James Finlayson

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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Known For

Foreign Correspondent
Foreign Correspondent

1940

as Dutch Peasant (uncredited)

Royal Wedding
Royal Wedding

1951

as Cabby (uncredited)

The Devil's Brother
The Devil's Brother

1933

as Lord Rocburg

To Be or Not to Be
To Be or Not to Be

1942

as Scottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)

The Flying Deuces
The Flying Deuces

1939

as Jailor

Anything Once!
Anything Once!

1927

as Mabel's Boss

Bonnie Scotland
Bonnie Scotland

1935

as Sgt. Maj. Finlayson

The Chimp
The Chimp

1932

as Ringmaster (uncredited)

The Soilers
The Soilers

1923

as Smacknamara

Angel
Angel

1937

as Barker's 2nd Butler (uncredited)

Thundering Fleas
Thundering Fleas

1926

as Justice of the Peace

Merry Widower
Merry Widower

1926

as The Hunter

Flaming Flappers
Block-Heads
Block-Heads

1938

as Man on Stairs

Our Relations
Our Relations

1936

as Finn

Hollywood Cavalcade
Hollywood Cavalcade

1939

as Keystone Cop

Pardon Us
Pardon Us

1931

as Schoolteacher

Two Sisters from Boston
Two Sisters from Boston

1946

as Street Cleaner (uncredited)

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Dog-Gone

1939

as Mr. Jones

Way Out West
Way Out West

1937

as Mickey Finn