Arthur Lake

Known for: Acting

Born: 1905-04-16 – 1987-01-09 (aged 81)

From: Corbin, Kentucky, USA

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.

Filmography (90)

MOVIE★ 7.5
It's Showtime
1976
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 6.7
The Movie Orgy
1968
as Dagwood (archive footage)
TV★ 5.5
Blondie
1957
as Dagwood Bumstead
MOVIE
Meet the Family
1954
as Arthur
TV★ 6.5
This Is Your Life
1952
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.0
Beware of Blondie
1950
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
MOVIE★ 6.8
Blondie's Hero
1950
as Dagwood Bumstead
MOVIE★ 7.0
Blondie Hits the Jackpot
1949
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
MOVIE★ 6.6
Blondie's Big Deal
1949
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
MOVIE★ 6.5
Blondie's Secret
1948
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
MOVIE★ 5.6
16 Fathoms Deep
1948
as Pete
TV★ 6.8
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.8
Blondie's Reward
1948
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
MOVIE★ 5.9
Blondie's Anniversary
1947
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
MOVIE★ 6.5
Blondie in the Dough
1947
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
MOVIE★ 6.6
Blondie's Holiday
1947
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
MOVIE★ 5.5
Blondie's Big Moment
1947
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
MOVIE★ 6.9
Blondie Knows Best
1946
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
MOVIE★ 6.4
Blondie's Lucky Day
1946
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
MOVIE
Peeks at Hollywood
1946
MOVIE★ 6.7
Life with Blondie
1945
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
MOVIE★ 6.2
The Return of Mr. Hook
1945
as Mr. Hook
MOVIE★ 5.2
Tokyo Woes
1945
as Mr. Hook
MOVIE★ 5.9
The Good Egg
1945
as Mr. Hook (voice) (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.8
Leave It to Blondie
1945
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
MOVIE★ 5.3
The Big Show-Off
1945
as Sanford "Sandy" Elliott
MOVIE★ 9.0
3 Is a Family
1944
as Archie Whittaker
MOVIE★ 7.0
Sailor's Holiday
1944
as 'Marblehead' Tomkins
MOVIE★ 4.8
The Ghost That Walks Alone
1944
as Eddie Grant
MOVIE★ 8.0
Footlight Glamour
1943
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
MOVIE★ 7.7
It's a Great Life
1943
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
MOVIE★ 7.6
Blondie for Victory
1942
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
MOVIE★ 7.0
Blondie's Blessed Event
1942
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
MOVIE★ 6.6
Blondie Goes to College
1942
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
MOVIE★ 6.4
Blondie in Society
1941
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
MOVIE★ 6.6
Blondie Goes Latin
1941
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
MOVIE★ 6.8
Blondie Plays Cupid
1940
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
MOVIE★ 7.0
Blondie Has Servant Trouble
1940
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
MOVIE★ 6.2
Blondie on a Budget
1940
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
MOVIE★ 6.9
Blondie Brings Up Baby
1939
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
MOVIE★ 4.0
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
1939
as Himself (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.3
Blondie Takes a Vacation
1939
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
MOVIE★ 5.8
Blondie Meets the Boss
1939
as Dagwood Bumstead
MOVIE★ 7.0
Blondie
1938
as Dagwood
MOVIE★ 7.3
There Goes My Heart
1938
as Flash Fisher
MOVIE★ 7.3
Double Danger
1938
as Roy West
MOVIE★ 6.0
Everybody's Doing It
1938
as Waldo
MOVIE★ 6.1
True Confession
1937
as Attendant (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.5
Exiled to Shanghai
1937
as Bud
MOVIE★ 4.5
Sunday Night at the Trocadero
1937
as Arthur Lake
MOVIE★ 6.7
Annapolis Salute
1937
as Cuthbert "Tex" Clemens
MOVIE★ 6.8
Topper
1937
as Elevator Boy
MOVIE★ 6.0
23 1/2 Hours Leave
1937
as Sgt. Turner
MOVIE★ 7.0
I Cover Chinatown
1936
as Insurance Agent
MOVIE★ 5.7
New Shoes
1936
as The Boy (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.7
Starlit Days at the Lido
1935
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.0
Orchids to You
1935
as Joe
MOVIE★ 3.5
Women Must Dress
1935
as Janet's Friend
MOVIE★ 6.9
The Silver Streak
1934
as Crawford
MOVIE★ 4.8
Girl o' My Dreams
1934
as Bobby Barnes
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Winnah!
1934
as Arthur
MOVIE★ 8.0
Midshipman Jack
1933
as Allen S. Williams
MOVIE★ 9.0
Running Hollywood
1932
as Chief of Police
MOVIE★ 9.0
Hollywood Halfbacks
1931
MOVIE★ 6.2
Indiscreet
1931
as Buster Collins
MOVIE★ 7.0
She's My Weakness
1930
as Tommy Mills
MOVIE★ 10.0
Cheer Up and Smile
1930
as Eddie Fripp
MOVIE★ 10.0
Peek-A-Boo
1930
MOVIE★ 5.0
Dance Hall
1929
as Tommy Flynn
MOVIE★ 4.4
Tanned Legs
1929
as Bill
MOVIE★ 10.0
Night Owls
1929
as Arthur
MOVIE★ 6.2
On With the Show!
1929
as Harold
MOVIE★ 8.5
Whose Baby?
1929
as Horace
MOVIE★ 6.8
Lilac Time
1928
as The Unlucky One
MOVIE★ 10.0
The Air Circus
1928
as Speed Doolittle
MOVIE★ 8.0
Hollywood or Bust
1928
as Horace
MOVIE★ 7.0
Harold Teen
1928
as Harold Teen
MOVIE★ 8.0
Stop That Man
1928
as Tommy O'Brien
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Count of Ten
1928
as Betty's Brother
MOVIE★ 8.0
The Irresistible Lover
1927
as Jack Kennedy
MOVIE★ 3.8
Cradle Snatchers
1927
as Oscar
MOVIE★ 8.0
Hop Along
1927
as Arthur
MOVIE★ 7.5
Skinner's Dress Suit
1926
as Tommy
MOVIE★ 7.0
Sporting Life
1925
as Peggy's Admirer in Audience (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.3
A Free Ride
1925
MOVIE★ 7.0
California Straight Ahead
1925
as Camper
MOVIE★ 5.0
Where Was I?
1925
as Jimmy
MOVIE★ 8.0
Harem Follies
1924
MOVIE★ 5.2
The Bride's Play
1922
as Boy Throwing Roses (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.0
Jack and the Beanstalk
1917