James Finlayson

Actor

Born: August 26, 1887
Died: October 9, 1953 (age 66)
From: Larbert, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK

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.

Filmography (180)

Laurel & Hardy - Highlights (2002)
The Laurel & Hardy Story: An Affectionate Rememberence
The Laurel & Hardy Story: An Affectionate Rememberence (1990)
Self (archive footage)
Dance of the Cookoos (1982)
Man with Toothache / Christmas Tree Customer
The Best of Laurel and Hardy
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
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
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