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Baldwin Cooke

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1888-03-09

Day of Death

1953-12-31

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Baldwin Cooke

Biography

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)

⭐ 10.0 Role: (archive footage) (uncredited)

Laurel & Hardy: Year Two

2024
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⭐ 8.0 Role: Man at Window (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Best of Laurel and Hardy

1968
⭐ 6.7 Role: Waiter (uncredited)

Nazi Agent

1942
⭐ 7.3 Role: Ranch Hand (uncredited)

Of Mice and Men

1939
⭐ 8.0 Role: Waiter (uncredited)

The Night of Nights

1939
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⭐ 7.3 Role: Luke

Auto Antics

1939
⭐ 8.0 Role: Bus Driver #2

The Chaser

1938
⭐ 7.5 Role: Farley

Let's Make a Million

1936
⭐ 10.0 Role: Diner

Manhattan Monkey Business

1935
⭐ 6.9 Role: Customer

Tit for Tat

1935
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⭐ 8.0 Role: Subway passenger (uncredited)

One-Horse Farmers

1934
⭐ 7.5 Role: Officer

Them Thar Hills

1934
⭐ 10.0 Role: Cafe Patron (uncredited)

Three Chumps Ahead

1934
⭐ 8.0 Role: Clerk

It Happened One Day

1934
⭐ 7.4 Role: Court Official

Going Bye-Bye!

1934