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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
August 26, 1887(66)
Day of Death
October 9, 1953
Place of Birth
Larbert, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK
Also Known As
Jimmy FinlaysonJimmie Finlayson Jim Finlayson James Henderson FinlaysonJimmy Finalyson
James Finlayson
Acting
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
Filmography
- 2002MovieLaurel & Hardy - Highlights
- 1982MovieDance of the Cookoosas Man with Toothache / Christmas Tree Customer
- 1967MovieThe Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy
- 1964MovieThe Big Parade of Comedyas Sergeant Major Finlayson in 'Bonnie Scotland' (archive footage)
- 1952MovieHere We Go Againas Plato's Rival
- 1951MovieThe Slappiest Days of Our Livesas (archive footage)
- 1951MovieRoyal Weddingas Cabby (uncredited)
- 1948MovieGrand Canyon Trailas Sheriff
- 1947MovieThe Perils of Paulineas Comic Chef
- 1946MovieTwo Sisters from Bostonas Street Cleaner (uncredited)
- 1946MovieShe-Wolf of Londonas Constable (uncredited)
- 1943MovieYanks Ahoyas Cook Flynn (uncredited)
- 1943MovieHappy Times and Jolly Momentsas (archive footage)
- 1942MovieTo Be or Not to Beas Scottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)
- 1940MovieForeign Correspondentas Dutch Peasant (uncredited)
- 1940MovieSaps at Seaas Dr. J.H. Finlayson (uncredited)
- 1940MovieA Chump at Oxfordas Baldy Vandevere (uncredited)
- 1939MovieThe Great Victor Herbertas Lamplighter
- 1939MovieRafflesas Hansom Cab Driver (uncredited)
- 1939MovieThe Flying Deucesas Jailor
- 1939MovieHollywood Cavalcadeas Keystone Cop
- 1938MovieBlock-Headsas Man on Stairs
- 1937MovieAngelas Barker's 2nd Butler (uncredited)
- 1937MovieAll Over Townas MacDougal
- 1937MovieThe Toast of New Yorkas Trick-Hat Inventor (uncredited)
- 1937MoviePick a Staras Director
- 1937MovieWay Out Westas Mickey Finn
- 1936MovieOur Relationsas Finn
- 1936MovieThe Bohemian Girlas Captain Finn
- 1935MovieManhattan Monkey Businessas Joyce's Father
- 1935MovieBonnie Scotlandas Sgt. Maj. Finlayson
- 1935MovieThicker Than Wateras Auction Manager
- 1933MovieDick Turpinas Jeremy
- 1933MovieSo This Is Harris!as Golf Pro
- 1933MovieThe Gay Nightiesas Mr. Amos Pipp
- 1933MovieMush and Milkas Mr. Brown, the banker
- 1933MovieThe Devil's Brotheras Lord Rocburg
- 1933MovieHis Silent Racketas James
- 1933MovieMe and My Palas Peter Cucumber
- 1933MovieNature in the Wrongas Voice of lion (uncredited)
- 1932MoviePack Up Your Troublesas General
- 1932MovieThunder Belowas Scotty
- 1932MovieThe Chimpas Ringmaster (uncredited)
- 1931MovieHasty Marriageas Kitty's Father
- 1931MovieScratch-As-Catch-Can
- 1931MovieOne Good Turnas A Community Player
- 1931MoviePardon Usas Schoolteacher
- 1931MovieOne of the Smithsas Wine Brewer (uncredited)
- 1931MovieOur Wifeas Father of the bride (uncredited)
- 1931MoviePlaying at Politicsas Criado