
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.
Acted in 41
2020s
- 2024
Laurel & Hardy: Year Two
(archive footage) (uncredited)
1940s
- 1942
Nazi Agent
Waiter (uncredited)
1930s
- 1939
The Night of Nights
Waiter (uncredited)
- 1938
The Chaser
Bus Driver #2
- 1936
Let's Make a Million
Farley
- 1935
Manhattan Monkey Business
Diner
Tit for Tat
Customer
- 1934
Them Thar Hills
Officer
Three Chumps Ahead
Cafe Patron (uncredited)
It Happened One Day
Clerk
Going Bye-Bye!
Court Official
Another Wild Idea
Radio Man
Soup and Fish
Fourth Butler, with Soup (uncredited)
Babes in the Goods
Spectator (uncredited)
- 1933
Arabian Tights
French Waiter (uncredited)
One Track Minds
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Twice Two
Soda Jerk (uncredited)
Fish Hooky
Amusement Park Barker
- 1932
Mr. Bride
Hotel Clerk
Alum and Eve
Orderly (uncredited)
Scram!
Court Recorder
The Pooch
Diner Attendant
Choo-Choo!
Train Passenger
Any Old Port!
Spectator (uncredited)
- 1931
Dogs Is Dogs
Driver (uncredited)
Call a Cop!
Detective (uncredited)
The Panic Is On
Mr. Cooke (uncredited)
Let's Do Things
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
The Pip from Pittsburg
Newspaper Reader (uncredited)
Chickens Come Home
Office Worker (uncredited)
Be Big!
Cookie (uncredited)
- 1930
Night of Goblins
Passenger
Teacher's Pet
First Caterer
Shivering and Shaking
Man at Window (uncredited)
The Night Life
Waiter (uncredited)
Blotto
Waiter
1920s
- 1929
Men O' War
Boater (uncredited)
Berth Marks
Movie
Election Day
Gangster