Known For
Acting
Birthday
August 26, 1887
Place of Birth
Larbert, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK
Also Known As
- Jimmy Finlayson
- Jimmie Finlayson
- Jim Finlayson
- James Henderson Finlayson
- Jimmy Finalyson
James Finlayson
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 - Movies
To Be or Not to Be
as Scottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)
Foreign Correspondent
as Dutch Peasant (uncredited)
The Perils of Pauline
as Comic Chef
Two Sisters from Boston
as Street Cleaner (uncredited)
Pack Up Your Troubles
as General
The Toast of New York
as Trick-Hat Inventor (uncredited)
The Big Parade of Comedy
as Sergeant Major Finlayson in 'Bonnie Scotland' (archive footage)
Royal Wedding
as Cabby (uncredited)
The Flying Deuces
as Jailor
Angel
as Barker's 2nd Butler (uncredited)