Dagwood Bumstead getting ready before the carpool leaves without him, getting to work on time, his boss J.C. Dithers, and Cookie's many dates. He is often suspicious of her dates and keeps a close watch on them when they come to the house. Other characters in his universe include Elmo Tuttle, a pesky little neighborhood kid who wanders in and out of the Bumstead house, next-door neighbors Herb and Tootsie Woodley, Lou, the sarcastic cook in a local diner, and Mr. Dithers' domineering wife, Cora. Dagwood's birthday is July 20. Over the years, Dagwood has appeared not only in daily newspapers, but
Blondie (1938 film) and "Corky of Gasoline Alley" (1951). Columbia then reissued the "Blondie" features, beginning with the very first film in the series. Columbia used the series to showcase many of its talented contract players. Rita Hayworth was featured in "Blondie on a Budget"; Glenn Ford in "Blondie Plays Cupid", Larry Parks and Janet Blair in "Blondie Goes to College", Shemp Howard in "Blondie Knows Best" and Adele Jergens in "Blondie's Anniversary". Other roles were taken by Columbia contractees Bruce Bennett, Lloyd Bridges, Ann Doran, Stanley Brown, Richard Fiske, Bud Jamison, Eddie Laughton, John Tyrrell, Alyn Lockwood, Jimmy Lloyd, Gay Nelson and