Baldwin Cooke

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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.

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2024
Laurel & Hardy: Year Two
Movie (archive footage) (uncredited)
1968
The Best of Laurel and Hardy
Movie Man at Window (archive footage) (uncredited)
1942
Nazi Agent
Movie Waiter (uncredited)
1939
Of Mice and Men
Movie Ranch Hand (uncredited)
1939
The Night of Nights
Movie Waiter (uncredited)
1939
Auto Antics
Movie Luke
1938
The Chaser
Movie Bus Driver #2
1936
Let's Make a Million
Movie Farley
1935
Manhattan Monkey Business
Movie Diner
1935
Tit for Tat
Movie Customer
1934
One-Horse Farmers
Movie Subway passenger (uncredited)
1934
Them Thar Hills
Movie Officer
1934
Three Chumps Ahead
Movie Cafe Patron (uncredited)
1934
It Happened One Day
Movie Clerk
1934
Going Bye-Bye!
Movie Court Official
1934
Another Wild Idea
Movie Radio Man