Arthur Lake

Arthur Lake

🎂 16th April 1905 (120 yrs) 📍 Corbin, Kentucky, USA

Known For

Topper

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.

Arthur Lake

Movies Featuring Arthur Lake

It's Showtime

It's Showtime (1976)

as Self (archive footage)
The Movie Orgy

The Movie Orgy (1968)

as Dagwood (archive footage)
No Image

Meet the Family (1954)

as Arthur
Beware of Blondie

Beware of Blondie (1950)

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie's Hero

Blondie's Hero (1950)

as Dagwood Bumstead
Blondie Hits the Jackpot

Blondie Hits the Jackpot (1949)

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie's Big Deal

Blondie's Big Deal (1949)

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie's Secret

Blondie's Secret (1948)

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
16 Fathoms Deep

16 Fathoms Deep (1948)

as Pete
Blondie's Reward

Blondie's Reward (1948)

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie's Anniversary

Blondie's Anniversary (1947)

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie in the Dough

Blondie in the Dough (1947)

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie's Holiday

Blondie's Holiday (1947)

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie's Big Moment

Blondie's Big Moment (1947)

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie Knows Best

Blondie Knows Best (1946)

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie's Lucky Day

Blondie's Lucky Day (1946)

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Peeks at Hollywood

Peeks at Hollywood (1946)

Life with Blondie

Life with Blondie (1945)

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
The Return of Mr. Hook

The Return of Mr. Hook (1945)

as Mr. Hook
Tokyo Woes

Tokyo Woes (1945)

as Mr. Hook
The Good Egg

The Good Egg (1945)

as Mr. Hook (voice) (uncredited)
Leave It to Blondie

Leave It to Blondie (1945)

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
The Big Show-Off

The Big Show-Off (1945)

as Sanford "Sandy" Elliott
3 Is a Family

3 Is a Family (1944)

as Archie Whittaker
Sailor's Holiday

Sailor's Holiday (1944)

as 'Marblehead' Tomkins
The Ghost That Walks Alone

The Ghost That Walks Alone (1944)

as Eddie Grant
Footlight Glamour

Footlight Glamour (1943)

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
It's a Great Life

It's a Great Life (1943)

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie for Victory

Blondie for Victory (1942)

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie's Blessed Event

Blondie's Blessed Event (1942)

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie Goes to College

Blondie Goes to College (1942)

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie in Society

Blondie in Society (1941)

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie Goes Latin

Blondie Goes Latin (1941)

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie Plays Cupid

Blondie Plays Cupid (1940)

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie Has Servant Trouble

Blondie Has Servant Trouble (1940)

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie on a Budget

Blondie on a Budget (1940)

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie Brings Up Baby

Blondie Brings Up Baby (1939)

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga

Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga (1939)

as Himself (uncredited)
Blondie Takes a Vacation

Blondie Takes a Vacation (1939)

as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Blondie Meets the Boss

Blondie Meets the Boss (1939)

as Dagwood Bumstead
Blondie

Blondie (1938)

as Dagwood
There Goes My Heart

There Goes My Heart (1938)

as Flash Fisher
Double Danger

Double Danger (1938)

as Roy West
Everybody's Doing It

Everybody's Doing It (1938)

as Waldo
True Confession

True Confession (1937)

as Attendant (uncredited)
Exiled to Shanghai

Exiled to Shanghai (1937)

as Bud
Sunday Night at the Trocadero

Sunday Night at the Trocadero (1937)

as Arthur Lake
Annapolis Salute

Annapolis Salute (1937)

as Cuthbert "Tex" Clemens
Topper

Topper (1937)

as Elevator Boy
23 1/2 Hours Leave

23 1/2 Hours Leave (1937)

as Sgt. Turner
I Cover Chinatown

I Cover Chinatown (1936)

as Insurance Agent
New Shoes

New Shoes (1936)

as The Boy (uncredited)
Starlit Days at the Lido

Starlit Days at the Lido (1935)

as Self
Orchids to You

Orchids to You (1935)

as Joe
Women Must Dress

Women Must Dress (1935)

as Janet's Friend
The Silver Streak

The Silver Streak (1934)

as Crawford
Girl o' My Dreams

Girl o' My Dreams (1934)

as Bobby Barnes
No Image

The Winnah! (1934)

as Arthur
Midshipman Jack

Midshipman Jack (1933)

as Allen S. Williams
No Image

Running Hollywood (1932)

as Chief of Police
No Image

Hollywood Halfbacks (1931)

Indiscreet

Indiscreet (1931)

as Buster Collins
She's My Weakness

She's My Weakness (1930)

as Tommy Mills
Cheer Up and Smile

Cheer Up and Smile (1930)

as Eddie Fripp
No Image

Peek-A-Boo (1930)

Dance Hall

Dance Hall (1929)

as Tommy Flynn
Tanned Legs

Tanned Legs (1929)

as Bill
No Image

Night Owls (1929)

as Arthur
On With the Show!

On With the Show! (1929)

as Harold
No Image

Whose Baby? (1929)

as Horace
Lilac Time

Lilac Time (1928)

as The Unlucky One
The Air Circus

The Air Circus (1928)

as Speed Doolittle
No Image

Hollywood or Bust (1928)

as Horace
Harold Teen

Harold Teen (1928)

as Harold Teen
The Count of Ten

The Count of Ten (1928)

as Betty's Brother
The Irresistible Lover

The Irresistible Lover (1927)

as Jack Kennedy
Cradle Snatchers

Cradle Snatchers (1927)

as Oscar
No Image

Hop Along (1927)

as Arthur
Skinner's Dress Suit

Skinner's Dress Suit (1926)

as Tommy
Sporting Life

Sporting Life (1925)

as Peggy's Admirer in Audience (uncredited)
No Image

A Free Ride (1925)

California Straight Ahead

California Straight Ahead (1925)

as Camper
Where Was I?

Where Was I? (1925)

as Jimmy
No Image

Harem Follies (1924)

The Bride's Play

The Bride's Play (1922)

as Boy Throwing Roses (uncredited)
Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk (1917)