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James Finlayson

James Finlayson

Actor

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.

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Date of Birth: 26 Aug 1887 (139 years)

Place of Birth: Larbert, Falkirk, Stirlingshire

Filmography

Hard Knocks and Love Taps

Hard Knocks and Love Taps

1921
The Best of Laurel and Hardy

The Best of Laurel and Hardy

1968•English, No dialogue
Me and My Pal

Me and My Pal

1933•English
Big Business

Big Business

1929•No dialogue
Night Owls

Night Owls

1930•English
Our Wife

Our Wife

1931•English
Chickens Come Home

Chickens Come Home

1931•English
One Good Turn

One Good Turn

1931•English
Way Out West

Way Out West

1937•English
To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be

1942•German, French +1
Foreign Correspondent

Foreign Correspondent

1940•English, Italian +3