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 (radio) (as an infant) in "Blondie's Blessed Event", the eleventh entry in the series. Daisy had pups in the twelfth episode, "Blondie For Victory" (1942). Rounding out the regular supporting cast, character actor Jonathan Hale played Dagwood's irascible boss, J.C. Dithers. The Bumsteads' neighbors, the Woodleys, were oddly missing from the series. Pamela Britton portrayed Blondie in the 1957 TV series opposite Arthur Lake. Patricia Harty had the title role in the 1968 TV series. Neither "Blondie" TV series lasted a full season. "Blondie Goes to Hollywood," by Carol Lynn Scherling. Albany, 2010. BearManor Media. . Blondie (radio) Blondie is a