Arthur Lake

Personal Info

Birthday

April 16, 1905

Day of Death

1987-01-09

(81 years old)

Place of Birth

Corbin, Kentucky, USA

Also Known As

Arthur William Silverlake

Arthur 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

Blondie

23 1/2 Hours Leave

Topper

True Confession

The Silver Streak

Midshipman Jack

Cheer Up and Smile

Beware of Blondie

Filmography

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