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Arthur Lake

Acting1917–1976Died at 81Corbin, Kentucky, USA

90Credits6.7/10Avg Rating

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.

Details

Born

April 16, 1905

Died

January 9, 1987

Age at Death

81

Birthplace

Corbin, Kentucky, USA

Also Known As

Arthur William Silverlake, Arthur Silverlake Jr.

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Career Stats

Total Credits

90

As Actor

87

As Writer

2

As Producer

1

Avg Rating

6.7/10

Highest Rated

Genre Profile

Comedy63 Drama18 Romance16 Music7 Adventure5 Crime5 Animation3 Action3 Documentary3 Fantasy2

Filmography

1937 · Elevator Boy

1968 · Dagwood (archive footage)

1938 · Dagwood

Cradle Snatchers

1931 · Buster Collins

Life with Blondie

1945 · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

True Confession

1937 · Attendant (uncredited)

1976 · Self (archive footage)

There Goes My Heart

1938 · Flash Fisher

Blondie's Lucky Day

1946 · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

Running Hollywood

Running Hollywood

1932 · Chief of Police

Leave It to Blondie

1945 · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

Blondie's Blessed Event

1942 · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

Midshipman Jack

1933 · Allen S. Williams

1928 · The Unlucky One

Footlight Glamour

1943 · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

23 1/2 Hours Leave

1937 · Sgt. Turner

Blondie in the Dough

1947 · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

Beware of Blondie

1950 · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

Sunday Night at the Trocadero

1937 · Arthur Lake

Blondie Meets the Boss

1939 · Dagwood Bumstead

Blondie Takes a Vacation

1939 · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

Blondie Knows Best

1946 · Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

Frequent Collaborators (10)

Larry Simms

Actor · 28 films together

Blondie (1938)Blondie Brings Up Baby (1939)Blondie Takes a Vacation (1939)Blondie Meets the Boss (1939)Blondie Has Servant Trouble (1940)Blondie on a Budget (1940)+22 more

Penny Singleton

Actor · 28 films together

Blondie (1938)Blondie Brings Up Baby (1939)Blondie Takes a Vacation (1939)Blondie Meets the Boss (1939)Blondie Has Servant Trouble (1940)Blondie on a Budget (1940)+22 more

Daisy

Actor · 27 films together

Blondie (1938)Blondie Brings Up Baby (1939)Blondie Takes a Vacation (1939)Blondie Meets the Boss (1939)Blondie Has Servant Trouble (1940)Blondie on a Budget (1940)+21 more

Danny Mummert

Actor · 23 films together

Blondie (1938)Blondie Brings Up Baby (1939)Blondie Takes a Vacation (1939)Blondie Meets the Boss (1939)Blondie Has Servant Trouble (1940)Blondie on a Budget (1940)+17 more

Actor · 16 films together

Blondie (1938)Blondie Brings Up Baby (1939)Blondie Meets the Boss (1939)Blondie Has Servant Trouble (1940)Blondie Plays Cupid (1940)Blondie in Society (1941)+10 more

Lionel Banks

Art_director · 16 films together

Blondie (1938)Blondie Brings Up Baby (1939)Blondie Takes a Vacation (1939)Blondie Meets the Boss (1939)Blondie Has Servant Trouble (1940)Blondie on a Budget (1940)+10 more

Marjorie Ann Mutchie

Actor · 16 films together

Footlight Glamour (1943)It's a Great Life (1943)Leave It to Blondie (1945)Life with Blondie (1945)Blondie Knows Best (1946)Blondie's Lucky Day (1946)+10 more

Jerome Pycha Jr.

Art_director · 15 films together

Blondie (1938)Blondie Brings Up Baby (1939)Blondie Takes a Vacation (1939)Blondie Meets the Boss (1939)Blondie Has Servant Trouble (1940)Blondie on a Budget (1940)+9 more

Frank R. Strayer

Director · 14 films together

Blondie (1938)Blondie Brings Up Baby (1939)Blondie Takes a Vacation (1939)Blondie Meets the Boss (1939)Blondie Has Servant Trouble (1940)Blondie on a Budget (1940)+8 more

Alyn Lockwood

Actor · 12 films together

Life with Blondie (1945)Blondie Knows Best (1946)Blondie in the Dough (1947)Blondie's Anniversary (1947)Blondie's Big Moment (1947)Blondie's Holiday (1947)+6 more