7.1
Movie
Acting
James Finlayson
- Born
- Died
- (aged 66)
- Birthplace
- Larbert, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK
- Credits
- 181 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.1
Movie
6.4
Movie
The Flying Deuces
7.0
Movie
Block-Heads
7.0
Movie
Our Relations
6.4
Movie
Pardon Us
6.8
Movie
Pack Up Your Troubles
6.6
Movie
Bonnie Scotland
6.8
Movie
The Devil's Brother
6.9
Movie
Liberty
6.2
Movie
The Bohemian Girl
7.4
Movie
Thicker Than Water
7.4
Movie
Night Owls
6.9
Movie
One Good Turn
6.5
Movie
Me and My Pal
6.8
Movie
Men O' War
6.2
Movie
The Second 100 Years
6.6
Movie
The Dawn Patrol
6.1
Movie
With Love and Hisses
Acting credits 181
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The World of Laurel and Hardy Film | |
| 2002 | Laurel & Hardy - Highlights Film | |
| 1990 | The Laurel & Hardy Story: An Affectionate Rememberence Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1982 | Dance of the Cookoos Film | Man with Toothache / Christmas Tree Customer |
| 1981 | The Muppets Go to the Movies Film | Keystone Kop (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1968 | The Best of Laurel and Hardy Film | Meadows / Dulcy's Father / Fin (archive footage) |
| 1967 | The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy Film | |
| 1964 | The Big Parade of Comedy Film | Sergeant Major Finlayson in 'Bonnie Scotland' (archive footage) |
| 1952 | Here We Go Again Film | Plato's Rival |
| 1951 | The Slappiest Days of Our Lives Film | (archive footage) |
| 1951 | Royal Wedding Film | Cabby (uncredited) |
| 1948 | Grand Canyon Trail Film | Sheriff |
| 1947 | The Perils of Pauline Film | Comic Chef |
| 1946 | Two Sisters from Boston Film | Street Cleaner (uncredited) |
| 1946 | She-Wolf of London Film | Constable (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Yanks Ahoy Film | Cook Flynn (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Happy Times and Jolly Moments Film | (archive footage) |
| 1942 | Wedding Yells Film | Hammerhead Nahl |
| 1942 | To Be or Not to Be Film | Scottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Foreign Correspondent Film | Dutch Peasant (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Saps at Sea Film | Dr. J.H. Finlayson (uncredited) |
| 1940 | A Chump at Oxford Film | Baldy Vandevere (uncredited) |
| 1939 | The Great Victor Herbert Film | Lamplighter |
| 1939 | Raffles Film | Hansom Cab Driver (uncredited) |
| 1939 | The Flying Deuces Film | Jailor |
| 1939 | Hollywood Cavalcade Film | Keystone Cop |
| 1939 | Dog-Gone Film | Mr. Jones |
| 1938 | Block-Heads Film | Man on Stairs |
| 1937 | Angel Film | Barker's 2nd Butler (uncredited) |
| 1937 | All Over Town Film | MacDougal |
| 1937 | The Toast of New York Film | Trick-Hat Inventor (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Pick a Star Film | Director |
| 1937 | Way Out West Film | Mickey Finn |
| 1936 | Our Relations Film | Finn |
| 1936 | The Bohemian Girl Film | Captain Finn |
| 1935 | MGM 1935 Promo Reel Film | Manager |
| 1935 | Life Hesitates at 40 Film | Dr. James Finlayson |
| 1935 | Manhattan Monkey Business Film | Joyce's Father |
| 1935 | Bonnie Scotland Film | Sgt. Maj. Finlayson |
| 1935 | Thicker Than Water Film | Auction Manager |
| 1935 | Father and Son Film | Bidad |
| 1933 | Dick Turpin Film | Jeremy |
| 1933 | So This Is Harris! Film | Golf Pro |
| 1933 | The Gay Nighties Film | Mr. Amos Pipp |
| 1933 | Mush and Milk Film | Mr. Brown, the banker |
| 1933 | The Druggist's Dilemma Film | Andrew Finch |
| 1933 | The Devil's Brother Film | Lord Rocburg |
| 1933 | His Silent Racket Film | James |
| 1933 | Me and My Pal Film | Peter Cucumber |
| 1933 | Nature in the Wrong Film | Voice of lion (uncredited) |
| 1932 | Jitters the Butler Film | Phineas P. McPhinn |
| 1932 | Boy Oh Boy! Film | Saunders |
| 1932 | The Millionaire Cat Film | Lawyer Fogg |
| 1932 | Pack Up Your Troubles Film | General |
| 1932 | The Iceman's Ball Film | Commissioner Walters |
| 1932 | Thunder Below Film | Scotty |
| 1932 | The Chimp Film | Ringmaster (uncredited) |
| 1931 | Hasty Marriage Film | Kitty's Father |
| 1931 | Scratch-As-Catch-Can Film | |
| 1931 | One Good Turn Film | A Community Player |