Baldwin Cooke
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.
Acted in
The Best of Laurel and Hardy
1968
as Man at Window (archive footage) (uncredited)
Nazi Agent
1942
as Waiter (uncredited)
Of Mice and Men
1939
as Ranch Hand (uncredited)
The Night of Nights
1939
as Waiter (uncredited)
The Chaser
1938
as Bus Driver #2
Let's Make a Million
1936
as Farley
Manhattan Monkey Business
1935
as Diner
Tit for Tat
1935
as Customer
One-Horse Farmers
1934
as Subway passenger (uncredited)
Them Thar Hills
1934
as Officer
Three Chumps Ahead
1934
as Cafe Patron (uncredited)
It Happened One Day
1934
as Clerk
Going Bye-Bye!
1934
as Court Official
Another Wild Idea
1934
as Radio Man
Soup and Fish
1934
as Fourth Butler, with Soup (uncredited)
Babes in the Goods
1934
as Spectator (uncredited)
Arabian Tights
1933
as French Waiter (uncredited)
One Track Minds
1933
as Train Passenger (uncredited)
Twice Two
1933
as Soda Jerk
Fish Hooky
1933
as Amusement Park Barker
Mr. Bride
1932
as Hotel Clerk
Alum and Eve
1932
as Orderly (uncredited)
Scram!
1932
as Court Recorder
The Pooch
1932
as Diner Attendant
Any Old Port!
1932
as Spectator
Dogs Is Dogs
1931
as Driver (uncredited)
Call a Cop!
1931
as Detective (uncredited)
The Panic Is On
1931
as Mr. Cooke (uncredited)
Let's Do Things
1931
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
The Pip from Pittsburg
1931
as Newspaper Reader
Chickens Come Home
1931
as Office Worker
Be Big!
1931
as Cookie
Night of Goblins
1930
as Passenger
Teacher's Pet
1930
as First Caterer
Shivering and Shaking
1930
as Man at Window (uncredited)
Below Zero
1930
The Night Life
1930
as Waiter (uncredited)
Blotto
1930
as Waiter
Men O'War
1929
as Boater (uncredited)
Berth Marks
1929
Election Day
1929
as Gangster