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James Finlayson

Born August 26, 1887Died October 09, 1953

Place of birth: 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.

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Filmography

Actor (171 credits)

Movies

Laurel & Hardy - Highlights

She-Wolf of LondonConstable (uncredited)

To Be or Not to BeScottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)

Saps at SeaDr. J.H. Finlayson (uncredited)

The Flying DeucesJailor

Block-HeadsMan on Stairs

Way Out WestMickey Finn

Our RelationsFinn

Thicker Than WaterAuction Manager

Nature in the WrongVoice of lion (uncredited)

Me and My PalPeter Cucumber

Pack Up Your TroublesGeneral

The Iceman's BallCommissioner Walters

One Good TurnA Community Player

Our WifeFather of the bride

Stout Hearts and Willing Hands

Chickens Come HomeButler

Night OwlsMeadows

The prince of the dollar

Another Fine MessCol. Wilburforce Buckshot (uncredited)

Men O' WarSoda jerk

LibertyStore keeper

The Hoose-GowGovernor

Flying ElephantsSaxophonus

Forgotten Sweeties

Sugar DaddiesOil tycoon Cyrus Brittle

Call of the CuckooAsylum Inmate

Do Detectives Think?Judge Foozle

The Second 100 YearsBrowne Van Dyke

Don Key (Son of Burro)Vivien's Suitor

A Punch in the Nose

Merry WidowerThe Hunter

The Haunted Honeymoon

Thundering LandlordsThe Landlord

Madame Sans Jane

Unfriendly EnemiesThe Cameraman

Why Husbands Go Mad

HollywoodJames Finlayson

Jack FrostWicked Man from the Wicked City

She Sighed by the Seaside1st Suitor

The World of Laurel and Hardy

The Best of Laurel and HardyMeadows / Dulcy's Father / Fin (archive footage)

The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy

The Big Parade of ComedySergeant Major Finlayson in 'Bonnie Scotland' (archive footage)

Here We Go AgainPlato's Rival

The Slappiest Days of Our Lives(archive footage)

Royal WeddingCabby (uncredited)

Grand Canyon TrailSheriff

The Perils of PaulineComic Chef

Two Sisters from BostonStreet Cleaner (uncredited)

Happy Times and Jolly Moments(archive footage)

Wedding YellsHammerhead Nahl

A Chump at OxfordBaldy Vandevere (uncredited)

Foreign CorrespondentDutch Peasant (uncredited)

Hollywood CavalcadeKeystone Cop

RafflesHansom Cab Driver

Dog-GoneMr. Jones

The Great Victor HerbertLamplighter

AngelBarker's 2nd Butler (uncredited)

The Toast of New YorkTrick-Hat Inventor (uncredited)

All Over TownMacDougal

Pick a StarDirector

The Bohemian GirlCaptain Finn

Bonnie ScotlandSgt. Maj. Finlayson

Father and SonBidad

MGM 1935 Promo ReelManager

Life Hesitates at 40Dr. James Finlayson

Manhattan Monkey BusinessJoyce's Father

The Devil's BrotherLord Rocburg

Mush and MilkMr. Brown, the banker

The Gay NightiesMr. Amos Pipp

Dick TurpinJeremy

The Druggist's DilemmaAndrew Finch

His Silent RacketJames

So This Is Harris!Golf Pro

Thunder BelowScotty

The ChimpRingmaster

Jitters the ButlerPhineas P. McPhinn

Boy Oh Boy!Saunders

Hasty MarriageKitty's Father

Second Hand KissesJimmy Finlayson

Scratch-As-Catch-Can

Playing at PoliticsCriado

Pardon UsSchoolteacher

One of the SmithsWine Brewer (uncredited)

False RoomersLandlord

Don't Leave Home

For the DefenseParrott

Young EaglesScotty

Dollar DizzyHouse Detective

The Dawn PatrolField Sergeant

Big BusinessHomeowner

Hard to GetPa Martin

Fast FreightSpooky Wall Painting

Two Weeks OffPa Weaver

Wall StreetAndy (as Jimmy Finalyson)

Show GirlMr. Dugan

Ladies' Night in a Turkish BathPa Slocum

Should Tall Men Marry?Joe Skittle

Lady Be GoodTrelawney West

Galloping GhostsPolice Commissioner

With Love and HissesCaptain Bustle

Love 'Em and WeepTitus Tillsbury

Anything Once!Mabel's Boss

No Man's LawJack Belcher

Seeing the World'Old Buzz-Fuzz,' teacher

Don't Tell EverythingLawyer Goldblum

Hats OffProprietor, Kwickway Washing Machine Co.

One Hour Married

Thundering FleasJustice of the Peace

Wife TamersThe Waiter

Raggedy RoseSimpson Sniffle

Dizzy DaddiesJonathan Haig

Wise Guys Prefer BrunettesDean of Pinkham University

The Nickel-HopperRupert

What's the World Coming To?The Father-in-Law

Madame MysteryStruggling Author

Yes, Yes, NanetteHillory, the new husband

In the GreaseFather

Chasing the ChaserGilroy (the husband)

Innocent HusbandsThe Desk Clerk (as Jimmie Finlayson)

Sure-Mike!The Floorwalker

The Caretaker's DaughterThe Prohibition Sleuth (as Jimmie Finlayson)

Moonlight and NosesProfessor Sniff

Tell It to a Policeman

Flaming Flappers

Mary, Queen of TotsRadio Actor

Zeb vs. PaprikaMajor Glanders Botts

Rupert of Hee-HawRupert of Hee Haw

Short KiltsMcGregor's Son

Near DublinSir Patrick

Wide Open SpacesJack McQueen

Brothers Under the Chin

Postage DuePostal Inspector Hawke

Where's My Wandering Boy This Evening?The Hired Man

Pitfalls of a Big CityThe Hired Man

Oranges and LemonsWorker

Roughest AfricaHans Downe

Sold at AuctionThe Man Who WAS Sold

California or BustCampground neighbor

Scorching SandsJames

A Man About TownHumko, Store Detective

White WingsDental Patient

Frozen HeartsGeneral Sappovitch

The Whole TruthDefense lawyer

Mother's JoyBaron Buttontop

The Mystery Man

Courtship of Miles SandwichMiles Sandwich

The Noon Whistle

Fully InsuredThe Foreman

Before the Public

The SoilersSmacknamara

Pick and ShovelThe Foreman

Jus' Passin' ThroughDrunk (uncredited)

The Crossroads of New YorkLawyer

Hard Knocks and Love TapsPlato's Rival

A Small Town IdolJ. Wellington Jones

Don't Weaken!Lightfingered Luke - Professor Yonson's Assistant

Down on the FarmThe Sportive Banker with the Mortgage

Yankee Doodle in BerlinCommander's Officer (uncredited)

Trying to Get AlongThe Beauty Parlor Operator

Up in Alf's PlaceThe Dancing Instructor