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Baldwin Cooke

Actor | * 03/10/1888 († 65, 12/31/1953) | New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
Baldwin Gardiner Cooke (March 10, 1888 – December 31, 1953), also known as Baldy Cooke, was a comedic American actor. Born in New York, Cooke and his wife, Alice, toured in vaudeville with Stan Laurel, remaining close friends over the years. He appeared in some thirty Laurel and Hardy comedies. Cooke also appeared in the Our Gang series, and supported Charley Chase in 1931's La Señorita de Chicago. His grave is located at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery where Laurel's co-star, Oliver Hardy is interred. ()

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.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Crime

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Movies with Baldwin Cooke as Actor(37)

as Waiter (uncredited)1942 Nazi Agent
as Ranch Hand (uncredited)1939 Of Mice and Men
as Bus Driver #21938 The Chaser
as Farley1936 Let's Make a Million
as Customer1935 Tit for Tat
as Fourth Butler, with Soup (uncredited)1934 Soup and Fish
as Radio Man1934 Another Wild Idea
as Subway passenger (uncredited)1934 One-Horse Farmers
as Clerk1934 It Happened One Day
as Court Official1934 Going Bye-Bye!
as Officer1934 Them Thar Hills
as Cafe Patron (uncredited)1934 Three Chumps Ahead
as Spectator (uncredited)1934 Babes in the Goods
as French Waiter (uncredited)1933 Arabian Tights
as Amusement Park Barker1933 Fish Hooky
as Soda Jerk (uncredited)1933 Twice Two
as Train Passenger (uncredited)1933 One Track Minds
as Diner Attendant1932 The Pooch
as Court Recorder1932 Scram!
as Hotel Clerk1932 Mr. Bride
as Spectator1932 Any Old Port!
as Orderly (uncredited)1932 Alum and Eve
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)1931 Let's Do Things
as Mr. Cooke (uncredited)1931 The Panic Is On
as Newspaper Reader1931 The Pip from Pittsburg
as Office Worker1931 Chickens Come Home
as Detective (uncredited)1931 Call a Cop!
as Cookie1931 Be Big!
as Waiter1930 Blotto
as Waiter (uncredited)1930 The Night Life
as Man at Window (uncredited)1930 Shivering and Shaking
as Passenger1930 Night of Goblins
as Boater (uncredited)1929 Men O'War
as Gangster1929 Election Day

Full Name: Baldwin Cooke
Born: Saturday, 03/10 1888 (March) in New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
Died: Thursday, 12/31 1953 (December) in Los Angeles (aged: 65)
Zodiac sign: Pisces (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Other names for Baldwin Cooke (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Baldwin Cook"
"Baldy"
Baldwin Cooke frequently works together with these people:
Hal Roach (27x, Crew)
Charlie Hall (21x, Actor)
Stan Laurel (20x, Actor)
H.M. Walker (17x, Crew)
Oliver Hardy (15x, Actor)
Richard C. Currier (13x, Crew)
Harry Bernard (12x, Actor)
Charley Chase (10x, Actor)
Art Lloyd (10x, Crew)
James Parrott (9x, Crew)
Thelma Todd (9x, Actress)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:427183, Added: 09/22/2018, Last updated: 03/23/2024