Arthur Lake (actor) at 6646 Hollywood Blvd. Many of the actors on the radio show noted Lake's commitment to the program, stating that on the day of the broadcast, Lake "was" Dagwood Bumstead. Far from being upset about being typecast, Lake continued to embrace the role of Dagwood in a short-lived 1957 "Blondie" TV series, then even into the 1960s and beyond; he would often give speeches to Rotary clubs and other civic organizations, eagerly posing for pictures with a Dagwood sandwich. Lake became very friendly with newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst and his mistress Marion Davies. He was a frequent guest at
Al's Baby who is almost full term with his pregnancy. After a brief firefight, Al goes into labor; only timely assistance by Dagwood and his hover-buggy allows the three men to escape and head for safety. Though the initial buggy is shot down, Dagwood's butler, Bellman, rescues them with a second, and they head for the airport. Al is less than pleased when, even as he finally confesses to Dagwood that he's a man, Dagwood is undeterred in his plans to wed and impregnate him. Boarding Dagwood's private plane, they fly for Miami - at the same time, Velma attempts to assassinate