Portrait of Arthur Lake

Arthur Lake

Bio: 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.
Born: Sun, Apr 16 1905
Birthplace: Corbin, Kentucky, USA

Death: Fri, Jan 09 1987
Arthur Lake is 81 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of It's Showtime
It's Showtime
Arthur Lake was
70 in It's Showtime
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Mar 31 1976
Poster of The Movie Orgy
The Movie Orgy
Arthur Lake was
62 in The Movie Orgy
as 'Dagwood (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of Beware of Blondie
Beware of Blondie
Arthur Lake was
44 in Beware of Blondie
as 'Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead'.
Thu, Apr 13 1950
Poster of Blondie's Hero
Blondie's Hero
Arthur Lake was
44 in Blondie's Hero
as 'Dagwood Bumstead'.
Thu, Mar 09 1950
Poster of Blondie Hits the Jackpot
Blondie Hits the Jackpot
Arthur Lake was
44 in Blondie Hits the Jackpot
as 'Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead'.
Thu, Sep 08 1949
Poster of Blondie's Big Deal
Blondie's Big Deal
Arthur Lake was
43 in Blondie's Big Deal
as 'Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead'.
Fri, Mar 04 1949
Poster of Blondie's Secret
Blondie's Secret
Arthur Lake was
43 in Blondie's Secret
as 'Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead'.
Thu, Dec 23 1948
Poster of 16 Fathoms Deep
16 Fathoms Deep
Arthur Lake was
43 in 16 Fathoms Deep
as 'Pete'.
Sun, Jul 25 1948
Poster of Blondie's Reward
Blondie's Reward
Arthur Lake was
43 in Blondie's Reward
as 'Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead'.
Thu, Jun 03 1948
Poster of Blondie's Anniversary
Blondie's Anniversary
Arthur Lake was
42 in Blondie's Anniversary
as 'Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead'.
Thu, Dec 18 1947
Poster of Blondie in the Dough
Blondie in the Dough
Arthur Lake was
42 in Blondie in the Dough
as 'Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead'.
Thu, Oct 16 1947
Poster of Blondie's Holiday
Blondie's Holiday
Arthur Lake was
41 in Blondie's Holiday
as 'Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead'.
Thu, Apr 10 1947
Poster of Blondie's Big Moment
Blondie's Big Moment
Arthur Lake was
41 in Blondie's Big Moment
as 'Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead'.
Thu, Jan 09 1947
Poster of Blondie Knows Best
Blondie Knows Best
Arthur Lake was
41 in Blondie Knows Best
as 'Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead'.
Thu, Oct 17 1946
Poster of Blondie's Lucky Day
Blondie's Lucky Day
Arthur Lake was
40 in Blondie's Lucky Day
as 'Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead'.
Thu, Apr 04 1946
Poster of Peeks at Hollywood
Peeks at Hollywood
Arthur Lake was
40 in Peeks at Hollywood
Sat, Jan 26 1946
Poster of Life with Blondie
Life with Blondie
Arthur Lake was
40 in Life with Blondie
as 'Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead'.
Thu, Dec 13 1945
Poster of The Return of Mr. Hook
The Return of Mr. Hook
Arthur Lake was
40 in The Return of Mr. Hook
as 'Mr. Hook'.
Thu, Nov 15 1945
Poster of Tokyo Woes
Tokyo Woes
Arthur Lake was
40 in Tokyo Woes
as 'Mr. Hook'.
Thu, Nov 15 1945
Poster of The Good Egg
The Good Egg
Arthur Lake was
40 in The Good Egg
as 'Mr. Hook (voice) (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 15 1945
Poster of Leave It to Blondie
Leave It to Blondie
Arthur Lake was
39 in Leave It to Blondie
as 'Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead'.
Thu, Feb 22 1945
Poster of The Big Show-Off
The Big Show-Off
Arthur Lake was
39 in The Big Show-Off
as 'Sanford "Sandy" Elliott'.
Mon, Jan 22 1945
Poster of 3 Is a Family
3 Is a Family
Arthur Lake was
39 in 3 Is a Family
as 'Archie Whittaker'.
Thu, Nov 23 1944
Poster of Sailor's Holiday
Sailor's Holiday
Arthur Lake was
38 in Sailor's Holiday
as ''Marblehead' Tomkins'.
Thu, Feb 24 1944
Poster of The Ghost That Walks Alone
The Ghost That Walks Alone
Arthur Lake was
38 in The Ghost That Walks Alone
as 'Eddie Grant'.
Thu, Feb 10 1944
Poster of Footlight Glamour
Footlight Glamour
Arthur Lake was
38 in Footlight Glamour
as 'Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead'.
Thu, Sep 30 1943
Poster of It's a Great Life
It's a Great Life
Arthur Lake was
38 in It's a Great Life
as 'Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead'.
Thu, May 27 1943
Poster of Blondie for Victory
Blondie for Victory
Arthur Lake was
37 in Blondie for Victory
as 'Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead'.
Thu, Aug 06 1942
Poster of Blondie's Blessed Event
Blondie's Blessed Event
Arthur Lake was
36 in Blondie's Blessed Event
as 'Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead'.
Thu, Apr 09 1942
Poster of Blondie Goes to College
Blondie Goes to College
Arthur Lake was
36 in Blondie Goes to College
as 'Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead'.
Thu, Jan 15 1942
Poster of Blondie in Society
Blondie in Society
Arthur Lake was
36 in Blondie in Society
as 'Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead'.
Thu, Jul 17 1941
Poster of Blondie Goes Latin
Blondie Goes Latin
Arthur Lake was
35 in Blondie Goes Latin
as 'Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead'.
Thu, Feb 27 1941
Poster of Blondie Plays Cupid
Blondie Plays Cupid
Arthur Lake was
35 in Blondie Plays Cupid
as 'Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead'.
Thu, Oct 31 1940
Poster of Blondie Has Servant Trouble
Blondie Has Servant Trouble
Arthur Lake was
35 in Blondie Has Servant Trouble
as 'Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead'.
Thu, Jul 25 1940
Poster of Blondie on a Budget
Blondie on a Budget
Arthur Lake was
34 in Blondie on a Budget
as 'Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead'.
Thu, Feb 29 1940
Poster of Blondie Brings Up Baby
Blondie Brings Up Baby
Arthur Lake was
34 in Blondie Brings Up Baby
as 'Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead'.
Wed, Nov 08 1939
Poster of Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
Arthur Lake was
34 in Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
as 'Himself (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 02 1939
Poster of Blondie Takes a Vacation
Blondie Takes a Vacation
Arthur Lake was
34 in Blondie Takes a Vacation
as 'Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead'.
Thu, Jul 20 1939
Poster of Blondie Meets the Boss
Blondie Meets the Boss
Arthur Lake was
33 in Blondie Meets the Boss
as 'Dagwood Bumstead'.
Wed, Mar 08 1939
Poster of Blondie
Blondie
Arthur Lake was
33 in Blondie
as 'Dagwood'.
Wed, Nov 30 1938
Poster of There Goes My Heart
There Goes My Heart
Arthur Lake was
33 in There Goes My Heart
as 'Flash Fisher'.
Fri, Oct 14 1938
Poster of Double Danger
Double Danger
Arthur Lake was
32 in Double Danger
as 'Roy West'.
Fri, Jan 28 1938
Poster of Everybody's Doing It
Everybody's Doing It
Arthur Lake was
32 in Everybody's Doing It
as 'Waldo'.
Fri, Jan 14 1938
Poster of True Confession
True Confession
Arthur Lake was
32 in True Confession
as 'Attendant (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 24 1937
Poster of Exiled to Shanghai
Exiled to Shanghai
Arthur Lake was
32 in Exiled to Shanghai
as 'Bud'.
Mon, Dec 20 1937
Poster of Annapolis Salute
Annapolis Salute
Arthur Lake was
32 in Annapolis Salute
as 'Cuthbert "Tex" Clemens'.
Fri, Sep 10 1937
Poster of Topper
Topper
Arthur Lake was
32 in Topper
as 'Elevator Boy'.
Fri, Jul 16 1937
Poster of 23 1/2 Hours Leave
23 1/2 Hours Leave
Arthur Lake was
31 in 23 1/2 Hours Leave
as 'Sgt. Turner'.
Sun, Mar 21 1937
Poster of I Cover Chinatown
I Cover Chinatown
Arthur Lake was
31 in I Cover Chinatown
as 'Insurance Agent'.
Thu, Oct 01 1936
Poster of New Shoes
New Shoes
Arthur Lake was
31 in New Shoes
as 'The Boy (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 05 1936
Poster of Starlit Days at the Lido
Starlit Days at the Lido
Arthur Lake was
30 in Starlit Days at the Lido
as 'Self'.
Sat, Sep 28 1935
Poster of Orchids to You
Orchids to You
Arthur Lake was
30 in Orchids to You
as 'Joe'.
Fri, Aug 09 1935
Poster of Women Must Dress
Women Must Dress
Arthur Lake was
29 in Women Must Dress
as 'Janet's Friend'.
Fri, Feb 01 1935
Poster of The Silver Streak
The Silver Streak
Arthur Lake was
29 in The Silver Streak
as 'Crawford'.
Fri, Dec 21 1934
Poster of Girl o' My Dreams
Girl o' My Dreams
Arthur Lake was
29 in Girl o' My Dreams
as 'Bobby Barnes'.
Fri, Nov 16 1934
Poster of The Winnah!
The Winnah!
Arthur Lake was
29 in The Winnah!
as 'Arthur'.
Fri, Jul 20 1934
Poster of Midshipman Jack
Midshipman Jack
Arthur Lake was
28 in Midshipman Jack
as 'Allen S. Williams'.
Fri, Sep 22 1933
Poster of Running Hollywood
Running Hollywood
Arthur Lake was
26 in Running Hollywood
as 'Chief of Police'.
Wed, Jan 27 1932
Poster of Indiscreet
Indiscreet
Arthur Lake was
26 in Indiscreet
as 'Buster Collins'.
Sat, Apr 25 1931
Poster of She's My Weakness
She's My Weakness
Arthur Lake was
25 in She's My Weakness
as 'Tommy Mills'.
Fri, Aug 01 1930
Poster of Cheer Up and Smile
Cheer Up and Smile
Arthur Lake was
25 in Cheer Up and Smile
as 'Eddie Fripp'.
Sun, Jun 22 1930
Poster of Peek-A-Boo
Peek-A-Boo
Arthur Lake was
24 in Peek-A-Boo
Mon, Mar 31 1930
Poster of Dance Hall
Dance Hall
Arthur Lake was
24 in Dance Hall
as 'Tommy Flynn'.
Fri, Dec 13 1929
Poster of Tanned Legs
Tanned Legs
Arthur Lake was
24 in Tanned Legs
as 'Bill'.
Sun, Nov 10 1929
Poster of Night Owls
Night Owls
Arthur Lake was
24 in Night Owls
as 'Arthur'.
Wed, Sep 25 1929
Poster of On With the Show!
On With the Show!
Arthur Lake was
24 in On With the Show!
as 'Harold'.
Sat, Jul 13 1929
Poster of Whose Baby?
Whose Baby?
Arthur Lake was
23 in Whose Baby?
as 'Horace'.
Mon, Jan 28 1929
Poster of Lilac Time
Lilac Time
Arthur Lake was
23 in Lilac Time
as 'The Unlucky One'.
Thu, Oct 18 1928
Poster of The Air Circus
The Air Circus
Arthur Lake was
23 in The Air Circus
as 'Speed Doolittle'.
Sat, Sep 29 1928
Poster of Hollywood or Bust
Hollywood or Bust
Arthur Lake was
23 in Hollywood or Bust
as 'Horace'.
Mon, Sep 10 1928
Poster of Harold Teen
Harold Teen
Arthur Lake was
23 in Harold Teen
as 'Harold Teen'.
Sat, Apr 28 1928
Poster of Cradle Snatchers
Cradle Snatchers
Arthur Lake was
22 in Cradle Snatchers
as 'Oscar'.
Sat, May 28 1927
Poster of Hop Along
Hop Along
Arthur Lake was
21 in Hop Along
as 'Arthur'.
Mon, Jan 24 1927
Poster of Skinner's Dress Suit
Skinner's Dress Suit
Arthur Lake was
21 in Skinner's Dress Suit
as 'Tommy'.
Sun, Apr 18 1926
Poster of Sporting Life
Sporting Life
Arthur Lake was
20 in Sporting Life
as 'Peggy's Admirer in Audience (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 29 1925
Poster of A Free Ride
A Free Ride
Arthur Lake was
20 in A Free Ride
Mon, Nov 16 1925
Poster of Where Was I?
Where Was I?
Arthur Lake was
20 in Where Was I?
as 'Jimmy'.
Mon, Aug 24 1925
Poster of The Bride's Play
The Bride's Play
Arthur Lake was
16 in The Bride's Play
as 'Boy Throwing Roses (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 22 1922

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Blondie
Blondie
Arthur Lake was
51+ in Blondie
as 'Dagwood Bumstead'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 04 1957
Poster of This Is Your Life
This Is Your Life
Arthur Lake was
47+ in This Is Your Life
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Arthur Lake was
43+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948