Babe London
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Babe London (born Jean Glover, August 28, 1901 – November 29, 1980) was an American actress and comedian, most remembered for her onetime-only partnership with Oliver Hardy, in the 1931 Laurel and Hardy two-reeler Our Wife. London began her screen career as a teenager, making her film debut in The Expert Eloper in 1919. She then appeared in A Day's Pleasure, performing opposite Charlie Chaplin. London appeared in more than 50 silent films, including The Perfect Flapper, The Boob, and the 1928 version of Tillie's Punctured Romance starring W. C. Fields. She worked with many of the funny men of the day, including Harry Langdon and Chester Conklin. At the height of her career London weighed 255 pounds. Later, a heart condition necessitated a loss of 100 pounds, and her movie offers declined along with her weight. She never regained her earlier success. In the late 1950s London began a second career as a painter and devoted the last 20 years of her life to depicting on canvas the early years of Hollywood. She titled the series The Vanishing Era. London willed 75 of her paintings to the University of Wyoming's American Heritage Center, along with her personal belongings.
Filmography
The Best of Laurel and Hardy
as Dulcy (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Best of Laurel and Hardy
as Dulcy (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sex Kittens Go to College
as Miss Amanda Cadwallader
Sex Kittens Go to College
as Miss Amanda Cadwallader
Public Pigeon No. 1
as Heavy Woman (uncredited)
Public Pigeon No. 1
as Heavy Woman (uncredited)
Scrambled Brains
as Nora
Scrambled Brains
as Nora
The Good Humor Man
as Inmate (uncredited)
The Good Humor Man
as Inmate (uncredited)
Dancing in the Dark
as Hula Girl
Dancing in the Dark
as Hula Girl
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
as Fat Woman (uncredited)
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
as Fat Woman (uncredited)
Hollow Triumph
as Hotel Lady with Orchid (uncredited)
Hollow Triumph
as Hotel Lady with Orchid (uncredited)
Hazard
as Matron (uncredited)
Hazard
as Matron (uncredited)
The Judge Steps Out
as Mother at Party (uncredited)
The Judge Steps Out
as Mother at Party (uncredited)
Jackass Mail
as Dancehall Girl
Jackass Mail
as Dancehall Girl
This Time for Keeps
as Fat Lady in Theater Balcony
This Time for Keeps
as Fat Lady in Theater Balcony
Mr. Dynamite
as Heavyset Ball-throw Target
Mr. Dynamite
as Heavyset Ball-throw Target
Our Wife
as Dulcy, the bride (uncredited)
Our Wife
as Dulcy, the bride (uncredited)
New Moon
as Buxom Peasant Girl on Ship
New Moon
as Buxom Peasant Girl on Ship
The Awakening
The Awakening
Tillie's Punctured Romance
as Strong Woman
Tillie's Punctured Romance
as Strong Woman
Scared Silly
Scared Silly
All Aboard
as Princess
All Aboard
as Princess
Long Pants
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Long Pants
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
The Princess from Hoboken
as Princess Sonia Alexandernova Karpoff
The Princess from Hoboken
as Princess Sonia Alexandernova Karpoff
Is That Nice?
as Winnie Nash
Is That Nice?
as Winnie Nash
The Boob
as Fat Girl (uncredited)
The Boob
as Fat Girl (uncredited)
Go West
as Woman in Department Store (uncredited)
Go West
as Woman in Department Store (uncredited)
Scrambled Eggs
as Babe
Scrambled Eggs
as Babe
Just a Good Guy
as Overdressed Flirt
Just a Good Guy
as Overdressed Flirt
Jonah Jones
as The Hired Man's Sweetheart
Jonah Jones
as The Hired Man's Sweetheart
Grandpa's Girl
Grandpa's Girl
Getting Gertie's Goat
as Mrs Smith
Getting Gertie's Goat
as Mrs Smith
Stay Single
Stay Single
Call the Wagon
as The Maid
Call the Wagon
as The Maid
Kidding Katie
as Queenie
Kidding Katie
as Queenie
Done in Oil
Done in Oil
The Handy Man
as A house guest
The Handy Man
as A house guest
A Hula Honeymoon
as Mrs. Smudge
A Hula Honeymoon
as Mrs. Smudge
The Balloonatic
as Fat Girl at The House of Trouble
The Balloonatic
as Fat Girl at The House of Trouble
The Weak-End Party
as Party Guest
The Weak-End Party
as Party Guest
Golden Dreams
as Strong Woman
Golden Dreams
as Strong Woman
When Romance Rides
as Sally Brackton
When Romance Rides
as Sally Brackton
Nearly Married
as John D. Gotalot's Niece
Nearly Married
as John D. Gotalot's Niece
Merely Mary Ann
as Rosie Leadbatter
Merely Mary Ann
as Rosie Leadbatter
The Rent Dodgers
The Rent Dodgers
Sauce and Senoritas
Sauce and Senoritas
When the Clouds Roll By
as Switchboard Operator
When the Clouds Roll By
as Switchboard Operator
A Day's Pleasure
as Large Husband's Seasick Wife (uncredited)
A Day's Pleasure
as Large Husband's Seasick Wife (uncredited)