James Finlayson

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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Known For

Foreign Correspondent
Foreign Correspondent

1940

as Dutch Peasant (uncredited)

Pardon Us
Pardon Us

1931

as Schoolteacher

Playing at Politics
Playing at Politics

1931

as Criado

Block-Heads
Block-Heads

1938

as Man on Stairs

To Be or Not to Be
To Be or Not to Be

1942

as Scottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)

Way Out West
Way Out West

1937

as Mickey Finn

The Flying Deuces
The Flying Deuces

1939

as Jailor

Another Fine Mess
Another Fine Mess

1930

as Col. Wilburforce Buckshot (uncredited)

A Chump at Oxford
A Chump at Oxford

1940

as Baldy Vandevere (uncredited)

Show Girl
Show Girl

1928

as Mr. Dugan

Our Relations
Our Relations

1936

as Finn

Our Wife
Our Wife

1931

as Father of the bride (uncredited)

She-Wolf of London
She-Wolf of London

1946

as Constable (uncredited)

The Devil's Brother
The Devil's Brother

1933

as Lord Rocburg

Royal Wedding
Royal Wedding

1951

as Cabby (uncredited)

Bonnie Scotland
Bonnie Scotland

1935

as Sgt. Maj. Finlayson

Married Life
Married Life

1920

as Man Who Made Good

Pack Up Your Troubles
Pack Up Your Troubles

1932

as General

The Bohemian Girl
The Bohemian Girl

1936

as Captain Finn

Angel
Angel

1937

as Barker's 2nd Butler (uncredited)