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

To Be or Not to Be

Scottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)

Saps at Sea

Dr. J.H. Finlayson (uncredited)

Foreign Correspondent

Dutch Peasant (uncredited)

Way Out West

Mickey Finn

The Devil's Brother

Lord Rocburg

Royal Wedding

Cabby (uncredited)

A Chump at Oxford

Baldy Vandevere (uncredited)

The Big Parade of Comedy

Sergeant Major Finlayson in 'Bonnie Scotland' (archive footage)