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James Finlayson

Actor

James Finlayson

Born August 26, 1887 in Larbert, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UKDied October 9, 1953174 films

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.

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To Be or Not to Be posterFirst watchTo Be or Not to Be19427.8as Scottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)During the Nazi occupation of Poland, an acting troupe becomes embroiled in a Polish soldier's efforts to track down a German spy.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Foreign Correspondent poster7.0Foreign Correspondent1940Way Out West poster7.1Way Out West1937Block-Heads poster7.0Block-Heads1938Our Relations poster7.0Our Relations1936The Flying Deuces poster6.4The Flying Deuces1939A Chump at Oxford poster6.9A Chump at Oxford1940Big Business poster6.7Big Business1929Saps at Sea poster6.8Saps at Sea1940

Filmography

174 films as actor
  1. TBAThe World of Laurel and Hardy
  2. 2002Laurel & Hardy - Highlights
  3. 1982Dance of the CookoosMan with Toothache / Christmas Tree Customer
  4. 1967The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy
  5. 1952Here We Go AgainPlato's Rival
  6. 1951Royal WeddingCabby (uncredited)
  7. 1948Grand Canyon TrailSheriff
  8. 1947The Perils of PaulineComic Chef
  9. 1946Two Sisters from BostonStreet Cleaner (uncredited)
  10. 1946She-Wolf of LondonConstable (uncredited)
  11. 1943Yanks AhoyCook Flynn (uncredited)
  12. 1942Wedding YellsHammerhead Nahl
  13. 1942To Be or Not to BeScottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)
  14. 1940Foreign CorrespondentDutch Peasant (uncredited)
  15. 1940Saps at SeaDr. J.H. Finlayson (uncredited)
  16. 1940A Chump at OxfordBaldy Vandevere (uncredited)
  17. 1939The Great Victor HerbertLamplighter
  18. 1939RafflesHansom Cab Driver (uncredited)
  19. 1939The Flying DeucesJailor
  20. 1939Hollywood CavalcadeKeystone Cop
  21. 1939Dog-GoneMr. Jones
  22. 1938Block-HeadsMan on Stairs
  23. 1937AngelBarker's 2nd Butler (uncredited)
  24. 1937All Over TownMacDougal
  25. 1937The Toast of New YorkTrick-Hat Inventor (uncredited)
  26. 1937Pick a StarDirector
  27. 1937Way Out WestMickey Finn
  28. 1936Our RelationsFinn
  29. 1936The Bohemian GirlCaptain Finn
  30. 1935Life Hesitates at 40Dr. James Finlayson
  31. 1935Manhattan Monkey BusinessJoyce's Father
  32. 1935Bonnie ScotlandSgt. Maj. Finlayson
  33. 1935Thicker Than WaterAuction Manager
  34. 1935Father and SonBidad
  35. 1933Dick TurpinJeremy
  36. 1933So This Is Harris!Golf Pro
  37. 1933The Gay NightiesMr. Amos Pipp
  38. 1933Mush and MilkMr. Brown, the banker
  39. 1933The Druggist's DilemmaAndrew Finch
  40. 1933The Devil's BrotherLord Rocburg
  41. 1933His Silent RacketJames
  42. 1933Me and My PalPeter Cucumber
  43. 1933Nature in the WrongVoice of lion (uncredited)
  44. 1932Jitters the ButlerPhineas P. McPhinn
  45. 1932Boy Oh Boy!Saunders
  46. 1932The Millionaire CatLawyer Fogg
  47. 1932Pack Up Your TroublesGeneral
  48. 1932The Iceman's BallCommissioner Walters
  49. 1932Thunder BelowScotty
  50. 1932The ChimpRingmaster (uncredited)
  51. 1931Hasty MarriageKitty's Father
  52. 1931Scratch-As-Catch-Can
  53. 1931One Good TurnA Community Player
  54. 1931False RoomersLandlord
  55. 1931Beach Pajamas
  56. 1931Pardon UsSchoolteacher
  57. 1931Stout Hearts and Willing HandsKop(as the Original Keystone Kops)
  58. 1931One of the SmithsWine Brewer (uncredited)
  59. 1931Our WifeFather of the bride (uncredited)
  60. 1931Playing at PoliticsCriado
  61. 1931Second Hand KissesJimmy Finlayson
  62. 1931Chickens Come HomeButler (uncredited)
  63. 1930Don't Leave Home
  64. 1930Another Fine MessCol. Wilburforce Buckshot (uncredited)
  65. 1930The prince of the dollar
  66. 1930Gold Diggers
  67. 1930Dollar DizzyHouse Detective
  68. 1930For the DefenseParrott
  69. 1930The Dawn PatrolField Sergeant
  70. 1930Young EaglesScotty
  71. 1930Thieves
  72. 1930Night OwlsMeadows
  73. 1929Wall StreetAndy (as Jimmy Finalyson)
  74. 1929The Hoose-GowGovernor (uncredited)
  75. 1929Hard to GetPa Martin
  76. 1929Men O' WarSoda jerk
  77. 1929Two Weeks OffPa Weaver
  78. 1929Big BusinessHomeowner (uncredited)
  79. 1929LibertyStore keeper
  80. 1929Fast FreightSpooky Wall Painting
  81. 1928Show GirlMr. Dugan
  82. 1928Lady Be GoodTrelawney West
  83. 1928Ladies' Night in a Turkish BathPa Slocum
  84. 1928Bachelor’s ParadisePat Malone
  85. 1928Galloping GhostsPolice Commissioner
  86. 1928Flying ElephantsSaxophonus (uncredited)
  87. 1928Should Tall Men Marry?Joe Skittle
  88. 1927Fighting FathersNeighbor
  89. 1927Do Detectives Think?Judge Foozle (uncredited)
  90. 1927Hats OffProprietor, Kwickway Washing Machine Co.
  91. 1927Call of the CuckooAsylum Inmate
  92. 1927The Second 100 YearsBrowne Van Dyke
  93. 1927Sugar DaddiesOil tycoon Cyrus Brittle
  94. 1927With Love and HissesCaptain Bustle
  95. 1927Don't Tell EverythingLawyer Goldblum
  96. 1927Love 'Em and WeepTitus Tillsbury
  97. 1927No Man's LawJack Belcher
  98. 1927Forgotten Sweeties
  99. 1927One Hour Married
  100. 1927Seeing the World'Old Buzz-Fuzz,' teacher
  101. 1927Anything Once!Mabel's Boss
  102. 1926The Nickel-HopperRupert
  103. 1926Raggedy RoseSimpson Sniffle
  104. 1926Wise Guys Prefer BrunettesDean of Pinkham University
  105. 1926Merry WidowerThe Hunter
  106. 1926Thundering FleasJustice of the Peace
  107. 1926Don Key (Son of Burro)Vivien's Suitor
  108. 1926Wife TamersThe Waiter
  109. 1926Dizzy DaddiesJonathan Haig
  110. 1926Madame MysteryStruggling Author
  111. 1926What's the World Coming To?The Father-in-Law
  112. 1926A Punch in the Nose
  113. 1925Flaming Flappers
  114. 1925The Caretaker's DaughterThe Prohibition Sleuth (as Jimmie Finlayson)
  115. 1925Moonlight and NosesProfessor Sniff
  116. 1925Unfriendly EnemiesThe Cameraman
  117. 1925Mary, Queen of TotsRadio Actor
  118. 1925Madame Sans JaneThe Girl's Father
  119. 1925Innocent HusbandsThe Desk Clerk (as Jimmie Finlayson)
  120. 1925Yes, Yes, NanetteHillory, the new husband