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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Laurel & Hardy: Year One
Character:
MOVIE • 2023
Laurel & Hardy - Highlights
Character:
MOVIE • 2002
The Laurel & Hardy Story: An Affectionate Rememberence
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 1990
The Best of Laurel and Hardy
Character: Meadows / Dulcy's Father / Fin (archive footage)
MOVIE • 1968
The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy
Character:
MOVIE • 1967
The Big Parade of Comedy
Character: Sergeant Major Finlayson in 'Bonnie Scotland' (archive footage)
MOVIE • 1964
Here We Go Again
Character: Plato's Rival
MOVIE • 1952
The Slappiest Days of Our Lives
Character: (archive footage)
MOVIE • 1951
Royal Wedding
Character: Cabby (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1951
Grand Canyon Trail
Character: Sheriff
MOVIE • 1948
The Perils of Pauline
Character: Comic Chef
MOVIE • 1947
Two Sisters from Boston
Character: Street Cleaner (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1946
She-Wolf of London
Character: Constable (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1946
Happy Times and Jolly Moments
Character: (archive footage)
MOVIE • 1943
Wedding Yells
Character: Hammerhead Nahl
MOVIE • 1942
To Be or Not to Be
Character: Scottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1942
Foreign Correspondent
Character: Dutch Peasant (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1940
Saps at Sea
Character: Dr. J.H. Finlayson (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1940
A Chump at Oxford
Character: Baldy Vandevere (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1940
The Great Victor Herbert
Character: Lamplighter
MOVIE • 1939