James Finlayson

James Finlayson

1887-08-26

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.

Also appears in

To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be

7.8

Our Relations

Our Relations

6.9

The Flying Deuces

The Flying Deuces

6.4

Royal Wedding

Royal Wedding

6.4

Foreign Correspondent

Foreign Correspondent

7.0

Way Out West

Way Out West

7.0

She-Wolf of London

She-Wolf of London

5.6

A Chump at Oxford

A Chump at Oxford

6.9

Block-Heads

Block-Heads

7.0

Young Eagles

Young Eagles

Not yet rated

Angel

Angel

6.8

Pack Up Your Troubles

Pack Up Your Troubles

6.7

The Perils of Pauline

The Perils of Pauline

6.2

Another Fine Mess

Another Fine Mess

6.8

For the Defense

For the Defense

4.8

Pardon Us

Pardon Us

6.5

Saps at Sea

Saps at Sea

6.8

Bonnie Scotland

Bonnie Scotland

6.6

Raffles

Raffles

6.2

Big Business

Big Business

6.7