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James Finlayson

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James Finlayson

Aug 26, 1887 – Oct 9, 1953180 titles 180 movies · 0 TV
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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.

Also known as

Jimmy Finlayson · Jimmie Finlayson · Jim Finlayson · James Henderson Finlayson · Jimmy Finalyson

Born

Aug 26, 1887 – Oct 9, 1953

Larbert, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK

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1952 1 title(s)

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1968 1 title(s)

1982 1 title(s)

1990 1 title(s)

2002 1 title(s)

Undated 1 title(s)