Baldwin Cooke
March 9, 1888 (136 years old) in New York City, New York, USA
COOKE, BALDY (Baldwin Gardiner Cooke, Jr.) Born March 10, 1888, New York, New York. Cooke and his wife Alice toured in vaudeville with Stan (as members of the Stan Jefferson Trio), remaining close friends over the years. He appeared in 31 L&H films, beginning with Two Tars and ending with Swiss Miss. Baldy also worked with Our Gang and Charley Chase and appeared in about 80 films between 1928 and 1942. Baldy and Alice were close friends of Stan, even moving in with Stan and new wife Ruth as chaperones while the Laurels were waiting for Stan’s divorce from Lois to become final. Died December 31, 1953, Los Angeles, age 65.
Known For
Credits
- 1968 · The Best of Laurel and Hardy as Man at Window (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1942 · Nazi Agent as Waiter (uncredited)
- 1939 · Of Mice and Men as Ranch Hand (uncredited)
- 1939 · The Night of Nights as Waiter (uncredited)
- 1939 · Auto Antics as Luke
- 1938 · The Chaser as Bus Driver #2
- 1936 · Let's Make a Million as Farley
- 1935 · Manhattan Monkey Business as Diner
- 1935 · Tit for Tat as Customer
- 1934 · One-Horse Farmers as Subway passenger (uncredited)
- 1934 · Them Thar Hills as Officer
- 1934 · Three Chumps Ahead as Cafe Patron (uncredited)
- 1934 · It Happened One Day as Clerk
- 1934 · Going Bye-Bye! as Court Official
- 1934 · Another Wild Idea as Radio Man
- 1934 · Soup and Fish as Fourth Butler, with Soup (uncredited)
- 1934 · Babes in the Goods as Spectator (uncredited)
- 1933 · Arabian Tights as French Waiter (uncredited)
- 1933 · One Track Minds as Train Passenger (uncredited)
- 1933 · Twice Two as Soda Jerk
- 1933 · Fish Hooky as Amusement Park Barker
- 1932 · Mr. Bride as Hotel Clerk
- 1932 · Alum and Eve as Orderly (uncredited)
- 1932 · Scram! as Court Recorder
- 1932 · The Pooch as Diner Attendant
- 1932 · Choo-Choo! as Train Passenger
- 1932 · Any Old Port! as Spectator
- 1931 · Dogs Is Dogs as Driver (uncredited)
- 1931 · Call a Cop! as Detective (uncredited)
- 1931 · The Panic Is On as Mr. Cooke (uncredited)
- 1931 · Let's Do Things as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- 1931 · The Pip from Pittsburg as Newspaper Reader
- 1931 · Chickens Come Home as Office Worker
- 1931 · Be Big! as Cookie
- 1930 · Night of Goblins as Passenger
- 1930 · Teacher's Pet as First Caterer
- 1930 · Shivering and Shaking as Man at Window (uncredited)
- 1930 · Below Zero as
- 1930 · The Night Life as Waiter (uncredited)
- 1930 · Blotto as Waiter
- 1929 · Men O' War as Boater (uncredited)
- 1929 · Berth Marks as
- 1929 · Election Day as Gangster