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.

KNOWN FOR

The Ed Sullivan Show
1950
This Is Your Life
1960
Blondie
1957
The Movie Orgy
1968
Topper
1937
Blondie
1938
Blondie on a Budget
1940
There Goes My Heart
1938
Annapolis Salute
1937
The Count of Ten
1928
Sunday Night at the Trocadero
1937
3 Is a Family
1944

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
91
Writing
2
Producing
1
1976
It's Showtime
as Self (archive footage)
1968
The Movie Orgy
as Dagwood (archive footage)
1960
This Is Your Life
as Self
1957
Blondie
as Dagwood Bumstead
1954
Meet the Family
as Arthur
1950
Beware of Blondie
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1950
Blondie's Hero
as Dagwood Bumstead
1950
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1949
Blondie Hits the Jackpot
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1949
Blondie's Big Deal
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1948
Blondie's Reward
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1948
Blondie's Secret
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1948
16 Fathoms Deep
as Pete
1947
Blondie in the Dough
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1947
Blondie's Anniversary
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1947
Blondie's Big Moment
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1947
Blondie's Holiday
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1946
Blondie Knows Best
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1946
Blondie's Lucky Day
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1946
Peeks at Hollywood
1945
Leave It to Blondie
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1945
Life with Blondie
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1945
The Big Show-Off
as Sanford "Sandy" Elliott
1945
The Return of Mr. Hook
as Mr. Hook
1945
Tokyo Woes
as Mr. Hook
1945
The Good Egg
as Mr. Hook (voice) (uncredited)
1944
Sailor's Holiday
as 'Marblehead' Tomkins
1944
3 Is a Family
as Archie Whittaker
1944
The Ghost That Walks Alone
as Eddie Grant
1943
Footlight Glamour
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1943
It's a Great Life
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1942
Blondie for Victory
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1942
Blondie Goes to College
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1942
Blondie's Blessed Event
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1941
Blondie in Society
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1941
Blondie Goes Latin
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1940
Blondie Has Servant Trouble
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1940
Blondie on a Budget
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1940
Blondie Plays Cupid
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1939
Blondie Brings Up Baby
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1939
Blondie Takes a Vacation
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1939
Blondie Meets the Boss
as Dagwood Bumstead
1939
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
as Himself (uncredited)
1938
Blondie
as Dagwood
1938
Everybody's Doing It
as Waldo
1938
Double Danger
as Roy West
1938
There Goes My Heart
as Flash Fisher
1937
Topper
as Elevator Boy
1937
True Confession
as Attendant (uncredited)
1937
Annapolis Salute
as Cuthbert "Tex" Clemens
1937
23 1/2 Hours Leave
as Sgt. Turner
1937
Exiled to Shanghai
as Bud
1937
Sunday Night at the Trocadero
as Arthur Lake
1936
I Cover Chinatown
as Insurance Agent
1936
New Shoes
as The Boy (uncredited)
1935
Orchids to You
as Joe
1935
Women Must Dress
as Janet's Friend
1935
Starlit Days at the Lido
as Self
1934
Girl o' My Dreams
as Bobby Barnes
1934
The Silver Streak
as Crawford
1934
The Winnah!
as Arthur
1933
Midshipman Jack
as Allen S. Williams
1932
Running Hollywood
as Chief of Police
1931
Indiscreet
as Buster Collins
1931
Hollywood Halfbacks
1930
Peek-A-Boo
1930
Cheer Up and Smile
as Eddie Fripp
1930
She's My Weakness
as Tommy Mills
1929
Night Owls
as Arthur
1929
On With the Show!
as Harold
1929
Tanned Legs
as Bill
1929
Dance Hall
as Tommy Flynn
1929
Whose Baby?
as Horace
1928
The Air Circus
as Speed Doolittle
1928
Hollywood or Bust
as Horace
1928
Harold Teen
as Harold Teen
1928
Lilac Time
as The Unlucky One
1928
The Count of Ten
as Betty's Brother
1928
Stop That Man
as Tommy O'Brien
1927
Cradle Snatchers
as Oscar
1927
Hop Along
as Arthur
1927
The Irresistible Lover
as Jack Kennedy
1926
Skinner's Dress Suit
as Tommy
1925
A Free Ride
1925
Sporting Life
as Peggy's Admirer in Audience (uncredited)
1925
Where Was I?
as Jimmy
1925
California Straight Ahead
as Camper
1924
Harem Follies
1922
The Bride's Play
as Boy Throwing Roses (uncredited)
1917
Jack and the Beanstalk
Saxophobia