Blondie (radio) to the strip, like the appearance of Dagwood's famous sandwiches - and the running gag of Dagwood colliding with the mailman amid a flurry of letters, (which preceded the title sequence in almost every film). The films were typical of family-fare situational comedies of the period, and are endearingly funny in a low-key way. As the series progressed, the Bumstead children grew from toddlers to young adults onscreen. Larry Simms as Baby Dumpling (later known as Alexander) reprised his role in all the films. Daughter Cookie was played by three different child actresses, beginning in 1942 with her first appearance
Blondie Goes to College Blondie Goes to College Blondie Goes to College is a 1942 Columbia comedy film directed by Frank R. Strayer. The film is a part of the "Blondie" series, starring Penny Singleton in the title role. This was the tenth of twenty-eight Blondie movies starring Penny Singleton and Arthur Lake. Dagwood Bumstead (Arthur Lake) is forced to receive a college diploma in order to remain a worker at the Dithers Construction Company. He goes to school with his wife Blondie (Penny Singleton), until they get the news married couples are not allowed. They decide to pretend they aren't a couple. A