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Jimmy Finlayson
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Scottish actor (1887–1953)
Film & TV
Larbert, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK
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
- Laurel & Hardy - Highlights2002
- The Laurel & Hardy Story: An Affectionate Rememberence — Self (archive footage)1990
- Dance of the Cookoos — Man with Toothache / Christmas Tree Customer1982
- The Muppets Go to the Movies — Keystone Kop (archive footage) (uncredited)1981
- The Best of Laurel and Hardy — Meadows / Dulcy's Father / Fin (archive footage)1968
- The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy1967
- The Big Parade of Comedy — Sergeant Major Finlayson in 'Bonnie Scotland' (archive footage)1964
- Here We Go Again — Plato's Rival1952
- The Slappiest Days of Our Lives — (archive footage)1951
- Royal Wedding — Cabby (uncredited)1951
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- James
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Falkirk
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Occupation
- film actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Image
- Silent film actor James Finlayson (SAYRE 772).jpg
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- date of birth
- 1887-08-27
- date of death
- 1953-10-09
- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- Commons category
- James Finlayson (actor)
- manner of death
- natural causes
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