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James Finlayson

James Finlayson

Birthday: 1887-08-27 | 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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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1948
Grand Canyon Trail

as    Sheriff

1939
The Flying Deuces

as    Jailor

1938
Block-Heads

as    Man on Stairs

1937
Way Out West

as    Mickey Finn

1936
The Bohemian Girl

as    Captain Finn

1936
Our Relations

as    Finn

1935
Bonnie Scotland

as    Sgt. Maj. Finlayson

1933
Dick Turpin

as    Jeremy

1933
The Devil's Brother

as    Lord Rocburg

1933
Mush and Milk

as    Mr. Brown, the banker

1932
Pack Up Your Troubles

as    General

1932
The Chimp

as    Ringmaster

1931
One Good Turn

as    A Community Player

1931
Chickens Come Home

as    Butler

1931
Our Wife

as    Father of the bride

1930
The Dawn Patrol

as    Field Sergeant

1929
The Hoose-Gow

as    Governor

1929
Big Business

as    Homeowner

1927
The Second Hundred Years

as    Browne Van Dyke

1926
Thundering Fleas

as    Justice of the Peace

1923
Sold at Auction

as    The Man Who WAS Sold