Arthur Lake

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

The Ed Sullivan Show

This Is Your Life

Blondie

Topper

The Movie Orgy

Blondie Goes Latin

Sunday Night at the Trocadero

Blondie's Hero

All Movies (87)

• It's Showtime1976 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Movie Orgy1968 · as Dagwood (archive footage)
• Meet the Family1954 · as Arthur
• Beware of Blondie1950 · as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
• Blondie's Hero1950 · as Dagwood Bumstead
• Blondie Hits the Jackpot1949 · as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
• Blondie's Big Deal1949 · as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
• Blondie's Secret1948 · as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
• 16 Fathoms Deep1948 · as Pete
• Blondie's Reward1948 · as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
• Blondie's Anniversary1947 · as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
• Blondie in the Dough1947 · as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
• Blondie's Holiday1947 · as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
• Blondie's Big Moment1947 · as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
• Blondie Knows Best1946 · as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
• Blondie's Lucky Day1946 · as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
• Peeks at Hollywood1946
• Life with Blondie1945 · as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
• The Return of Mr. Hook1945 · as Mr. Hook
• Tokyo Woes1945 · as Mr. Hook
• The Good Egg1945 · as Mr. Hook (voice) (uncredited)
• Leave It to Blondie1945 · as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
• The Big Show-Off1945 · as Sanford "Sandy" Elliott
• 3 Is a Family1944 · as Archie Whittaker
• Sailor's Holiday1944 · as 'Marblehead' Tomkins
• The Ghost That Walks Alone1944 · as Eddie Grant
• Footlight Glamour1943 · as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
• It's a Great Life1943 · as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
• Blondie for Victory1942 · as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
• Blondie's Blessed Event1942 · as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
• Blondie Goes to College1942 · as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
• Blondie in Society1941 · as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
• Blondie Goes Latin1941 · as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
• Blondie Plays Cupid1940 · as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
• Blondie Has Servant Trouble1940 · as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
• Blondie on a Budget1940 · as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
• Blondie Brings Up Baby1939 · as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
• Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga1939 · as Himself (uncredited)
• Blondie Takes a Vacation1939 · as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
• Blondie Meets the Boss1939 · as Dagwood Bumstead
• Blondie1938 · as Dagwood
• There Goes My Heart1938 · as Flash Fisher
• Double Danger1938 · as Roy West
• Everybody's Doing It1938 · as Waldo
• True Confession1937 · as Attendant (uncredited)
• Exiled to Shanghai1937 · as Bud
• Sunday Night at the Trocadero1937 · as Arthur Lake
• Annapolis Salute1937 · as Cuthbert "Tex" Clemens
• Topper1937 · as Elevator Boy
• 23 1/2 Hours Leave1937 · as Sgt. Turner
• I Cover Chinatown1936 · as Insurance Agent
• New Shoes1936 · as The Boy (uncredited)
• Starlit Days at the Lido1935 · as Self
• Orchids to You1935 · as Joe
• Women Must Dress1935 · as Janet's Friend
• The Silver Streak1934 · as Crawford
• Girl o' My Dreams1934 · as Bobby Barnes
• The Winnah!1934 · as Arthur
• Midshipman Jack1933 · as Allen S. Williams
• Running Hollywood1932 · as Chief of Police
• Hollywood Halfbacks1931
• Indiscreet1931 · as Buster Collins
• She's My Weakness1930 · as Tommy Mills
• Cheer Up and Smile1930 · as Eddie Fripp
• Peek-A-Boo1930
• Dance Hall1929 · as Tommy Flynn
• Tanned Legs1929 · as Bill
• Night Owls1929 · as Arthur
• On With the Show!1929 · as Harold
• Whose Baby?1929 · as Horace
• Lilac Time1928 · as The Unlucky One
• The Air Circus1928 · as Speed Doolittle
• Hollywood or Bust1928 · as Horace
• Harold Teen1928 · as Harold Teen
• Stop That Man1928 · as Tommy O'Brien
• The Count of Ten1928 · as Betty's Brother
• The Irresistible Lover1927 · as Jack Kennedy
• Cradle Snatchers1927 · as Oscar
• Hop Along1927 · as Arthur
• Skinner's Dress Suit1926 · as Tommy
• Sporting Life1925 · as Peggy's Admirer in Audience (uncredited)
• A Free Ride1925
• California Straight Ahead1925 · as Camper
• Where Was I?1925 · as Jimmy
• Harem Follies1924
• The Bride's Play1922 · as Boy Throwing Roses (uncredited)
• Jack and the Beanstalk1917

All TV Shows (3)

• Blondie1957 · as Dagwood Bumstead
• This Is Your Life1952 · as Self
• The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self