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
The Maid
Call the Wagon
John D. Gotalot's Niece
Nearly Married
Fat Girl at The House of Trouble
The Balloonatic
Dulcy, the bride
Our Wife
Done in Oil
Nora
Scrambled Brains
Heavyset Ball-throw Target
Mr. Dynamite
Strong Woman
Golden Dreams
Sally Brackton
When Romance Rides
Stay Single
Fat Girl (uncredited)
The Boob
Buxom Peasant Girl on Ship
New Moon
Babe
Scrambled Eggs
Woman in Department Store (uncredited)
Go West
Strong Woman
Tillie's Punctured Romance
The Hired Man's Sweetheart
Jonah Jones
Mother at Party (uncredited)
The Judge Steps Out
The Hired Girl
Winter Has Came
Fat Woman (uncredited)
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Switchboard Operator
When the Clouds Roll By
Matron (uncredited)
Hazard
Dulcy (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Best of Laurel and Hardy
Large Husband's Seasick Wife (uncredited)
A Day's Pleasure
Dancehall Girl
Jackass Mail
Girl on Tom's Bike
Red Pepper
Why Worry
Mrs. Smudge
A Hula Honeymoon
Scared Silly
Fat Lady in Theater Balcony
This Time for Keeps
Miss Amanda Cadwallader
Sex Kittens Go to College
Princess Sonia Alexandernova Karpoff
The Princess from Hoboken
Hula Girl
Dancing in the Dark
Inmate (uncredited)
The Good Humor Man
Party Guest
The Weak-End Party
A house guest
The Handy Man
Grandpa's Girl
Queenie
Kidding Katie
Mrs Smith
Getting Gertie's Goat
Hotel Lady with Orchid (uncredited)
Hollow Triumph
The Rent Dodgers
Sauce and Senoritas
Heavy Woman (uncredited)
Public Pigeon No. 1
The Awakening
Overdressed Flirt
Just a Good Guy
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
44
Gender
Female
Birthday
1901-08-28
Place of Birth
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Also Known As
Jean Glover