James Finlayson

James Finlayson

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1887-08-27
Deathday: 1953-10-09 (66 years old)

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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.

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Filmography

all 168

Movies 168

self 3

Director 1

Laurel & Hardy - Highlights

Laurel & Hardy - Highlights (2002)

Movie
Man with Toothache / Christmas Tree Customer
Dance of the Cookoos

Dance of the Cookoos (1982)

Movie
ArchiveFootage
The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy

The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy (1967)

Movie
ArchiveFootage
Laurel and Hardy's Laughing 20's

Laurel and Hardy's Laughing 20's (1965)

Movie
(archive footage)
The Big Parade of Comedy

The Big Parade of Comedy (1964)

Movie
Plato's Rival
Here We Go Again

Here We Go Again (1952)

Movie
(archive footage)
The Slappiest Days of Our Lives

The Slappiest Days of Our Lives (1951)

Movie
Cabby (uncredited)
Royal Wedding

Royal Wedding (1951)

Movie
Sheriff
Grand Canyon Trail

Grand Canyon Trail (1948)

Movie
Comic Chef
The Perils of Pauline

The Perils of Pauline (1947)

Movie
Street Cleaner (uncredited)
Two Sisters from Boston

Two Sisters from Boston (1946)

Movie
Constable (uncredited)
She-Wolf of London

She-Wolf of London (1946)

Movie
5.5
ArchiveFootage
Once Over Lightly

Once Over Lightly (1944)

Movie
ArchiveFootage
Happy Times and Jolly Moments

Happy Times and Jolly Moments (1943)

Movie
Hammerhead Nahl
Wedding Yells

Wedding Yells (1942)

Movie
Scottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)
To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be (1942)

Movie
3.5
Dutch Peasant (uncredited)
Foreign Correspondent

Foreign Correspondent (1940)

Movie
4
Dr. J.H. Finlayson
Saps at Sea

Saps at Sea (1940)

Movie
10
Baldy Vandevere (uncredited)
A Chump at Oxford

A Chump at Oxford (1940)

Movie
10
Lamplighter
The Great Victor Herbert

The Great Victor Herbert (1939)

Movie
Hansom Cab Driver
Raffles

Raffles (1939)

Movie
Jailor
The Flying Deuces

The Flying Deuces (1939)

Movie
9
Keystone Cop
Hollywood Cavalcade

Hollywood Cavalcade (1939)

Movie
Mr. Jones
Dog-Gone

Dog-Gone (1939)

Movie
J. Wellington Jones
A Small Town Idol

A Small Town Idol (1939)

Movie
Man on Stairs
Block-Heads

Block-Heads (1938)

Movie
9
Angel

Angel (1937)

Movie
MacDougal
All Over Town

All Over Town (1937)

Movie
Trick-Hat Inventor (uncredited)
The Toast of New York

The Toast of New York (1937)

Movie
Director
Pick a Star

Pick a Star (1937)

Movie
Mickey Finn
Way Out West

Way Out West (1937)

Movie
10
Mickey Finn
That's That

That's That (1937)

Movie
Finn
Our Relations

Our Relations (1936)

Movie
10
Captain Finn
The Bohemian Girl

The Bohemian Girl (1936)

Movie
9
Manager
MGM 1935 Promo Reel

MGM 1935 Promo Reel (1935)

Movie
Dr. James Finlayson
Life Hesitates at 40

Life Hesitates at 40 (1935)

Movie
Joyce's Father
Manhattan Monkey Business

Manhattan Monkey Business (1935)

Movie
Sgt. Maj. Finlayson
Bonnie Scotland

Bonnie Scotland (1935)

Movie
6
Auction Manager
Thicker Than Water

Thicker Than Water (1935)

Movie
9
Jeremy
Dick Turpin

Dick Turpin (1933)

Movie
Golf Pro
So This Is Harris!

So This Is Harris! (1933)

Movie
Mr. Amos Pipp
The Gay Nighties

The Gay Nighties (1933)

Movie
Mr. Brown, the banker
Mush and Milk

Mush and Milk (1933)

Movie
Andrew Finch
The Druggist's Dilemma

The Druggist's Dilemma (1933)

Movie
Lord Rocburg
The Devil's Brother

The Devil's Brother (1933)

Movie
James Finlayson
His Silent Racket

His Silent Racket (1933)

Movie
Peter Cucumber
Me and My Pal

Me and My Pal (1933)

Movie
8
Voice of lion
Nature in the Wrong

Nature in the Wrong (1933)

Movie
Phineas P. McPhinn
Jitters the Butler

Jitters the Butler (1932)

Movie
General
Pack Up Your Troubles

Pack Up Your Troubles (1932)

Movie
10
Commissioner Walters
The Iceman's Ball

The Iceman's Ball (1932)

Movie
Scotty
Thunder Below

Thunder Below (1932)

Movie
Ringmaster
The Chimp

The Chimp (1932)

Movie
9
Kitty's Father
Hasty Marriage

Hasty Marriage (1931)

Movie
Mr. Gilfoil
Scratch-As-Catch-Can

Scratch-As-Catch-Can (1931)

Movie
A Community Player
One Good Turn

One Good Turn (1931)

Movie
10
Landlord
False Roomers

False Roomers (1931)

Movie
Actor
Beach Pajamas

Beach Pajamas (1931)

Movie
Schoolteacher
Pardon Us

Pardon Us (1931)

Movie
9
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands

Stout Hearts and Willing Hands (1931)

Movie
Wine Brewer (uncredited)
One of the Smiths

One of the Smiths (1931)

Movie
Father of the Bride
Our Wife

Our Wife (1931)

Movie
10
Criado
Playing at Politics

Playing at Politics (1931)

Movie
Jimmy Finlayson
Second Hand Kisses

Second Hand Kisses (1931)

Movie
Butler
Chickens Come Home

Chickens Come Home (1931)

Movie
5.5
Taxi Driver
Don't Leave Home

Don't Leave Home (1930)

Movie
Col. Wilburforce Buckshot (uncredited)
Another Fine Mess

Another Fine Mess (1930)

Movie
6.33
Actor
The prince of the dollar

The prince of the dollar (1930)

Movie
Actor
Gold diggers

Gold diggers (1930)

Movie
House Detective
Dollar Dizzy

Dollar Dizzy (1930)

Movie
Parrott
For the Defense

For the Defense (1930)

Movie
Field Sergeant
The Dawn Patrol

The Dawn Patrol (1930)

Movie
Scotty
Young Eagles

Young Eagles (1930)

Movie
Juan
Thieves

Thieves (1930)

Movie
Meadows
Night Owls

Night Owls (1930)

Movie
9
Andy (as Jimmy Finalyson)
Wall Street

Wall Street (1929)

Movie
Governor
The Hoose-Gow

The Hoose-Gow (1929)

Movie
10
Pa Martin
Hard to Get

Hard to Get (1929)

Movie
Soda Jerk
Men O'War

Men O'War (1929)

Movie
9
Pa Weaver
Two Weeks Off

Two Weeks Off (1929)

Movie
Homeowner
Big Business

Big Business (1929)

Movie
9
Store keeper
Liberty

Liberty (1929)

Movie
8
Spooky Wall Painting
Fast Freight

Fast Freight (1929)

Movie
Mr. Dugan
Show Girl

Show Girl (1928)

Movie
Trelawney West
Lady Be Good

Lady Be Good (1928)

Movie
Pa Slocum
Ladies' Night in a Turkish Bath

Ladies' Night in a Turkish Bath (1928)

Movie
Saxophonus
Flying Elephants

Flying Elephants (1928)

Movie
Joe Skittle
Should Tall Men Marry?

Should Tall Men Marry? (1928)

Movie
Judge Foozle
Do Detectives Think?

Do Detectives Think? (1927)

Movie
Proprietor, Kwickway Washing Machine Co.
Hats Off

Hats Off (1927)

Movie
Asylum Inmate
Call of the Cuckoo

Call of the Cuckoo (1927)

Movie
Governor Browne Van Dyke
The Second Hundred Years

The Second Hundred Years (1927)

Movie
Oil Tycoon Cyrus Brittle
Sugar Daddies

Sugar Daddies (1927)

Movie
Captain Bustle
With Love and Hisses

With Love and Hisses (1927)

Movie
Lawyer Goldblum
Don't Tell Everything

Don't Tell Everything (1927)

Movie
Titus Tillsbury
Love 'Em and Weep

Love 'Em and Weep (1927)

Movie
Jack Belcher
No Man's Law

No Man's Law (1927)

Movie
Actor
Forgotten Sweeties

Forgotten Sweeties (1927)

Movie
Actor
One Hour Married

One Hour Married (1927)

Movie
'Old Buzz-Fuzz,' teacher
Seeing the World

Seeing the World (1927)

Movie
Mabel's Boss
Anything Once!

Anything Once! (1927)

Movie
Rupert
The Nickel-Hopper

The Nickel-Hopper (1926)

Movie
Simpson Sniffle
Raggedy Rose

Raggedy Rose (1926)

Movie
Dean of Pinkham University
Wise Guys Prefer Brunettes

Wise Guys Prefer Brunettes (1926)

Movie
The Hunter
Merry Widower

Merry Widower (1926)

Movie
Justice of the Peace
Thundering Fleas

Thundering Fleas (1926)

Movie
Vivien's Suitor
Don Key (Son of Burro)

Don Key (Son of Burro) (1926)

Movie
The Waiter
Wife Tamers

Wife Tamers (1926)

Movie
Jonathan Haig
Dizzy Daddies

Dizzy Daddies (1926)

Movie
Struggling Author
Madame Mystery

Madame Mystery (1926)

Movie
The Father-in-Law
What's the world coming to?

What's the world coming to? (1926)

Movie
A Punch in the Nose

A Punch in the Nose (1926)

Movie
Actor
Flaming Flappers

Flaming Flappers (1925)

Movie
The Prohibition Sleuth (as Jimmie Finlayson)
The Caretaker's Daughter

The Caretaker's Daughter (1925)

Movie
Professor Sniff
Moonlight and Noses

Moonlight and Noses (1925)

Movie
The Cameraman
Unfriendly Enemies

Unfriendly Enemies (1925)

Movie
The Girl's Father
Madame Sans Jane

Madame Sans Jane (1925)

Movie
The Desk Clerk
Innocent Husbands

Innocent Husbands (1925)

Movie
Hillory -Nanette's New Husband
Yes, Yes, Nanette

Yes, Yes, Nanette (1925)

Movie
Gilroy (the husband)
Chasing the Chaser

Chasing the Chaser (1925)

Movie
The Landlord
Thundering Landlords

Thundering Landlords (1925)

Movie
Father
In the Grease

In the Grease (1925)

Movie
Policeman #1
Tell It to a Policeman

Tell It to a Policeman (1925)

Movie
The Floorwalker
Sure-Mike!

Sure-Mike! (1925)

Movie
Actor
The Haunted Honeymoon

The Haunted Honeymoon (1925)

Movie
Actor
Hard Boiled

Hard Boiled (1925)

Movie
McGregor's Son
Short Kilts

Short Kilts (1924)

Movie
Actor
Why Husbands Go Mad

Why Husbands Go Mad (1924)

Movie
Jack McQueen
Wide Open Spaces

Wide Open Spaces (1924)

Movie
Rupert of Hee Haw
Rupert of Hee-Haw

Rupert of Hee-Haw (1924)

Movie
Sir Patrick, brick merchant
Near Dublin

Near Dublin (1924)

Movie
Actor
Brothers Under the Chin

Brothers Under the Chin (1924)

Movie
Maj.Glanders Botts - His Trainer
Zeb vs. Paprika

Zeb vs. Paprika (1924)

Movie
Postal Inspector
Postage Due

Postage Due (1924)

Movie
Sergeant
Smithy

Smithy (1924)

Movie
Baron Buttontop
Mother's Joy

Mother's Joy (1923)

Movie
The Foreman
Fully Insured

Fully Insured (1923)

Movie
James
Scorching Sands

Scorching Sands (1923)

Movie
Smacknamara
The Soilers

The Soilers (1923)

Movie
Defense lawyer
The Whole Truth

The Whole Truth (1923)

Movie
Gen. Sappovitch
Frozen Hearts

Frozen Hearts (1923)

Movie
Lt. Hans Downe (Little Boss)
Roughest Africa

Roughest Africa (1923)

Movie
Humko, Store Detective
A Man About Town

A Man About Town (1923)

Movie
The Hired Man
Pitfalls of a Big City

Pitfalls of a Big City (1923)

Movie
Actor
The Mystery Man

The Mystery Man (1923)

Movie
James Finlayson
Hollywood

Hollywood (1923)

Movie
Worker
Oranges and Lemons

Oranges and Lemons (1923)

Movie
Wicked Man from the Wicked City
Jack Frost

Jack Frost (1923)

Movie
The Hired Man
Where's My Wandering Boy This Evening?

Where's My Wandering Boy This Evening? (1923)

Movie
Miles Sandwich
Courtship of Miles Sandwich

Courtship of Miles Sandwich (1923)

Movie
The Foreman
Pick and Shovel

Pick and Shovel (1923)

Movie
The Man Who WAS Sold
Sold at Auction

Sold at Auction (1923)

Movie
Dental patient
White Wings

White Wings (1923)

Movie
O'Hallahan - the Foreman
The Noon Whistle

The Noon Whistle (1923)

Movie
Campground neighbor
California or Bust

California or Bust (1923)

Movie
Actor
Before the Public

Before the Public (1923)

Movie
Actor
A Tough Winter

A Tough Winter (1923)

Movie
Actor
Newly Rich

Newly Rich (1922)

Movie
Lawyer
The Crossroads of New York

The Crossroads of New York (1922)

Movie
Plato's Rival
Hard Knocks and Love Taps

Hard Knocks and Love Taps (1921)

Movie
1st Suitor
She Sighed by the Seaside

She Sighed by the Seaside (1921)

Movie
J. Wellington Jones
A Small Town Idol

A Small Town Idol (1921)

Movie
Lightfingered Luke - Professor Yonson's Assistant
Don't Weaken!

Don't Weaken! (1920)

Movie
The Sportive Banker with the Mortgage
Down on the Farm

Down on the Farm (1920)

Movie
The Dancing Instructor
Up in Alf's Place

Up in Alf's Place (1919)

Movie
Commander's Officer (uncredited)
Yankee Doodle in Berlin

Yankee Doodle in Berlin (1919)

Movie
Actor
In Dutch

In Dutch (1918)

Movie
The World of Laurel and Hardy

The World of Laurel and Hardy

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.14
Based on 168 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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James FinlaysonJames Finlayson

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1887-08-27

Deathday
1953-10-09 (66 years old)

Birth Place
Falkirk, United Kingdom

Citizenships
United Kingdom

Also Known As
Jimmy Finlayson, Jimmie Finlayson , Jim Finlayson , James Henderson Finlayson, Jimmy Finalyson


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