Arthur Lake

Acting • 83 Credits

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.

✍️ Written & Story Credits (1)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
It's a Great Life

It's a Great Life

1935 ⭐ 4.5
Story

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Topper

Topper

1937 ⭐ 3.4
as Elevator Boy
True Confession

True Confession

1937 ⭐ 3.0
as Attendant (uncredited)
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948 ⭐ 3.4
as Self
The Movie Orgy

The Movie Orgy

1968 ⭐ 3.4
as Dagwood (archive footage)
There Goes My Heart

There Goes My Heart

1938 ⭐ 3.6
as Flash Fisher
Indiscreet

Indiscreet

1931 ⭐ 3.0
as Buster Collins
The Return of Mr. Hook

The Return of Mr. Hook

1945 ⭐ 3.1
as Mr. Hook
The Bride's Play

The Bride's Play

1922 ⭐ 2.6
as Boy Throwing Roses (uncredited)
This Is Your Life

This Is Your Life

1952 ⭐ 3.3
as Self
Blondie Meets the Boss

Blondie Meets the Boss

1939 ⭐ 2.9
as Dagwood Bumstead
The Good Egg

The Good Egg

1945 ⭐ 3.0
as Mr. Hook (voice) (uncredited)
Blondie

Blondie

1938 ⭐ 3.5
as Dagwood
Tokyo Woes

Tokyo Woes

1945 ⭐ 2.6
as Mr. Hook
Blondie Takes a Vacation

Blondie Takes a Vacation

1939 ⭐ 3.1
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie on a Budget

Blondie on a Budget

1940 ⭐ 3.1
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie Goes Latin

Blondie Goes Latin

1941 ⭐ 3.3
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie Goes to College

Blondie Goes to College

1942 ⭐ 3.3
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie Brings Up Baby

Blondie Brings Up Baby

1939 ⭐ 3.5
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie Plays Cupid

Blondie Plays Cupid

1940 ⭐ 3.4
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie in Society

Blondie in Society

1941 ⭐ 3.2
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Sunday Night at the Trocadero

Sunday Night at the Trocadero

1937 ⭐ 2.3
as Arthur Lake
Blondie Has Servant Trouble

Blondie Has Servant Trouble

1940 ⭐ 3.5
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie Knows Best

Blondie Knows Best

1946 ⭐ 3.5
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie's Lucky Day

Blondie's Lucky Day

1946 ⭐ 3.2
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie's Anniversary

Blondie's Anniversary

1947 ⭐ 3.0
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie's Big Deal

Blondie's Big Deal

1949 ⭐ 3.3
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
The Silver Streak

The Silver Streak

1934 ⭐ 3.5
as Crawford
Lilac Time

Lilac Time

1928 ⭐ 3.5
as The Unlucky One
Starlit Days at the Lido

Starlit Days at the Lido

1935 ⭐ 2.9
as Self
Blondie's Big Moment

Blondie's Big Moment

1947 ⭐ 2.8
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead