James Finlayson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

175

Gender

Male

Birthday

1887-08-26

Day of death

1953-10-09 (66 years old)

Place of Birth

Larbert, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK

James Finlayson

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

  • Two Sisters from Boston

    Two Sisters from Boston

  • Scratch-As-Catch-Can

    Scratch-As-Catch-Can

  • Hats Off

    Hats Off

  • Night Owls

    Night Owls

  • Big Business

    Big Business

  • What's the World Coming To?

    What's the World Coming To?

  • All Over Town

    All Over Town

  • The Soilers

    The Soilers

  • Thundering Fleas

    Thundering Fleas

  • Why Husbands Go Mad

    Why Husbands Go Mad

  • Flaming Flappers

    Flaming Flappers

  • Our Relations

    Our Relations

  • Fully Insured

    Fully Insured

  • Madame Mystery

    Madame Mystery

  • Short Kilts

    Short Kilts

  • Bonnie Scotland

    Bonnie Scotland

  • Pardon Us

    Pardon Us

  • To Be or Not to Be

    To Be or Not to Be

  • The Crossroads of New York

    The Crossroads of New York

  • Zeb vs. Paprika

    Zeb vs. Paprika

  • Liberty

    Liberty

  • Foreign Correspondent

    Foreign Correspondent

  • Block-Heads

    Block-Heads

  • The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy

    The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy

  • Hollywood

    Hollywood

  • Merry Widower

    Merry Widower

  • Angel

    Angel

  • Saps at Sea

    Saps at Sea

  • The Chimp

    The Chimp

  • Pack Up Your Troubles

    Pack Up Your Troubles

  • Raggedy Rose

    Raggedy Rose

  • In Dutch

    In Dutch

  • Dog-Gone

    Dog-Gone

  • The Caretaker's Daughter

    The Caretaker's Daughter

  • Roughest Africa

    Roughest Africa

  • Galloping Ghosts

    Galloping Ghosts

  • The Toast of New York

    The Toast of New York

  • Scorching Sands

    Scorching Sands

  • Hollywood Cavalcade

    Hollywood Cavalcade

  • Thieves

    Thieves

  • Way Out West

    Way Out West

  • Innocent Husbands

    Innocent Husbands

  • Our Wife

    Our Wife

  • She-Wolf of London

    She-Wolf of London

  • Unfriendly Enemies

    Unfriendly Enemies

  • Wife Tamers

    Wife Tamers

  • Dollar Dizzy

    Dollar Dizzy

  • Beach Pajamas

    Beach Pajamas

  • A Chump at Oxford

    A Chump at Oxford

  • Dizzy Daddies

    Dizzy Daddies

  • Fast Freight

    Fast Freight

  • Yankee Doodle in Berlin

    Yankee Doodle in Berlin

  • Another Fine Mess

    Another Fine Mess

  • The Flying Deuces

    The Flying Deuces

  • Raffles

    Raffles

  • The Second 100 Years

    The Second 100 Years

  • Should Tall Men Marry?

    Should Tall Men Marry?

  • For the Defense

    For the Defense

  • Nature in the Wrong

    Nature in the Wrong

  • Welcome Home

    Welcome Home

  • Up in Alf's Place

    Up in Alf's Place

  • With Love and Hisses

    With Love and Hisses

  • The Nickel-Hopper

    The Nickel-Hopper

  • Hard Boiled

    Hard Boiled

  • The Dawn Patrol

    The Dawn Patrol

  • Sugar Daddies

    Sugar Daddies

  • Young Eagles

    Young Eagles

  • One Hour Married

    One Hour Married

  • Dick Turpin

    Dick Turpin

  • Postage Due

    Postage Due

  • The Haunted Honeymoon

    The Haunted Honeymoon

  • Tell It to a Policeman

    Tell It to a Policeman

  • Hard Knocks and Love Taps

    Hard Knocks and Love Taps

  • Rupert of Hee-Haw

    Rupert of Hee-Haw

  • Wedding Yells

    Wedding Yells

  • Don't Tell Everything

    Don't Tell Everything

  • Me and My Pal

    Me and My Pal

  • Trying to Get Along

    Trying to Get Along

  • The Big Parade of Comedy

    The Big Parade of Comedy

  • Seeing the World

    Seeing the World

  • Love 'Em and Weep

    Love 'Em and Weep

  • Men O' War

    Men O' War

  • The Bohemian Girl

    The Bohemian Girl

  • Royal Wedding

    Royal Wedding

  • Here We Go Again

    Here We Go Again

  • Moonlight and Noses

    Moonlight and Noses

  • One Good Turn

    One Good Turn

  • Yes, Yes, Nanette

    Yes, Yes, Nanette

  • Wise Guys Prefer Brunettes

    Wise Guys Prefer Brunettes

  • Do Detectives Think?

    Do Detectives Think?

  • Chickens Come Home

    Chickens Come Home

  • Pick a Star

    Pick a Star

  • The Whole Truth

    The Whole Truth

  • Brothers Under the Chin

    Brothers Under the Chin

  • No Man's Law

    No Man's Law

  • A Man About Town

    A Man About Town

  • Ladies' Night in a Turkish Bath

    Ladies' Night in a Turkish Bath

  • Don't Weaken!

    Don't Weaken!

  • Oranges and Lemons

    Oranges and Lemons

  • Down on the Farm

    Down on the Farm

  • Mush and Milk

    Mush and Milk

  • A Punch in the Nose

    A Punch in the Nose

  • Don't Leave Home

    Don't Leave Home

  • Lady Be Good

    Lady Be Good

  • The Iceman's Ball

    The Iceman's Ball

  • The Millionaire Cat

    The Millionaire Cat

  • She Sighed by the Seaside

    She Sighed by the Seaside

  • Pitfalls of a Big City

    Pitfalls of a Big City

  • Happy Times and Jolly Moments

    Happy Times and Jolly Moments

  • Stout Hearts and Willing Hands

    Stout Hearts and Willing Hands

  • Hard to Get

    Hard to Get

  • The Best of Laurel and Hardy

    The Best of Laurel and Hardy

  • So This Is Harris!

    So This Is Harris!

  • The Perils of Pauline

    The Perils of Pauline

  • The Devil's Brother

    The Devil's Brother

  • Wide Open Spaces

    Wide Open Spaces

  • Boy Oh Boy!

    Boy Oh Boy!

  • Chasing the Chaser

    Chasing the Chaser

  • His Silent Racket

    His Silent Racket

  • A Tough Winter

    A Tough Winter

  • Father and Son

    Father and Son

  • The Laurel & Hardy Story: An Affectionate Rememberence

    The Laurel & Hardy Story: An Affectionate Rememberence

  • The Slappiest Days of Our Lives

    The Slappiest Days of Our Lives

  • One of the Smiths

    One of the Smiths

  • Sold at Auction!

    Sold at Auction!

  • Show Girl

    Show Girl

  • The Hoose-Gow

    The Hoose-Gow

  • In the Grease

    In the Grease

  • The Gay Nighties

    The Gay Nighties

  • California or Bust

    California or Bust

  • Sure-Mike!

    Sure-Mike!

  • The Druggist's Dilemma

    The Druggist's Dilemma

  • Call of the Cuckoo

    Call of the Cuckoo

  • Life Hesitates at 40

    Life Hesitates at 40

  • Thicker Than Water

    Thicker Than Water

  • Where's My Wandering Boy This Evening?

    Where's My Wandering Boy This Evening?

  • Second Hand Kisses

    Second Hand Kisses

  • The Great Victor Herbert

    The Great Victor Herbert

  • Thunder Below

    Thunder Below

  • Courtship of Miles Sandwich

    Courtship of Miles Sandwich

  • The Mystery Man

    The Mystery Man

  • Frozen Hearts

    Frozen Hearts

  • Newly Rich

    Newly Rich

  • Forgotten Sweeties

    Forgotten Sweeties

  • Playing at Politics

    Playing at Politics

  • Laurel & Hardy - Highlights

    Laurel & Hardy - Highlights

  • Pick and Shovel

    Pick and Shovel

  • Before the Public

    Before the Public

  • Don Key (Son of Burro)

    Don Key (Son of Burro)

  • Jus' Passin' Through

    Jus' Passin' Through

  • Grand Canyon Trail

    Grand Canyon Trail

  • Jack Frost

    Jack Frost

  • Anything Once!

    Anything Once!

  • The prince of the dollar

    The prince of the dollar

  • The Noon Whistle

    The Noon Whistle

  • Mary, Queen of Tots

    Mary, Queen of Tots

  • MGM 1935 Promo Reel

    MGM 1935 Promo Reel

  • Laurel & Hardy: Year One

    Laurel & Hardy: Year One

  • Wall Street

    Wall Street

  • Hasty Marriage

    Hasty Marriage

  • Flying Elephants

    Flying Elephants

  • Madame Sans Jane

    Madame Sans Jane

  • Gold Diggers

    Gold Diggers

  • Two Weeks Off

    Two Weeks Off

  • Thundering Landlords

    Thundering Landlords

  • A Small Town Idol

    A Small Town Idol

  • Mother's Joy

    Mother's Joy

  • Smithy

    Smithy

  • Manhattan Monkey Business

    Manhattan Monkey Business

  • White Wings

    White Wings

  • Near Dublin

    Near Dublin

  • Fighting Fathers

    Fighting Fathers

  • The World of Laurel and Hardy

    The World of Laurel and Hardy

  • False Roomers

    False Roomers

  • Jitters the Butler

    Jitters the Butler