Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 16, 1905
Died
January 9, 1987 (age 81)
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
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
TV
This Is Your Life
Self
1952
TV
Blondie
Dagwood Bumstead
1957
Film
Harold Teen
Harold Teen
1928
Film
Blondie
Dagwood
1938
Film
Night Owls
Arthur
1929
Film
Topper
Elevator Boy
1937
Film
Annapolis Salute
Cuthbert "Tex" Clemens
1937
Film
The Movie Orgy
Dagwood (archive footage)
1968
Film
Harem Follies
1924
Film
It's Showtime
Self (archive footage)
1976
Film
Blondie Brings Up Baby
Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1939
Film
New Shoes
The Boy (uncredited)
1936
Film
Sporting Life
Peggy's Admirer in Audience (uncredited)
1925
Film
Tanned Legs
Bill
1929
Film
True Confession
Attendant (uncredited)
1937
Film
Beware of Blondie
Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1950
Film
Blondie's Big Moment
Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1947
Film
There Goes My Heart
Flash Fisher
1938
Film
Footlight Glamour
Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1943
Filmography
1976FilmIt's Showtimeas Self (archive footage)1968FilmThe Movie Orgyas Dagwood (archive footage)1957TVBlondieas Dagwood Bumstead1954FilmMeet the Familyas Arthur1952TVThis Is Your Lifeas Self1950FilmBeware of Blondieas Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead1950FilmBlondie's Heroas Dagwood Bumstead1949FilmBlondie Hits the Jackpotas Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead1949FilmBlondie's Big Dealas Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead1948FilmBlondie's Secretas Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead1948Film16 Fathoms Deepas Pete1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self1948FilmBlondie's Rewardas Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead1947FilmBlondie's Anniversaryas Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead1947FilmBlondie in the Doughas Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead1947FilmBlondie's Holidayas Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead1947FilmBlondie's Big Momentas Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead1946FilmBlondie Knows Bestas Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead1946FilmBlondie's Lucky Dayas Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead1946FilmPeeks at Hollywood1945FilmLife with Blondieas Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead1945FilmThe Return of Mr. Hookas Mr. Hook1945FilmTokyo Woesas Mr. Hook1945FilmThe Good Eggas Mr. Hook (voice) (uncredited)1945FilmLeave It to Blondieas Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead1945FilmThe Big Show-Offas Sanford "Sandy" Elliott1944Film3 Is a Familyas Archie Whittaker1944FilmSailor's Holidayas 'Marblehead' Tomkins1944FilmThe Ghost That Walks Aloneas Eddie Grant1943FilmFootlight Glamouras Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead1943FilmIt's a Great Lifeas Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead1942FilmBlondie for Victoryas Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead1942FilmBlondie's Blessed Eventas Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead1942FilmBlondie Goes to Collegeas Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead1941FilmBlondie in Societyas Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead1941FilmBlondie Goes Latinas Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead1940FilmBlondie Plays Cupidas Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead1940FilmBlondie Has Servant Troubleas Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead1940FilmBlondie on a Budgetas Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead1939FilmBlondie Brings Up Babyas Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead1939FilmRhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Congaas Himself (uncredited)1939FilmBlondie Takes a Vacationas Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead1939FilmBlondie Meets the Bossas Dagwood Bumstead1938FilmBlondieas Dagwood1938FilmThere Goes My Heartas Flash Fisher1938FilmDouble Dangeras Roy West1938FilmEverybody's Doing Itas Waldo1937FilmTrue Confessionas Attendant (uncredited)1937FilmExiled to Shanghaias Bud1937FilmSunday Night at the Trocaderoas Arthur Lake1937FilmAnnapolis Saluteas Cuthbert "Tex" Clemens1937FilmTopperas Elevator Boy1937Film23 1/2 Hours Leaveas Sgt. Turner1936FilmI Cover Chinatownas Insurance Agent1936FilmNew Shoesas The Boy (uncredited)1935FilmStarlit Days at the Lidoas Self1935FilmOrchids to Youas Joe1935FilmWomen Must Dressas Janet's Friend1934FilmThe Silver Streakas Crawford1934FilmGirl o' My Dreamsas Bobby Barnes1934FilmThe Winnah!as Arthur1933FilmMidshipman Jackas Allen S. Williams1932FilmRunning Hollywoodas Chief of Police1931FilmHollywood Halfbacks1931FilmIndiscreetas Buster Collins1930FilmShe's My Weaknessas Tommy Mills1930FilmCheer Up and Smileas Eddie Fripp1930FilmPeek-A-Boo1929FilmDance Hallas Tommy Flynn1929FilmTanned Legsas Bill1929FilmNight Owlsas Arthur1929FilmOn With the Show!as Harold1929FilmWhose Baby?as Horace1928FilmLilac Timeas The Unlucky One1928FilmThe Air Circusas Speed Doolittle1928FilmHollywood or Bustas Horace1928FilmHarold Teenas Harold Teen1928FilmThe Count of Tenas Betty's Brother1927FilmThe Irresistible Loveras Jack Kennedy1927FilmCradle Snatchersas Oscar1927FilmHop Alongas Arthur1926FilmSkinner's Dress Suitas Tommy1925FilmSporting Lifeas Peggy's Admirer in Audience (uncredited)1925FilmA Free Ride1925FilmCalifornia Straight Aheadas Camper1925FilmWhere Was I?as Jimmy1924FilmHarem Follies1922FilmThe Bride's Playas Boy Throwing Roses (uncredited)1917FilmJack and the Beanstalk