James Finlayson

Works
Actor (10),
Birthday
1887-08-26

James Finlayson - known for his work in such projects: «To Be or Not to Be» (1942), «Royal Wedding» (1951), «The Flying Deuces» (1939), «Way Out West» (1937), «Foreign Correspondent» (1940),

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.

The most significant works of James Finlayson

Royal Wedding poster
Cabby (uncredited)
To Be or Not to Be poster
Scottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)
Foreign Correspondent poster
Dutch Peasant (uncredited)
The Flying Deuces poster
Jailor
Block-Heads poster
Man on Stairs
Way Out West poster
Way Out West 1937 Leading
Mickey Finn
Bonnie Scotland poster
Bonnie Scotland 1935 Leading
Sgt. Maj. Finlayson
Pardon Us poster
Pardon Us 1931 Leading
Schoolteacher
Our Wife poster
Our Wife 1931 Leading
Father of the bride (uncredited)
Madame Mystery poster
Madame Mystery 1926 Leading
Struggling Author


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