Horace
1928
Harold Teen
as Harold Teen
1928