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

Foreign Correspondent

Dutch Peasant (uncredited)

Way Out West

Mickey Finn

To Be or Not to Be

Scottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)

Royal Wedding

Cabby (uncredited)

She-Wolf of London

Constable (uncredited)

A Chump at Oxford

Baldy Vandevere (uncredited)

The Flying Deuces

Jailor

Pack Up Your Troubles

General