James Finlayson


    Starbirth:
    August 26, 1887
    Supernova:
    October 9, 1953
    Birthplace:
    Larbert, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK
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Overview

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.


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Laurel & Hardy - Highlights 2002
The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy 1967
The Big Parade of Comedy Sergeant Major Finlayson in 'Bonnie Scotland' (archive footage) 1964
Here We Go Again Plato's Rival 1952
The Slappiest Days of Our Lives (archive footage) 1951
Royal Wedding Cabby (uncredited) 1951
Grand Canyon Trail Sheriff 1948
The Perils of Pauline Comic Chef 1947
Two Sisters from Boston Street Cleaner (uncredited) 1946
She-Wolf of London Constable (uncredited) 1946
Happy Times and Jolly Moments (archive footage) 1943
Wedding Yells Hammerhead Nahl 1942
To Be or Not to Be Scottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited) 1942
Foreign Correspondent Dutch Peasant (uncredited) 1940
Saps at Sea Dr. J.H. Finlayson (uncredited) 1940
A Chump at Oxford Baldy Vandevere (uncredited) 1940
The Great Victor Herbert Lamplighter 1939
Raffles Hansom Cab Driver 1939
The Flying Deuces Jailor 1939
Hollywood Cavalcade Keystone Cop 1939
Dog-Gone Mr. Jones 1939
Block-Heads Man on Stairs 1938
Angel 1937
All Over Town MacDougal 1937
The Toast of New York Trick-Hat Inventor (uncredited) 1937
Pick a Star Director 1937
Way Out West Mickey Finn 1937
Our Relations Finn 1936
The Bohemian Girl Captain Finn 1936
MGM 1935 Promo Reel Manager 1935
Life Hesitates at 40 Dr. James Finlayson 1935
Manhattan Monkey Business Joyce's Father 1935
Bonnie Scotland Sgt. Maj. Finlayson 1935
Thicker Than Water Auction Manager 1935
Dick Turpin Jeremy 1933
So This Is Harris! Golf Pro 1933
The Gay Nighties Mr. Amos Pipp 1933
Mush and Milk Mr. Brown, the banker 1933
The Druggist's Dilemma Andrew Finch 1933
The Devil's Brother Lord Rocburg 1933
His Silent Racket James 1933
Me and My Pal Peter Cucumber 1933
Nature in the Wrong Voice of lion (uncredited) 1933
Jitters the Butler Phineas P. McPhinn 1932
Pack Up Your Troubles General 1932
The Iceman's Ball Commissioner Walters 1932
Thunder Below Scotty 1932
The Chimp Ringmaster 1932
Hasty Marriage Kitty's Father 1931
Scratch-As-Catch-Can 1931
One Good Turn A Community Player 1931
False Roomers Landlord 1931
Beach Pajamas 1931
Pardon Us Schoolteacher 1931
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands 1931
One of the Smiths Wine Brewer (uncredited) 1931
Our Wife Father of the bride 1931
Playing at Politics Criado 1931
Second Hand Kisses Jimmy Finlayson 1931
Chickens Come Home Butler 1931
Don't Leave Home 1930
Another Fine Mess Col. Wilburforce Buckshot (uncredited) 1930
Gold Diggers 1930
The prince of the dollar 1930
Dollar Dizzy House Detective (uncredited) 1930
For the Defense Parrott 1930
The Dawn Patrol Field Sergeant 1930
Young Eagles Scotty 1930
Thieves 1930
Night Owls Meadows 1930
Wall Street Andy (as Jimmy Finalyson) 1929
The Hoose-Gow Governor 1929
Men O'War Soda jerk 1929
Two Weeks Off Pa Weaver 1929
Big Business Homeowner 1929
Liberty Store keeper 1929
Fast Freight Spooky Wall Painting 1929
Show Girl Mr. Dugan 1928
Lady Be Good Trelawney West 1928
Ladies' Night in a Turkish Bath Pa Slocum 1928
Flying Elephants Saxophonus 1928
Should Tall Men Marry? Joe Skittle 1928
Do Detectives Think? Judge Foozle 1927
Hats Off Proprietor, Kwickway Washing Machine Co. 1927
Call of the Cuckoo Asylum Inmate 1927
The Second Hundred Years Browne Van Dyke 1927
Sugar Daddies Oil tycoon Cyrus Brittle 1927
With Love and Hisses Captain Bustle 1927
Don't Tell Everything Lawyer Goldblum 1927
Love 'Em and Weep Titus Tillsbury 1927
No Man's Law Jack Belcher 1927
Forgotten Sweeties 1927
One Hour Married 1927
Seeing the World 'Old Buzz-Fuzz,' teacher 1927
Anything Once! Mabel's Boss 1927
The Nickel-Hopper Rupert 1926
Raggedy Rose Simpson Sniffle 1926
Wise Guys Prefer Brunettes Dean of Pinkham University 1926
Merry Widower The Hunter 1926
Thundering Fleas Justice of the Peace 1926
Don Key (Son of Burro) Vivien's Suitor 1926
Wife Tamers The Waiter 1926
Dizzy Daddies Jonathan Haig 1926
Madame Mystery Struggling Author 1926
What's the World Coming To? The Father-in-Law 1926
A Punch in the Nose 1926
Flaming Flappers 1925
The Caretaker's Daughter The Prohibition Sleuth (as Jimmie Finlayson) 1925
Moonlight and Noses Professor Sniff 1925
Unfriendly Enemies The Cameraman 1925
Madame Sans Jane 1925
Innocent Husbands The Desk Clerk (as Jimmie Finlayson) 1925
Yes, Yes, Nanette Hillory, the new husband 1925
Chasing the Chaser Gilroy (the husband) 1925
Thundering Landlords The Landlord 1925
In the Grease Father 1925
Tell It to a Policeman 1925
Sure-Mike! The Floorwalker 1925
The Haunted Honeymoon 1925
Hard Boiled 1925
Short Kilts McGregor's Son 1924
Why Husbands Go Mad 1924
Wide Open Spaces Jack McQueen 1924
Rupert of Hee-Haw Rupert of Hee Haw 1924
Near Dublin Sir Patrick 1924
Brothers Under the Chin 1924
Zeb vs. Paprika Major Glanders Botts 1924
Postage Due Postal Inspector Hawke 1924
Smithy Sergeant 1924
Mother's Joy Baron Buttontop 1923
Fully Insured The Foreman 1923
Scorching Sands James 1923
The Soilers Smacknamara 1923
The Whole Truth Defense lawyer 1923
Frozen Hearts General Sappovitch 1923
Roughest Africa Hans Downe 1923
A Man About Town Humko, Store Detective 1923
Pitfalls of a Big City The Hired Man 1923
The Mystery Man 1923
Hollywood James Finlayson 1923
Oranges and Lemons Worker 1923
Jack Frost Wicked Man from the Wicked City 1923
Where's My Wandering Boy This Evening? The Hired Man 1923
Courtship of Miles Sandwich Miles Sandwich 1923
Pick and Shovel The Foreman 1923
Sold at Auction The Man Who WAS Sold 1923
White Wings Dental Patient 1923
California or Bust Campground neighbor 1923
The Noon Whistle 1923
Before the Public 1923
A Tough Winter 1923
Newly Rich 1922
The Crossroads of New York Lawyer 1922
Hard Knocks and Love Taps Plato's Rival 1921
She Sighed by the Seaside 1st Suitor 1921
A Small Town Idol J. Wellington Jones 1921
Don't Weaken! Lightfingered Luke - Professor Yonson's Assistant 1920
Down on the Farm The Sportive Banker with the Mortgage 1920
Up in Alf's Place The Dancing Instructor 1919
Yankee Doodle in Berlin Commander's Officer (uncredited) 1919
In Dutch 1918
The World of Laurel and Hardy
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