Babe London
Biography
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.
Known For
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Hollow Triumph
The Balloonatic
Hazard
New Moon
The Good Humor Man
A Day's Pleasure
All Movies (48)
- The Best of Laurel and Hardy1968 · as Dulcy (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Sex Kittens Go to College1960 · as Miss Amanda Cadwallader
- Public Pigeon No. 11957 · as Heavy Woman (uncredited)
- Scrambled Brains1951 · as Nora
- The Good Humor Man1950 · as Inmate (uncredited)
- Dancing in the Dark1949 · as Hula Girl
- A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court1949 · as Fat Woman (uncredited)
- Hollow Triumph1948 · as Hotel Lady with Orchid (uncredited)
- Hazard1948 · as Matron (uncredited)
- The Judge Steps Out1947 · as Mother at Party (uncredited)
- Jackass Mail1942 · as Dancehall Girl
- This Time for Keeps1942 · as Fat Lady in Theater Balcony
- Mr. Dynamite1941 · as Heavyset Ball-throw Target
- Our Wife1931 · as Dulcy, the bride (uncredited)
- New Moon1930 · as Buxom Peasant Girl on Ship
- The Awakening1928
- Tillie's Punctured Romance1928 · as Strong Woman
- Scared Silly1927
- All Aboard1927 · as Princess
- Long Pants1927 · as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
- The Princess from Hoboken1927 · as Princess Sonia Alexandernova Karpoff
- Is That Nice?1926 · as Winnie Nash
- The Boob1926 · as Fat Girl (uncredited)
- Go West1925 · as Woman in Department Store (uncredited)
- Scrambled Eggs1925 · as Babe
- Red Pepper1925 · as Girl on Tom's Bike
- Just a Good Guy1924 · as Overdressed Flirt
- Jonah Jones1924 · as The Hired Man's Sweetheart
- Grandpa's Girl1924
- Getting Gertie's Goat1924 · as Mrs Smith
- Stay Single1924
- Call the Wagon1923 · as The Maid
- Kidding Katie1923 · as Queenie
- Done in Oil1923
- Winter Has Came1923 · as The Hired Girl
- The Handy Man1923 · as A house guest
- A Hula Honeymoon1923 · as Mrs. Smudge
- The Balloonatic1923 · as Fat Girl at The House of Trouble
- The Weak-End Party1922 · as Party Guest
- Golden Dreams1922 · as Strong Woman
- When Romance Rides1922 · as Sally Brackton
- Why Worry1921
- Nearly Married1920 · as John D. Gotalot's Niece
- Merely Mary Ann1920 · as Rosie Leadbatter
- The Rent Dodgers1920
- Sauce and Senoritas1920
- When the Clouds Roll By1919 · as Switchboard Operator
- A Day's Pleasure1919 · as Large Husband's Seasick Wife (uncredited)