ACTOR · FROM LARBERT, UK
James Finlayson
1887–1953179 credits since 19181 coming up
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ABOUT JAMES
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.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.
Born26 August 1887
Died9 October 1953
BirthplaceLarbert, UK
Known forActing
On Cineora50 of 179 titles
Known for
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The World of Laurel and HardyDate to be announced
Career
IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.
- Titles on Cineora
- 50
- Average IMDb
- 6.7
- Highest rated
- To Be or Not to BeIMDb 8.1
- Working since
- 1918
Size: how widely seen
Filmography
The 2000s
1 title
The 1980s
2 titles · IMDb 7.1 on average
as Man with Toothache / Christmas Tree Customer
Movieas Keystone Kop (archive footage) (uncredited)
The 1960s
3 titlesThe Best of Laurel and Hardy
Not on Cineoraas Meadows / Dulcy's Father / Fin (archive footage)
as Sergeant Major Finlayson in 'Bonnie Scotland' (archive footage)
The 1950s
3 titles · IMDb 6.7 on average
as Plato's Rival
as (archive footage)
Movieas Cabby (uncredited)
The 1940s
11 titles · IMDb 6.9 on average
as Sheriff
Movieas Comic Chef
as Street Cleaner (uncredited)
Movieas Constable (uncredited)
as Cook Flynn (uncredited)
as (archive footage)
Wedding Yells
Not on Cineoraas Hammerhead Nahl
Movieas Scottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)
The 1930s
57 titles · IMDb 6.9 on average
as Lamplighter
Movieas Hansom Cab Driver (uncredited)
Movieas Jailor
as Keystone Cop
Dog-Gone
Not on Cineoraas Mr. Jones
Movieas Man on Stairs
Movieas Barker's 2nd Butler (uncredited)
as MacDougal
The 1920s
98 titles · IMDb 6.2 on average
as Andy (as Jimmy Finalyson)
Movieas Governor (uncredited)
as Pa Martin
Movieas Soda jerk
as Pa Weaver
Movieas Homeowner (uncredited)
Movieas Store keeper
as Spooky Wall Painting
The 1910s
4 titlesUp in Alf's Place
Not on Cineoraas The Dancing Instructor
as The Beauty Parlor Operator
as Commander's Officer (uncredited)
Often works with
The people who keep turning up in James’s titles.
Stan LaurelWay Out West, The Flying Deuces and 35 more
Oliver HardyWay Out West, The Flying Deuces and 30 more
Charlie HallBig Business, Saps at Sea and 9 more
Charley RogersWay Out West, The Flying Deuces and 7 more
James W. HorneDirector · Way Out West, Big Business and 6 more
James ParrottDirector · Way Out West, Block-Heads and 6 more
Art LloydCinematographer · Way Out West, The Flying Deuces and 6 more
