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Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1 / Apr / 1905 (119 years old)
Place of Birth
Corbin, Kentucky, USA
Also Known As
Arthur William Silverlake
Arthur Silverlake Jr.
Arthur Lake
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
7.7
Footlight Glamour
5 / Sep / 1943
7.5
It's a Great Life
5 / May / 1943
7.4
Blondie in Society
5 / Jul / 1941
7.3
Blondie for Victory
5 / Aug / 1942
7.3
Blondie's Blessed Event
5 / Apr / 1942
7.2
Blondie Has Servant Trouble
5 / Jul / 1940
7.2
There Goes My Heart
6 / Oct / 1938
7.1
Blondie
4 / Nov / 1938
7.0
Harold Teen
7 / Apr / 1928
7.0
Whose Baby?
2 / Jan / 1929
Credits
All
Department
Acting
1976
•
It's Showtime
as Self (archive footage)
1968
•
The Movie Orgy
as Dagwood (archive footage)
1957
•
Blondie
(26 episodes) as Dagwood Bumstead
1952
•
This Is Your Life
(1 episode) as Self
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
•
Blondie's Reward
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1948
•
16 Fathoms Deep
as Pete
1948
•
The Ed Sullivan Show
(1 episode) as Self
1947
•
Blondie's Anniversary
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1947
•
Blondie in the Dough
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1947
•
Blondie's Big Moment
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1947
•
Blondie's Holiday
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1946
•
Blondie's Lucky Day
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1946
•
Blondie Knows Best
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1946
•
Peeks at Hollywood
1945
•
Life with Blondie
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1945
•
Leave It to Blondie
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1945
•
The Big Show-Off
as Sanford "Sandy" Elliott
1945
•
The Return of Mr. Hook
as Mr. Hook
1945
•
Tokyo Woes
as Mr. Hook
1945
•
The Good Egg
as Mr. Hook (voice) (uncredited)
1944
•
Sailor's Holiday
as 'Marblehead' Tomkins
1944
•
3 Is a Family
as Archie Whittaker
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 Has Servant Trouble
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
1940
•
Blondie Plays Cupid
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
1939
•
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
as Himself (uncredited)
1938
•
Blondie
as Dagwood
1938
•
Everybody's Doing It
as Waldo
1938
•
Double Danger
as Roy West
1938
•
There Goes My Heart
as Flash Fisher
1937
•
Topper
as Elevator Boy
1937
•
True Confession
as Attendant (uncredited)
1937
•
Annapolis Salute
as Cuthbert "Tex" Clemens
1937
•
23 1/2 Hours Leave
as Sgt. Turner
1937
•
Exiled to Shanghai
as Bud
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
1935
•
Starlit Days at the Lido
as Self
1934
•
Girl o' My Dreams
as Bobby Barnes
1934
•
The Silver Streak
as Crawford
1934
•
The Winnah!
as Arthur
1933
•
Midshipman Jack
as Allen S. Williams
1932
•
Running Hollywood
as Chief of Police
1931
•
Indiscreet
as Buster Collins
1931
•
Hollywood Halfbacks
1930
•
Peek-A-Boo
1930
•
Cheer Up and Smile
as Eddie Fripp
1930
•
She's My Weakness
as Tommy Mills
1929
•
Night Owls
as Arthur
1929
•
On With the Show!
as Harold
1929
•
Tanned Legs
as Bill
1929
•
Dance Hall
as Tommy Flynn
1929
•
Whose Baby?
as Horace
1928
•
The Air Circus
as Speed Doolittle
1928
•
Hollywood or Bust
as Horace
1928
•
Harold Teen
as Harold Teen
1928
•
Lilac Time
as The Unlucky One
1927
•
Cradle Snatchers
as Oscar
1927
•
Hop Along
as Arthur
1926
•
Skinner's Dress Suit
as Tommy
1925
•
A Free Ride
1925
•
Sporting Life
as Peggy's Admirer in Audience (uncredited)
1925
•
Where Was I?
as Jimmy
1925
•
California Straight Ahead
as Camper
1922
•
The Bride's Play
as Boy Throwing Roses (uncredited)
Production
1948
•
16 Fathoms Deep
Producer
Writing
1935
•
It's a Great Life
Story