James Finlayson

James Finlayson

8/26/1887 – 10/9/1953Larbert, 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 titles)

Laurel & Hardy - Highlights8.5Movie

Laurel & Hardy - Highlights

2002

Movie

The Laurel & Hardy Story: An Affectionate Rememberence

Self (archive footage) · 1990

Dance of the Cookoos10.0Movie

Dance of the Cookoos

Man with Toothache / Christmas Tree Customer · 1982

8.0Movie

The Best of Laurel and Hardy

Meadows / Dulcy's Father / Fin (archive footage) · 1968

The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy7.0Movie

The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy

1967

The Big Parade of Comedy7.2Movie

The Big Parade of Comedy

Sergeant Major Finlayson in 'Bonnie Scotland' (archive footage) · 1964

Here We Go AgainMovie

Here We Go Again

Plato's Rival · 1952

The Slappiest Days of Our LivesMovie

The Slappiest Days of Our Lives

(archive footage) · 1951

Royal Wedding6.5Movie

Royal Wedding

Cabby (uncredited) · 1951

Grand Canyon Trail5.7Movie

Grand Canyon Trail

Sheriff · 1948

The Perils of Pauline6.7Movie

The Perils of Pauline

Comic Chef · 1947

Two Sisters from Boston6.3Movie

Two Sisters from Boston

Street Cleaner (uncredited) · 1946

She-Wolf of London5.6Movie

She-Wolf of London

Constable (uncredited) · 1946

Yanks Ahoy6.6Movie

Yanks Ahoy

Cook Flynn (uncredited) · 1943

Happy Times and Jolly Moments7.5Movie

Happy Times and Jolly Moments

(archive footage) · 1943

Movie

Wedding Yells

Hammerhead Nahl · 1942

To Be or Not to Be7.8Movie

To Be or Not to Be

Scottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited) · 1942

Foreign Correspondent7.0Movie

Foreign Correspondent

Dutch Peasant (uncredited) · 1940

Saps at Sea6.8Movie

Saps at Sea

Dr. J.H. Finlayson (uncredited) · 1940

A Chump at Oxford6.9Movie

A Chump at Oxford

Baldy Vandevere (uncredited) · 1940

The Great Victor Herbert5.4Movie

The Great Victor Herbert

Lamplighter · 1939

Raffles6.2Movie

Raffles

Hansom Cab Driver (uncredited) · 1939

The Flying Deuces6.4Movie

The Flying Deuces

Jailor · 1939

Hollywood Cavalcade6.2Movie

Hollywood Cavalcade

Keystone Cop · 1939

8.0Movie

Dog-Gone

Mr. Jones · 1939

Block-Heads6.9Movie

Block-Heads

Man on Stairs · 1938

Angel6.7Movie

Angel

Barker's 2nd Butler (uncredited) · 1937

All Over Town6.4Movie

All Over Town

MacDougal · 1937

The Toast of New York6.2Movie

The Toast of New York

Trick-Hat Inventor (uncredited) · 1937

Pick a Star4.8Movie

Pick a Star

Director · 1937