Deceased

How Did James Finlayson Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 66

Also known asJimmy Finlayson, Jimmie Finlayson , Jim Finlayson , James Henderson Finlayson, Jimmy FinalysonGenderMaleNationalityUnited KingdomBorn26/08/1887Born inLarbert, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UKDied09/10/1953 (aged 66)Died inLos AngelesCausemyocardial infarctionWikidataQ963194 ↗TMDb#131386 ↗

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!" He is the best remembered comic foil of Laurel and Hardy.

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Filmography110 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
1981	The Muppets Go to the MoviesMovie	Keystone Kop (archive footage) (uncredited)	94
1968	The Best of Laurel and HardyMovie	Meadows / Dulcy's Father / Fin (archive footage)	81
1964	The Big Parade of ComedyMovie	Sergeant Major Finlayson in 'Bonnie Scotland' (archive footage)	77
1951	Royal WeddingMovie	Cabby (uncredited)	64
1948	Grand Canyon TrailMovie	Sheriff	61
1946	Two Sisters from BostonMovie	Street Cleaner (uncredited)	59
1943	Yanks AhoyMovie	Cook Flynn (uncredited)	56
1942	To Be or Not to BeMovie	Scottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)	55
1940	Foreign CorrespondentMovie	Dutch Peasant (uncredited)	53
1940	Saps at SeaMovie	Dr. J.H. Finlayson (uncredited)	53
1939	Hollywood CavalcadeMovie	Keystone Cop	52
1939	The Flying DeucesMovie	Jailor	52
1939	The Great Victor HerbertMovie	Lamplighter	52
1938	Block-HeadsMovie	Man on Stairs	51
1937	The Toast of New YorkMovie	Trick-Hat Inventor (uncredited)	50
1937	All Over TownMovie	MacDougal	50
1937	Pick a StarMovie	Director	50
1937	Way Out WestMovie	Mickey Finn	50
1936	The Bohemian GirlMovie	Captain Finn	49
1936	Our RelationsMovie	Finn	49
1935	Father and SonMovie	Bidad	48
1935	Thicker Than WaterMovie	Auction Manager	48
1933	Dick TurpinMovie	Jeremy	46
1933	The Devil's BrotherMovie	Lord Rocburg	46
1933	The Druggist's DilemmaMovie	Andrew Finch	46
1933	The Gay NightiesMovie	Mr. Amos Pipp	46
1933	His Silent RacketMovie	James	46
1933	Mush and MilkMovie	Mr. Brown, the banker	46
1933	So This Is Harris!Movie	Golf Pro	46
1933	Nature in the WrongMovie	Voice of lion (uncredited)	46
1933	Me and My PalMovie	Peter Cucumber	46
1932	Pack Up Your TroublesMovie	General	45
1932	The ChimpMovie	Ringmaster (uncredited)	45
1932	The Iceman's BallMovie	Commissioner Walters	45
1932	The Millionaire CatMovie	Lawyer Fogg	45
1932	Jitters the ButlerMovie	Phineas P. McPhinn	45
1931	Beach PajamasMovie	—	44
1931	One Good TurnMovie	A Community Player	44
1931	Pardon UsMovie	Schoolteacher	44
1931	False RoomersMovie	Landlord	44
1931	Our WifeMovie	Father of the bride (uncredited)	44
1931	One of the SmithsMovie	Wine Brewer (uncredited)	44
1931	Hasty MarriageMovie	Kitty's Father	44
1930	For the DefenseMovie	Parrott	43
1930	Don't Leave HomeMovie	—	43
1930	Dollar DizzyMovie	House Detective	43
1930	Gold DiggersMovie	—	43
1930	Another Fine MessMovie	Col. Wilburforce Buckshot (uncredited)	43
1930	Young EaglesMovie	Scotty	43
1930	Night OwlsMovie	Meadows	43
1929	Two Weeks OffMovie	Pa Weaver	42
1929	Hard to GetMovie	Pa Martin	42
1929	Wall StreetMovie	Andy (as Jimmy Finalyson)	42
1929	The Hoose-GowMovie	Governor (uncredited)	42
1929	Fast FreightMovie	Spooky Wall Painting	42
1928	Ladies' Night in a Turkish BathMovie	Pa Slocum	41
1928	Lady Be GoodMovie	Trelawney West	41
1928	Bachelor’s ParadiseMovie	Pat Malone	41
1928	Should Tall Men Marry?Movie	Joe Skittle	41
1928	Show GirlMovie	Mr. Dugan	41
1927	Forgotten SweetiesMovie	—	40
1927	Fighting FathersMovie	Neighbor	40
1927	Seeing the WorldMovie	'Old Buzz-Fuzz,' teacher	40
1927	Hats OffMovie	Proprietor, Kwickway Washing Machine Co.	40
1927	Sugar DaddiesMovie	Oil tycoon Cyrus Brittle	40
1927	No Man's LawMovie	Jack Belcher	40
1927	Don't Tell EverythingMovie	Lawyer Goldblum	40
1926	Don Key (Son of Burro)Movie	Vivien's Suitor	39
1926	A Punch in the NoseMovie	—	39
1926	What's the World Coming To?Movie	The Father-in-Law	39
1926	Thundering FleasMovie	Justice of the Peace	39
1926	Madame MysteryMovie	Struggling Author	39
1926	Wise Guys Prefer BrunettesMovie	Dean of Pinkham University	39
1926	Merry WidowerMovie	The Hunter	39
1925	Mary, Queen of TotsMovie	Radio Actor	38
1925	Madame Sans JaneMovie	The Girl's Father	38
1925	Chasing the ChaserMovie	Gilroy (the husband)	38
1925	Innocent HusbandsMovie	The Desk Clerk (as Jimmie Finlayson)	38
1925	Sure-Mike!Movie	The Floorwalker	38
1925	Unfriendly EnemiesMovie	The Cameraman	38
1925	The Haunted HoneymoonMovie	—	38
1925	Thundering LandlordsMovie	The Landlord	38
1925	Moonlight and NosesMovie	Professor Sniff	38
1925	Hard BoiledMovie	—	38
1925	In the GreaseMovie	Father	38
1924	Short KiltsMovie	McGregor's Son	37
1924	SmithyMovie	Sergeant	37
1924	Zeb vs. PaprikaMovie	Major Glanders Botts	37
1924	Rupert of Hee-HawMovie	Rupert of Hee Haw	37
1924	Postage DueMovie	Postal Inspector Hawke	37
1924	Brothers Under the ChinMovie	—	37
1924	Near DublinMovie	Sir Patrick	37
1924	Why Husbands Go MadMovie	—	37
1923	HollywoodMovie	James Finlayson	36
1923	Roughest AfricaMovie	Hans Downe	36
1923	Oranges and LemonsMovie	Worker	36
1923	Scorching SandsMovie	James	36
1923	Frozen HeartsMovie	General Sappovitch	36
1923	Mother's JoyMovie	Baron Buttontop	36
1923	A Man About TownMovie	Humko, Store Detective	36
1923	White WingsMovie	Dental Patient	36
1923	Pick and ShovelMovie	The Foreman	36
1923	Fully InsuredMovie	The Foreman	36
1923	Before the PublicMovie	—	36
1923	The Noon WhistleMovie	—	36
1923	Where's My Wandering Boy This Evening?Movie	The Hired Man	36
1923	Pitfalls of a Big CityMovie	The Hired Man	36
1921	A Small Town IdolMovie	J. Wellington Jones	34
1921	She Sighed by the SeasideMovie	1st Suitor	34
1919	Trying to Get AlongMovie	The Beauty Parlor Operator	32