Arthur Lake
Actor (1905-1987) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 81
Arthur William Lake was an American actor known best for bringing Dagwood Bumstead, the bumbling husband of Blondie, to life in film, radio, and television.
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1987Died9 January 19871968
The Movie OrgyFilm, Dagwood (archive footage)1957
BlondieSeries, Dagwood Bumstead1952
This Is Your LifeSeries1949
Blondie Hits the JackpotFilm, Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries
16 Fathoms DeepFilm, 1948Producer1946
Blondie Knows BestFilm, Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead1945
The Good EggFilm, Mr. Hook (voice) (uncredited)1943
Footlight GlamourFilm, Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead1942
Blondie for VictoryFilm, Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead1940
Blondie Has Servant TroubleFilm, Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead1939
Blondie Brings Up BabyFilm, Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead1937
Exiled to ShanghaiFilm, Bud1935
Starlit Days at the LidoFilm1931
IndiscreetFilm, Buster Collins1929
On With the Show!Film, Harold1922
The Bride's PlayFilm, Boy Throwing Roses (uncredited)1905Born17 April 1905
The Movie OrgyFilm, Dagwood (archive footage)1957BlondieSeries, Dagwood Bumstead1952This Is Your LifeSeries1949Blondie Hits the JackpotFilm, Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries16 Fathoms DeepFilm, 1948Producer1946Blondie Knows BestFilm, Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead1945The Good EggFilm, Mr. Hook (voice) (uncredited)1943Footlight GlamourFilm, Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead1942Blondie for VictoryFilm, Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead1940Blondie Has Servant TroubleFilm, Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead1939Blondie Brings Up BabyFilm, Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead1937Exiled to ShanghaiFilm, Bud1935Starlit Days at the LidoFilm1931IndiscreetFilm, Buster Collins1929On With the Show!Film, Harold1922The Bride's PlayFilm, Boy Throwing Roses (uncredited)1905Born17 April 1905People around Arthur
Penny Singleton Also in Blondie and Blondie Meets the Boss
Frank R. Strayer Directed Blondie Brings Up Baby (1939)
Larry Simms Also in Blondie and Blondie Brings Up Baby- Norman Z. McLeod Directed Topper (1937)
Christy Cabanne Directed Annapolis Salute (1937)
Fay Helm Also in Blondie and Blondie Brings Up Baby
Jack Rice Also in Blondie's Anniversary (1947)
Leigh Harline Wrote Blondie and Blondie Plays Cupid
Jane Murfin Produced Lilac Time (1928)- Edward Bernds Wrote Blondie Knows Best and Blondie's Reward
Willie Best Also in Everybody's Doing It and Blondie
Richard Fiske Also in Blondie and Blondie Meets the Boss
Sally Blane Also in The Silver Streak and Tanned Legs
Norman Foster Directed I Cover Chinatown (1936)
Elaine Shepard Also in Topper and I Cover Chinatown
Howard Hawks Directed The Air Circus (1928)
Frank Lloyd Directed Lilac Time (1928)
Leo McCarey Directed Indiscreet (1931)
Hal Roach Produced Topper (1937)
Alan Mowbray Also in Topper and There Goes My Heart
Adela Rogers St. Johns Produced Lilac Time (1928)
Marshall Neilan Directed Tanned Legs (1929)
Carey Wilson Produced Lilac Time (1928)
Melville W. Brown Directed Dance Hall (1929)
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1905 to 1987 · aged 81
