James Finlayson
Acting
1887-08-26 · 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)
movieLaurel & Hardy - Highlights
as · 2002 · 8.5
movieThe Laurel & Hardy Story: An Affectionate Rememberence
as Self (archive footage) · 1990 · 0.0
movieDance of the Cookoos
as Man with Toothache / Christmas Tree Customer · 1982 · 10.0
movieThe Best of Laurel and Hardy
as Meadows / Dulcy's Father / Fin (archive footage) · 1968 · 8.0
movieThe Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy
as · 1967 · 7.0
movieThe Big Parade of Comedy
as Sergeant Major Finlayson in 'Bonnie Scotland' (archive footage) · 1964 · 7.2
movieHere We Go Again
as Plato's Rival · 1952 · 0.0
movieThe Slappiest Days of Our Lives
as (archive footage) · 1951 · 0.0
movieRoyal Wedding
as Cabby (uncredited) · 1951 · 6.5
movieGrand Canyon Trail
as Sheriff · 1948 · 5.7
movieThe Perils of Pauline
as Comic Chef · 1947 · 6.7
movieTwo Sisters from Boston
as Street Cleaner (uncredited) · 1946 · 6.3
movieShe-Wolf of London
as Constable (uncredited) · 1946 · 5.6
movieYanks Ahoy
as Cook Flynn (uncredited) · 1943 · 6.5
movieHappy Times and Jolly Moments
as (archive footage) · 1943 · 9.0
movieWedding Yells
as Hammerhead Nahl · 1942 · 0.0
movieTo Be or Not to Be
as Scottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited) · 1942 · 7.8
movieForeign Correspondent
as Dutch Peasant (uncredited) · 1940 · 7.0
movieSaps at Sea
as Dr. J.H. Finlayson (uncredited) · 1940 · 6.8
movieA Chump at Oxford
as Baldy Vandevere (uncredited) · 1940 · 6.9
movieThe Great Victor Herbert
as Lamplighter · 1939 · 5.4
movieRaffles
as Hansom Cab Driver (uncredited) · 1939 · 6.2
movieThe Flying Deuces
as Jailor · 1939 · 6.4
movieHollywood Cavalcade
as Keystone Cop · 1939 · 6.2