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James Henderson Finlayson (27 August 1887 – 9 October 1953) was a Scottish actor who worked in both silent and sound comedies.
James Finlayson (1887-1953) was a Scottish actor and comedian who appeared in many silent and sound films, especially as a foil to Laurel & Hardy. Learn about his life, career, mannerisms, and legacy on IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content.
- January 1, 1
- Larbert, Falkirk, Scotland, UK
- January 1, 1
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Learn about the life and career of James Finlayson, a Scottish actor who became a famous comic foil to Laurel & Hardy and other slapstick stars. Find out his birth and death dates, nicknames, trademarks, trivia and more.
- August 27, 1887
- October 9, 1953
Mar 12, 2017 · Scots-born Jimmy Finlayson was, arguably, the most instantly recognizable of the many clowns of silent screen slapstick who made their living as comic foil to stars like Laurel & Hardy, or...
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- Mr Mez
James Henderson Finlayson was a Scottish actor who worked in both silent and sound comedies. Balding, with a fake moustache, he had many trademark comic mannerisms—including his squinting, outraged double-take reactions, and his characteristic exclamation: "D'ooooooh!"
A tribute to the legendary James Finlayson - a short collection of comedy double-takes from Laurel and Hardy films by the man who invented "d'ohhhh".
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- Graham Backhouse
James Finlayson is best remembered for his role as comic foil to Laurel and Hardy appearing in 33 of their films. He died at his home in California in 1953. Birth in 1887
