James Finlayson

1887-08-26 – 1953-10-09 (age 66) Larbert, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK

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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.

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James Finlayson

Known For

Foreign Correspondent

Foreign Correspondent

1940

as Dutch Peasant (uncredited)

To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be

1942

as Scottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)

Way Out West

Way Out West

1937

as Mickey Finn

The Flying Deuces

The Flying Deuces

1939

as Jailor

Pack Up Your Troubles

Pack Up Your Troubles

1932

as General

Royal Wedding

Royal Wedding

1951

as Cabby (uncredited)

The Bohemian Girl

The Bohemian Girl

1936

as Captain Finn

She-Wolf of London

She-Wolf of London

1946

as Constable (uncredited)

Block-Heads

Block-Heads

1938

as Man on Stairs

A Chump at Oxford

A Chump at Oxford

1940

as Baldy Vandevere (uncredited)

The Devil's Brother

The Devil's Brother

1933

as Lord Rocburg

Young Eagles

Young Eagles

1930

as Scotty

Angel

Angel

1937

as Barker's 2nd Butler (uncredited)

Pardon Us

Pardon Us

1931

as Schoolteacher

Hollywood

Hollywood

1923

as James Finlayson

The Toast of New York

The Toast of New York

1937

as Trick-Hat Inventor (uncredited)

Saps at Sea

Saps at Sea

1940

as Dr. J.H. Finlayson (uncredited)

Our Wife

Our Wife

1931

as Father of the bride (uncredited)

Sure-Mike!

Sure-Mike!

1925

as The Floorwalker

Raffles

Raffles

1939

as Hansom Cab Driver (uncredited)