James Finlayson

James Finlayson

Acting

August 26, 1887 – October 9, 1953 (aged 66)

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

Laurel & Hardy - Highlights
Movie
Laurel & Hardy - Highlights2002
The Laurel & Hardy Story: An Affectionate Rememberence
Movie
The Laurel & Hardy Story: An Affectionate Rememberence1990 · Self (archive footage)
Dance of the Cookoos
Movie
Dance of the Cookoos1982 · Man with Toothache / Christmas Tree Customer
The Muppets Go to the Movies
Movie
The Muppets Go to the Movies1981 · Keystone Kop (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Best of Laurel and Hardy
Movie
The Best of Laurel and Hardy1968 · Meadows / Dulcy's Father / Fin (archive footage)
The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy
Movie
The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy1967
The Big Parade of Comedy
Movie
The Big Parade of Comedy1964 · Sergeant Major Finlayson in 'Bonnie Scotland' (archive footage)
Here We Go Again
Movie
Here We Go Again1952 · Plato's Rival
Amor sagrado
Series
Amor sagrado1951 · (archive footage)
Royal Wedding
Movie
Royal Wedding1951 · Cabby (uncredited)
Grand Canyon Trail
Movie
Grand Canyon Trail1948 · Sheriff
The Perils of Pauline
Movie
The Perils of Pauline1947 · Comic Chef
Two Sisters from Boston
Movie
Two Sisters from Boston1946 · Street Cleaner (uncredited)
She-Wolf of London
Movie
She-Wolf of London1946 · Constable (uncredited)
Yanks Ahoy
Movie
Yanks Ahoy1943 · Cook Flynn (uncredited)
Happy Times and Jolly Moments
Movie
Happy Times and Jolly Moments1943 · (archive footage)
Wedding Yells
Movie
Wedding Yells1942 · Hammerhead Nahl
To Be or Not to Be
Movie
To Be or Not to Be1942 · Scottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)
Foreign Correspondent
Movie
Foreign Correspondent1940 · Dutch Peasant (uncredited)
Naruto
Series
Naruto1940 · Dr. J.H. Finlayson (uncredited)
A Chump at Oxford
Movie
A Chump at Oxford1940 · Baldy Vandevere (uncredited)
Não se Apega, Não
Series
Não se Apega, Não1939 · Lamplighter
Raffles
Movie
Raffles1939 · Hansom Cab Driver (uncredited)
The Flying Deuces
Movie
The Flying Deuces1939 · Jailor
A Soul Haunted by Painting
Series
A Soul Haunted by Painting1939 · Keystone Cop
Dog-Gone
Movie
Dog-Gone1939 · Mr. Jones
Block-Heads
Movie
Block-Heads1938 · Man on Stairs
Angel
Movie
Angel1937 · Barker's 2nd Butler (uncredited)
All Over Town
Movie
All Over Town1937 · MacDougal
The Toast of New York
Movie
The Toast of New York1937 · Trick-Hat Inventor (uncredited)
Pick a Star
Movie
Pick a Star1937 · Director
Way Out West
Movie
Way Out West1937 · Mickey Finn
Our Relations
Movie
Our Relations1936 · Finn
The Bohemian Girl
Movie
The Bohemian Girl1936 · Captain Finn
MGM 1935 Promo Reel
Movie
MGM 1935 Promo Reel1935 · Manager
Life Hesitates at 40
Movie
Life Hesitates at 401935 · Dr. James Finlayson
Manhattan Monkey Business
Movie
Manhattan Monkey Business1935 · Joyce's Father
Bonnie Scotland
Movie
Bonnie Scotland1935 · Sgt. Maj. Finlayson
Thicker Than Water
Movie
Thicker Than Water1935 · Auction Manager
Father and Son
Movie
Father and Son1935 · Bidad
His Silent Racket
Movie
His Silent Racket1933
The Millionaire Cat
Movie
The Millionaire Cat1932
One of the Smiths
Movie
One of the Smiths1931
Wise Guys Prefer Brunettes
Movie
Wise Guys Prefer Brunettes1926
Raggedy Rose
Movie
Raggedy Rose1926
Zeb vs. Paprika
Movie
Zeb vs. Paprika1924
A Man About Town
Movie
A Man About Town1923
Married Life
Movie
Married Life1920