James Finlayson
Acting
Biography
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.
Born: August 26, 1887
Place of Birth: Larbert, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK
Known For
Filmography
as Sergeant Major Finlayson in 'Bonnie Scotland' (archive footage)
as Plato's Rival
as (archive footage)
as Cabby (uncredited)
as Sheriff
as Comic Chef
as Street Cleaner (uncredited)
as Constable (uncredited)
as (archive footage)
as Scottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)
as Dutch Peasant (uncredited)
as Dr. J.H. Finlayson (uncredited)
as Baldy Vandevere (uncredited)
as Lamplighter
as Hansom Cab Driver
as Jailor
as Keystone Cop
as Man on Stairs
as Barker's 2nd Butler (uncredited)
as MacDougal
as Trick-Hat Inventor (uncredited)
as Director
as Mickey Finn
as Finn
as Captain Finn
as Joyce's Father
as Sgt. Maj. Finlayson
as Auction Manager
as Jeremy
as Golf Pro
as Mr. Amos Pipp
as Mr. Brown, the banker
as Lord Rocburg
as James
as Peter Cucumber
as Voice of lion (uncredited)
as General
as Scotty
as Ringmaster
as Kitty's Father
as A Community Player
as Schoolteacher
as Wine Brewer (uncredited)
as Father of the bride
as Criado
as Butler
as Col. Wilburforce Buckshot (uncredited)
as House Detective
as Parrott
as Field Sergeant
as Scotty
as Meadows
as Andy (as Jimmy Finalyson)
as Governor
as Pa Martin
as Soda jerk
as Pa Weaver
as Homeowner
as Store keeper
as Spooky Wall Painting
as Mr. Dugan
as Trelawney West
as Pa Slocum
as Police Commissioner
as Saxophonus
as Joe Skittle
as Judge Foozle
as Proprietor, Kwickway Washing Machine Co.
as Asylum Inmate
as Browne Van Dyke
as Oil tycoon Cyrus Brittle
as Captain Bustle
as Lawyer Goldblum
as Titus Tillsbury
as Jack Belcher
as 'Old Buzz-Fuzz,' teacher
as Mabel's Boss
as Rupert
as Simpson Sniffle
as Dean of Pinkham University
as The Hunter
as Justice of the Peace
as Vivien's Suitor
as The Waiter
as Jonathan Haig
as Struggling Author
as The Father-in-Law
as The Prohibition Sleuth (as Jimmie Finlayson)
as Professor Sniff
as The Cameraman
as Radio Actor
as The Girl's Father
as The Desk Clerk (as Jimmie Finlayson)
as Hillory, the new husband
as Gilroy (the husband)
as The Landlord
as The Floorwalker
as McGregor's Son
as Jack McQueen
as Rupert of Hee Haw
as Sir Patrick
as Major Glanders Botts
as Postal Inspector Hawke
as Sergeant
as Baron Buttontop
as James
as Smacknamara
as Defense lawyer
as General Sappovitch
as Drunk (uncredited)
as Hans Downe
as Humko, Store Detective
as The Hired Man
as James Finlayson
as Worker
as Wicked Man from the Wicked City
as The Hired Man
as Miles Sandwich
as The Foreman
as The Man Who WAS Sold
as Dental Patient
as Campground neighbor
as Lawyer
as Plato's Rival
as 1st Suitor
as J. Wellington Jones
as Lightfingered Luke - Professor Yonson's Assistant
as The Sportive Banker with the Mortgage
as The Beauty Parlor Operator
as Commander's Officer (uncredited)