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James Finlayson

26th August 1887 Larbert, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK Acting

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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Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Saps at Sea poster
Saps at Sea 29th April 1940 as Dr. J.H. Finlayson (uncredited)
Raffles poster
Raffles 11th November 1939 as Hansom Cab Driver (uncredited)
Angel poster
Angel 29th October 1937 as Barker's 2nd Butler (uncredited)
The Chimp poster
The Chimp 21st May 1932 as Ringmaster (uncredited)
Our Wife poster
Our Wife 16th May 1931 as Father of the bride (uncredited)
Wall Street poster
Wall Street 1st December 1929 as Andy (as Jimmy Finalyson)
Liberty poster
Liberty 26th January 1929 as Store keeper
Hats Off poster
Hats Off 5th November 1927 as Proprietor, Kwickway Washing Machine Co.
Smithy poster
Smithy 19th January 1924 as Sergeant
Jack Frost poster
Jack Frost 22nd July 1923 as Wicked Man from the Wicked City
Don't Weaken! poster
Don't Weaken! 5th September 1920 as Lightfingered Luke - Professor Yonson's Assistant

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