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
Harold Teen "Josie" (1930s and early 1940s) and "Myrtle" (1940s). Carl Ed received writing credit for both film adaptations of "Harold Teen". Tap dancer Hal Le Roy had the title role in the 1934 movie musical "Harold Teen". In the 1928 silent version, Harold was portrayed by Arthur Lake, best known for his many performances as Dagwood Bumstead. "The Educational Screen" commented: Willard P. Farnum (1906-1994) and Charles Flynn portrayed Harold Teen in the 1941-1942 radio series which aired on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. Willard Waterman was also in the cast. There was also a Harold Teen radio show mid-day on