John J. Cooke

John J. Cooke (born John Joseph Cooke; 1874 – 1921) was an American stage performer and a silent film actor. Cooke was born on October 1, 1874, in Manhattan, New York. He was 47 when he died in Los Angeles, California on October 2, 1921. Between 1914 and 1921, Cooke acted in over 30 films.

Early years John Joseph Cooke was born in New York on October 1, 1874. When John was born, his father, Bartholomew Joseph Cooke, was 35 and his mother, Mary Josephine, was 31. He was the fifth child born and the only male of this burgeoning family. At the time of his birth, the Irish family was settled in New York's Lower East Side of Manhattan.

Death John Joseph "Johnnie" Cooke celebrated his th birthday on Saturday, October 1, 1921. On Sunday, October 2, 1921, Cooke died in Los Angeles, California at 8:30 AM. At the time of his death, Cooke was residing with his year-old mother, Mary, and year-old younger sister, Catherine. Cooke chose to be buried at the Calvary Cemetery, located in Los Angeles, California.

A simple obituary appeared in the Friday edition of The Tidings published on October 7, 1921. The obituary read:

John was preceded in death by his year-old father on October 14, 1901, his second oldest sister on December 28, 1907, at age , and his fourth oldest sister on February 9, 1919, who was . Cooke is survived by his mother and sisters – and

Filmography John J. Cooke's filmography highlights his acting career, which began at . Like other stage actors transitioning to motion pictures, Cooke began as an player. These early extra roles first appeared on film in 1912–1913. However, those early uncredited appearances are lost and thus not included in his filmography.

Film authentication

The films in this compilation were verified using the following references. Cooke's known appearances in Short films were verified using the following sources: Cooke's known appearances in Feature films were verified using the following sources: x30px YearTitleRoleCredit Director Production Distribution Released Genre LengthNotes 1914 The Desert's Sting Professor Edwards John Cook Lucas Kriterion Kriterion 1914-02-28 Western Short 1914 The Feud Unknown Johnnie Cooke Unknown Universal Universal 1914-05-29 Drama Short 1914 Bess the Detectress in Tick, Tick, Tick! Cedric Johnnie Cooke Curtis Universal Universal 1914-07-01 Comedy Short 1915 The Kingdom of Nosey Land The Dwarf Johnnie Cooke Mattews Universal Universal 1915-11-09 Fantasy Short 1916 The Bold, Bad Burglar Second Story Steve Johnnie Cooke Mattews Universal Universal 1916-03-14 Comedy Short 1916 The Three Brave Hunters Unknown Johnnie Cooke Mattews Universal Universal 1916-07-13 Comedy Short 1916 The Shine Girl John Kenyon John Cook Parke Thanhouser Thanhouser 1916-08-27 Drama Feature 1916 Gloriana The Father Johnnie Cooke Hopper Universal Universal 1916-11-06 Drama Feature 1916 The Right to Be Happy Bob Cratchit Johnnie Cooke Julian Universal Universal 1916-12-25 Drama Feature 1917 Love in Suspense Porter Johnnie Cooke Beaudine Universal Universal 1917-01-06 Comedy Short 1917 Out for the Dough James Cartottle Johnnie Cooke Beaudine Universal Universal 1917-02-10 Comedy Short 1917 Wanta Make a Dollar? Cripple Johnnie Cooke Beaudine Universal Universal 1917-03-10 Comedy Short 1917 Art-Aches The Butler Johnnie Cooke Beaudine Universal Universal 1917-03-17 Comedy Short 1917 The Leak The Justice Johnnie Cooke Beaudine Universal Universal 1917-04-28 Comedy Short 1917 Like Wildfire Phillip Potter Johnnie Cooke Paton Universal Universal 1917-05-21 Comedy Feature 1917 The Gray Ghost John Reis Johnnie Cooke Paton Universal Universal 1917-06-25 Serial Feature 1917 The Battling Bellboy Mr. Pugilist Johnnie Cooke Beaudine Universal Universal 1917-08-02 Comedy Short 1917 The Wart on the Wire Pete the Unfortunate Johnnie Cooke Curtis Universal Universal 1917-10-08 Comedy Short 1918 Thieves' Gold Uncle Larkin Johnnie Cooke Ford Universal Universal 1918-03-18 Western Feature 1918 The Widow Dangerous Unknown John Cook Watt Vitagraph General Film 1918-08-24 Western Short 1918 The Romance of Tarzan Unknown John Cook Lucas National Pioneer 1918-09-16 Action Feature 1919 Hoop-La Old Toddles(Clown) John Cooke Chaudet Mutual General 1919-01-16 Comedy Feature 1919 The Little White Savage Sailor Johnnie Cooke Powell Universal Universal 1919-02-24 Drama Feature 1919 What Am I Bid? John Yarnell Johnnie Cooke Leonard Universal Universal 1919-04-14 Drama Feature 1919 The Blinding Trail Bill Cairnes Johnnie Cooke Powell Universal Universal 1919-05-19 Drama Feature 1919 The Weaker Vessel J.B.Hanks Johnnie Cooke Powell Universal Universal 1919-06-30 Comedy Feature 1919 The Man in the Moonlight Sancho Jones Johnnie Cooke Powell Universal Universal 1919-07-28 Drama Feature 1919 The Girl from Nowhere Dr. Ferguson J.C. Cook Lucas National Pioneer 1919-09-01 Western Feature 1919 Common Property Stepan Johnnie Cooke Powell Universal Universal 1919-10-18 Drama Feature 1919 A Gun Fightin' Gentleman Old Sheriff Johnnie Cooke Ford Universal Universal 1919-12-15 Western Feature 1919 The Pointing Finger William Saxton Johnnie Cooke Morrissey Universal Universal 1919-12-24 Comedy Feature 1920 The Prince of Avenue A Butler Johnnie Cooke Ford Universal Universal 1920-02-23 Drama Feature 1920 Alias Miss Dodd Thomas Dodd Johnnie Cooke Franklin Universal Universal 1920-06-21 Comedy Feature 1920 Just Pals Constable John B. Cooke Ford Fox Fox 1920-10-21 Drama Feature 1920 Eyes of the Heart John Dunn J.C. Cook Powell Realart Realart 1920-10-31 Drama Feature 1921 Bare Knuckles Old Soaky John Cook Hogan Fox Fox 1921-03-20 Drama Feature 1921 Jackie Winter John Cook Ford Fox Fox 1921-11-27 Drama Feature The notes section contains three and four-digit numbers that serve as references to locate Silent movie data within Richard Braff's book -