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)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 31 1976
Poster of The Movie Orgy
The Movie Orgy
Arthur Lake was 62 in The Movie Orgy as 'Dagwood (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of Beware of Blondie
Beware of Blondie
Arthur Lake was 44 in Beware of Blondie as 'Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 13 1950
Poster of Blondie's Hero
Blondie's Hero
Arthur Lake was 44 in Blondie's Hero as 'Dagwood Bumstead'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 04 1949
Poster of Blondie's Secret
Blondie's Secret
Arthur Lake was 43 in Blondie's Secret as 'Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 23 1948
Poster of 16 Fathoms Deep
16 Fathoms Deep
Arthur Lake was 43 in 16 Fathoms Deep as 'Pete'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 25 1948
Poster of Blondie's Reward
Blondie's Reward
Arthur Lake was 43 in Blondie's Reward as 'Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 03 1948
Poster of Blondie's Anniversary
Blondie's Anniversary
Arthur Lake was 42 in Blondie's Anniversary as 'Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 16 1947
Poster of Blondie's Holiday
Blondie's Holiday
Arthur Lake was 41 in Blondie's Holiday as 'Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 09 1947
Poster of Blondie Knows Best
Blondie Knows Best
Arthur Lake was 41 in Blondie Knows Best as 'Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 04 1946
Poster of Peeks at Hollywood
Peeks at Hollywood
Arthur Lake was 40 in Peeks at Hollywood
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 26 1946
Poster of Life with Blondie
Life with Blondie
Arthur Lake was 40 in Life with Blondie as 'Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 15 1945
Poster of Tokyo Woes
Tokyo Woes
Arthur Lake was 40 in Tokyo Woes as 'Mr. Hook'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 23 1944
Poster of Sailor's Holiday
Sailor's Holiday
Arthur Lake was 38 in Sailor's Holiday as ''Marblehead' Tomkins'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 10 1944
Poster of Footlight Glamour
Footlight Glamour
Arthur Lake was 38 in Footlight Glamour as 'Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 27 1943
Poster of Blondie for Victory
Blondie for Victory
Arthur Lake was 37 in Blondie for Victory as 'Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 15 1942
Poster of Blondie in Society
Blondie in Society
Arthur Lake was 36 in Blondie in Society as 'Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 17 1941
Poster of Blondie Goes Latin
Blondie Goes Latin
Arthur Lake was 35 in Blondie Goes Latin as 'Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 27 1941
Poster of Blondie Plays Cupid
Blondie Plays Cupid
Arthur Lake was 35 in Blondie Plays Cupid as 'Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 08 1939
Poster of Blondie
Blondie
Arthur Lake was 33 in Blondie as 'Dagwood'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 1938
Poster of Double Danger
Double Danger
Arthur Lake was 32 in Double Danger as 'Roy West'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 14 1938
Poster of True Confession
True Confession
Arthur Lake was 32 in True Confession as 'Attendant (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 24 1937
Poster of Exiled to Shanghai
Exiled to Shanghai
Arthur Lake was 32 in Exiled to Shanghai as 'Bud'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 20 1937
Poster of Annapolis Salute
Annapolis Salute
Arthur Lake was 32 in Annapolis Salute as 'Cuthbert "Tex" Clemens'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 10 1937
Poster of Topper
Topper
Arthur Lake was 32 in Topper as 'Elevator Boy'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 21 1937
Poster of I Cover Chinatown
I Cover Chinatown
Arthur Lake was 31 in I Cover Chinatown as 'Insurance Agent'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1936
Poster of New Shoes
New Shoes
Arthur Lake was 31 in New Shoes as 'The Boy (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 28 1935
Poster of Orchids to You
Orchids to You
Arthur Lake was 30 in Orchids to You as 'Joe'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 1935
Poster of Women Must Dress
Women Must Dress
Arthur Lake was 29 in Women Must Dress as 'Janet's Friend'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1935
Poster of The Silver Streak
The Silver Streak
Arthur Lake was 29 in The Silver Streak as 'Crawford'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 16 1934
Poster of The Winnah!
The Winnah!
Arthur Lake was 29 in The Winnah! as 'Arthur'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 20 1934
Poster of Midshipman Jack
Midshipman Jack
Arthur Lake was 28 in Midshipman Jack as 'Allen S. Williams'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 22 1933
Poster of Running Hollywood
Running Hollywood
Arthur Lake was 26 in Running Hollywood as 'Chief of Police'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 27 1932
Poster of Hollywood Halfbacks
Hollywood Halfbacks
Arthur Lake was 26 in Hollywood Halfbacks
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 23 1931
Poster of Indiscreet
Indiscreet
Arthur Lake was 26 in Indiscreet as 'Buster Collins'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 22 1930
Poster of Peek-A-Boo
Peek-A-Boo
Arthur Lake was 24 in Peek-A-Boo
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 31 1930
Poster of Dance Hall
Dance Hall
Arthur Lake was 24 in Dance Hall as 'Tommy Flynn'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 1929
Poster of Tanned Legs
Tanned Legs
Arthur Lake was 24 in Tanned Legs as 'Bill'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 10 1929
Poster of Night Owls
Night Owls
Arthur Lake was 24 in Night Owls as 'Arthur'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 13 1929
Poster of Whose Baby?
Whose Baby?
Arthur Lake was 23 in Whose Baby? as 'Horace'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 28 1929
Poster of Lilac Time
Lilac Time
Arthur Lake was 23 in Lilac Time as 'The Unlucky One'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 18 1928
Poster of The Air Circus
The Air Circus
Arthur Lake was 23 in The Air Circus as 'Speed Doolittle'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 29 1928
Poster of Hollywood or Bust
Hollywood or Bust
Arthur Lake was 23 in Hollywood or Bust as 'Horace'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 10 1928
Poster of Harold Teen
Harold Teen
Arthur Lake was 23 in Harold Teen as 'Harold Teen'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 28 1928
Poster of Cradle Snatchers
Cradle Snatchers
Arthur Lake was 22 in Cradle Snatchers as 'Oscar'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 28 1927
Poster of Hop Along
Hop Along
Arthur Lake was 21 in Hop Along as 'Arthur'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 18 1926
Poster of Sporting Life
Sporting Life
Arthur Lake was 20 in Sporting Life as 'Peggy's Admirer in Audience (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 29 1925
Poster of A Free Ride
A Free Ride
Arthur Lake was 20 in A Free Ride
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 16 1925
Poster of California Straight Ahead
California Straight Ahead
Arthur Lake was 20 in California Straight Ahead as 'Camper'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 12 1925
Poster of Where Was I?
Where Was I?
Arthur Lake was 20 in Where Was I? as 'Jimmy'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948