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
Topper
(1937)
Elevator Boy
True Confession
(1937)
Attendant (uncredited)
Running Hollywood
(1932)
Chief of Police
Blondie
(1938)
Dagwood
Harold Teen
(1928)
Harold Teen
Full Filmography
Acting
The Bride's Play
(1922)
Boy Throwing Roses (uncredited)
A Free Ride
(1925)
Sporting Life
(1925)
Peggy's Admirer in Audience (uncredited)
Where Was I?
(1925)
Jimmy
Skinner's Dress Suit
(1926)
Tommy
Hop Along
(1927)
Arthur
Cradle Snatchers
(1927)
Oscar
Lilac Time
(1928)
The Unlucky One
The Air Circus
(1928)
Speed Doolittle
Hollywood or Bust
(1928)
Horace
Harold Teen
(1928)
Harold Teen
Tanned Legs
(1929)
Bill
Dance Hall
(1929)
Tommy Flynn
Whose Baby?
(1929)
Horace
Night Owls
(1929)
Arthur
On With the Show!
(1929)
Harold
Peek-A-Boo
(1930)
Cheer Up and Smile
(1930)
Eddie Fripp
She's My Weakness
(1930)
Tommy Mills
Indiscreet
(1931)
Buster Collins
Running Hollywood
(1932)
Chief of Police
Midshipman Jack
(1933)
Allen S. Williams
Girl o' My Dreams
(1934)
Bobby Barnes
The Silver Streak
(1934)
Crawford
The Winnah!
(1934)
Arthur
Starlit Days at the Lido
(1935)
Self
Women Must Dress
(1935)
Janet's Friend
Orchids to You
(1935)
Joe
I Cover Chinatown
(1936)
Insurance Agent
New Shoes
(1936)
The Boy (uncredited)
Exiled to Shanghai
(1937)
Bud
True Confession
(1937)
Attendant (uncredited)
23 1/2 Hours Leave
(1937)
Sgt. Turner
Annapolis Salute
(1937)
Cuthbert "Tex" Clemens
Topper
(1937)
Elevator Boy
Blondie
(1938)
Dagwood
Double Danger
(1938)
Roy West
There Goes My Heart
(1938)
Flash Fisher
Everybody's Doing It
(1938)
Waldo
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
(1939)
Himself (uncredited)
Blondie Takes a Vacation
(1939)
Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie Meets the Boss
(1939)
Dagwood Bumstead
Blondie Brings Up Baby
(1939)
Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie on a Budget
(1940)
Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie Has Servant Trouble
(1940)
Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie Plays Cupid
(1940)
Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie in Society
(1941)
Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie Goes Latin
(1941)
Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie Goes to College
(1942)
Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie for Victory
(1942)
Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie's Blessed Event
(1942)
Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
It's a Great Life
(1943)
Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Footlight Glamour
(1943)
Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
3 Is a Family
(1944)
Archie Whittaker
Sailor's Holiday
(1944)
'Marblehead' Tomkins
The Ghost That Walks Alone
(1944)
Eddie Grant
The Big Show-Off
(1945)
Sanford "Sandy" Elliott
The Return of Mr. Hook
(1945)
Mr. Hook
Leave It to Blondie
(1945)
Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Life with Blondie
(1945)
Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Tokyo Woes
(1945)
Mr. Hook
The Good Egg
(1945)
Mr. Hook (voice) (uncredited)
Blondie's Lucky Day
(1946)
Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Peeks at Hollywood
(1946)
Blondie Knows Best
(1946)
Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie's Anniversary
(1947)
Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie's Big Moment
(1947)
Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie in the Dough
(1947)
Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie's Holiday
(1947)
Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
16 Fathoms Deep
(1948)
Pete
Blondie's Reward
(1948)
Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie's Secret
(1948)
Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie Hits the Jackpot
(1949)
Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie's Big Deal
(1949)
Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie's Hero
(1950)
Dagwood Bumstead
Beware of Blondie
(1950)
Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
The Movie Orgy
(1968)
Dagwood (archive footage)
It's Showtime
(1976)
Self (archive footage)
Writing
Production