James Finlayson

Acting • 1887-08-26 • Larbert, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK

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

7.1

Way Out West

1937

7.0

Block-Heads

1938

6.4

Pardon Us

1931

6.9

Liberty

1929

7.4

Thicker Than Water

1935

6.5

Me and My Pal

1933

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Filmography

2002
Laurel & Hardy - HighlightsFilm
★ 8.5
1990
The Laurel & Hardy Story: An Affectionate RememberenceFilm
Self (archive footage)
1982
Dance of the CookoosFilm
Man with Toothache / Christmas Tree Customer
★ 10.0
1981
The Muppets Go to the MoviesFilm
Keystone Kop (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1968
The Best of Laurel and HardyFilm
Meadows / Dulcy's Father / Fin (archive footage)
★ 8.0
1967
The Further Perils of Laurel and HardyFilm
★ 7.0
1964
The Big Parade of ComedyFilm
Sergeant Major Finlayson in 'Bonnie Scotland' (archive footage)
★ 7.2
1952
Here We Go AgainFilm
Plato's Rival
1951
Royal WeddingFilm
Cabby (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1951
The Slappiest Days of Our LivesFilm
(archive footage)
1948
Grand Canyon TrailFilm
Sheriff
★ 5.7
1947
The Perils of PaulineFilm
Comic Chef
★ 6.7
1946
She-Wolf of LondonFilm
Constable (uncredited)
★ 5.6
1946
Two Sisters from BostonFilm
Street Cleaner (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1943
Yanks AhoyFilm
Cook Flynn (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1943
Happy Times and Jolly MomentsFilm
(archive footage)
★ 7.5
1942
To Be or Not to BeFilm
Scottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)
★ 7.8
1942
Wedding YellsFilm
Hammerhead Nahl
1940
Foreign CorrespondentFilm
Dutch Peasant (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1940
A Chump at OxfordFilm
Baldy Vandevere (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1940
Saps at SeaFilm
Dr. J.H. Finlayson (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1939
The Flying DeucesFilm
Jailor
★ 6.4
1939
RafflesFilm
Hansom Cab Driver (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1939
Hollywood CavalcadeFilm
Keystone Cop
★ 6.2
1939
The Great Victor HerbertFilm
Lamplighter
★ 5.4
1939
Dog-GoneFilm
Mr. Jones
★ 8.0
1938
Block-HeadsFilm
Man on Stairs
★ 7.0
1937
Way Out WestFilm
Mickey Finn
★ 7.1
1937
AngelFilm
Barker's 2nd Butler (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1937
The Toast of New YorkFilm
Trick-Hat Inventor (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1937
Pick a StarFilm
Director
★ 4.8
1937
All Over TownFilm
MacDougal
★ 6.4
1936
Our RelationsFilm
Finn
★ 7.0
1936
The Bohemian GirlFilm
Captain Finn
★ 6.2
1935
Bonnie ScotlandFilm
Sgt. Maj. Finlayson
★ 6.6
1935
Thicker Than WaterFilm
Auction Manager
★ 7.4
1935
Father and SonFilm
Bidad
★ 10.0
1935
Manhattan Monkey BusinessFilm
Joyce's Father
★ 10.0
1935
Life Hesitates at 40Film
Dr. James Finlayson
★ 7.5
1935
MGM 1935 Promo ReelFilm
Manager
★ 6.0
1933
The Devil's BrotherFilm
Lord Rocburg
★ 6.8
1933
Me and My PalFilm
Peter Cucumber
★ 6.5
1933
So This Is Harris!Film
Golf Pro
★ 5.4
1933
Mush and MilkFilm
Mr. Brown, the banker
★ 6.8
1933
His Silent RacketFilm
James
★ 8.0
1933
The Gay NightiesFilm
Mr. Amos Pipp
★ 4.2
1933
Dick TurpinFilm
Jeremy
★ 9.0
1933
Nature in the WrongFilm
Voice of lion (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1933
The Druggist's DilemmaFilm
Andrew Finch
★ 7.0
1932
Pack Up Your TroublesFilm
General
★ 6.8
1932
The ChimpFilm
Ringmaster (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1932
The Millionaire CatFilm
Lawyer Fogg
★ 10.0
1932
Jitters the ButlerFilm
Phineas P. McPhinn
★ 7.0
1932
The Iceman's BallFilm
Commissioner Walters
★ 4.0
1932
Thunder BelowFilm
Scotty
★ 7.0
1932
Boy Oh Boy!Film
Saunders
★ 7.0
1931
Pardon UsFilm
Schoolteacher
★ 6.4
1931
Chickens Come HomeFilm
Butler (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1931
Our WifeFilm
Father of the bride (uncredited)
★ 7.1
1931
One Good TurnFilm
A Community Player
★ 6.9
1931
Playing at PoliticsFilm
Criado
★ 7.0
1931
Scratch-As-Catch-CanFilm
★ 6.0
1931
Hasty MarriageFilm
Kitty's Father
★ 7.7
1931
Stout Hearts and Willing HandsFilm
Kop(as the Original Keystone Kops)
★ 7.3
1931
One of the SmithsFilm
Wine Brewer (uncredited)
★ 8.0
1931
False RoomersFilm
Landlord
★ 8.0
1931
Beach PajamasFilm
★ 7.0
1931
Second Hand KissesFilm
Jimmy Finlayson
1930
Another Fine MessFilm
Col. Wilburforce Buckshot (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1930
Night OwlsFilm
Meadows
★ 7.4
1930
The Dawn PatrolFilm
Field Sergeant
★ 6.6
1930
For the DefenseFilm
Parrott
★ 5.7
1930
ThievesFilm
★ 7.1
1930
Dollar DizzyFilm
House Detective
★ 6.8
1930
Young EaglesFilm
Scotty
★ 7.0
1930
Don't Leave HomeFilm
★ 9.0
1930
The prince of the dollarFilm
★ 8.0
1930
Gold DiggersFilm
★ 7.0
1929
Big BusinessFilm
Homeowner (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1929
LibertyFilm
Store keeper
★ 6.9
1929
The Hoose-GowFilm
Governor (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1929
Men O' WarFilm
Soda jerk
★ 6.8
1929
Fast FreightFilm
Spooky Wall Painting
★ 8.5
1929
Wall StreetFilm
Andy (as Jimmy Finalyson)
★ 7.0
1929
Two Weeks OffFilm
Pa Weaver
★ 9.0
1929
Hard to GetFilm
Pa Martin
★ 7.0
1928
Flying ElephantsFilm
Saxophonus (uncredited)
★ 5.9
1928
Should Tall Men Marry?Film
Joe Skittle
★ 6.5
1928
Ladies' Night in a Turkish BathFilm
Pa Slocum
★ 10.0
1928
Lady Be GoodFilm
Trelawney West
★ 10.0
1928
Show GirlFilm
Mr. Dugan
★ 8.0
1928
Bachelor’s ParadiseFilm
Pat Malone
★ 8.0
1928
Galloping GhostsFilm
Police Commissioner
★ 7.0
1927
The Second 100 YearsFilm
Browne Van Dyke
★ 6.2
1927
Do Detectives Think?Film
Judge Foozle (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1927
With Love and HissesFilm
Captain Bustle
★ 6.1
1927
Sugar DaddiesFilm
Oil tycoon Cyrus Brittle
★ 6.0
1927
Call of the CuckooFilm
Asylum Inmate
★ 5.8
1927
Love 'Em and WeepFilm
Titus Tillsbury
★ 5.7
1927
Seeing the WorldFilm
'Old Buzz-Fuzz,' teacher
★ 7.1
1927
Hats OffFilm
Proprietor, Kwickway Washing Machine Co.
★ 6.6
1927
Don't Tell EverythingFilm
Lawyer Goldblum
★ 10.0
1927
Anything Once!Film
Mabel's Boss
★ 6.8
1927
No Man's LawFilm
Jack Belcher
★ 7.3
1927
One Hour MarriedFilm
★ 8.0
1927
Forgotten SweetiesFilm
★ 5.3
1927
Fighting FathersFilm
Neighbor
★ 7.0
1926
Thundering FleasFilm
Justice of the Peace
★ 6.0
1926
What's the World Coming To?Film
The Father-in-Law
★ 4.7
1926
Madame MysteryFilm
Struggling Author
★ 6.5
1926
The Nickel-HopperFilm
Rupert
★ 7.5
1926
Raggedy RoseFilm
Simpson Sniffle
★ 6.2
1926
Don Key (Son of Burro)Film
Vivien's Suitor
★ 8.0
1926
Merry WidowerFilm
The Hunter
★ 8.0
1926
A Punch in the NoseFilm
★ 10.0
1926
Wise Guys Prefer BrunettesFilm
Dean of Pinkham University
★ 5.7
1926
Wife TamersFilm
The Waiter
★ 7.0
1926
Dizzy DaddiesFilm
Jonathan Haig
★ 3.8
1925
Yes, Yes, NanetteFilm
Hillory, the new husband
★ 5.3
1925
Mary, Queen of TotsFilm
Radio Actor
★ 7.3
1925
Innocent HusbandsFilm
The Desk Clerk (as Jimmie Finlayson)
★ 7.0
1925
Moonlight and NosesFilm
Professor Sniff
★ 5.9
1925
Thundering LandlordsFilm
The Landlord
★ 10.0
1925
Flaming FlappersFilm
★ 10.0
1925
The Caretaker's DaughterFilm
The Prohibition Sleuth (as Jimmie Finlayson)
★ 4.0
1925
Change the NeedleFilm
★ 9.0
1925
Unfriendly EnemiesFilm
The Cameraman
★ 6.5
1925
Chasing the ChaserFilm
Gilroy (the husband)
★ 6.5
1925
Madame Sans JaneFilm
The Girl's Father
★ 4.3
1925
Hard BoiledFilm
★ 8.0
1925
Tell It to a PolicemanFilm
★ 8.0
1925
Sure-Mike!Film
The Floorwalker
★ 7.0
1925
In the GreaseFilm
Father
★ 7.0
1925
The Haunted HoneymoonFilm
★ 7.0
1925
Welcome HomeFilm
★ 7.0
1924
Short KiltsFilm
McGregor's Son
★ 5.4
1924
SmithyFilm
Sergeant
★ 5.8
1924
Zeb vs. PaprikaFilm
Major Glanders Botts
★ 5.8
1924
Postage DueFilm
Postal Inspector Hawke
★ 6.2
1924
Brothers Under the ChinFilm
★ 7.0
1924
Rupert of Hee-HawFilm
Rupert of Hee Haw
★ 5.6
1924
Near DublinFilm
Sir Patrick
★ 6.7
1924
Wide Open SpacesFilm
Jack McQueen
★ 6.3
1924
Why Husbands Go MadFilm
★ 7.0
1923
Oranges and LemonsFilm
Worker
★ 5.5
1923
The SoilersFilm
Smacknamara
★ 5.5
1923
Roughest AfricaFilm
Hans Downe
★ 5.8
1923
Scorching SandsFilm
James
★ 5.9
1923
HollywoodFilm
James Finlayson
★ 9.0
1923
Frozen HeartsFilm
General Sappovitch
★ 5.7
1923
Mother's JoyFilm
Baron Buttontop
★ 5.7
1923
White WingsFilm
Dental Patient
★ 7.2
1923
A Man About TownFilm
Humko, Store Detective
★ 6.0
1923
Pick and ShovelFilm
The Foreman
★ 7.3
1923
The Whole TruthFilm
Defense lawyer
★ 7.0
1923
Sold at Auction!Film
The Man Who WAS Sold
★ 6.8
1923
The Noon WhistleFilm
★ 8.0
1923
Jack FrostFilm
Wicked Man from the Wicked City
★ 10.0
1923
Before the PublicFilm
★ 7.5
1923
A Tough WinterFilm
★ 9.0
1923
Jus' Passin' ThroughFilm
Drunk (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1923
Fully InsuredFilm
The Foreman
★ 6.5
1923
The Mystery ManFilm
★ 8.0
1923
Where's My Wandering Boy This Evening?Film
The Hired Man
★ 8.0
1923
Pitfalls of a Big CityFilm
The Hired Man
★ 8.0
1923
California or BustFilm
Campground neighbor
★ 8.0
1923
Courtship of Miles SandwichFilm
Miles Sandwich
★ 7.0
1922
The Crossroads of New YorkFilm
Lawyer
★ 7.0
1922
Newly RichFilm
1921
A Small Town IdolFilm
J. Wellington Jones
★ 6.8
1921
Hard Knocks and Love TapsFilm
Plato's Rival
★ 8.0
1921
She Sighed by the SeasideFilm
1st Suitor
★ 7.0
1920
Down on the FarmFilm
The Sportive Banker with the Mortgage
★ 5.8
1920
Don't Weaken!Film
Lightfingered Luke - Professor Yonson's Assistant
★ 6.3
1920
Married LifeFilm
Man Who Made Good
★ 9.0
1920
Love, Honor and BehaveFilm
Artist
★ 8.0
1919
Yankee Doodle in BerlinFilm
Commander's Officer (uncredited)
★ 5.7
1919
Trying to Get AlongFilm
The Beauty Parlor Operator
★ 7.0
1919
Up in Alf's PlaceFilm
The Dancing Instructor
★ 7.0
1918
In DutchFilm
★ 10.0