Acting · 1887
James Finlayson
Born Aug 26, 1887·Larbert, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK·Died Oct 9, 1953 (66)
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
40 titles- 1981
The Muppets Go to the MoviesKeystone Kop (archive footage) (uncredited)7.0Movie - 1967
The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy7.0Movie - 1964
The Big Parade of ComedySergeant Major Finlayson in 'Bonnie Scotland' (archive footage)7.2Movie - 1951
Royal WeddingCabby (uncredited)6.4Movie - 1951
The Slappiest Days of Our Lives(archive footage)Movie - 1947
The Perils of PaulineComic Chef6.7Movie - 1946
She-Wolf of LondonConstable (uncredited)5.6Movie - 1946
Two Sisters from BostonStreet Cleaner (uncredited)6.3Movie - 1942
To Be or Not to BeScottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)7.8Movie - 1940
Foreign CorrespondentDutch Peasant (uncredited)7.0Movie - 1940
Saps at SeaDr. J.H. Finlayson (uncredited)6.8Movie - 1940
A Chump at OxfordBaldy Vandevere (uncredited)6.9Movie - 1939
The Flying DeucesJailor6.4Movie - 1939
The Great Victor HerbertLamplighter5.4Movie - 1939
Hollywood CavalcadeKeystone Cop6.2Movie - 1939
RafflesHansom Cab Driver (uncredited)6.2Movie - 1938
Block-HeadsMan on Stairs7.0Movie - 1937
Way Out WestMickey Finn7.1Movie - 1937
The Toast of New YorkTrick-Hat Inventor (uncredited)6.2Movie - 1937
AngelBarker's 2nd Butler (uncredited)6.7Movie - 1936
The Bohemian GirlCaptain Finn6.2Movie - 1936
Our RelationsFinn7.0Movie - 1935
Bonnie ScotlandSgt. Maj. Finlayson6.7Movie - 1933
The Devil's BrotherLord Rocburg6.8Movie - 1933
Me and My PalPeter Cucumber6.5Movie - 1932
Pack Up Your TroublesGeneral6.8Movie - 1931
Our WifeFather of the bride (uncredited)7.1Movie - 1931
Pardon UsSchoolteacher6.4Movie - 1931
Playing at PoliticsCriado7.0Movie - 1930
The Dawn PatrolField Sergeant6.6Movie - 1930
Thieves7.1Movie - 1927
The Second 100 YearsBrowne Van Dyke6.2Movie - 1927
Call of the CuckooAsylum Inmate5.8Movie - 1926
Don Key (Son of Burro)Vivien's Suitor8.0Movie - 1925
Sure-Mike!The Floorwalker7.0Movie - 1923
HollywoodJames Finlayson9.0Movie - 1923
Scorching SandsJames5.9Movie - 1920
Married LifeMan Who Made Good9.0Movie - 1920
Down on the FarmThe Sportive Banker with the Mortgage5.8Movie - 1920
Love, Honor and BehaveArtist8.0Movie