Baldwin Cooke

Baldwin Cooke

3/9/1888 – 12/31/1953New 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.

Filmography (44 titles)

Laurel & Hardy: Year Two10.0Movie

Laurel & Hardy: Year Two

(archive footage) (uncredited) · 2024

8.0Movie

The Best of Laurel and Hardy

Man at Window (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1968

Nazi Agent6.7Movie

Nazi Agent

Waiter (uncredited) · 1942

Of Mice and Men7.3Movie

Of Mice and Men

Ranch Hand (uncredited) · 1939

The Night of Nights8.0Movie

The Night of Nights

Waiter (uncredited) · 1939

7.3Movie

Auto Antics

Luke · 1939

The Chaser8.0Movie

The Chaser

Bus Driver #2 · 1938

Let's Make a Million7.5Movie

Let's Make a Million

Farley · 1936

Manhattan Monkey Business10.0Movie

Manhattan Monkey Business

Diner · 1935

Tit for Tat6.9Movie

Tit for Tat

Customer · 1935

8.0Movie

One-Horse Farmers

Subway passenger (uncredited) · 1934

Them Thar Hills7.5Movie

Them Thar Hills

Officer · 1934

Three Chumps Ahead10.0Movie

Three Chumps Ahead

Cafe Patron (uncredited) · 1934

It Happened One Day8.0Movie

It Happened One Day

Clerk · 1934

Going Bye-Bye!7.4Movie

Going Bye-Bye!

Court Official · 1934

Another Wild Idea4.4Movie

Another Wild Idea

Radio Man · 1934

Soup and Fish10.0Movie

Soup and Fish

Fourth Butler, with Soup (uncredited) · 1934

Babes in the Goods8.0Movie

Babes in the Goods

Spectator (uncredited) · 1934

Arabian Tights6.0Movie

Arabian Tights

French Waiter (uncredited) · 1933

One Track Minds7.0Movie

One Track Minds

Train Passenger (uncredited) · 1933

Twice Two6.7Movie

Twice Two

Soda Jerk (uncredited) · 1933

Fish Hooky7.6Movie

Fish Hooky

Amusement Park Barker · 1933

Mr. Bride5.8Movie

Mr. Bride

Hotel Clerk · 1932

Alum and Eve6.8Movie

Alum and Eve

Orderly (uncredited) · 1932

Scram!7.1Movie

Scram!

Court Recorder · 1932

The Pooch6.8Movie

The Pooch

Diner Attendant · 1932

Choo-Choo!7.0Movie

Choo-Choo!

Train Passenger · 1932

Any Old Port!7.0Movie

Any Old Port!

Spectator (uncredited) · 1932

Dogs Is Dogs5.8Movie

Dogs Is Dogs

Driver (uncredited) · 1931

Call a Cop!6.0Movie

Call a Cop!

Detective (uncredited) · 1931