James Finlayson
Acting
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.
Filmography 180
Movies (180)
Laurel & Hardy - Highlights2002- The Laurel & Hardy Story: An Affectionate Rememberence1990Self (archive footage)
Dance of the Cookoos1982Man with Toothache / Christmas Tree Customer- The Best of Laurel and Hardy1968Meadows / Dulcy's Father / Fin (archive footage)
The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy1967
The Big Parade of Comedy1964Sergeant Major Finlayson in 'Bonnie Scotland' (archive footage)
Here We Go Again1952Plato's Rival
The Slappiest Days of Our Lives1951(archive footage)
Royal Wedding1951Cabby (uncredited)
Grand Canyon Trail1948Sheriff
The Perils of Pauline1947Comic Chef
Two Sisters from Boston1946Street Cleaner (uncredited)
She-Wolf of London1946Constable (uncredited)
Yanks Ahoy1943Cook Flynn (uncredited)
Happy Times and Jolly Moments1943(archive footage)- Wedding Yells1942Hammerhead Nahl
To Be or Not to Be1942Scottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)
Foreign Correspondent1940Dutch Peasant (uncredited)
Saps at Sea1940Dr. J.H. Finlayson (uncredited)
A Chump at Oxford1940Baldy Vandevere (uncredited)
The Great Victor Herbert1939Lamplighter
Raffles1939Hansom Cab Driver (uncredited)
The Flying Deuces1939Jailor
Hollywood Cavalcade1939Keystone Cop- Dog-Gone1939Mr. Jones
Block-Heads1938Man on Stairs
Angel1937Barker's 2nd Butler (uncredited)
All Over Town1937MacDougal
The Toast of New York1937Trick-Hat Inventor (uncredited)
Pick a Star1937Directing