Arthur Lake

Actor

Arthur Lake

Born April 16, 1905 in Corbin, Kentucky, USADied January 9, 198784 films

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.

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Filmography

84 films as actor
  1. TBASaxophobia
  2. 1954Meet the FamilyArthur
  3. 1950Beware of BlondieDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
  4. 1950Blondie's HeroDagwood Bumstead
  5. 1949Blondie Hits the JackpotDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
  6. 1949Blondie's Big DealDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
  7. 1948Blondie's SecretDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
  8. 194816 Fathoms DeepPete
  9. 1948Blondie's RewardDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
  10. 1947Blondie's AnniversaryDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
  11. 1947Blondie in the DoughDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
  12. 1947Blondie's HolidayDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
  13. 1947Blondie's Big MomentDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
  14. 1946Blondie Knows BestDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
  15. 1946Blondie's Lucky DayDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
  16. 1946Peeks at Hollywood
  17. 1945Life with BlondieDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
  18. 1945The Return of Mr. HookMr. Hook
  19. 1945Tokyo WoesMr. Hook
  20. 1945The Good EggMr. Hook (voice) (uncredited)
  21. 1945Leave It to BlondieDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
  22. 1945The Big Show-OffSanford "Sandy" Elliott
  23. 19443 Is a FamilyArchie Whittaker
  24. 1944Sailor's Holiday'Marblehead' Tomkins
  25. 1944The Ghost That Walks AloneEddie Grant
  26. 1943Footlight GlamourDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
  27. 1943It's a Great LifeDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
  28. 1942Blondie for VictoryDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
  29. 1942Blondie's Blessed EventDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
  30. 1942Blondie Goes to CollegeDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
  31. 1941Blondie in SocietyDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
  32. 1941Blondie Goes LatinDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
  33. 1940Blondie Plays CupidDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
  34. 1940Blondie Has Servant TroubleDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
  35. 1940Blondie on a BudgetDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
  36. 1939Blondie Brings Up BabyDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
  37. 1939Blondie Takes a VacationDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
  38. 1939Blondie Meets the BossDagwood Bumstead
  39. 1938BlondieDagwood
  40. 1938There Goes My HeartFlash Fisher
  41. 1938Double DangerRoy West
  42. 1938Everybody's Doing ItWaldo
  43. 1937True ConfessionAttendant (uncredited)
  44. 1937Exiled to ShanghaiBud
  45. 1937Sunday Night at the TrocaderoArthur Lake
  46. 1937Annapolis SaluteCuthbert "Tex" Clemens
  47. 1937TopperElevator Boy
  48. 193723 1/2 Hours LeaveSgt. Turner
  49. 1936I Cover ChinatownInsurance Agent
  50. 1936New ShoesThe Boy (uncredited)
  51. 1935Orchids to YouJoe
  52. 1935Women Must DressJanet's Friend
  53. 1934The Silver StreakCrawford
  54. 1934Girl o' My DreamsBobby Barnes
  55. 1934The Winnah!Arthur
  56. 1933Midshipman JackAllen S. Williams
  57. 1932Running HollywoodChief of Police
  58. 1931Hollywood Halfbacks
  59. 1931IndiscreetBuster Collins
  60. 1930She's My WeaknessTommy Mills
  61. 1930Cheer Up and SmileEddie Fripp
  62. 1930Peek-A-Boo
  63. 1929Dance HallTommy Flynn
  64. 1929Tanned LegsBill
  65. 1929Night OwlsArthur
  66. 1929On With the Show!Harold
  67. 1929Whose Baby?Horace
  68. 1928Lilac TimeThe Unlucky One
  69. 1928The Air CircusSpeed Doolittle
  70. 1928Hollywood or BustHorace
  71. 1928Harold TeenHarold Teen
  72. 1928Stop That ManTommy O'Brien
  73. 1928The Count of TenBetty's Brother
  74. 1927The Irresistible LoverJack Kennedy
  75. 1927Cradle SnatchersOscar
  76. 1927Hop AlongArthur
  77. 1926Skinner's Dress SuitTommy
  78. 1925Sporting LifePeggy's Admirer in Audience (uncredited)
  79. 1925A Free Ride
  80. 1925California Straight AheadCamper
  81. 1925Where Was I?Jimmy
  82. 1924Harem Follies
  83. 1922The Bride's PlayBoy Throwing Roses (uncredited)
  84. 1917Jack and the Beanstalk