James Finlayson
Birthday: 1887-08-27 | Place of Birth: Larbert, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UKJames 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
Acting
Role
as Sheriff
as Dr. J.H. Finlayson (uncredited)
as Jailor
as Man on Stairs
as MacDougal
as Mickey Finn
as Captain Finn
as Finn
as Auction Manager
as Bidad
as Sgt. Maj. Finlayson
as Jeremy
as Lord Rocburg
as Mr. Brown, the banker
as Peter Cucumber
as Commissioner Walters
as General
as Ringmaster
as A Community Player
