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