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James Finlayson

James Finlayson is known for To Be or Not to Be (1942), Foreign Correspondent (1940), Way Out West (1937).

Biography

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.

Questions about James Finlayson

How many James Finlayson films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 88 films with James Finlayson, from 1920 to 1982.

What is the best rated James Finlayson film?

The best rated James Finlayson film in the catalogue is To Be or Not to Be (1942), rated 7.8.

What was the first James Finlayson film?

The first James Finlayson film in the catalogue is Liberty, from 1929.

Who has James Finlayson worked with the most?

In the catalogue, James Finlayson shares the most credits with Oliver Hardy (19 films), Stan Laurel (19 films) and Hal Roach (15 films).

People data: TMDb.

Known for

Trivia

Also works as
comedian
Studied at
University of Edinburgh · George Watson's College

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Full filmography

181 films — 88 in the catalogue

People data: TMDb.

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