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Arthur Lake

Acting
81 years oldCorbin, Kentucky, USA

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.

Personal Details

Born
April 16, 1905 - January 9, 1987 (age 81)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Corbin, Kentucky, USA
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Arthur William Silverlake
Arthur Silverlake Jr.

Movies (47)

It's Showtime
7.0

It's Showtime

as Self (archive footage)

1976

The Movie Orgy
6.3

The Movie Orgy

as Dagwood (archive footage)

1968

Meet the Family

Meet the Family

as Arthur

1954

Beware of Blondie
5.3

Beware of Blondie

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

1950

Blondie's Hero
6.3

Blondie's Hero

as Dagwood Bumstead

1950

Blondie Hits the Jackpot
6.5

Blondie Hits the Jackpot

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

1949

Blondie's Big Deal
6.2

Blondie's Big Deal

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

1949

Blondie's Secret
6.5

Blondie's Secret

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

1948

16 Fathoms Deep
4.5

16 Fathoms Deep

as Pete

1948

Blondie's Reward
6.5

Blondie's Reward

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

1948

Blondie's Anniversary
5.6

Blondie's Anniversary

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

1947

Blondie in the Dough
6.5

Blondie in the Dough

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

1947

Blondie's Holiday
6.0

Blondie's Holiday

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

1947

Blondie's Big Moment
4.8

Blondie's Big Moment

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

1947

Blondie Knows Best
6.4

Blondie Knows Best

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

1946

Blondie's Lucky Day
6.4

Blondie's Lucky Day

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

1946

Peeks at Hollywood

Peeks at Hollywood

1946

Life with Blondie
6.0

Life with Blondie

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

1945

The Return of Mr. Hook
5.8

The Return of Mr. Hook

as Mr. Hook

1945

Tokyo Woes
4.9

Tokyo Woes

as Mr. Hook

1945

The Good Egg
5.7

The Good Egg

as Mr. Hook (voice) (uncredited)

1945

Leave It to Blondie
6.0

Leave It to Blondie

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

1945

The Big Show-Off
4.5

The Big Show-Off

as Sanford "Sandy" Elliott

1945

3 Is a Family

3 Is a Family

as Archie Whittaker

1944

Sailor's Holiday

Sailor's Holiday

as 'Marblehead' Tomkins

1944

The Ghost That Walks Alone
3.7

The Ghost That Walks Alone

as Eddie Grant

1944

Footlight Glamour
7.7

Footlight Glamour

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

1943

It's a Great Life
7.5

It's a Great Life

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

1943

Blondie for Victory
7.3

Blondie for Victory

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

1942

Blondie's Blessed Event
7.3

Blondie's Blessed Event

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

1942

Blondie Goes to College
6.4

Blondie Goes to College

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

1942

Blondie in Society
7.4

Blondie in Society

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

1941

Blondie Goes Latin
6.2

Blondie Goes Latin

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

1941

Blondie Plays Cupid
6.7

Blondie Plays Cupid

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

1940

Blondie Has Servant Trouble
7.2

Blondie Has Servant Trouble

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

1940

Blondie on a Budget
6.0

Blondie on a Budget

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

1940

Blondie Brings Up Baby
6.5

Blondie Brings Up Baby

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

1939

Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
3.5

Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga

as Himself (uncredited)

1939

Blondie Takes a Vacation
6.2

Blondie Takes a Vacation

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

1939

Blondie Meets the Boss
5.8

Blondie Meets the Boss

as Dagwood Bumstead

1939

Blondie
7.1

Blondie

as Dagwood

1938

There Goes My Heart
7.1

There Goes My Heart

as Flash Fisher

1938

Double Danger
6.5

Double Danger

as Roy West

1938

Everybody's Doing It
5.0

Everybody's Doing It

as Waldo

1938

True Confession
5.8

True Confession

as Attendant (uncredited)

1937

Exiled to Shanghai
4.9

Exiled to Shanghai

as Bud

1937

Sunday Night at the Trocadero
3.8

Sunday Night at the Trocadero

as Arthur Lake

1937

TV Shows (3)