James Finlayson
Profile info
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday26 August 1887
Died9 October 1953 (age 66)
Place of birthLarbert, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK
Known credits181
Biography
James Henderson "Jimmy" Finlayson (August 27, 1887 – October 9, 1953) was a Scottish actor who worked in both silent and sound comedies. Bald, with a fake moustache, Finlayson had many trademark comic mannerisms and is famous for his squinting, outraged, "double take and fade away" head reaction, and characteristic expression "d'ooooooh", and as the most famous comic foil of Laurel and Hardy.
Laurel & Hardy - Highlights
2002
The Laurel & Hardy Story: An Affectionate Rememberence
1990 · Self (archive footage)
Dance of the Cookoos
1982 · Man with Toothache / Christmas Tree Customer
The Muppets Go to the Movies
1981 · Keystone Kop (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Best of Laurel and Hardy
1968 · Meadows / Dulcy's Father / Fin (archive footage)
The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy
1967
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964 · Sergeant Major Finlayson in 'Bonnie Scotland' (archive footage)
Here We Go Again
1952 · Plato's Rival
The Slappiest Days of Our Lives
1951 · (archive footage)
Royal Wedding
1951 · Cabby (uncredited)
Grand Canyon Trail
1948 · Sheriff
The Perils of Pauline
1947 · Comic Chef
Two Sisters from Boston
1946 · Street Cleaner (uncredited)
She-Wolf of London
1946 · Constable (uncredited)
Yanks Ahoy
1943 · Cook Flynn (uncredited)
Happy Times and Jolly Moments
1943 · (archive footage)
Wedding Yells
1942 · Hammerhead Nahl
To Be or Not to Be
1942 · Scottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)
Foreign Correspondent
1940 · Dutch Peasant (uncredited)
Saps at Sea
1940 · Dr. J.H. Finlayson (uncredited)
A Chump at Oxford
1940 · Baldy Vandevere (uncredited)
The Great Victor Herbert
1939 · Lamplighter
Raffles
1939 · Hansom Cab Driver (uncredited)
The Flying Deuces
1939 · Jailor
Hollywood Cavalcade
1939 · Keystone Cop
Dog-Gone
1939 · Mr. Jones
Block-Heads
1938 · Man on Stairs
Angel
1937 · Barker's 2nd Butler (uncredited)
All Over Town
1937 · MacDougal
The Toast of New York
1937 · Trick-Hat Inventor (uncredited)
Pick a Star
1937 · Director
Way Out West
1937 · Mickey Finn
Our Relations
1936 · Finn
The Bohemian Girl
1936 · Captain Finn
MGM 1935 Promo Reel
1935 · Manager
Life Hesitates at 40
1935 · Dr. James Finlayson
Manhattan Monkey Business
1935 · Joyce's Father
Bonnie Scotland
1935 · Sgt. Maj. Finlayson
Thicker Than Water
1935 · Auction Manager
Father and Son
1935 · Bidad
Dick Turpin
1933 · Jeremy
So This Is Harris!
1933 · Golf Pro
The Gay Nighties
1933 · Mr. Amos Pipp
Mush and Milk
1933 · Mr. Brown, the banker
The Druggist's Dilemma
1933 · Andrew Finch
The Devil's Brother
1933 · Lord Rocburg
His Silent Racket
1933 · James
Me and My Pal
1933 · Peter Cucumber
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