Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1905-04-16
- Day of Death1987-01-09 (81 years)
- Place of BirthCorbin, Kentucky, USA
- Also Known AsArthur William SilverlakeArthur Silverlake Jr.
Arthur Lake
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.
Known For
Acting Career
- 1957
Blondie
As: Dagwood Bumstead
- 1950
Beware of Blondie
As: Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
- 1950
Blondie's Hero
As: Dagwood Bumstead
- 1949
Blondie Hits the Jackpot
As: Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
- 1949
Blondie's Big Deal
As: Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
- 1948
Blondie's Secret
As: Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
- 1948
16 Fathoms Deep
As: Pete
- 1948
Blondie's Reward
As: Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
- 1947
Blondie's Anniversary
As: Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
- 1947
Blondie in the Dough
As: Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
- 1947
Blondie's Holiday
As: Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
- 1947
Blondie's Big Moment
As: Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
- 1946
Blondie Knows Best
As: Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
- 1946
Blondie's Lucky Day
As: Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
- 1945
Life with Blondie
As: Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
- 1945
The Return of Mr. Hook
As: Mr. Hook
- 1945
Tokyo Woes
As: Mr. Hook
- 1945
The Good Egg
As: Mr. Hook (voice) (uncredited)
- 1945
Leave It to Blondie
As: Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
- 1945
The Big Show-Off
As: Sanford "Sandy" Elliott
- 1944
3 Is a Family
As: Archie Whittaker
- 1944
Sailor's Holiday
As: 'Marblehead' Tomkins
- 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's Blessed Event
As: Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
- 1942
Blondie Goes to College
As: Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
- 1941
Blondie in Society
As: Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
- 1941
Blondie Goes Latin
As: Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
- 1940
Blondie Plays Cupid
As: Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
- 1940
Blondie Has Servant Trouble
As: Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
- 1940
Blondie on a Budget
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
- 1938
Blondie
As: Dagwood
- 1938
There Goes My Heart
As: Flash Fisher
- 1938
Double Danger
As: Roy West
- 1938
Everybody's Doing It
As: Waldo
- 1937
True Confession
As: Attendant (uncredited)
- 1937
Annapolis Salute
As: Cuthbert "Tex" Clemens
- 1937
Topper
As: Elevator Boy
- 1937
23 1/2 Hours Leave
As: Sgt. Turner
- 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
- 1934
The Silver Streak
As: Crawford
- 1934
Girl o' My Dreams
As: Bobby Barnes
- 1933
Midshipman Jack
As: Allen S. Williams
- 1931
Indiscreet
As: Buster Collins
- 1930
She's My Weakness
As: Tommy Mills
- 1930
Cheer Up and Smile
As: Eddie Fripp
- 1929
Dance Hall
As: Tommy Flynn
- 1929
Tanned Legs
As: Bill
- 1929
On With the Show!
As: Harold
- 1928
Lilac Time
As: The Unlucky One
- 1928
The Air Circus
As: Speed Doolittle
- 1928
Harold Teen
As: Harold Teen
- 1927
Cradle Snatchers
As: Oscar
- 1926
Skinner's Dress Suit
As: Tommy
- 1925
Sporting Life
As: Peggy's Admirer in Audience (uncredited)
- 1925
California Straight Ahead
As: Camper
- 1925
Where Was I?
As: Jimmy
- 1922
The Bride's Play
As: Boy Throwing Roses (uncredited)