Baldwin Cooke


Baldwin Gardiner Cooke, 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.

Selected filmography

Two Tars - MotoristElection Day - GangsterBerth Marks - Train Passenger Men O' War - Boater Perfect Day - Next-door NeighborThe Girl in the Show - Railroad Ticket Seller The Hoose-Gow - Prisoner Night Owls - Policeman Blotto - Waiter The Big Kick - Minor Role Le joueur de golf - Below Zero - Man at Window Fast Work - Insane Asylum Attendant Teacher's Pet - First Caterer Noche de duendes - Un pasajero High C's - Courier Delivering MessageBe Big! - Cookie Chickens Come Home - Office Worker The Pip from Pittsburgh - Newspaper Reader La Señorita de Chicago - Night Club Patron Reading Newspaper Rough Seas - Pvt. Cooke Bargain Day - Sox customerPardon Us - Insurgent Convict Call a Cop! - Detective One Good Turn - Minor Role Dogs Is Dogs - Driver Beau Hunks - New Recruit Any Old Port! - Spectator Choo-Choo! - Extra on trainThe Chimp - Minor Role The Pooch - Diner AttendantCounty Hospital - Orderly Young Ironsides - Dining Car Steward Scram! - Court Recorder Pack Up Your Troubles - Doughboy Fish Hooky - Amusement park barkerTwice Two - Soda Jerk Luncheon at Twelve - Baldy, a Neighbor Sons of the Desert - Man Introducing Steamship Official / Sons Convention Attendee Hollywood Party - Doorman Another Wild Idea - Radio Man Going Bye-Bye! - Court Official