James Finlayson

1887-08-26 – 1953-10-09 (age 66) Larbert, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK

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Biography

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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James Finlayson

Known For

To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be

1942

as Scottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)

Block-Heads

Block-Heads

1938

as Man on Stairs

Foreign Correspondent

Foreign Correspondent

1940

as Dutch Peasant (uncredited)

Angel

Angel

1937

as Barker's 2nd Butler (uncredited)

Way Out West

Way Out West

1937

as Mickey Finn

The Flying Deuces

The Flying Deuces

1939

as Jailor

Royal Wedding

Royal Wedding

1951

as Cabby (uncredited)

Saps at Sea

Saps at Sea

1940

as Dr. J.H. Finlayson (uncredited)

Pardon Us

Pardon Us

1931

as Schoolteacher

The Devil's Brother

The Devil's Brother

1933

as Lord Rocburg

The Dawn Patrol

The Dawn Patrol

1930

as Field Sergeant

Our Relations

Our Relations

1936

as Finn

She-Wolf of London

She-Wolf of London

1946

as Constable (uncredited)

The Big Parade of Comedy

The Big Parade of Comedy

1964

as Sergeant Major Finlayson in 'Bonnie Scotland' (archive footage)

Bonnie Scotland

Bonnie Scotland

1935

as Sgt. Maj. Finlayson

Hollywood

Hollywood

1923

as James Finlayson

Pack Up Your Troubles

Pack Up Your Troubles

1932

as General

A Chump at Oxford

A Chump at Oxford

1940

as Baldy Vandevere (uncredited)

Two Sisters from Boston

Two Sisters from Boston

1946

as Street Cleaner (uncredited)

Hollywood Cavalcade

Hollywood Cavalcade

1939

as Keystone Cop