Arthur Lake

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Arthur Lake

Acting April 16, 1905

Corbin, Kentucky, USA

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 televisi…

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The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

6.8 1948 TV Show
Topper

Topper

6.7 1937 Movie
This Is Your Life

This Is Your Life

6.5 1952 TV Show
The Movie Orgy

The Movie Orgy

6.8 1968 Movie
Blondie

Blondie

5.5 1957 TV Show
True Confession

True Confession

6.1 1937 Movie
There Goes My Heart

There Goes My Heart

7.3 1938 Movie
Blondie

Blondie

7.0 1938 Movie
Blondie on a Budget

Blondie on a Budget

6.2 1940 Movie
Blondie Meets the Boss

Blondie Meets the Boss

5.8 1939 Movie
Blondie Brings Up Baby

Blondie Brings Up Baby

6.9 1939 Movie
Blondie Takes a Vacation

Blondie Takes a Vacation

6.3 1939 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1976
    It's Showtime

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  2. 1968
    The Movie Orgy

    Movie Dagwood (archive footage)

  3. 1957
    Blondie

    TV show Dagwood Bumstead

  4. 1954
    Meet the Family

    Movie Arthur

  5. 1952
    This Is Your Life

    TV show Self

  6. 1950
    Beware of Blondie

    Movie Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

  7. 1950
    Blondie's Hero

    Movie Dagwood Bumstead

  8. 1949
    Blondie Hits the Jackpot

    Movie Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

  9. 1949
    Blondie's Big Deal

    Movie Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

  10. 1948
    Blondie's Secret

    Movie Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

  11. 1948
    16 Fathoms Deep

    Movie Pete

  12. 1948
    The Ed Sullivan Show

    TV show Self

  13. 1948
    Blondie's Reward

    Movie Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

  14. 1947
    Blondie's Anniversary

    Movie Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

  15. 1947
    Blondie in the Dough

    Movie Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

  16. 1947
    Blondie's Holiday

    Movie Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

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  1. 1947
    Blondie's Big Moment

    Movie Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

  2. 1946
    Blondie Knows Best

    Movie Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

  3. 1946
    Blondie's Lucky Day

    Movie Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

  4. 1946
    Peeks at Hollywood

    Movie

  5. 1945
    Life with Blondie

    Movie Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

  6. 1945
    Tokyo Woes

    Movie Mr. Hook

  7. 1945
    The Return of Mr. Hook

    Movie Mr. Hook

  8. 1945
    The Good Egg

    Movie Mr. Hook (voice) (uncredited)

  9. 1945
    Leave It to Blondie

    Movie Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

  10. 1945
    The Big Show-Off

    Movie Sanford "Sandy" Elliott

  11. 1944
    3 Is a Family

    Movie Archie Whittaker

  12. 1944
    Sailor's Holiday

    Movie 'Marblehead' Tomkins

  13. 1944
    The Ghost That Walks Alone

    Movie Eddie Grant

  14. 1943
    Footlight Glamour

    Movie Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

  15. 1943
    It's a Great Life

    Movie Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

  16. 1942
    Blondie for Victory

    Movie Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

  17. 1942
    Blondie's Blessed Event

    Movie Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

  18. 1942
    Blondie Goes to College

    Movie Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

  19. 1941
    Blondie in Society

    Movie Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

  20. 1941
    Blondie Goes Latin

    Movie Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

  21. 1940
    Blondie Plays Cupid

    Movie Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

  22. 1940
    Blondie Has Servant Trouble

    Movie Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

  23. 1940
    Blondie on a Budget

    Movie Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

  24. 1939
    Blondie Brings Up Baby

    Movie Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead