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Babe London

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Babe London (born Jean Glover, August 28, 1901 – November 29, 1980) was an American actress and comedian, most remembered for her onetime-only partnership with Oliver Hardy, in the 1931 Laurel and Hardy two-reeler Our Wife. London began her screen career as a teenager, making her film debut in The Expert Eloper in 1919. She then appeared in A Day's Pleasure, performing opposite Charlie Chaplin. London appeared in more than 50 silent films, including The Perfect Flapper, The Boob, and the 1928 version of Tillie's Punctured Romance starring W. C. Fields. She worked with many of the funny men of the day, including Harry Langdon and Chester Conklin. At the height of her career London weighed 255 pounds. Later, a heart condition necessitated a loss of 100 pounds, and her movie offers declined along with her weight. She never regained her earlier success. In the late 1950s London began a second career as a painter and devoted the last 20 years of her life to depicting on canvas the early years of Hollywood. She titled the series The Vanishing Era. London willed 75 of her paintings to the University of Wyoming's American Heritage Center, along with her personal belongings.


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Born:
Aug 28, 1901 In Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
38
First Appeared:
In the movie A Day's Pleasure 1919-12-15
Latest Project:
Movie Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy 1974-12-21
Known For
Poster of The Princess from Hoboken
Poster of Stay Single
Poster of A Hula Honeymoon
Poster of Why Worry
Filmography
Movie Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy Herself 1974-12-21
Movie Sex Kittens Go to College Miss Amanda Cadwallader 1960-08-24
Series Sergeant Preston of the Yukon Unknown 1955-09-29
Movie Scrambled Brains Nora 1951-06-07
Movie The Good Humor Man Inmate (uncredited) 1950-03-24
Movie A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court Fat Woman (uncredited) 1949-04-18
Movie Dancing in the Dark Hula Girl 1949-12-02
Movie Hazard Matron (uncredited) 1948-05-28
Movie Hollow Triumph Hotel Lady with Orchid (uncredited) 1948-08-18
Movie The Judge Steps Out Mother at Party (uncredited) 1947-12-15
Movie This Time for Keeps Fat Lady in Theater Balcony 1942-03-01
Movie Jackass Mail Dancehall Girl 1942-07-01
Movie Mr. Dynamite Heavyset Ball-throw Target 1941-03-01
Movie Our Wife Dulcy, the bride 1931-05-16
Movie New Moon Buxom Peasant Girl on Ship 1930-12-23
Movie Tillie's Punctured Romance Strong Woman 1928-03-03
Movie The Princess from Hoboken Princess Sonia Alexandernova Karpoff 1927-03-01
Movie Scared Silly 1927-11-13
Movie The Boob Fat Girl (uncredited) 1926-05-17
Movie Cheap Skates 1925-12-20
Movie Red Pepper Girl on Tom's Bike 1925-04-05
Movie Scrambled Eggs Babe 1925-10-24
Movie Go West Woman in Department Store (uncredited) 1925-11-01
Movie Stay Single 1924-01-28
Movie Jonah Jones The Hired Man's Sweetheart 1924-09-20
Movie Getting Gertie's Goat Mrs Smith 1924-03-09
Movie The Handy Man A house guest 1923-03-12
Movie The Balloonatic Fat Girl at The House of Trouble 1923-01-22
Movie A Hula Honeymoon Mrs. Smudge 1923-02-18
Movie Winter Has Came The Hired Girl 1923-04-06
Movie Call the Wagon The Maid 1923-12-30
Movie Done in Oil 1923-10-14
Movie Golden Dreams Strong Woman 1922-06-11
Movie The Weak-End Party Party Guest 1922-10-01
Movie Why Worry 1921-06-11
Movie Nearly Married John D. Gotalot's Niece 1920-12-11
Movie A Day's Pleasure Large Husband's Seasick Wife (uncredited) 1919-12-15
Movie When the Clouds Roll By Switchboard Operator 1919-12-28