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James Finlayson
Born
26 August 1887
Died
9 October 1953
Place
Larbert, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK
Acting

James Finlayson

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.

As actor

Laurel & Hardy - Highlights

Laurel & Hardy - Highlights

2002

The Laurel & Hardy Story: An Affectionate Rememberence

1990 · Self (archive footage)
Dance of the Cookoos

Dance of the Cookoos

1982 · Man with Toothache / Christmas Tree Customer

The Best of Laurel and Hardy

1968 · Meadows / Dulcy's Father / Fin (archive footage)
The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy

The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy

1967
The Big Parade of Comedy

The Big Parade of Comedy

1964 · Sergeant Major Finlayson in 'Bonnie Scotland' (archive footage)
Here We Go Again

Here We Go Again

1952 · Plato's Rival
The Slappiest Days of Our Lives

The Slappiest Days of Our Lives

1951 · (archive footage)
Royal Wedding

Royal Wedding

1951 · Cabby (uncredited)
Grand Canyon Trail

Grand Canyon Trail

1948 · Sheriff
The Perils of Pauline

The Perils of Pauline

1947 · Comic Chef
She-Wolf of London

She-Wolf of London

1946 · Constable (uncredited)
Two Sisters from Boston

Two Sisters from Boston

1946 · Street Cleaner (uncredited)
Happy Times and Jolly Moments

Happy Times and Jolly Moments

1943 · (archive footage)
Yanks Ahoy

Yanks Ahoy

1943 · Cook Flynn (uncredited)
To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be

1942 · Scottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)

Wedding Yells

1942 · Hammerhead Nahl
Saps at Sea

Saps at Sea

1940 · Dr. J.H. Finlayson (uncredited)
A Chump at Oxford

A Chump at Oxford

1940 · Baldy Vandevere (uncredited)
Foreign Correspondent

Foreign Correspondent

1940 · Dutch Peasant (uncredited)
The Flying Deuces

The Flying Deuces

1939 · Jailor
Hollywood Cavalcade

Hollywood Cavalcade

1939 · Keystone Cop
Raffles

Raffles

1939 · Hansom Cab Driver (uncredited)

Dog-Gone

1939 · Mr. Jones
The Great Victor Herbert

The Great Victor Herbert

1939 · Lamplighter
Block-Heads

Block-Heads

1938 · Man on Stairs
Way Out West

Way Out West

1937 · Mickey Finn
Angel

Angel

1937 · Barker's 2nd Butler (uncredited)
The Toast of New York

The Toast of New York

1937 · Trick-Hat Inventor (uncredited)
All Over Town

All Over Town

1937 · MacDougal