Blondie (comic strip) was adapted into a long-running series of 28 low-budget theatrical B-features, produced by Columbia Pictures. Beginning with "Blondie" in 1938, the series lasted 12 years, through "Beware of Blondie" (1950). The two major roles were Penny Singleton as Blondie and Arthur Lake (whose first starring role was another comic strip character, Harold Teen) as Dagwood. Faithfulness to the comic strip was a major concern of the creators of the series. Little touches were added that were iconic 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
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