James Finlayson
Acting
Born 1887-08-26 · Larbert, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK · Died 1953-10-09
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.
Acting
Laurel & Hardy - Highlights
The Laurel & Hardy Story: An Affectionate Rememberence
Self (archive footage)
Dance of the Cookoos
Man with Toothache / Christmas Tree Customer
The Best of Laurel and Hardy
Meadows / Dulcy's Father / Fin (archive footage)
The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy
The Big Parade of Comedy
Sergeant Major Finlayson in 'Bonnie Scotland' (archive footage)
Here We Go Again
Plato's Rival
The Slappiest Days of Our Lives
(archive footage)
Royal Wedding
Cabby (uncredited)
Grand Canyon Trail
Sheriff
The Perils of Pauline
Comic Chef
Two Sisters from Boston
Street Cleaner (uncredited)
She-Wolf of London
Constable (uncredited)
Yanks Ahoy
Cook Flynn (uncredited)
Happy Times and Jolly Moments
(archive footage)
Wedding Yells
Hammerhead Nahl
To Be or Not to Be
Scottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)
Foreign Correspondent
Dutch Peasant (uncredited)
Saps at Sea
Dr. J.H. Finlayson (uncredited)
A Chump at Oxford
Baldy Vandevere (uncredited)
The Great Victor Herbert
Lamplighter
Raffles
Hansom Cab Driver (uncredited)
The Flying Deuces
Jailor
Hollywood Cavalcade
Keystone Cop
Dog-Gone
Mr. Jones
Block-Heads
Man on Stairs
Angel
Barker's 2nd Butler (uncredited)
All Over Town
MacDougal
The Toast of New York
Trick-Hat Inventor (uncredited)
Pick a Star
Director