James Finlayson
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1887-08-26 · Larbert, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK
- Died
- 1953-10-09
Known for
- To Be or Not to Be (1942) — Scottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)
- Foreign Correspondent (1940) — Dutch Peasant (uncredited)
- Way Out West (1937) — Mickey Finn
- The Flying Deuces (1939) — Jailor
- Block-Heads (1938) — Man on Stairs
- Our Relations (1936) — Finn
- Royal Wedding (1951) — Cabby (uncredited)
- A Chump at Oxford (1940) — Baldy Vandevere (uncredited)
- Big Business (1929) — Homeowner (uncredited)
- Pardon Us (1931) — Schoolteacher
- Saps at Sea (1940) — Dr. J.H. Finlayson (uncredited)
- Angel (1937) — Barker's 2nd Butler (uncredited)
- Pack Up Your Troubles (1932) — General
- Another Fine Mess (1930) — Col. Wilburforce Buckshot (uncredited)
- She-Wolf of London (1946) — Constable (uncredited)
- Bonnie Scotland (1935) — Sgt. Maj. Finlayson