James Finlayson

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James Finlayson

Acting August 26, 1887

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…

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To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be

7.8 1942 Movie
Foreign Correspondent

Foreign Correspondent

7.0 1940 Movie
Way Out West

Way Out West

7.1 1937 Movie
The Flying Deuces

The Flying Deuces

6.4 1939 Movie
Block-Heads

Block-Heads

7.0 1938 Movie
Royal Wedding

Royal Wedding

6.4 1951 Movie
Our Relations

Our Relations

7.0 1936 Movie
A Chump at Oxford

A Chump at Oxford

6.9 1940 Movie
Big Business

Big Business

6.7 1929 Movie
Pardon Us

Pardon Us

6.4 1931 Movie
Saps at Sea

Saps at Sea

6.8 1940 Movie
Angel

Angel

6.7 1937 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2002
    Laurel & Hardy - Highlights

    Movie

  2. 1990
    The Laurel & Hardy Story: An Affectionate Rememberence

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  3. 1982
    Dance of the Cookoos

    Movie Man with Toothache / Christmas Tree Customer

  4. 1981
    The Muppets Go to the Movies

    Movie Keystone Kop (archive footage) (uncredited)

  5. 1968
    The Best of Laurel and Hardy

    Movie Meadows / Dulcy's Father / Fin (archive footage)

  6. 1967
    The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy

    Movie

  7. 1964
    The Big Parade of Comedy

    Movie Sergeant Major Finlayson in 'Bonnie Scotland' (archive footage)

  8. 1952
    Here We Go Again

    Movie Plato's Rival

  9. 1951
    The Slappiest Days of Our Lives

    Movie (archive footage)

  10. 1951
    Royal Wedding

    Movie Cabby (uncredited)

  11. 1948
    Grand Canyon Trail

    Movie Sheriff

  12. 1947
    The Perils of Pauline

    Movie Comic Chef

  13. 1946
    Two Sisters from Boston

    Movie Street Cleaner (uncredited)

  14. 1946
    She-Wolf of London

    Movie Constable (uncredited)

  15. 1943
    Yanks Ahoy

    Movie Cook Flynn (uncredited)

  16. 1943
    Happy Times and Jolly Moments

    Movie (archive footage)

More credits
  1. 1942
    Wedding Yells

    Movie Hammerhead Nahl

  2. 1942
    To Be or Not to Be

    Movie Scottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)

  3. 1940
    Foreign Correspondent

    Movie Dutch Peasant (uncredited)

  4. 1940
    Saps at Sea

    Movie Dr. J.H. Finlayson (uncredited)

  5. 1940
    A Chump at Oxford

    Movie Baldy Vandevere (uncredited)

  6. 1939
    The Great Victor Herbert

    Movie Lamplighter

  7. 1939
    Raffles

    Movie Hansom Cab Driver (uncredited)

  8. 1939
    The Flying Deuces

    Movie Jailor

  9. 1939
    Hollywood Cavalcade

    Movie Keystone Cop

  10. 1939
    Dog-Gone

    Movie Mr. Jones

  11. 1938
    Block-Heads

    Movie Man on Stairs

  12. 1937
    Angel

    Movie Barker's 2nd Butler (uncredited)

  13. 1937
    All Over Town

    Movie MacDougal

  14. 1937
    The Toast of New York

    Movie Trick-Hat Inventor (uncredited)

  15. 1937
    Pick a Star

    Movie Director

  16. 1937
    Way Out West

    Movie Mickey Finn

  17. 1936
    Our Relations

    Movie Finn

  18. 1936
    The Bohemian Girl

    Movie Captain Finn

  19. 1935
    MGM 1935 Promo Reel

    Movie Manager

  20. 1935
    Life Hesitates at 40

    Movie Dr. James Finlayson

  21. 1935
    Manhattan Monkey Business

    Movie Joyce's Father

  22. 1935
    Bonnie Scotland

    Movie Sgt. Maj. Finlayson

  23. 1935
    Thicker Than Water

    Movie Auction Manager

  24. 1935
    Father and Son

    Movie Bidad