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
What a Cartoon! directing several "Dexter" episodes. Ralph Bakshi's two shorts ("Malcom and Melvin" and "Babe! He... Calls Me") were considered too risqué to be shown. It has been rumored that John Kricfalusi was slated to direct several new "What a Cartoon!" shorts of his own (produced by his production company, Spümcø). However, both "Yogi Bear"-influenced cartoons were commissioned separately by Seibert, and instead premiered as their own: "Boo Boo Runs Wild" and "A Day in the Life of Ranger Smith" both premiered in 1999. Inspired by Seibert's interest in the modern rock posters of Frank Kozik, each of the shows' creators worked