James Finlayson

Actor, Film actor

1887 – 1953

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Who was James Finlayson?

James Henderson "Jimmy" Finlayson 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.

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Born
Aug 27, 1887
Larbert
Also known as
  • James Henderson Finlayson
  • the Original Keystone Kops
  • Jimmy Finalyson
  • Jimmie Finlayson
  • Jim Finlayson
  • Jimmy
  • Fin
  • Jim
  • James Henderson "Jimmy" Finlayson
  • Jimmy Finlayson
Parents
Siblings
Spouses
Ethnicity
  • Scottish American
Nationality
  • Scotland
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • University of Edinburgh
  • George Watson's College
Died
Oct 9, 1953
Los Angeles

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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