James Finlayson
Born: 1887-08-26
Birthplace: Larbert, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK
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.
Known For
Foreign Correspondent
Playing at Politics
Pardon Us
Way Out West
Block-Heads
The Flying Deuces
To Be or Not to Be
Saps at Sea
Another Fine Mess
Bonnie Scotland
Top Movie Credits
Foreign Correspondent
Dutch Peasant (uncredited)
Playing at Politics
Criado
Pardon Us
Schoolteacher
Way Out West
Mickey Finn
Block-Heads
Man on Stairs
The Flying Deuces
Jailor
To Be or Not to Be
Scottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)
Saps at Sea
Dr. J.H. Finlayson (uncredited)
Another Fine Mess
Col. Wilburforce Buckshot (uncredited)
Bonnie Scotland
Sgt. Maj. Finlayson