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Arthur Lake

Acting

Born April 16, 1905 · Corbin, Kentucky, USA

Died January 9, 1987

Also known as Arthur William Silverlake · Arthur Silverlake Jr.

IMDb

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.

Awards & recognition

  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Filmography21 titles

Blondie

1938as Dagwood

Blondie's Hero

1950as Dagwood Bumstead

Blondie's Reward

1948as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948as Self

Blondie's Holiday

1947as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

Lilac Time

1928as The Unlucky One

Blondie's Big Deal

1949as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

Blondie in the Dough

1947as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

Blondie Goes Latin

1941as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

Topper

1937as Elevator Boy

Blondie Goes to College

1942as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

Blondie's Lucky Day

1946as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

Blondie Takes a Vacation

1939as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

Indiscreet

1931as Buster Collins

On With the Show!

1929as Harold

Beware of Blondie

1950as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

23 1/2 Hours Leave

1937as Sgt. Turner

Blondie Meets the Boss

1939as Dagwood Bumstead

Blondie

as Dagwood Bumstead

The Big Show-Off

1945as Sanford "Sandy" Elliott

Dance Hall

1929as Tommy Flynn