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.
Acting
Movie
Of Mice and Men
as Ranch Hand (uncredited)
1939
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Tit for Tat
as Customer
1935
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Them Thar Hills
as Officer
1934
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Below Zero
1930
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Berth Marks
1929
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Chickens Come Home
as Office Worker (uncredited)
1931
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Twice Two
as Soda Jerk (uncredited)
1933
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Scram!
as Court Recorder
1932
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Blotto
as Waiter
1930
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Any Old Port!
as Spectator (uncredited)
1932
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Be Big!
as Cookie (uncredited)
1931
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Going Bye-Bye!
as Court Official
1934
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Men O' War
as Boater (uncredited)
1929
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Nazi Agent
as Waiter (uncredited)
1942
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Shivering and Shaking
as Man at Window (uncredited)
1930
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Teacher's Pet
as First Caterer
1930
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Night of Goblins
as Passenger
1930
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Fish Hooky
as Amusement Park Barker
1933
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The Night Life
as Waiter (uncredited)
1930
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Dogs Is Dogs
as Driver (uncredited)
1931
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Choo-Choo!
as Train Passenger
1932
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Alum and Eve
as Orderly (uncredited)
1932
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The Pip from Pittsburg
as Newspaper Reader (uncredited)
1931
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Another Wild Idea
as Radio Man
1934