James Finlayson
ActingBorn: 1887-08-26Place 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.
Known For
Playing at Politics
Criado
Foreign Correspondent
Dutch Peasant (uncredited)
Bonnie Scotland
Sgt. Maj. Finlayson
Royal Wedding
Cabby (uncredited)
Block-Heads
Man on Stairs
Pardon Us
Schoolteacher
The Flying Deuces
Jailor
To Be or Not to Be
Scottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)
No Image
The Mystery Man
Wife Tamers
The Waiter