JAMES FINLAYSON

James Finlayson
James Finlayson
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: August 26, 1887
Deathday: October 9, 1953
Place of Birth: Larbert, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK

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.

Filmography

Starring

Meadows / Dulcy's Father / Fin (archive footage)
Sergeant Major Finlayson in 'Bonnie Scotland' (archive footage)
Plato's Rival
Cabby (uncredited)
(archive footage)
Sheriff
Comic Chef
Street Cleaner (uncredited)
(archive footage)
Hammerhead Nahl
Dutch Peasant (uncredited)
Baldy Vandevere (uncredited)
Lamplighter
1939·
Dog-Gone
Mr. Jones
1939·
Raffles
Hansom Cab Driver
Keystone Cop
Director
MacDougal
Trick-Hat Inventor (uncredited)
1937·
Angel
Barker's 2nd Butler (uncredited)
Captain Finn
Joyce's Father
Dr. James Finlayson
Manager
Bidad
Sgt. Maj. Finlayson
Golf Pro
Andrew Finch
Jeremy
Mr. Amos Pipp
Mr. Brown, the banker
Lord Rocburg
Lawyer Fogg
Saunders
Phineas P. McPhinn
1932·
The Chimp
Ringmaster
Scotty
Landlord
Wine Brewer (uncredited)
1931·
Pardon Us
Schoolteacher
Jimmy Finlayson
Kitty's Father
Field Sergeant
House Detective
Scotty
Parrott
1930·
Thieves
Andy (as Jimmy Finalyson)
Pa Weaver
Spooky Wall Painting
Pa Martin
Homeowner
Police Commissioner
Trelawney West
Joe Skittle
1928·
Show Girl
Mr. Dugan
Neighbor
1927·
Hats Off
Proprietor, Kwickway Washing Machine Co.
Lawyer Goldblum
'Old Buzz-Fuzz,' teacher
Jack Belcher
Mabel's Boss
Titus Tillsbury
Captain Bustle
Struggling Author
The Father-in-Law
Rupert
Dean of Pinkham University
Jonathan Haig
Simpson Sniffle
The Waiter
Radio Actor
Professor Sniff
The Prohibition Sleuth (as Jimmie Finlayson)
The Floorwalker
The Desk Clerk (as Jimmie Finlayson)
Gilroy (the husband)
Father
Hillory, the new husband
Postal Inspector Hawke
Jack McQueen
Sir Patrick
1924·
Smithy
Sergeant
McGregor's Son
Rupert of Hee Haw
Major Glanders Botts
Drunk (uncredited)
The Foreman
Smacknamara
The Foreman
Miles Sandwich
Baron Buttontop
Defense lawyer
General Sappovitch
Dental Patient
Humko, Store Detective
James
Campground neighbor
The Man Who WAS Sold
Hans Downe
Worker
The Hired Man
J. Wellington Jones
Plato's Rival
Constable (uncredited)
Scottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)
Dr. J.H. Finlayson (uncredited)
Jailor
Man on Stairs
Mickey Finn
Finn
Auction Manager
Peter Cucumber
Voice of lion (uncredited)
Commissioner Walters
Butler
1931·
Our Wife
Father of the bride
A Community Player
Col. Wilburforce Buckshot (uncredited)
Meadows
Governor
1929·
Liberty
Store keeper
Soda jerk
Saxophonus
Browne Van Dyke
Judge Foozle
Asylum Inmate
Oil tycoon Cyrus Brittle
Justice of the Peace
The Hunter
Vivien's Suitor
The Cameraman
The Girl's Father
The Landlord
Wicked Man from the Wicked City
1923·
Hollywood
James Finlayson
The Sportive Banker with the Mortgage
Lightfingered Luke - Professor Yonson's Assistant
The Dancing Instructor
The Beauty Parlor Operator
Commander's Officer (uncredited)
1918·
In Dutch