James Finlayson
Filmography

James Finlayson

ActorBorn Aug 26, 1887Larbert, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK152 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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To Be or Not to Be
To Be or Not to Be
1942 · 7.8
Scottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)
Playing at Politics
Playing at Politics
1931 · 7.0
Criado
Bonnie Scotland
Bonnie Scotland
1935 · 6.6
Sgt. Maj. Finlayson
Foreign Correspondent
Foreign Correspondent
1940 · 7.0
Dutch Peasant (uncredited)
Royal Wedding
Royal Wedding
1951 · 6.5
Cabby (uncredited)
Block-Heads
Block-Heads
1938 · 6.9
Man on Stairs
Our Wife
Our Wife
1931 · 7.1
Father of the bride (uncredited)
The Devil's Brother
The Devil's Brother
1933 · 6.8
Lord Rocburg
Pardon Us
Pardon Us
1931 · 6.4
Schoolteacher
Sure-Mike!
Sure-Mike!
1925 · 7.0
The Floorwalker