James Finlayson

Born:August 26, 1887

Place of Birth:Larbert, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK

Died:October 9, 1953

Known For: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.

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James Finlayson
James Finlayson

Filmography

Acting

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To Be or Not to Be

Scottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)

1942

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Foreign Correspondent

Dutch Peasant (uncredited)

1940

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Angel

Barker's 2nd Butler (uncredited)

1937