Deceased

How Did Arthur Lake Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 81

Also known asArthur William Silverlake, Arthur Silverlake Jr.GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn16/04/1905Born inCorbin, Kentucky, USADied09/01/1987 (aged 81)Died inIndian WellsCausemyocardial infarctionWikidataQ462769 ↗Buried atHollywood Forever CemeteryTMDb#34179 ↗

Arthur William Lake was an American actor known best for bringing Dagwood Bumstead, the bumbling husband of Blondie, to life in film, radio, and television.

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Filmography65 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
1976	It's ShowtimeMovie	Self (archive footage)	71
1968	The Movie OrgyMovie	Dagwood (archive footage)	63
1957	BlondieSeries	Dagwood Bumstead	52
1954	Meet the FamilyMovie	Arthur	49
1952	This Is Your LifeSeries	Self	47
1950	Beware of BlondieMovie	Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead	45
1950	Blondie's HeroMovie	Dagwood Bumstead	45
1949	Blondie's Big DealMovie	Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead	44
1949	Blondie Hits the JackpotMovie	Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead	44
1948	The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries	Self	43
1948	Blondie's RewardMovie	Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead	43
1948	Blondie's SecretMovie	Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead	43
1948	16 Fathoms DeepMovie	Pete	43
1947	Blondie's AnniversaryMovie	Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead	42
1947	Blondie's Big MomentMovie	Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead	42
1947	Blondie's HolidayMovie	Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead	42
1947	Blondie in the DoughMovie	Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead	42
1946	Blondie's Lucky DayMovie	Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead	41
1946	Blondie Knows BestMovie	Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead	41
1946	Peeks at HollywoodMovie	—	41
1945	Leave It to BlondieMovie	Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead	40
1945	Life with BlondieMovie	Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead	40
1945	The Big Show-OffMovie	Sanford "Sandy" Elliott	40
1945	The Good EggMovie	Mr. Hook (voice) (uncredited)	40
1945	The Return of Mr. HookMovie	Mr. Hook	40
1944	Sailor's HolidayMovie	'Marblehead' Tomkins	39
1943	Footlight GlamourMovie	Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead	38
1943	It's a Great LifeMovie	Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead	38
1942	Blondie Goes to CollegeMovie	Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead	37
1942	Blondie's Blessed EventMovie	Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead	37
1942	Blondie for VictoryMovie	Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead	37
1941	Blondie Goes LatinMovie	Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead	36
1941	Blondie in SocietyMovie	Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead	36
1940	Blondie on a BudgetMovie	Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead	35
1940	Blondie Plays CupidMovie	Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead	35
1940	Blondie Has Servant TroubleMovie	Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead	35
1939	Blondie Meets the BossMovie	Dagwood Bumstead	34
1939	Blondie Brings Up BabyMovie	Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead	34
1939	Blondie Takes a VacationMovie	Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead	34
1938	BlondieMovie	Dagwood	33
1938	There Goes My HeartMovie	Flash Fisher	33
1938	Double DangerMovie	Roy West	33
1938	Everybody's Doing ItMovie	Waldo	33
1937	True ConfessionMovie	Attendant (uncredited)	32
1937	Exiled to ShanghaiMovie	Bud	32
1937	TopperMovie	Elevator Boy	32
1937	Sunday Night at the TrocaderoMovie	Arthur Lake	32
1936	I Cover ChinatownMovie	Insurance Agent	31
1936	New ShoesMovie	The Boy (uncredited)	31
1935	Women Must DressMovie	Janet's Friend	30
1935	Orchids to YouMovie	Joe	30
1934	Girl o' My DreamsMovie	Bobby Barnes	29
1933	Midshipman JackMovie	Allen S. Williams	28
1932	Running HollywoodMovie	Chief of Police	27
1931	IndiscreetMovie	Buster Collins	26
1931	Hollywood HalfbacksMovie	—	26
1929	On With the Show!Movie	Harold	24
1928	Lilac TimeMovie	The Unlucky One	23
1928	The Air CircusMovie	Speed Doolittle	23
1926	Skinner's Dress SuitMovie	Tommy	21
1925	Sporting LifeMovie	Peggy's Admirer in Audience (uncredited)	20
1925	California Straight AheadMovie	Camper	20
1925	Where Was I?Movie	Jimmy	20
1924	Harem FolliesMovie	—	19
1917	Jack and the BeanstalkMovie	—	12