James Finlayson
Known for
Acting
Born
August 26, 1887
Birthplace
Larbert, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK
Died
October 9, 1953 (aged 66)
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.
Best known work
To Be or Not to Be
1942
Foreign Correspondent
1940
Way Out West
1937
The Flying Deuces
1939
Block-Heads
1938
Our Relations
1936
Royal Wedding
1951
A Chump at Oxford
1940
Big Business
1929
Pardon Us
1931Filmography
TBA
2002
1990
The Laurel & Hardy Story: An Affectionate Rememberenceas Self (archive footage)
1982
Dance of the Cookoosas Man with Toothache / Christmas Tree Customer
1981
The Muppets Go to the Moviesas Keystone Kop (archive footage) (uncredited)
1968
The Best of Laurel and Hardyas Meadows / Dulcy's Father / Fin (archive footage)
1967
1964
The Big Parade of Comedyas Sergeant Major Finlayson in 'Bonnie Scotland' (archive footage)
1952
Here We Go Againas Plato's Rival
1951
The Slappiest Days of Our Livesas (archive footage)
1951
Royal Weddingas Cabby (uncredited)
1948
Grand Canyon Trailas Sheriff
1947
The Perils of Paulineas Comic Chef
1946
Two Sisters from Bostonas Street Cleaner (uncredited)
1946
She-Wolf of Londonas Constable (uncredited)
1943
Yanks Ahoyas Cook Flynn (uncredited)
1943
Happy Times and Jolly Momentsas (archive footage)
1942
Wedding Yellsas Hammerhead Nahl
1942
To Be or Not to Beas Scottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)
1940
Foreign Correspondentas Dutch Peasant (uncredited)
1940
Saps at Seaas Dr. J.H. Finlayson (uncredited)
1940
A Chump at Oxfordas Baldy Vandevere (uncredited)
1939
The Great Victor Herbertas Lamplighter
1939
Rafflesas Hansom Cab Driver (uncredited)
1939
The Flying Deucesas Jailor