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Actor
James Finlayson
- Born August 26, 1887 in Larbert, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK
- Died October 9, 1953
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.
Known for
To Be or Not to Be1942
Foreign Correspondent1940
Way Out West1937
The Flying Deuces1939
Block-Heads1938
Our Relations1936
Royal Wedding1951
A Chump at Oxford1940
Filmography
- TBAThe World of Laurel and HardyFilm
- 2002Laurel & Hardy - HighlightsFilm
- 1990The Laurel & Hardy Story: An Affectionate RememberenceFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 1982Dance of the CookoosFilmMan with Toothache / Christmas Tree Customer
- 1981The Muppets Go to the MoviesFilmKeystone Kop (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1968The Best of Laurel and HardyFilmMeadows / Dulcy's Father / Fin (archive footage)
- 1967The Further Perils of Laurel and HardyFilm
- 1964The Big Parade of ComedyFilmSergeant Major Finlayson in 'Bonnie Scotland' (archive footage)
- 1952Here We Go AgainFilmPlato's Rival
- 1951Royal WeddingFilmCabby (uncredited)
- 1951The Slappiest Days of Our LivesFilm(archive footage)
- 1948Grand Canyon TrailFilmSheriff
- 1947The Perils of PaulineFilmComic Chef
- 1946She-Wolf of LondonFilmConstable (uncredited)
- 1946Two Sisters from BostonFilmStreet Cleaner (uncredited)
- 1943Yanks AhoyFilmCook Flynn (uncredited)
- 1943Happy Times and Jolly MomentsFilm(archive footage)
- 1942To Be or Not to BeFilmScottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)
- 1942Wedding YellsFilmHammerhead Nahl
- 1940Foreign CorrespondentFilmDutch Peasant (uncredited)
- 1940A Chump at OxfordFilmBaldy Vandevere (uncredited)
- 1940Saps at SeaFilmDr. J.H. Finlayson (uncredited)
- 1939The Flying DeucesFilmJailor
- 1939RafflesFilmHansom Cab Driver (uncredited)
- 1939Hollywood CavalcadeFilmKeystone Cop
- 1939The Great Victor HerbertFilmLamplighter
- 1939Dog-GoneFilmMr. Jones
- 1938Block-HeadsFilmMan on Stairs
- 1937Way Out WestFilmMickey Finn
- 1937AngelFilmBarker's 2nd Butler (uncredited)
- 1937The Toast of New YorkFilmTrick-Hat Inventor (uncredited)
- 1937Pick a StarFilmDirector
- 1937All Over TownFilmMacDougal
- 1936Our RelationsFilmFinn
- 1936The Bohemian GirlFilmCaptain Finn
- 1935Bonnie ScotlandFilmSgt. Maj. Finlayson
- 1935Thicker Than WaterFilmAuction Manager
- 1935Life Hesitates at 40FilmDr. James Finlayson
- 1935Father and SonFilmBidad
- 1935MGM 1935 Promo ReelFilmManager
- 1935Manhattan Monkey BusinessFilmJoyce's Father
- 1933The Devil's BrotherFilmLord Rocburg
- 1933Me and My PalFilmPeter Cucumber
- 1933So This Is Harris!FilmGolf Pro
- 1933Mush and MilkFilmMr. Brown, the banker
- 1933The Gay NightiesFilmMr. Amos Pipp
- 1933His Silent RacketFilmJames
- 1933Nature in the WrongFilmVoice of lion (uncredited)
- 1933Dick TurpinFilmJeremy
- 1933The Druggist's DilemmaFilmAndrew Finch
- 1932Pack Up Your TroublesFilmGeneral
- 1932The ChimpFilmRingmaster (uncredited)
- 1932The Iceman's BallFilmCommissioner Walters
- 1932Jitters the ButlerFilmPhineas P. McPhinn
- 1932Thunder BelowFilmScotty
- 1932Boy Oh Boy!FilmSaunders
- 1932The Millionaire CatFilmLawyer Fogg
- 1931Pardon UsFilmSchoolteacher
- 1931Chickens Come HomeFilmButler (uncredited)
- 1931One Good TurnFilmA Community Player
- 1931Our WifeFilmFather of the bride (uncredited)
- 1931Playing at PoliticsFilmCriado
- 1931Scratch-As-Catch-CanFilm
- 1931Stout Hearts and Willing HandsFilmKop(as the Original Keystone Kops)
- 1931Hasty MarriageFilmKitty's Father
- 1931One of the SmithsFilmWine Brewer (uncredited)
- 1931Beach PajamasFilm
- 1931False RoomersFilmLandlord
- 1931Second Hand KissesFilmJimmy Finlayson
- 1930Another Fine MessFilmCol. Wilburforce Buckshot (uncredited)
- 1930Night OwlsFilmMeadows
- 1930The Dawn PatrolFilmField Sergeant
- 1930For the DefenseFilmParrott
- 1930ThievesFilm
- 1930Dollar DizzyFilmHouse Detective
- 1930Young EaglesFilmScotty
- 1930The prince of the dollarFilm
- 1930Gold DiggersFilm
- 1930Don't Leave HomeFilm
- 1929Big BusinessFilmHomeowner (uncredited)