Baldwin Cooke
Acting
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
2024Laurel & Hardy: Year Two
(archive footage) (uncredited)
1942Nazi Agent
Waiter (uncredited)
1939The Night of Nights
Waiter (uncredited)
1939Of Mice and Men
Ranch Hand (uncredited)
1938The Chaser
Bus Driver #2
1936Let's Make a Million
Farley
1935Tit for Tat
Customer
1935Manhattan Monkey Business
Diner
1934Babes in the Goods
Spectator (uncredited)
1934Soup and Fish
Fourth Butler, with Soup (uncredited)
1934Three Chumps Ahead
Cafe Patron (uncredited)
1934Going Bye-Bye!
Court Official
1934Them Thar Hills
Officer
1934Another Wild Idea
Radio Man
1934It Happened One Day
Clerk
1933Fish Hooky
Amusement Park Barker
1933One Track Minds
Train Passenger (uncredited)
1933Twice Two
Soda Jerk (uncredited)
1933Arabian Tights
French Waiter (uncredited)
1932Alum and Eve
Orderly (uncredited)
1932Scram!
Court Recorder
1932Any Old Port!
Spectator (uncredited)
1932Mr. Bride
Hotel Clerk
1932The Pooch
Diner Attendant