
James Finlayson
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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.

James Finlayson
Acting
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.

To Be or Not to Be

The Flying Deuces

Royal Wedding

The World of Laurel and Hardy

Foreign Correspondent

Block-Heads

She-Wolf of London

Angel

Another Fine Mess

Our Relations

Pardon Us

Way Out West

The Devil's Brother

Bonnie Scotland

Young Eagles

Saps at Sea

A Chump at Oxford

Pack Up Your Troubles

Fast Freight

The Dawn Patrol

Chickens Come Home

Two Sisters from Boston

The Perils of Pauline

Big Business