James Finlayson
Known for acting · Born 26 August 1887 · Died 9 October 1953 · aged 66 · Larbert, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK
181 credits
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
Big Business
1929
Saps at Sea
1940
Way Out West
1937
The Chimp
1932
Block-Heads
1938
Me and My Pal
1933
Men O' War
1929
Do Detectives Think?
1927
Pardon Us
1931
With Love and Hisses
1927
Sugar Daddies
1927
Pack Up Your Troubles
1932
Acting (181)
2002Laurel & Hardy - HighlightsFilm
1990The Laurel & Hardy Story: An Affectionate RememberenceSelf (archive footage)Film
1982Dance of the CookoosMan with Toothache / Christmas Tree CustomerFilm
1981The Muppets Go to the MoviesKeystone Kop (archive footage) (uncredited)Film
1968The Best of Laurel and HardyMeadows / Dulcy's Father / Fin (archive footage)Film
1967The Further Perils of Laurel and HardyFilm
1964The Big Parade of ComedySergeant Major Finlayson in 'Bonnie Scotland' (archive footage)Film
1952Here We Go AgainPlato's RivalFilm
1951Royal WeddingCabby (uncredited)Film
1951The Slappiest Days of Our Lives(archive footage)Film
1948Grand Canyon TrailSheriffFilm
1947The Perils of PaulineComic ChefFilm
1946She-Wolf of LondonConstable (uncredited)Film
1946Two Sisters from BostonStreet Cleaner (uncredited)Film
1943Yanks AhoyCook Flynn (uncredited)Film
1943Happy Times and Jolly Moments(archive footage)Film
1942To Be or Not to BeScottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)Film
1942Wedding YellsHammerhead NahlFilm
1940Foreign CorrespondentDutch Peasant (uncredited)Film
1940A Chump at OxfordBaldy Vandevere (uncredited)Film
1940Saps at SeaDr. J.H. Finlayson (uncredited)Film
1939The Flying DeucesJailorFilm
1939RafflesHansom Cab Driver (uncredited)Film
1939Hollywood CavalcadeKeystone CopFilm
1939The Great Victor HerbertLamplighterFilm
1939Dog-GoneMr. JonesFilm
1938Block-HeadsMan on StairsFilm
1937Way Out WestMickey FinnFilm
1937AngelBarker's 2nd Butler (uncredited)Film
1937Pick a StarDirectorFilm
1937The Toast of New YorkTrick-Hat Inventor (uncredited)Film
1937All Over TownMacDougalFilm
1936Our RelationsFinnFilm
1936The Bohemian GirlCaptain FinnFilm
1935Bonnie ScotlandSgt. Maj. FinlaysonFilm
1935Thicker Than WaterAuction ManagerFilm
1935Life Hesitates at 40Dr. James FinlaysonFilm
1935Father and SonBidadFilm
1935MGM 1935 Promo ReelManagerFilm
1935Manhattan Monkey BusinessJoyce's FatherFilm
1933The Devil's BrotherLord RocburgFilm
1933Me and My PalPeter CucumberFilm
1933So This Is Harris!Golf ProFilm
1933Mush and MilkMr. Brown, the bankerFilm
1933The Gay NightiesMr. Amos PippFilm
1933His Silent RacketJamesFilm
1933Nature in the WrongVoice of lion (uncredited)Film
1933Dick TurpinJeremyFilm
1933The Druggist's DilemmaAndrew FinchFilm
1932Pack Up Your TroublesGeneralFilm
1932The ChimpRingmaster (uncredited)Film
1932The Iceman's BallCommissioner WaltersFilm
1932Jitters the ButlerPhineas P. McPhinnFilm
1932Thunder BelowScottyFilm
1932Boy Oh Boy!SaundersFilm
1932The Millionaire CatLawyer FoggFilm
1931Pardon UsSchoolteacherFilm
1931Chickens Come HomeButler (uncredited)Film
1931One Good TurnA Community PlayerFilm
1931Our WifeFather of the bride (uncredited)Film
1931Playing at PoliticsCriadoFilm
1931Scratch-As-Catch-CanFilm
1931Stout Hearts and Willing HandsKop(as the Original Keystone Kops)Film
1931Hasty MarriageKitty's FatherFilm
1931One of the SmithsWine Brewer (uncredited)Film
1931Beach PajamasFilm
1931False RoomersLandlordFilm
1931Second Hand KissesJimmy FinlaysonFilm
1930Another Fine MessCol. Wilburforce Buckshot (uncredited)Film
1930Night OwlsMeadowsFilm
1930The Dawn PatrolField SergeantFilm
1930For the DefenseParrottFilm
1930ThievesFilm
1930Dollar DizzyHouse DetectiveFilm
1930Young EaglesScottyFilm
1930The prince of the dollarFilm
1930Gold DiggersFilm
1930Don't Leave HomeFilm
1929Big BusinessHomeowner (uncredited)Film
1929LibertyStore keeperFilm
1929The Hoose-GowGovernor (uncredited)Film
1929Men O' WarSoda jerkFilm
1929Fast FreightSpooky Wall PaintingFilm
1929Wall StreetAndy (as Jimmy Finalyson)Film
1929Hard to GetPa MartinFilm
1929Two Weeks OffPa WeaverFilm
1928Flying ElephantsSaxophonus (uncredited)Film
1928Should Tall Men Marry?Joe SkittleFilm
1928Show GirlMr. DuganFilm
1928Ladies' Night in a Turkish BathPa SlocumFilm
1928Lady Be GoodTrelawney WestFilm
1928Galloping GhostsPolice CommissionerFilm
1928Bachelor’s ParadisePat MaloneFilm
1927The Second 100 YearsBrowne Van DykeFilm
1927Do Detectives Think?Judge Foozle (uncredited)Film
1927With Love and HissesCaptain BustleFilm
1927Sugar DaddiesOil tycoon Cyrus BrittleFilm
1927Call of the CuckooAsylum InmateFilm
1927Love 'Em and WeepTitus TillsburyFilm
1927Seeing the World'Old Buzz-Fuzz,' teacherFilm
1927Hats OffProprietor, Kwickway Washing Machine Co.Film
1927Anything Once!Mabel's BossFilm
1927Forgotten SweetiesFilm
1927No Man's LawJack BelcherFilm
1927Don't Tell EverythingLawyer GoldblumFilm
1927One Hour MarriedFilm
1927Fighting FathersNeighborFilm
1926Thundering FleasJustice of the PeaceFilm
1926What's the World Coming To?The Father-in-LawFilm
1926Madame MysteryStruggling AuthorFilm
1926Raggedy RoseSimpson SniffleFilm
1926Dizzy DaddiesJonathan HaigFilm
1926The Nickel-HopperRupertFilm
1926Wise Guys Prefer BrunettesDean of Pinkham UniversityFilm
1926Don Key (Son of Burro)Vivien's SuitorFilm
1926Merry WidowerThe HunterFilm
1926Wife TamersThe WaiterFilm
1926A Punch in the NoseFilm
1925Yes, Yes, NanetteHillory, the new husbandFilm
1925Innocent HusbandsThe Desk Clerk (as Jimmie Finlayson)Film
1925Mary, Queen of TotsRadio ActorFilm
1925The Caretaker's DaughterThe Prohibition Sleuth (as Jimmie Finlayson)Film
1925Moonlight and NosesProfessor SniffFilm
1925Madame Sans JaneThe Girl's FatherFilm
1925Unfriendly EnemiesThe CameramanFilm
1925Chasing the ChaserGilroy (the husband)Film
1925The Haunted HoneymoonFilm
1925Thundering LandlordsThe LandlordFilm
1925Hard BoiledFilm
1925In the GreaseFatherFilm
1925Sure-Mike!The FloorwalkerFilm
1925Tell It to a PolicemanFilm
1925Flaming FlappersFilm
1925Welcome HomeFilm
1925Change the NeedleFilm
1924Short KiltsMcGregor's SonFilm
1924SmithySergeantFilm
1924Zeb vs. PaprikaMajor Glanders BottsFilm
1924Rupert of Hee-HawRupert of Hee HawFilm
1924Postage DuePostal Inspector HawkeFilm
1924Near DublinSir PatrickFilm
1924Wide Open SpacesJack McQueenFilm
1924Brothers Under the ChinFilm
1924Why Husbands Go MadFilm
1923Oranges and LemonsWorkerFilm
1923The SoilersSmacknamaraFilm
1923Roughest AfricaHans DowneFilm
1923Scorching SandsJamesFilm
1923Frozen HeartsGeneral SappovitchFilm
1923Mother's JoyBaron ButtontopFilm
1923A Man About TownHumko, Store DetectiveFilm
1923White WingsDental PatientFilm
1923HollywoodJames FinlaysonFilm
1923Sold at Auction!The Man Who WAS SoldFilm
1923The Whole TruthDefense lawyerFilm
1923Pick and ShovelThe ForemanFilm
1923The Noon WhistleFilm
1923Fully InsuredThe ForemanFilm
1923Before the PublicFilm
1923Jus' Passin' ThroughDrunk (uncredited)Film
1923Jack FrostWicked Man from the Wicked CityFilm
1923Where's My Wandering Boy This Evening?The Hired ManFilm
1923Pitfalls of a Big CityThe Hired ManFilm
1923California or BustCampground neighborFilm
1923The Mystery ManFilm
1923Courtship of Miles SandwichMiles SandwichFilm
1923A Tough WinterFilm
1922The Crossroads of New YorkLawyerFilm
1922Newly RichFilm
1921A Small Town IdolJ. Wellington JonesFilm
1921She Sighed by the Seaside1st SuitorFilm
1921Hard Knocks and Love TapsPlato's RivalFilm
1920Down on the FarmThe Sportive Banker with the MortgageFilm
1920Don't Weaken!Lightfingered Luke - Professor Yonson's AssistantFilm
1920Love, Honor and BehaveArtistFilm
1920Married LifeMan Who Made GoodFilm
1919Yankee Doodle in BerlinCommander's Officer (uncredited)Film
1919Trying to Get AlongThe Beauty Parlor OperatorFilm
1919Up in Alf's PlaceThe Dancing InstructorFilm
1918In DutchFilm
—The World of Laurel and HardyFilm