James Finlayson

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.

Known For

To Be or Not to Be

as Scottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)

Foreign Correspondent

as Dutch Peasant (uncredited)

Way Out West

as Mickey Finn

The Flying Deuces

as Jailor

Block-Heads

as Man on Stairs

Our Relations

as Finn

A Chump at Oxford

as Baldy Vandevere (uncredited)

Royal Wedding

as Cabby (uncredited)

Big Business

as Homeowner

Saps at Sea

as Dr. J.H. Finlayson (uncredited)