Born in Larbert, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK — Aug 26 1887• Died Oct 09 1953

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.
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Dutch Peasant (uncredited)

Scottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)

Mickey Finn

Andy (as Jimmy Finalyson)

Barker's 2nd Butler (uncredited)

Sergeant Major Finlayson in 'Bonnie Scotland' (archive footage)

Street Cleaner (uncredited)

A Community Player

Man on Stairs

General

Sgt. Maj. Finlayson

Baldy Vandevere (uncredited)

James Finlayson

Field Sergeant

Cabby (uncredited)

Finn

Constable (uncredited)

Oil tycoon Cyrus Brittle

Dr. J.H. Finlayson (uncredited)

Jailor

Trick-Hat Inventor (uncredited)

Comic Chef

Schoolteacher

Peter Cucumber

Keystone Cop

Ringmaster

Director

Scotty

The Sportive Banker with the Mortgage

Homeowner

Joe Skittle

Trelawney West

Col. Wilburforce Buckshot (uncredited)

Jeremy

Lamplighter

Soda jerk

House Detective

Hansom Cab Driver
Kop(as the Original Keystone Kops)

Kitty's Father

Store keeper
Hammerhead Nahl

Lord Rocburg

Vivien's Suitor

Simpson Sniffle

Captain Bustle

Smacknamara

Mr. Amos Pipp

Sheriff

Scotty

The Man Who WAS Sold

(archive footage)

Jack Belcher

Man with Toothache / Christmas Tree Customer

Lawyer

Mr. Brown, the banker

Captain Finn

Wine Brewer (uncredited)

Judge Foozle

Asylum Inmate

(archive footage)
Meadows / Dulcy's Father / Fin (archive footage)

Voice of lion (uncredited)


The Floorwalker

The Hunter

Commander's Officer (uncredited)

Worker


The Waiter

Pa Weaver

Criado

Pa Slocum

Meadows

Saxophonus
Jimmy Finlayson

Joyce's Father

Proprietor, Kwickway Washing Machine Co.

Browne Van Dyke

Campground neighbor

Titus Tillsbury


Jack McQueen

J. Wellington Jones

Wicked Man from the Wicked City

Rupert

Sergeant

Father of the bride

Self (archive footage)

Butler

The Desk Clerk (as Jimmie Finlayson)

Lawyer Goldblum

Plato's Rival

The Prohibition Sleuth (as Jimmie Finlayson)

Gilroy (the husband)



Rupert of Hee Haw


Cook Flynn (uncredited)

The Father-in-Law
Saunders

Parrott

Humko, Store Detective

James

Postal Inspector Hawke

Major Glanders Botts
Bidad

Commissioner Walters

The Dancing Instructor

The Beauty Parlor Operator


McGregor's Son

Professor Sniff

Mabel's Boss

Hans Downe

Plato's Rival

Dental Patient

Drunk (uncredited)

Sir Patrick

Justice of the Peace

Miles Sandwich

The Foreman

Auction Manager

The Cameraman
Father

Golf Pro

'Old Buzz-Fuzz,' teacher

Defense lawyer

The Hired Man

Struggling Author
Lawyer Fogg


The Landlord
Landlord

Baron Buttontop

MacDougal

Dean of Pinkham University


Hillory, the new husband


Pa Martin

Jonathan Haig
Phineas P. McPhinn

Lightfingered Luke - Professor Yonson's Assistant

Radio Actor
The Foreman

Dr. James Finlayson

Mr. Dugan

Governor
Andrew Finch
Neighbor

1st Suitor

Artist


The Hired Man

General Sappovitch


The Girl's Father

Spooky Wall Painting
Manager

Police Commissioner


Man Who Made Good
Mr. Jones

James

Pat Malone