Actor info
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Name :
Baldwin Cooke
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Born :
March 9, 1888 in New York City, New York, USA (65 years at death)
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Died :
December 31, 1953
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Male
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Film career :
44 films (1929–2024)
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Also known as :
Baldwin Cook, Baldy, Baldwin Gardiner Cooke, Baldy Cooke
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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.
Notable films
- Nazi Agent (1942) as Waiter (uncredited)
- Of Mice and Men (1939) as Ranch Hand (uncredited)
- Them Thar Hills (1934) as Officer
- Choo-Choo! (1932) as Train Passenger
- Berth Marks (1929)
