Arthur Lake Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
ARTHUR LAKE
Born: April 17, 1906 in Corbin, Kentucky
Died: January 09, 1987 in Indian Wells, California
Biography
Arthur Lake (1905-1987) was a child actor whose adult career was set in 1938 when he portrayed Chic Young's cartoon character Dagwood opposite Penny Singleton's Blondie in the first of 28 films featuring the fictional family through 1950, with a brief TV series in 1954. In the movie, quite opposite the comic strip, Blondie had the family brains.
1949-Blondie-Hits-the-Jackpot (Performer), 1947-Blondie's-Big-Moment (Performer), 1946-Blondie-Knows-Best (Performer), 1946-Blondie's-Lucky-Day (Performer), 1945-Leave-It-to-Blondie (Performer), 1945-The-Return-of-Mr.-Hook (Performer), 1943-It's-a-Great-Life (Performer), 1942-Blondie-for-Victory (Performer), 1942-Blondie-Goes-to-College (Performer), 1941-Blondie-in-Society (Performer), 1938-Double-Danger (Performer), 1938-Everybody's-Doing-It (Performer), 1937-Exiled-to-Shanghai (Performer), 1937-23-1/2-Hours-Leave (Performer), 1935-Women-Must-Dress (Performer), 1931-Hollywood-Halfbacks (Performer), 1930-She's-My-Weakness (Performer), 1930-Cheer-Up-and-Smile (Performer), 1930-Peek-A-Boo (Performer), 1930-Follow-Me (Performer), 1929-His-Girl's-Wedding (Performer), 1929-Night-Owls (Performer), 1929-Stepping-High (Performer), 1929-Double-Trouble (Performer), 1929-Whose-Baby (Performer), 1929-Sitting-Pretty (Performer), 1928-Fun-in-the-Clouds (Performer), 1928-Come-on-Horace (Performer), 1928-Ringside-Romeos (Performer), 1928-Some-Pets (Performer), 1927-The-Irresistible-Lover (Performer), 1927-Hop-Along (Performer), 1926-Switching-Sleepers (Performer), 1926-Tiddly-Winks (Performer), 1926-Skinner's-Dress-Suit (Performer), 1926-A-Dumb-Friend (Performer), 1926-Prep-School (Performer), 1925-Love-My-Dog (Performer), 1925-Half-Fare (Performer), 1925-The-Green-Eyed-Monster (Performer), 1925-California-Straight-Ahead (Performer), 1925-The-Party (Performer), 1925-Discord-in-'A'-Flat (Performer), 1925-Love-Sick (Performer), 1925-Here's-Your-Hat (Performer), 1925-No-Place-to-Go (Performer), 1925-Financially-Embarrassed (Performer), 1925-Smouldering-Fires (Performer), 1924-Harem-Follies (Performer), 1924-The-Girl-Hater (Performer), 1976-It's-Showtime (in person), 1971-This-Is-Your-Life (in person), 1930-Screen-Snapshots-Series-9,-No.-12 (in person), 1931-The-Voice-of-Hollywood-No.-26 (Other), 1947-Blondie's-Holiday (Performer), 1945-The-Good-Egg (Performer), 1943-Footlight-Glamour (Performer), 1942-Blondie's-Blessed-Event (Performer), 1940-Blondie-Has-Servant-Trouble (Performer), 1939-Blondie-Brings-Up-Baby (Performer), 1937-Topper (Performer), 1936-New-Shoes (Performer), 1934-The-Silver-Streak (Performer), 1934-Girl-o'-My-Dreams (Performer), 1934-The-Winnah! (Performer), 1930-The-Beauty-Parade (Performer), 1930-Her-Bashful-Beau (Performer), 1929-Dance-Hall (Performer), 1929-Tanned-Legs (Performer), 1929-Society-Circus (Performer), 1929-Cleaning-Up (Performer), 1929-At-the-Front (Performer), 1928-Sleeping-Through (Performer), 1928-The-Air-Circus (Performer), 1928-Sandwiches-and-Tea (Performer), 1928-One-Every-Minute (Performer), 1927-Swell-Clothes (Performer), 1927-The-Love-Wallop (Performer), 1927-Saxophobia (Performer), 1927-The-Cradle-Snatchers (Performer), 1927-The-Midnight-Bum (Performer), 1927/II-In-Again,-Out-Again (Performer), 1927-Meet-the-Husband (Performer), 1926-Business-Worries (Performer), 1926-Too-Much-Sleep (Performer), 1926-Wanted-a-Bride (Performer), 1926-Don't-Be-a-Dummy (Performer), 1926-The-Village-Cut-Up (Performer), 1926-Hearts-for-Rent (Performer), 1926-Separated-Sweethearts (Performer), 1926-Mortgaged-Again (Performer), 1925-A-Free-Ride (Performer), 1925-Where-Was-I (Performer), 1925-His-New-Suit (Performer), 1925-Putting-on-Airs (Performer), 1925-My-Baby-Doll (Performer), 1924-Alone-at-Last (Performer), 1917-Jack-and-the-Beanstalk (Performer), 1917-Jack-and-the-Beanstalk (Producer), 1935-It's-a-Great-Life (Writer), 1935-It's-a-Great-Life (in person), 1945-Peeks-at-Hollywood (in person), 1939-Hollywood-Hobbies (in person), 1937-Sunday-Night-at-the-Trocadero (in person), 1932-Running-Hollywood (in person), 1950-Blondie's-Hero (Performer), 1948-Blondie's-Reward (Performer), 1947-Blondie's-Anniversary (Performer), 1945-Life-with-Blondie (Performer), 1945-The-Big-Show-Off (Performer), 1944-The-Ghost-That-Walks-Alone (Performer), 1941-Blondie-Goes-Latin (Performer), 1940-Blondie-Plays-Cupid (Performer), 1939-Blondie-Meets-the-Boss (Performer), 1938-Blondie (Performer), 1938-There-Goes-My-Heart (Performer), 1937-True-Confession (Performer), 1931-Indiscreet (Performer), 1929-Doing-His-Stuff (Performer), 1929-On-with-the-Show! (Performer), 1929-The-Knight-Watch (Performer), 1928-Leaping-Through (Performer), 1928-Lilac-Time (Performer), 1928-The-Speed-Sheik (Performer), 1928-Summer-Knights (Performer), 1928-Stop-That-Man (Performer), 1928-The-Count-of-Ten (Performer), 1928-Back-to-Nature (Performer), 1928-By-Correspondence (Performer), 1927-Sodas-and-Shebas (Performer), 1927-A-Run-for-His-Money (Performer), 1927-Jailhouse-Blues (Performer), 1927-The-Honeymoon-Quickstep (Performer), 1926-Oprey-House-Tonight (Performer), 1926-Papa's-Mama (Performer), 1926-A-Swell-Affair (Performer), 1926-Hot-Dog (Performer), 1925-Short-Pants (Performer), 1925-Heart-Trouble (Performer), 1925-Dog-Biscuits (Performer), 1925-Locked-Out (Performer), 1925-Smoked-Out (Performer), 1925-The-Girl-Problem (Performer), 1960-This-Is-Your-Life (in person), 1950-TV-Club (in person), 1935-Starlit-Days-at-the-Lido (in person), 1963-Hollywood-Without-Make-Up (Other), 1957-Blondie (Performer), 1952-Gang-Busters (Performer), 1950-Beware-of-Blondie (Performer), 1949-Blondie's-Big-Deal (Performer), 1948-Blondie's-Secret (Performer), 1948-16-Fathoms-Deep (Performer), 1947-Blondie-in-the-Dough (Performer), 1945-Tokyo-Woes (Performer), 1944-Three-Is-a-Family (Performer), 1944-Sailor's-Holiday (Performer), 1940-Gallant-Sons (Performer), 1940-Blondie-on-a-Budget (Performer), 1939-Blondie-Takes-a-Vacation (Performer), 1937-Annapolis-Salute (Performer), 1936-I-Cover-Chinatown (Performer), 1935-Orchids-to-You (Performer), 1933-Midshipman-Jack (Performer), 1930-Some-Show (Performer), 1929-Love-and-Sand (Performer), 1928-A-Woman's-Man (Performer), 1928-Hollywood-or-Bust (Performer), 1928-The-King-of-Shebas (Performer), 1928-Harold-Teen (Performer), 1928/II-Heart-Trouble (Performer), 1926-A-Bedtime-Story (Performer), 1925-The-Understudy (Performer), 1925-Sporting-Life (Performer), 1925-Ice-Cold (Performer), 1925-Nobody-Wins (Performer), 1924-When-Love-Is-Young (Performer), 1948-16-Fathoms-Deep (Producer), 1948-16-Fathoms-Deep (Writer), 1941-Meet-the-Stars-#4:-Variety-Reel-#2 (in person), 1929-The-Voice-of-Hollywood-No.-1 (in person), 1950-The-Ed-Sullivan-Show (in person)
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ARTHUR LAKE - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 67759He signs his "Best wishes" for a fan Autograph Note signed: "Best wishes from/Arthur Lake/to/May Belle O.", 5½x4½.Sale Price $105.00
$120.00
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ARTHUR LAKE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 86959Photograph signed: "Arthur Lake/[He has drawn the face of Dagwood Bumstead]. B/w, 10x8. Shown with Larry Simms in one of the Blondie movies, It's a Great Life (1943).…"
Price: $320.00
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ARTHUR LAKE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 87862Photograph signed: "Arthur Lake/[He has drawn the face of Dagwood Bumstead]. B/w, 10x8. Shown with Penny Singleton and other cast members of the film It's a Great Life (1943).…"
Sale Price $250.00
$320.00
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ARTHUR LAKE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 287469The actor who played Dagwood Bumstead in the 1940's Blondie films signs a B/w 5x7 photograph of himself in a bow tie, looking back over his shoulder Photograph signed: "Happiness/Arthur Lake", B/w 5x7.
Sale Price $250.00
$320.00
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ARTHUR LAKE - DOCUMENT SIGNED 10/10/1946 - HFSID 255544Document signed: "Arthur Lake", 2 pages (front and verso), 8½x11.Beverly Hills, California, 1946 October 10. Signed on second page. Lake retains the William Morris Agency as his exclusive agent for a term of one year, commencing 1946 November 18.
Price: $500.00
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ARTHUR LAKE - INSCRIBED CARICATURE SIGNED - HFSID 16186Actor portrayed Dagwood Bumstead Caricature inscribed and signed: "To Kayo -/Arthur Lake/'DAGWOOD'", 4½x3 card. Lake has drawn Dagwood's face.
Price: $160.00
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ARTHUR LAKE - INSCRIBED ORIGINAL ART SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 295671The actor draws an image of Dagwood Bumstead on the front of a 5x4½ album leaf and the actress signs on verso. Inscribed Original Art signed: "To Jim-/Arthur Lake/'DAGWOOD'" and on verso "To Jim/Sincerely/Jane Frazee" in red ink, 5x4½ album leaf.
Price: $240.00
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ARTHUR LAKE - INSCRIBED SELF-CARICATURE SIGNED - HFSID 24809Actor portrayed Dagwood Bumstead Inscribed Self Caricature signed: "To Kayo -/Arthur Lake/'DAGWOOD'", 4½x3 card. Lake has drawn Dagwood's face. Magazine photo of Lake in character as Dagwood (b/w, 4¼x3) affixed at left edge.
Sale Price $175.00
$220.00
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ARTHUR LAKE - ORIGINAL ART SIGNED - HFSID 342041The Dagwood actor draws a portrait of the comic cartoon, signs name in blue ink Original art signed: "Arthur Lake" in blue ink. 6x4½ page, featuring 1¼x1¼ drawing of Dagwood Bumstead, whom Lake played in 28 Blondie films from 1938-1980.
Price: $220.00
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ARTHUR LAKE - PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED IN CHARACTER - HFSID 24829Photograph signed in character: "Best of Luck/'The Bumsteads'". B/w, 9¼x6½. Shown with Penny Singleton, Larry Simms and "Daisy" in Blondie on a Budget (1940).
Price: $320.00
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ARTHUR LAKE - SELF-CARICATURE SIGNED - HFSID 100950Actor portrayed Dagwood Bumstead Self Caricature signed: "Arthur Lake/'DAGWOOD'", 5x3 card. Lake has drawn Dagwood's face.
Price: $220.00
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LIFE WITH BLONDIE MOVIE STILL - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 297311The actors sign a black and white movie still for the 1945 film. Inscribed Photograph signed: "Eddie-/what a memory/this picture has/Arthur Lake/'Dagwood'" and "Fran Allison", B/w 8¼x10. Movie still for the 1945 film Life with Blondie.
Price: $420.00
