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.
Filmography
Jailor
Mickey Finn
1st Suitor
James Finlayson
Scottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)
Constable (uncredited)
Man on Stairs
The Landlord
The Girl's Father
The Cameraman
Vivien's Suitor
General
Commissioner Walters
Finn
Dr. J.H. Finlayson (uncredited)
The Hunter
Voice of lion (uncredited)
Soda jerk
Meadows
A Community Player
Oil tycoon Cyrus Brittle
Father of the bride
Wicked Man from the Wicked City
Store keeper
Saxophonus
Peter Cucumber
Col. Wilburforce Buckshot (uncredited)
Butler
Judge Foozle
Asylum Inmate
Browne Van Dyke
Governor
Auction Manager
Justice of the Peace
Titus Tillsbury
Captain Bustle
Captain Finn
Hammerhead Nahl
Barker's 2nd Butler (uncredited)
Lord Rocburg
The Hired Man
The Hired Man
Worker
Hillory, the new husband
Trick-Hat Inventor (uncredited)
Plato's Rival
Plato's Rival
Mr. Dugan
Major Glanders Botts
Mr. Brown, the banker
The Waiter
Kitty's Father
Mr. Amos Pipp
(archive footage)
Father
Hans Downe
MacDougal
J. Wellington Jones
Simpson Sniffle
Mabel's Boss
Humko, Store Detective
James
The Man Who WAS Sold
Campground neighbor
Dental Patient
Jack Belcher
Rupert of Hee Haw
'Old Buzz-Fuzz,' teacher
Parrott
Defense lawyer
General Sappovitch
Gilroy (the husband)
Baron Buttontop
Pa Slocum
Joe Skittle
Jonathan Haig
Keystone Cop
Homeowner
McGregor's Son
Scotty
Miles Sandwich
Commander's Officer (uncredited)
Lightfingered Luke - Professor Yonson's Assistant
Scotty
House Detective
The Sportive Banker with the Mortgage
The Desk Clerk (as Jimmie Finlayson)
Dean of Pinkham University
Jimmy Finlayson
Baldy Vandevere (uncredited)
Ringmaster
Criado
Rupert
The Floorwalker
Hansom Cab Driver
Sheriff
Sgt. Maj. Finlayson
The Father-in-Law
Sergeant
Pa Martin
The Prohibition Sleuth (as Jimmie Finlayson)
Lawyer Goldblum
The Foreman
Professor Sniff
The Beauty Parlor Operator
Jeremy
Sir Patrick
Spooky Wall Painting
Dutch Peasant (uncredited)
Meadows / Dulcy's Father / Fin (archive footage)
Field Sergeant
Struggling Author
Andrew Finch
Bidad
Comic Chef
Cabby (uncredited)
Proprietor, Kwickway Washing Machine Co.
Schoolteacher
Pa Weaver
Jack McQueen
Mr. Jones
(archive footage)
Lamplighter
Trelawney West
Wine Brewer (uncredited)
Sergeant Major Finlayson in 'Bonnie Scotland' (archive footage)
The Dancing Instructor
James
Street Cleaner (uncredited)
Director
Golf Pro
Smacknamara
Manager
The Foreman
Andy (as Jimmy Finalyson)
Landlord
Phineas P. McPhinn
Postal Inspector Hawke
Dr. James Finlayson
Joyce's Father
Saunders
Drunk (uncredited)
Radio Actor
Police Commissioner
Neighbor
Lawyer Fogg
