Arthur Lake

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Characters played by Arthur Lake

Dagwood — Blondie (1938)

Shortened name for the bumbling husband, central to early film installments.

Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead — Blondie Knows Best (1946)

Well-meaning but clumsy architect husband whose workplace mishaps and domestic blunders create the series' core conflicts.

Betty's Brother — The Count of Ten (1928)

Betty's brother who moves in with the couple and lives off Johnny's earnings. He lies to Johnny about needing $7,000 for a newborn's hospital bills, actually seeking funds for his own gambling debt. He later manages Johnny in the championship fight and is evicted at the end.

Elevator Boy — Topper (1937)

Hotel staff member operating elevators for guests.

Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead — Blondie Goes to College (1942)

Bumbling but good-natured husband and office worker, co-lead of the series.

Harold — On With the Show! (1929)

Leading male actor in the theater troupe. Participates in musical numbers and a fox hunting scene where he falls off his horse and blacks out. He is mesmerized by the Phantom Sweetheart and ultimately marries her on stage during the finale.

Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead — Blondie Has Servant Trouble (1940)

Clumsy, well-meaning husband and office worker prone to comedic mishaps.

Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead — It's a Great Life (1943)

Well-meaning but clumsy architect whose constant blunders create comedic chaos.

Dagwood Bumstead — Blondie Meets the Boss (1939)

Standard spelling variant of the main male lead, often featured in workplace plots.

Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead — Blondie's Lucky Day (1946)

Well-meaning but clumsy architect whose constant misunderstandings drive the comedic plots.

Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead — Blondie Takes a Vacation (1939)

Well-meaning but clumsy architect and husband, often caught in comedic workplace and domestic mishaps.

Pete — 16 Fathoms Deep (1948)

Initially works as a photographer capturing images of locals for major magazines. Later joins Alex's crew, taking on the role of ship's cook during the sponge diving operations.

Career Overview

Arthur Lake has 91 screen credits in a career dating back to 1917. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Blondie with 28 titles. Signature works include Blondie's Holiday, Blondie Knows Best, The Good Egg. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
91
Birth Date
1905-04-16
Birth Place
Corbin, Kentucky, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q462769), public domain (CC0).