
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.

Of Mice and Men
1939 · as Ranch Hand (uncredited)

Below Zero
1930

Them Thar Hills
1934 · as Officer

Nazi Agent
1942 · as Waiter (uncredited)

Chickens Come Home
1931 · as Office Worker (uncredited)

Choo-Choo!
1932 · as Train Passenger

Tit for Tat
1935 · as Customer

Men O' War
1929 · as Boater (uncredited)

The Chaser
1938 · as Bus Driver #2

Twice Two
1933 · as Soda Jerk (uncredited)

Berth Marks
1929

Teacher's Pet
1930 · as First Caterer

Scram!
1932 · as Court Recorder

The Panic Is On
1931 · as Mr. Cooke (uncredited)

Blotto
1930 · as Waiter

Going Bye-Bye!
1934 · as Court Official

Laurel & Hardy: Year Two
2024 · as (archive footage) (uncredited)

Let's Do Things
1931 · as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)