Born 1887 (age 66) · Larbert, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK
Appears in 180 titles

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

To Be or Not to Be
7.8
To Be or Not to Be
1942
as Scottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)
Foreign Correspondent
7.0
Foreign Correspondent
1940
as Dutch Peasant (uncredited)
Way Out West
7.1
Way Out West
1937
as Mickey Finn
The Flying Deuces
6.4
The Flying Deuces
1939
as Jailor
Block-Heads
7.0
Block-Heads
1938
as Man on Stairs
Our Relations
7.0
Our Relations
1936
as Finn
A Chump at Oxford
6.9
A Chump at Oxford
1940
as Baldy Vandevere (uncredited)
Royal Wedding
6.5
Royal Wedding
1951
as Cabby (uncredited)
Big Business
6.6
Big Business
1929
as Homeowner (uncredited)
Saps at Sea
6.8
Saps at Sea
1940
as Dr. J.H. Finlayson (uncredited)
Pardon Us
6.4
Pardon Us
1931
as Schoolteacher
Angel
6.7
Angel
1937
as Barker's 2nd Butler (uncredited)
She-Wolf of London
5.6
She-Wolf of London
1946
as Constable (uncredited)
Another Fine Mess
6.9
Another Fine Mess
1930
as Col. Wilburforce Buckshot (uncredited)
Pack Up Your Troubles
6.8
Pack Up Your Troubles
1932
as General
The Devil's Brother
6.8
The Devil's Brother
1933
as Lord Rocburg
Bonnie Scotland
6.6
Bonnie Scotland
1935
as Sgt. Maj. Finlayson
Liberty
6.9
Liberty
1929
as Store keeper
The Bohemian Girl
6.2
The Bohemian Girl
1936
as Captain Finn
Chickens Come Home
6.6
Chickens Come Home
1931
as Butler (uncredited)