James Finlayson
Filmography

James Finlayson

ActorBorn Aug 26, 1887Larbert, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK153 titles

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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The Devil's Brother
The Devil's Brother
1933 · 6.9
Lord Rocburg
The Flying Deuces
The Flying Deuces
1939 · 6.4
Jailor
Pack Up Your Troubles
Pack Up Your Troubles
1932 · 6.8
General
Block-Heads
Block-Heads
1938 · 7.0
Man on Stairs
Pardon Us
Pardon Us
1931 · 6.4
Schoolteacher
Bonnie Scotland
Bonnie Scotland
1935 · 6.6
Sgt. Maj. Finlayson
The Big Parade of Comedy
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964 · 7.2
Sergeant Major Finlayson in 'Bonnie Scotland' (archive footage)
The Perils of Pauline
The Perils of Pauline
1947 · 6.7
Comic Chef
Hollywood Cavalcade
Hollywood Cavalcade
1939 · 6.2
Keystone Cop
Way Out West
Way Out West
1937 · 7.1
Mickey Finn