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
(1942)
Scottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)
Foreign Correspondent
(1940)
Dutch Peasant (uncredited)
Royal Wedding
(1951)
Cabby (uncredited)
Pardon Us
(1931)
Schoolteacher
The Flying Deuces
(1939)
Jailor
The Chimp
(1932)
Ringmaster
Wife Tamers
(1926)
The Waiter
A Chump at Oxford
(1940)
Baldy Vandevere (uncredited)
Full Filmography
Acting
In Dutch
(1918)
Yankee Doodle in Berlin
(1919)
Commander's Officer (uncredited)
Up in Alf's Place
(1919)
The Dancing Instructor
Don't Weaken!
(1920)
Lightfingered Luke - Professor Yonson's Assistant
Down on the Farm
(1920)
The Sportive Banker with the Mortgage
She Sighed by the Seaside
(1921)
1st Suitor
Hard Knocks and Love Taps
(1921)
Plato's Rival
A Small Town Idol
(1921)
J. Wellington Jones
The Crossroads of New York
(1922)
Lawyer
Newly Rich
(1922)
A Tough Winter
(1923)
The Whole Truth
(1923)
Defense lawyer
White Wings
(1923)
Dental Patient
Sold at Auction
(1923)
The Man Who WAS Sold
Before the Public
(1923)
Frozen Hearts
(1923)
General Sappovitch
Pick and Shovel
(1923)
The Foreman
Courtship of Miles Sandwich
(1923)
Miles Sandwich
The Noon Whistle
(1923)
Roughest Africa
(1923)
Hans Downe
Pitfalls of a Big City
(1923)
The Hired Man
Fully Insured
(1923)
The Foreman
The Mystery Man
(1923)
Scorching Sands
(1923)
James
Hollywood
(1923)
James Finlayson
A Man About Town
(1923)
Humko, Store Detective
California or Bust
(1923)
Campground neighbor
Mother's Joy
(1923)
Baron Buttontop
The Soilers
(1923)
Smacknamara
Oranges and Lemons
(1923)
Worker
Where's My Wandering Boy This Evening?
(1923)
The Hired Man
Jack Frost
(1923)
Wicked Man from the Wicked City
Postage Due
(1924)
Postal Inspector Hawke
Wide Open Spaces
(1924)
Jack McQueen
Near Dublin
(1924)
Sir Patrick
Rupert of Hee-Haw
(1924)
Rupert of Hee Haw
Why Husbands Go Mad
(1924)
Brothers Under the Chin
(1924)
Smithy
(1924)
Sergeant
Zeb vs. Paprika
(1924)
Major Glanders Botts
Short Kilts
(1924)
McGregor's Son
In the Grease
(1925)
Father
Yes, Yes, Nanette
(1925)
Hillory, the new husband
Moonlight and Noses
(1925)
Professor Sniff
Flaming Flappers
(1925)
The Caretaker's Daughter
(1925)
The Prohibition Sleuth (as Jimmie Finlayson)
Hard Boiled
(1925)
Tell It to a Policeman
(1925)
Unfriendly Enemies
(1925)
The Cameraman
Thundering Landlords
(1925)
The Landlord
The Haunted Honeymoon
(1925)
Madame Sans Jane
(1925)
Innocent Husbands
(1925)
The Desk Clerk (as Jimmie Finlayson)
Sure-Mike!
(1925)
The Floorwalker
Chasing the Chaser
(1925)
Gilroy (the husband)
Raggedy Rose
(1926)
Simpson Sniffle
A Punch in the Nose
(1926)
The Nickel-Hopper
(1926)
Rupert
What's the World Coming To?
(1926)
The Father-in-Law
Thundering Fleas
(1926)
Justice of the Peace
Dizzy Daddies
(1926)
Jonathan Haig
Merry Widower
(1926)
The Hunter
Wife Tamers
(1926)
The Waiter
Madame Mystery
(1926)
Struggling Author
Wise Guys Prefer Brunettes
(1926)
Dean of Pinkham University
Don Key (Son of Burro)
(1926)
Vivien's Suitor
No Man's Law
(1927)
Jack Belcher
Seeing the World
(1927)
'Old Buzz-Fuzz,' teacher
Hats Off
(1927)
Proprietor, Kwickway Washing Machine Co.
One Hour Married
(1927)
Anything Once!
(1927)
Mabel's Boss
Forgotten Sweeties
(1927)
The Second Hundred Years
(1927)
Browne Van Dyke
Call of the Cuckoo
(1927)
Asylum Inmate
With Love and Hisses
(1927)
Captain Bustle
Do Detectives Think?
(1927)
Judge Foozle
Love 'Em and Weep
(1927)
Titus Tillsbury
Sugar Daddies
(1927)
Oil tycoon Cyrus Brittle
Don't Tell Everything
(1927)
Lawyer Goldblum
Should Tall Men Marry?
(1928)
Joe Skittle
Lady Be Good
(1928)
Trelawney West
Flying Elephants
(1928)
Saxophonus
Show Girl
(1928)
Mr. Dugan
Ladies' Night in a Turkish Bath
(1928)
Pa Slocum
Big Business
(1929)
Homeowner
Men O'War
(1929)
Soda jerk
Liberty
(1929)
Store keeper
The Hoose-Gow
(1929)
Governor
Hard to Get
(1929)
Pa Martin
Two Weeks Off
(1929)
Pa Weaver
Wall Street
(1929)
Andy (as Jimmy Finalyson)
Fast Freight
(1929)
Spooky Wall Painting
Young Eagles
(1930)
Scotty
Dollar Dizzy
(1930)
House Detective (uncredited)
The prince of the dollar
(1930)
For the Defense
(1930)
Parrott
Thieves
(1930)
Another Fine Mess
(1930)
Col. Wilburforce Buckshot (uncredited)
Night Owls
(1930)
Meadows
Gold Diggers
(1930)
The Dawn Patrol
(1930)
Field Sergeant
Don't Leave Home
(1930)
Second Hand Kisses
(1931)
Jimmy Finlayson
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
(1931)
Pardon Us
(1931)
Schoolteacher
One of the Smiths
(1931)
Wine Brewer (uncredited)
False Roomers
(1931)
Landlord
Playing at Politics
(1931)
Criado
Hasty Marriage
(1931)
Kitty's Father
Chickens Come Home
(1931)
Butler
Our Wife
(1931)
Father of the bride
One Good Turn
(1931)
A Community Player
Beach Pajamas
(1931)
Scratch-As-Catch-Can
(1931)
Jitters the Butler
(1932)
Phineas P. McPhinn
The Iceman's Ball
(1932)
Commissioner Walters
The Chimp
(1932)
Ringmaster
Thunder Below
(1932)
Scotty
Pack Up Your Troubles
(1932)
General
His Silent Racket
(1933)
James
So This Is Harris!
(1933)
Golf Pro
The Druggist's Dilemma
(1933)
Andrew Finch
Nature in the Wrong
(1933)
Voice of lion (uncredited)
Dick Turpin
(1933)
Jeremy
The Gay Nighties
(1933)
Mr. Amos Pipp
Mush and Milk
(1933)
Mr. Brown, the banker
The Devil's Brother
(1933)
Lord Rocburg
Me and My Pal
(1933)
Peter Cucumber
Bonnie Scotland
(1935)
Sgt. Maj. Finlayson
MGM 1935 Promo Reel
(1935)
Manager
Thicker Than Water
(1935)
Auction Manager
Life Hesitates at 40
(1935)
Dr. James Finlayson
Manhattan Monkey Business
(1935)
Joyce's Father
Our Relations
(1936)
Finn
The Bohemian Girl
(1936)
Captain Finn
Pick a Star
(1937)
Director
The Toast of New York
(1937)
Trick-Hat Inventor (uncredited)
All Over Town
(1937)
MacDougal
Way Out West
(1937)
Mickey Finn
Angel
(1937)
Block-Heads
(1938)
Man on Stairs
The Great Victor Herbert
(1939)
Lamplighter
Dog-Gone
(1939)
Mr. Jones
Raffles
(1939)
Hansom Cab Driver
Hollywood Cavalcade
(1939)
Keystone Cop
The Flying Deuces
(1939)
Jailor
Foreign Correspondent
(1940)
Dutch Peasant (uncredited)
A Chump at Oxford
(1940)
Baldy Vandevere (uncredited)
Saps at Sea
(1940)
Dr. J.H. Finlayson (uncredited)
Wedding Yells
(1942)
Hammerhead Nahl
To Be or Not to Be
(1942)
Scottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)
Happy Times and Jolly Moments
(1943)
(archive footage)
Two Sisters from Boston
(1946)
Street Cleaner (uncredited)
She-Wolf of London
(1946)
Constable (uncredited)
The Perils of Pauline
(1947)
Comic Chef
Grand Canyon Trail
(1948)
Sheriff
Royal Wedding
(1951)
Cabby (uncredited)
The Slappiest Days of Our Lives
(1951)
(archive footage)
Here We Go Again
(1952)
Plato's Rival
The Big Parade of Comedy
(1964)
Sergeant Major Finlayson in 'Bonnie Scotland' (archive footage)
The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy
(1967)
Laurel & Hardy - Highlights
(2002)